Hollywood Divorces [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Jackie Collins (Author), Hayward Morse (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Welcome to Jackie Collins' Hollywood, a world in which narcissism runs rampant and fidelity means not sleeping with anyone less attractive than your spouse. You will meet three strong, unforgettable women making their way along Hollywood's treacherous trail of divorce: SHELBY - The raven-haired, beautiful, talented actress is married to Linc, a macho movie star with a yen for hard booze and other women. LOLA - The sexy superstar climbed to the top the hard way. As an unknown, Lola encountered Linc at a party and spent the night with him. Now that she is famous, he fails to remember their steamy night together, infuriating Lola, who has revenge on her mind. CAT - The blond, independent, hot writer/director has a wild-child past, a hit movie, a rock star husband and an amorous and powerful studio mogul determined to make her do things his way, or not at all. DIVORCE - Hollywood style - has never been more fascinating...

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Faithful Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2001) fans will flock to Collins's latest Tinseltown soap opera, which isn't a sequel but a rehash after all, who can tire of gorgeous, transposable, ambitious, sex-driven jet-setters whose main problems are which hunk to bed and which gown to wear to what party? In Cannes, emerging English actress Shelby Cheney (in a "Badgley Mishka lace gown cut down to Cuba") is looking for a future Oscar nomination, while her husband, matinee idol Linc Blackwood, is looking like he might jump off the wagon. Hot, bitchy Lola Sanchez ("the sexy superstar of the new millennium") is scheming to have Linc who doesn't recognize her as the teenage virgin he once callously deflowered as her next leading man so she can avenge her wounded pride and the botched abortion that left her unable to bear children. And 19-year-old writer/director prodigy Cat Harrison is restless because her hottie Australian musician husband, Jump Jagger, is halfway around the world. Unbeknownst to these dazzling divas, things are about to go south. On a whim, Cat jets to Australia and catches Jump in bed with another woman. Looking to recapture the ecstasy she had with bad boy film director Tony Alvarez, Lola dumps her boring ex-tennis-pro hubby. Leaving Shelby in L.A., boozy Linc skips off to New York to co-star with Lola. Jam-packed with glamorous characters as believable as paper dolls and situations as familiar and credible as in any Collins classic, the novel catapults into bloody tragedy and, later, of course, eternal happiness, as Collins once again delivers a patented Pollyanna ending.
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From Booklist

What's wrong with a little guilty pleasure? Nothing, apparently, as Collins' legions of fans can attest. In 2001, she indulged us with Hollywood Wives; though not a true sequel, this follow-up about the inevitable La-La Land break-ups delivers all the tabloid-worthy stories we've come to expect. The names are different, but you'll recognize a lot of real Hollywood here. First there's Shelby Cheney, America's sweetheart, a leading lady who finally played a role worthy of her talent. She's married to Linc Blackwood, a hunky leading man who drinks and flirts a bit too much, which doesn't hamper his box-office draw, even though his action pictures get panned. Then there's Lola Sanchez, a full-figured Latina on the rise as an actress and as a player, who's bored with her ex-tennis pro husband. And there's the 19-year-old director, Cat Harrison, a prodigy under the watchful (and lecherous) eye of producer Merrill Zandack, and already married to an Aussie rocker. Don't expect an exciting plot (never Collins' strong point), but do expect plenty of infidelity, greed, narcissism, and revenge. A fun romp through an imaginary Tinseltown. Mary Frances Wilkens
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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: ISIS Audio Books (September 1, 2009)
• ISBN-10: 0753145219
• ISBN-13: 978-0753145210
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Jackie Collins has been called a "raunchy moralist" by the late director Louis Malle, "Hollywood's own Marcel Proust" by Vanity Fair magazine and "the Victor Hugo of our time" by Simon Doonan in the New York Observer. With over 400 million copies of her books sold in more than 40 countries, and with some twenty-two New York Times bestsellers to her credit, Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling novelists. She is known for giving her readers an unrivaled insiders knowledge of Hollywood and the glamorous lives and loves of the rich, famous, and sometimes bad! "I write about real people in disguise," she says. "If anything, my characters are toned down -- the truth is much more bizarre."
Jackie Collins started writing as a kid, making up steamy stories her schoolmates paid to devour. Her first book, The World Is Full of Married Men became a sensational bestseller because of its open sexuality and the way it dealt honestly with the double standard. After that came The Stud, Sinners, The Love Killers, The World is Full of Divorced Women, Lovers And Gamblers, Chances, and then the international sensation, Hollywood Wives -- a #1 New York Times bestseller, which was made into one of ABC's highest-rated miniseries starring Anthony Hopkins and Candice Bergen.

The Stud and The World is Full of Married Men were also filmed -- this time for the big screen. And Jackie wrote an original movie, Yesterday's Hero, starring Ian McShane and Suzanne Somers.

Reader's couldn't wait to race through Lucky, her next book -- a sequel to Chances -- and the story of incredibly beautiful, strong woman, another New York Times number one.

Then came the bad boys of Hollywood in the steamy Hollywood Husbands -- a novel which kept everyone guessing the identities of the true-to-life Hollywood characters.

Jackie then wrote Rock Star -- the story of three rock superstars and their rise to the top, followed by the long-waited sequel to Chances and Lucky -- Lady Boss -- tracking the further adventures of the wild and powerful Lucky Santangelo as she takes control of a Hollywood studio.

Both Lucky and Chances were written and adapted for NBC television by Jackie, who also executive produced the highly successful six-hour miniseries Lucky/Chances, starring Nicollette Sheridan and Sandra Bullock.

In 1992 she produced and wrote the four hour miniseries, Lady Boss, which became another huge ratings success for NBC. Lady Boss starred Kim Delaney. Next came American Star, a love story, which the Los Angeles Times described as "classic Collins."

And then the dangerously close to the truth Hollywood Kids -- a story of power, sex, danger and ambition among the grown offspring of major celebrities.

In 1996 Vendetta -- Lucky's Revenge was published -- and became an immediate New York Times bestseller.

And then in 1998, Thrill!, a psychological thriller for the nineties, in which Jackie created her signature mix of unputdownable characters.

In the summer of 1998, Jackie hosted her own daily television show, "Jackie Collins Hollywood." A combination of fun, style and interviews, Jackie talked to everyone from George Clooney to RuPaul!

After that she wrote L.A. Connections -- a four-part serial novel published one per month -- Power, Obsession, Murder and Revenge.

In 1999 came Dangerous Kiss -- the return of Lucky Santangelo in a bestselling novel about relationships, addiction, fear and lust.

In the year 2000, Lethal Seduction became the first bestseller for Jackie Collins in the new millennium. This tale of erotic suspense and glamorous intrigue featured Madison Castelli, a character first introduced in the L.A. Connections series.

Hollywood Wives -- The New Generation became a blockbuster bestseller in 2001, following in the footsteps of the original Hollywood Wives. Hollywood Wives -- The New Generation featured a brand new cast of characters and a totally fresh perspective on how women pursue power, love, sex and success in Tinseltown today.

In 2002, New York flash, L.A. trash and a Mafia don met head-on in Deadly Embrace, a sexy tale of dangerous passion and suspense featuring heroine Madison Castelli that was both a prequel and a sequel to her adventures in the bestselling Lethal Seduction.

2003 marks the return of Jackie Collins to prime-time television with a brand-new two-hour CBS TV movie Jackie Collins' Hollywood Wives: The New Generation, starring Farrah Fawcett, Melissa Gilbert, Robin Givens and Jack Scalia and produced by Collins. And in December 2003, comes her twenty-third novel, HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES, a sizzling, glam-drenched novel of lust, infidelity and revenge featuring all-new characters navigating Hollywood's treacherous trail of divorce.

Ms. Collins lives in Los Angeles, California. Her hobbies are photography, soul music, and exploring exotic locations so she can write about them later.

There have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverly Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood; from glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the mansions of the power brokers -- Jackie Collins chronicles the real truth from the inside looking out.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES DAZZLES!!!, February 25, 2004

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Dana Y. Bowles "DYB" (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hollywood Divorces (Collins, Jackie) (Hardcover)

Jackie Collins is back, and in typical Collins fashion. In this novel, she introduces a number of new characters; there is Lola Sanchez, the sexy Latina temptress with a boring husband, an irresistible bad-boy ex-boyfriend, a traditional family, and an axe to grind with big screen superstar Linc Blackwood. But Linc Blackwood has problems of his own; his tragic childhood has left him struggling with substance abuse in his adult years..and his marriage is suffering as a result. His wife, Shelby Cheney, is a very well-respected former English actress, current American star. She excuses a lot of Linc's behavior, because she knows of his problematic childhood...but everyone has their limits. Cat Harrison is a young, twenty-something screen writer whose hit film has made her the current Hollywood darling. Cat has a mind of her own, and a fabulous marriage...or does she?

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for another wonderful Collins ride...with plenty of drama, suspense, and four-letter words...in typical Collins fashion!!

DYB

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, December 2, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hollywood Divorces (Collins, Jackie) (Hardcover)

When Lola Sanchez was a teenage nobody hoping to be a Hollywood star she met her movie star hero Linc Blackwood, who seduced her and left her pregnant. Using an abortionist whose office was a back alley, Lola was left infertile. Now in her twenties she is married to an oblivious tennis pro and has become the hottest property in Hollywood, but though she wears a smiling face, inside she is angry and acrimonious.

Lola insists that Linc star in her next vehicle because she plans to avenge what he did to her. Linc's wife English actress Shelby Cheney loves her spouse though she knows he cheats on her. She even rationalizes his negative behavior as caused by his parents' abuse and murder-suicide. Wife to rock star Jump "not related to Mick" Jagger, teen director writer sensation Cat Harrison is directing Shelby's latest work when she is not struggling with leading hunk Nick Logan trying to get her into bed. These three women have crossed paths with one another and with men who remain blind to anything but their own needs. Soon one person will understand what has happening and then the fireworks begin.

HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES is the typical trashy Jackie Collins tale that somehow is fun to read (sort of like the tabloids in a supermarket). The cast for the most part are not a likable group as they are shallow and egotistical except perhaps Shelby who seems naive. The story line is thin yet this reviewer cannot explain why, but once again Ms. Collins hooked me with her latest Hollywood drama.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awful, March 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Hollywood Divorces (Collins, Jackie) (Hardcover)

This book is so corny, so many cliches. There was not one likeable character. The real movie stars' lives in Hollywood make these characters look like angels. The 3 women's stories in this horrific book seem too good to be true. Yes, I mean Hollywood Divorces. It was amusing to read......for a second. I was hoping Collins would come out with some new lines but they're all the way. Been there, done that. I'm glad she got rid of a few characters. Good lord. I'd rather read about J. Lo's life, or did it?