Five Star Expressions - The Lipstick Diaries (Hardcover)

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"Lori Soard writes a fascinating romance,..The writing is excellent, and the storyline a lot of fun. Realistic dialogue along with good secondary characters make the book a must read...readers will not want to miss."
--Romance Reviews Today (November 2004) (Romance Reviews Today )

Product Description

In grade school, Kate, Sarah and Rebecca discovered they were best friends. In seventh grade, they discovered makeup and began a diary of their important moments, "signed" in their own shade of lipstick. In high school, they discovered boys. Now the three are staring their thirtieth birthdays right in the face and determined to do something about where their lives are going. From mothers who gripe about their unmarried state to bosses who don't take them seriously, to ticking biological clocks - the girls don't want to care what others think but are tired of being seen as those almost-thirty-something singles. When an unwanted and definitely unexpected wedding invitation arrives, it sends the three of them on an adventure to save the blushing bride from the biggest mistake of her life. Using tests taught to them by Kate's great-grandmother, they begin a wacky search for the perfect man. But even if one of them finds love, will the man be able to live up to the strict qualifications in the lipstick diaries?

Product Details

• Hardcover: 266 pages
• Publisher: Five Star; 1 edition (November 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594141827
• ISBN-13: 978-1594141829
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,893,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Author, November 28, 2004

By	Lori Soard "author of Lipstick Diaries" (Greenfield, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just wanted to clarify that the book actually starts in Louisiana (New Orleans) and then moves to small town Indiana for those who are fans of New Orleans, jazz, and small towns.

Dear readers, hope you enjoy this book. I had so much fun writing it. :)

Lori Soard

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lighthearted romantic romp , October 31, 2004

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

In Greenfield, Indiana grammar school, Kate, Sarah, and Rebecca met and by seventh grade over lipstick agreed to be friends for life. They began to keep a diary signed in their particular shade of lipstick that now they are almost thirty still maintain.

When Kate learns her younger sister Jen becomes engaged to womanizing Mr. Wrong Mark, editor of the Daily Reporter, she decides to step in and save her sibling. She enlists her two musketeers and they quickly leave from Florida for Indiana. There she persuades Jen to not marry if she or her pals find the perfect male who can pass their eight criteria dating test. While Kate ruins the prenuptials, her boss Ian and Becca's beau Jared arrive to declare their love, but are caught in the crossfire of tripping up all men.

Kate's behavior seems very foolish even if she feels guilty over an abduction incident involving Jen years ago, but readers will appreciate how deeply she cares for her loved ones. She and her fellow musketeers are friends for life and though her buddies disagree with what she is doing they will support her in almost every way possible. Chick lit fans will enjoy the inanity of the LIPSTICK DIARIES, a lighthearted romantic romp in which no paragon could attain a yes to the dating test survey.

Harriet Klausner