More Lipstick Chronicles (Paperback)

by Vivian Leiber (Author), Emily Carmichael (Author), Kathryn Shay (Author) "For the past few weeks, days at the Allheart offices in Georgetown were more peaceful and productive if writer Dana Boyle worked from home, and..." (more)
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The continuation of the popular The Lipstick Chronicles (2003) returns to Allheart.com, a profitable online greeting card company where five smart, successful women are pursuing their careers. This installment focuses on three of them: Elyssa, Dana, and Carole. All are career oriented and find it very difficult to let themselves be truly open to a relationship for fear of having to give up what's important to them. Elyssa, the CEO, is trying to keep her personal relationship with one of her investors separate from their working relationship. Dana, who insists on things remaining superficial, finds herself drawn to a meditation guru in Sedona. The strongest tale involves Carole, Allheart's saleswoman, who is involved with a dedicated young senator. He wants commitment, but every time it looks like he is going to propose, she changes the subject. Then when they plan a getaway weekend in Quebec and he is detained, Carole meets a very suave and debonair gentleman. Together, these stories make up one fast-paced, contemporary ode to the dilemmas of modern women. Maria Hatton
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Product Description
Welcome to Allheart.com, the online greeting card company where the rules of romance are about to be broken...

Elyssa-A powerful CEO who finds herself powerless against the charms of a man determined to turn her life upside down...

Dana-A whiz at snappy greetings and sweet sentiments. But no words can describe where love is taking the queen of one-night stands...

Carole-Just this side of jaded after the end of her marriage. But the Y chromosome can still yield some satisfying surprises...

As for Robyn and Alix...Between finding a Mr. Right who isn't all wrong, they must keep Elyssa happy, Dana calm, and Carole under control. Because wedding bells will be ringing for one of them soon, and they're all about to discover just what friends are for...

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425214982
• ISBN-13: 978-0425214985
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #616,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars three clever interactive novellas, April 29, 2004

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: More Lipstick Chronicles: Book II (Paperback)

"Touched for the Very First Time" by Emily Carmichael. Dana's negative attitude is driving the other employees at Georgetown's Allheart.com card company crazy so they decide that for them to have R&R they must intervene and ship the grouch to the Gardens of Oak Creek Conference Center and Resort. There she meets Kieran, a teacher guide at the resort. As they fall in love, will Dana seek long term or will she grumble her way back to DC following her typical one night stand?

"Nothing between Them" by Vivian Leiber. Following her divorce, Carole wonders if it is her or something wrong with the males of the species. However, that changes when she meets Mitch. Their relationship looks like the real thing, but their doubts might torpedo anything permanent in spite of the love flowing between them.

"Taking Care of Business" by Kathryn Shay. Joe is unhappy that Elyssa, CEO of Allheart, is spending time with designer Parker though she insists that this is business. As Joe's jealousy rises, Elyssa is tempted to have an affair with Parker, much more charismatic than her steady beau. Will she realize that Joe is the lasting thing while Parker is a shallow charmer?

These three interactive novellas are cleverly developed so that the characters who appear in all of them remain consistent regardless of who the author is. Each tale is fun to follow though the lead female shares a common trait of annihilating a loving relationship before they finally smell the coffee. Fans will appreciate this modern take on romance and the boardroom.

Harriet Klausner

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Chick Lit, January 24, 2007

By	Austin Mama "michelle" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Lipstick Chronicles: Book II (Paperback)

I am so impressed with this book, I've ordered the first one! I loved the characters and the storyline. I thought each story was a wonderful variation on love and the pressures, considerations and feelings we have all felt in one relationship or another. And, while some of it was a little to neat, I've come to expect that with most chick lit books. These stories really felt like different threads of one story about slightly idealized, but fairly realistic life, love and friendships for modern working women.

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't put it down!, July 23, 2004

By	Gretch (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Lipstick Chronicles: Book II (Paperback)

This is a great book! I was happy to see that Book Two was coming out! I'm big on romance books but I liked how there's a book of 5 friends and different authors get together and write for each of their lives!! Will there be a Book Three??