When 40-something Kate "Cyn" Francis changes her name, her hair color, and her age in order to snag a younger man on a Caribbean cruise, the last thing she expects is to fall overboard for a Cary Grant look-alike. Sandy Brown, 20-something and eager to get over a broken heart, is also looking for love. Millie Evans, having recently sold her publishing empire, is on a succession of one-week cruises, looking to reconnect with a past love. But this is no ordinary love boat. Three women, three generations, all connected in an unexpected way. And it's more than sharing the same motto that "real women wear red."
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From "The Book Pedler"
When three women board the "S.S. Platinum Queen", they have no idea that their lives are about to change forever. They come together in a time of need for each of them and find each other. Before they can find love, however, they will have to learn to love themselves.
But, thankfully, there is nothing that can't be accomplished with friendship, more than a few martinis's and lots of red. A real woman does wear red after all....
I absolutely loved this book. Without a doubt, it was THE best chick lit book that I've read in years. It has everything you could possibly need in a chick lit book: girlfriends, a search for love, martini's, sandy beaches and sexy men.
But, really, "Real Women Wear Red" is so much more than sandy beaches and sexy men. The novel is about love, loss and the courage it takes to move on with your life. It's also about the strength needed to look inside yourself be honest with who you are.
Most chick lit is peopled by cardboard cut out characters that all sound and talk alike. Likewise, the plot is usually the standard girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl pines for boy, boy comes back to girl. Don't get me wrong, I love chick lit, but it's rare to find something that fits in the mold and also goes beyond the genre at the same time.
But Holmes has created three very distinct women surrounded by an incredible plot that will take you on the ride of your life. She has done the impossible: created a chick lit novel that transcends the genre and, instead, becomes something else all its own.
"Real Women Wear Red" is a fast, fantastic read and I loved every word. This is not your average chick lit. Do yourself a favor and read it, won't you?
When three women board the "S.S. Platinum Queen", they have no idea that their lives are about to change forever. They come together in a time of need for each of them and find each other. Before they can find love, however, they will have to learn to love themselves.
But, thankfully, there is nothing that can't be accomplished with friendship, more than a few martinis's and lots of red. A real woman does wear red after all....
I absolutely loved this book. Without a doubt, it was THE best chick lit book that I've read in years. It has everything you could possibly need in a chick lit book: girlfriends, a search for love, martini's, sandy beaches and sexy men.
But, really, "Real Women Wear Red" is so much more than sandy beaches and sexy men. The novel is about love, loss and the courage it takes to move on with your life. It's also about the strength needed to look inside yourself be honest with who you are.
Most chick lit is peopled by cardboard cut out characters that all sound and talk alike. Likewise, the plot is usually the standard girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl pines for boy, boy comes back to girl. Don't get me wrong, I love chick lit, but it's rare to find something that fits in the mold and also goes beyond the genre at the same time.
But Holmes has created three very distinct women surrounded by an incredible plot that will take you on the ride of your life. She has done the impossible: created a chick lit novel that transcends the genre and, instead, becomes something else all its own.
"Real Women Wear Red" is a fast, fantastic read and I loved every word. This is not your average chick lit. Do yourself a favor and read it, won't you?
From the Author
If you enjoyed my first novel "Real Women Wear Red", I'm hoping you'll
also like "The Tom Jones Club." While "The Tom Jones Club" is
officially classified as a romance, it still has the sass and attitude
of chick lit found in "Real Women Wear Red." If chick lit wasn't
such a naughty word, I'd call it a chick lit romance.
To find out more about the inspiration for "Real Women Wear Red" or "The Tom Jones Club," to read an excerpt, a deleted scene, watch a book trailer, or get other inside information, please stop by my web site and blog at kathyholmes.net.
To find out more about the inspiration for "Real Women Wear Red" or "The Tom Jones Club," to read an excerpt, a deleted scene, watch a book trailer, or get other inside information, please stop by my web site and blog at kathyholmes.net.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Kate "Cyn" Francis is in a frump.
Unlucky at love, Cyn wonders if her second chance at love will ever come along. At forty five, it's been years since she's had a man in her bed and love in her heart. Her ex, a big fake, turned out to be more lust than love and Cyn wonders if love is possible for women over forty.
At the behest of her close friend Maggie, Cyn decides to take drastic action and change her life. Her old one sure isn't working for her. She dyes her hair, changes her name and her age and heads out on a Caribbean cruise. On a boat full of men, there's got to be one Mr. Right among them. Right?
Instead of Mr. Right, Cyn meets two other single women who are also looking for love: the beautiful Sandy Brown is traveling the cruise trying to mend her broken heart. Divorced and self-conscious, she is also looking for love, hoping that she can find someone to make her feel love again.
There's also Millie Evans. Having sold her publishing empire, Millie is on a succession of one week cruises looking to find her long lost love. A widow after losing her husband, Millie searches for the man she met years ago on a cruise. Even though it is an impossible task, Millie hopes to find the man she loved and walked away from.
When these three women board the S.S. Platinum Queen, they have no idea that their lives are about to change forever. They come together in a time of need for each of them and find each other. Before they can find love, however, they will have to learn to love themselves.
But, thankfully, there is nothing that can't be accomplished with friendship, more than a few martinis's and lots of red. A real woman does wear red after all....
I absolutely loved this book. Without a doubt, it was THE best chick lit book that I've read in years. It has everything you could possibly need in a chick lit book: girlfriends, a search for love, martini's, sandy beaches and sexy men.
But, really, Real Women Wear Red is so much more than sandy beaches and sexy men. The novel is about love, loss and the courage it takes to move on with your life. It's also about the strength needed to look inside yourself be honest with who you are.
What I loved most about Real Women Wear Red is the fact that these women are real. I felt for them, ached for them, laughed with them. I felt like I knew them, like I had known them for years. When I finished the novel, I felt as if these women were my friends, my confidantes. In short, I felt for them.
It's not every author that can accomplish this. Most chick lit is peopled by cardboard cut out characters that all sound and talk alike. Likewise, the plot is usually the standard girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl pines for boy, boy comes back to girl. Don't get me wrong, I love chick lit, but it's rare to find something that fits in the mold and also goes beyond the genre at the same time.
But Holmes has created three very distinct women surrounded by an incredible plot that will take you on the ride of your life. She has done the impossible: created a chick lit novel that transcends the genre and, instead, becomes something else all its own.
Real Women Wear Red is a fast, fantastic read and I loved every word. You will laugh, you'll cry and then you'll laugh again. This is not your average chick lit. Do yourself a favor and read it, won't you?
Unlucky at love, Cyn wonders if her second chance at love will ever come along. At forty five, it's been years since she's had a man in her bed and love in her heart. Her ex, a big fake, turned out to be more lust than love and Cyn wonders if love is possible for women over forty.
At the behest of her close friend Maggie, Cyn decides to take drastic action and change her life. Her old one sure isn't working for her. She dyes her hair, changes her name and her age and heads out on a Caribbean cruise. On a boat full of men, there's got to be one Mr. Right among them. Right?
Instead of Mr. Right, Cyn meets two other single women who are also looking for love: the beautiful Sandy Brown is traveling the cruise trying to mend her broken heart. Divorced and self-conscious, she is also looking for love, hoping that she can find someone to make her feel love again.
There's also Millie Evans. Having sold her publishing empire, Millie is on a succession of one week cruises looking to find her long lost love. A widow after losing her husband, Millie searches for the man she met years ago on a cruise. Even though it is an impossible task, Millie hopes to find the man she loved and walked away from.
When these three women board the S.S. Platinum Queen, they have no idea that their lives are about to change forever. They come together in a time of need for each of them and find each other. Before they can find love, however, they will have to learn to love themselves.
But, thankfully, there is nothing that can't be accomplished with friendship, more than a few martinis's and lots of red. A real woman does wear red after all....
I absolutely loved this book. Without a doubt, it was THE best chick lit book that I've read in years. It has everything you could possibly need in a chick lit book: girlfriends, a search for love, martini's, sandy beaches and sexy men.
But, really, Real Women Wear Red is so much more than sandy beaches and sexy men. The novel is about love, loss and the courage it takes to move on with your life. It's also about the strength needed to look inside yourself be honest with who you are.
What I loved most about Real Women Wear Red is the fact that these women are real. I felt for them, ached for them, laughed with them. I felt like I knew them, like I had known them for years. When I finished the novel, I felt as if these women were my friends, my confidantes. In short, I felt for them.
It's not every author that can accomplish this. Most chick lit is peopled by cardboard cut out characters that all sound and talk alike. Likewise, the plot is usually the standard girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl pines for boy, boy comes back to girl. Don't get me wrong, I love chick lit, but it's rare to find something that fits in the mold and also goes beyond the genre at the same time.
But Holmes has created three very distinct women surrounded by an incredible plot that will take you on the ride of your life. She has done the impossible: created a chick lit novel that transcends the genre and, instead, becomes something else all its own.
Real Women Wear Red is a fast, fantastic read and I loved every word. You will laugh, you'll cry and then you'll laugh again. This is not your average chick lit. Do yourself a favor and read it, won't you?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By lucy
Format:Kindle Edition
the characters are real and you ride along with their joys, sorrows and pain. this is a well written book including the epilog.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By penguin812
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. This would be a good beach read. I liked the plot and the relationship aspects of the book, but I think the switching of characters needs to be better. I had to keep going back or wait until I got to a certain part of the chapter before I knew which character was "speaking". All in all I really enjoyed this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Worth The Time
This book was awful. Not only was the plot ridiculously far-fetched, but the characters all felt like stock characters in a B-rated comedy rather than well rounded, flushed out... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jess
3.0 out of 5 stars
No thought required
Easy reading for the beach. Plot a bit obvious but just what I needed to relax and not have to think too hard!
Published 13 months ago by 49 and holding
2.0 out of 5 stars
pooly written
I am forcing myself to finish reading this book. When normally I cant put a book down., I dread picking it up.
Published 13 months ago by N. White
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly Written - Not Worth the Time
This story was very disjointed. Written from the various character's viewpoints and often confusing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kathy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not my cup of tea
This wasn't terrible and I'm sure there are plenty who will find this cute, charming, and endearing, but this just wasn't my thing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Vicki
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I was looking forward to "Real Women Wear Red" - I really needed to unwind & relax.
But I was disappointed. Read more
But I was disappointed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Marilou
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable read
I read this book back in the summer. I thoroughly enjoyed this book for a few reasons. I was expecting a very light entertaining read. Read more
Published on January 17, 2011 by Vikki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cruising for a Good Read?
What could be more fun than reading a book about being on a luxury cruise, possibilities of love, strong women characters and having a great time with friends? Read more
Published on January 17, 2011 by Carine
2.0 out of 5 stars
I wanted to love this....
I truly was excited about this book. I am a beach lover, and love chic lit! I read, on average, 4-6 books a month. Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by Headed 4 the tropics
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More About the Author
Kathy Holmes often says that she was "Born in the City of Angels, raised on Walt Disney, and inspired by the dreams of both."
Maybe she should say something about being conceived in San Francisco, but it doesn't sound quite as poetic.She grew up halfway between Disneyland and the beach with influences from nearby Hollywood during the Mad Men era. No wonder there's usually some sort of retro scene in her writing.
Tantalized by the tropics since Adam Troy set sail on the Kon Tiki in James A. Michener's "Adventures in Paradise," Kathy has traveled to tropical destinations such as Hawaii, Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Asia Pacific. Eventually, she moved to Florida where she wrote and secured representation for Real Women Wear Red. She also wrote for Walt Disney World and the Orlando Sentinel.
After living in Florida, Las Vegas, and the Pacific Northwest, she's now returned to her native state of California.
Maybe she should say something about being conceived in San Francisco, but it doesn't sound quite as poetic.She grew up halfway between Disneyland and the beach with influences from nearby Hollywood during the Mad Men era. No wonder there's usually some sort of retro scene in her writing.
Tantalized by the tropics since Adam Troy set sail on the Kon Tiki in James A. Michener's "Adventures in Paradise," Kathy has traveled to tropical destinations such as Hawaii, Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Asia Pacific. Eventually, she moved to Florida where she wrote and secured representation for Real Women Wear Red. She also wrote for Walt Disney World and the Orlando Sentinel.
After living in Florida, Las Vegas, and the Pacific Northwest, she's now returned to her native state of California.
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