Tinseltown Blues [Kindle Edition]

Kenneth Rosenberg (Author)

Book Description

Warren August is down and out in Hollywood, flat broke and living on the streets. When he stumbles onto a movie set in search of food, he sets in motion a chain of events that could finally turn his life around. He might even win back his beloved Ophelia. Sweet, sweet Ophelia, who broke his heart three years before. But can he hold it together long enough to redeem himself? And will she ever take him back?

This novel was formerly titled "Sweet Ophelia" and "Tinseltown Fairytale."

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kenneth Rosenberg is a California writer whose first novel, "No Cure for the Broken Hearted," was a number one bestselling romance on Amazon UK. When he is not writing, Kenneth enjoys surfing, snowboarding, photography and traveling the world on a shoestring.

Product Details

• File Size: 412 KB
• Print Length: 228 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 146795988X
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005GRDORI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,724 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining the whole way through August 24, 2011

By Diane

Format:Kindle Edition

Kenneth Rosenberg's second novel, Sweet Ophelia and the Tinseltown Blues, doesn't disappoint. I enjoyed Rosenberg's first book, No Cure for the Broken Hearted, and though this book is unique in it's own right, what it shares is high interest, readability, and great characters. Sweet Ophelia is about a down-and-out homeless man living in Hollywood. By chance he gets wrapped up in the glamour and dysfunction of the movie industry. The story is endearing and fun as the reader watches Warren navigate this challenging and mind-boggling experience. I really enjoyed this book.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been waiting for a new novel by Kenneth Rosenberg August 16, 2011

By Janice Horton

Format:Kindle Edition

I've been waiting for Kenneth Rosenberg's next book ever since reading `No Cure For The Broken Hearted' at the start of the year, so I downloaded `Sweet Ophelia and the Tinseltown Blues' to my Kindle as soon as I saw it on Amazon. This story is set mostly in LA and is about a homeless man called Warren August, who is hiding from more than just one trauma in his life. Enticed by the catering van on a movie set, he manages to join the `casting extras' who think he is dressed in costume and is one of them. One of the likable characters is this novel is a woman called Bridget, who is doing extra work and bit-part acting while looking for her big break in tinseltown. One event leads on to another in this story of lost and found and there are unexpected turns too, which lead to a very satisfying and romantic conclusion of Hollywood proportions. Highly recommended.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A light but enlightening romp September 7, 2011

By TJ MacKay

Format:Kindle Edition

"Sweet Ophellia..." is a light, fun read with a surprising bit of depth and realism thrown in. As odd as it may sound, Mr. Rosenberg has succeeded in creating a sympathetic romantic hero in the form of a down-on-his-luck, homeless man, Warren August, who's circumstances are portrayed with care and understanding while not stooping to trivial clichés. We see life on the street from his despondent point of view yet are allowed to grow with him as events take place that will change his life. Sounds heavy, huh, but it's not! It's enlightening but it's also humorous and entertaining!

Through a series of off-handed circumstances, Warren finds himself standing on a movie set, playing the part of.... a bum! Rachel, an extra on the set who is trying to catch her big break, is drawn to help Warren as he unknowingly stumbles through his good fortune. What follows is a fun, rags to riches to rags, well, to riches, romance with twists and turns galore. My only problem was in the love aspect of the story. A love so strong that it would precipitate the actions in the story after only one semi-date just couldn't make it over the believability mark for me. But, if one can pretend otherwise, there isn't a better way to spend an afternoon

More About the Author

Kenneth Rosenberg is a California writer whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Surfer Magazine and other publications. Kenneth attended UCLA where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. When he is not writing, he spends his time surfing, snowboarding and traveling the world on a shoestring.

Kenneth's first novel, "No Cure for the Broken Hearted," was a top 10 bestseller on Amazon UK. His second novel, "Tinseltown Blues," was a bestselling romantic comedy. His third novel is the suspense-thriller, "Natalia." Visit Kenneth at his website, www.kennethrosenberg.com