Private Affairs Pb [Paperback]

Judith Michael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1993

The Lovells had everything: demanding and absorbing careers, two teenage children, a lifestyle of enviable affluence. And they still had their youth. But for sixteen years they knew their most treasured dreams had been put aside in deference to others' needs. Now, before it was too late, they knew they had to act. And so Elizabeth and Matt risk everything to buy the newspaper they'd always longed to own, rekindling both their youthful ambitions and the passions of their marriage. Yet in their new-found paradise of power, glamour and wealth they meet temptations that never before existed in their small, private world. And the one thing they both desperately need is fast slipping out of reach - each other...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Honor, love and corruption provide the themes for the new novel by the husband/wife team who wrote the popular Deceptions and Possessions. On their wedding day, Elizabeth and Matt Lovell are forced to "temporarily" shelve their bright dreams of a future in journalism and take over a family business in Santa Fe. Sixteen years later, with two teenagers and a house to support, the Lovells gamble their assets on revitalizing a failing weekly paper. Elizabeth pours her considerable talent into writing a column, "Private Affairs," but Matt's seething ambition is stymied until Keegan Rourke, a wealthy businessman, gives him the helm of a multimillion dollar newspaper chain. Reveling in the view at the top, Matt refuses to see that his integrity is threatened by Rourke's control of the political agenda, and Elizabeth's outspoken distaste for Rourke drives a wedge between them. As his wife's fame snowballs (her column now has national syndication) Matt succumbs to a fast-lane lifestyle, and their relationship crumbles. Curiously flat descriptions of the good life and padded dialogue slow the action, though glitz-and-greed fans may find enough to interest them as the scenes shift from Santa Fe to Houston, L.A. and the ubiquitous hot tubs of Aspen. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate. March
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Recently graduated from UCLA's School of Journalism, newlyweds Matt and Elizabeth Lovell personify the hope and enthusiasm of their generation, with the road to success spread before them. The illness of Matt's father intrudes, however, and it is 16 years before they can embark on their dream of owning and publishing their own paper. Then Matt is lured away by an opportunity to supervise the expansion of a major newspaper chain, and soon he and Elizabeth are drifting apart. Meanwhile the two Lovell teenagers deal with the problems of growing up and their apparently disintegrating family. A happy resolution is ultimately reached, but the slow pace and Matt's less-than-engaging character deny the reader full satisfaction. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate. Judith A. Gifford, Salve Regina Coll. Lib., Newport, R.I.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 564 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751507709
• ISBN-13: 978-0751507706
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC, January 19, 2005

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wildchild (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Private Affairs: A Novel (Hardcover)

I couldn't put this book down. I was so enthralled. I suggest this be a movie. I am astounded how these two authors bring such detailed, captivating experiences together. WONDERFUL story. I am looking forward to reading more books by Judith Michael. Thank you for 'taking me away' to another world. :)

I applaud this husband and wife team. BRAVO

5.0 out of 5 stars Long time favorite, January 3, 2011

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Lori P (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Private Affairs (Hardcover)

This book is incredibly interesting in that it deals with the changes (and curveballs) that life throws at people. It follows the journey that happens day in and day to real people. People don't always understand themselves let alone those around them which is a lot of the story here. (yes, I'm a counselor. sorry for sounding analytical) The characters behaviors stayed true to themselves as well which is harder and harder to find these days. The fact that its written by a male and female is evident and I believe is exactly what adds the realism and richness to the story. They are very likable people going through changes that they didn't expect to have to face.

One of the reviewers gives a very surface look which doesn't take into account how true to form the characters are behaving. This is a book I keep in my library and have read many times. Well worth getting hold of a copy.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorites, February 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Private Affairs (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read this one twice and couldn't put it down. It was wonderfully romantic. I was sorry when it ended.