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Bantam, Aug 2004, 11.00
ISBN: 0553382357
The three owners of Glass Slipper Inc. renowned for their life makeovers decide to publish a magazine. They hire failed model-designer Valerie Wagner as the publicist for Glass Slipper Magazine. Valerie pulls off a coup when she obtains the services of highly regarded women's adviser Eric Jermaine, who previously hid his identity as if he were a deep CIA operative.
Just a few days before the launch, Eric informs Valerie that he is gay and refuses to hide that anymore. Eric also stuns his best friend, Jack Lambert with the same revelation. Jack loves Eric like a brother and owes him so he agrees to Eric's outlandish ploy that Jack pretends to be the column's author and pose for the pictures. Valerie has doubts, but also goes along with the ruse thinking that the unemployed sports writer is too barbaric to have the sensitivity of Eric. As Jack and Valerie fall in love, she doubts they can forge a permanent relationship.
Though Shakespeare would admonish the trio for the web of deceit, fans will appreciate this deep character driven tale. The story line focuses on the typical romance between a man and a woman, but also furbishes a deep look at a gay person seeking his inner self. Though Valerie and Jack are a fine dueling duo, Eric steals the show with his sensitivity and understanding of what makes a relationship work.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Making a living subplot
Yes
Making a living:
- office romance among coworkers
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- homosexuals!
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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