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Plot Summary of Secrets
"Manhattan is the going to be the next big night time soap. While the cast and crew prepare for the fame to come, they deal with personal tragedy, new love, and great drama.

Sabina, an aging bombshell is trying for the one last shot at the financial security that she craves. Television is a step down, but at her age the only option left to her.

Jane decides to return to acting after giving up being a wife and mother. Little does she know that it could destroy her marriage.

Mel, the producer, was used to taking care of everyone. He had the perfect family, a fabulous wife and two children, until he lost all of them when terrorists blew up their plane. He finds love again, if only he can get past Sabina's hard outer shell and to the true woman inside.

Bill has struggled for years to find his big break as an actor. Now that he has it within his grasp, a young marriage threatens to tear it apart. His wife has spiraled out of control in the world of drugs and alcohol and he tries to save her.

The spotlight of fame, draws this group of people together. They form a special kind of family to help each other, deal with lost love, new love and forgiveness. Their bond is strengthened even more when one of their group goes on trial for murder. "

Danell LeBlanc, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Secrets
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Life of a profession: - actor
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - actor/actress/producer
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 (an average amount)
United States Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Unusual Style: - No single main character?
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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