Girl of My Dreams [Kindle Edition]

Morgan Mandel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Julie Kornhausl of Simply Romance Reviews - An "A" for Outstanding Read -"The characters will pull you into this charming story and the plot will keep you turning the pages. Morgan Mandel wrote an enjoyable book that is not only romantic but also funny and sweet."

Lucille P. Robinson of Alternative-Read.Com - "Girl of My Dreams is a superbly written story of true love & the kind of love that causes a woman to save herself for the right man. The story moves your emotions from calm to excitement to joy to happiness. Yes, a little fear shows its ugly face in there as well. A good, fast read brought to a satisfying end. A story that takes you into the heart of a woman's dreams of being in a beauty contest, desired by a rich handsome man, and admired by many fans."

Brenda Talley of TheRomanceStudio.Com - "The plot offered by Ms. Mandel is fresh, exciting and one that will definitely keep readers' attention.These characters were bold and diverse. The author has used her sense of humor, as well as her sense of adventure, to present the storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this Cinderella Story."

Rose of TheLongAndShortReviews.Com - "Ms. Mandel brings us a fun twist on the traditional Cinderella story...Girl of My Dreams is funny, has great descriptions of the exotic locales the show visits, and is just an enjoyable afternoon read."

George Thompson of PopSyndicate.Com - "Girl of My Dreams is full of frills and laughs galore from beginning to end. Ms.Mandel knows how to bring flat images on paper to life by giving each of them something to do with the story she is weaving and does it quite well."

Product Description

A temp's good deed goes horribly awry when she subs for a cast member in a reality show to win the prize of a billionaire.

All Jillian wants to do is save the producer from an embarrassing situation. All he wants to do is strangle her for her deceit.

The show must go on, despite the tension between the two. Despite her intentions to get in and get out, Jillian advances in the rounds. Will she win the billionaire? Does she want him?

ORIGINAL REVIEWS:

Julie Kornhausl of Simply Romance Reviews – An “A” for Outstanding Read -“The characters will pull you into this charming story and the plot will keep you turning the pages. Morgan Mandel wrote an enjoyable book that is not only romantic but also funny and sweet.”

Lucille P. Robinson of Alternative-Read.Com – “Girl of My Dreams is a superbly written story of true love & the kind of love that causes a woman to save herself for the right man. The story moves your emotions from calm to excitement to joy to happiness. Yes, a little fear shows its ugly face in there as well. A good, fast read brought to a satisfying end. A story that takes you into the heart of a woman's dreams of being in a beauty contest, desired by a rich handsome man, and admired by many fans.”

Miss K of MistsAndStars.blogspot.com –“This is both a fun read and an exciting one, managing to stay on the pink side of sensual, telling just enough to add zest, but not going graphic. It's a fast, utterly absorbing and charming tale that leaves you with a smile. Girl of My Dreams is one classy read.”

Brenda Talley of TheRomanceStudio.Com – “The plot offered by Ms. Mandel is fresh, exciting and one that will definitely keep readers' attention.These characters were bold and diverse. The author has used her sense of humor, as well as her sense of adventure, to present the storyline. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this Cinderella Story.”

Rose of TheLongAndShortReviews.Com – “Ms. Mandel brings us a fun twist on the traditional Cinderella story…Girl of My Dreams is funny, has great descriptions of the exotic locales the show visits, and is just an enjoyable afternoon read.”

George Thompson of PopSyndicate.Com – “Girl of My Dreams is full of frills and laughs galore from beginning to end. Ms.Mandel knows how to bring flat images on paper to life by giving each of them something to do with the story she is weaving and does it quite well.”

Pat White, Multi-Published Romance Author –“A diverting read with plenty of humor and tenderness….A fresh and charming Cinderella story!”

Patti McQuillen of the Book Place Reviewers Group – “Light, romantic and easy to fall in love with, Mandel did a great job of developing and connecting the characters.”

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 333 KB
• Publisher: Choice One Publishing Co.; First published in 2008 - This is the reverted rig edition (November 10, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0065R11QO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,851 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

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Fresh beginnings turn tragic when Dorrie Donato's husband, Larry, is killed in a hit and run accident a few months after starting a new job at the Life is for Living Institute. Discouraged and desperate, after suffering countless setbacks, 55 year old Dorie accepts an offer by Larry's boss, the famous Angel Man, to be the first to test an experimental pill designed to spin its user back to a desired age and hold there, yet still retain all previous memories. Being 24 again feels wonderful. The pill seems too good to be true. Maybe it is.


RE-RELEASED FOR 99 CENTS ON KINDLE - Two Wrongs, Morgan Mandel's debut mystery, a fast-paced tale of vengeance and the healing power of love, set in Chicago when Marshall Field's was still Field's and not Macy's, includes Frango mints and the Big Tree in the Walnut Room, as well as Morgan's alma mater, DePaul University. Danny's sister is murdered. His testimony sends Kevin to prison, but did Kevin really do it? Prison can turn the most innocent person into a killer. What will happen when Kevin gets out?
This book will later be re-released in print on Amazon. The current edition on Amazon is a printed vendor version of the original publication.

RE-RELEASED FOR 99 CENTS ON KINDLE - romantic comedy, Girl of My Dreams, a Cinderella story about a straitlaced assistant whose good intentions to save her boss go horribly awry when she enters a reality show contest. Look for a brand new cover in Kindle, at a new, fantastic 99 cents price. A print re-released version will follow soon. Present printed versions on Amazon are vendor orders of the original version.


STILL AVAILABLE 99 CENTS ON KINDLE - Killer Career. A lovely lawyer's career change has disastrous consequences when her bestselling author/mentor not only writes about murders but is a participant. To save herself and her law partner, she must conquer her greatest weakness: claustrophobia.
ALSO IN PRINT FOR $13.95 AT AMAZON.

Morgan is the past president of the Chicago-North Chapter of Romance Writers of America, was the Library Liaison for the Midwest Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She also belongs to Sisters in Crime and EPIC. Before being published in book form, she freelanced for the Daily Herald newspaper.

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Website: http://www.morganmandel.com,
Personal blog: http://morganmandel.blogspot.com,

Group blogs: http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com and http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com.

Youtube.com - Type morganmandel (oneword) for Morgan's channel featuring Morgan, other authors, and her dog, Rascal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Fun, January 31, 2008

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D. Rittle (Mt. Prospect, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Girl Of My Dreams (Paperback)

GIRL OF MY DREAMS is a fun, entertaining look at the ins and outs of being a reality show contestant. Set in exotic locations around the world, this story follows Jillian and her true love on a romantic adventure in search of happily ever after. If you're a hopeless romantic, you'll fall in love with GIRL OF MY DREAMS. Mandel proves her versitility with this light-hearted comedy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic Romp!, January 23, 2008

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J. Sproat (Chicago, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Girl Of My Dreams (Paperback)

Jillian Baker goes from temporary assistant to Reality show contestant and gets way more than she bargained for. Jillian is on the adventure of a lifetime, and she takes the reader with her every step of the way. A fast paced great read you will have trouble putting down. A must have!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Tale, December 29, 2007

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Wantz Upon A Time Reviews (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girl Of My Dreams (Paperback)

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
on 12/29/2007

When Jillian Baker makes the impulsive decision to join a reality show, she has no idea just how big a deal it will become. Acting on a minor loophole in the rules, she goes from being the producer's assistant to a popular contestant on "Girl of My Dreams," a show where the winner will get the chance to wed a millionaire. Jillian didn't mean for it to be a fiasco--she just wanted to help when the show was a finalist short. Someone had to jump in!

Blake Caldwell is furious that his plain-Jane assistant went behind his back to get on his show. Even worse, she's hands-down gorgeous when made up, and the show's millionaire star isn't blind. How can he get Jillian off the show when she is easily the most popular contestant, and maybe even the girl of his dreams?

Full of heart and humor, GIRL OF MY DREAMS is a story about more than flashbulbs and PR bits. Family, love, and greed's temptation steer Jillian and Blake through the uncharted waters of life.

From Hawaii to Venice, L.A. to Paris, Mandel has written a charming tale that will leave readers with a smile in their heart and whistle on their lips.

4.5 Books