Review: Looking forward to the 3rd book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
I picked up these two books and couldn't put them down until I was finished with both. I found myself taking my Kindle with me everywhere I went so if had had a few minutes, I would sneak in a read.The Publicist and Shelf Life give us a great inside look of what goes on in the publishing world, both good and not so good.I found the story line and characters completely believable and found that the author pushes some boundaries a bit for the sake of showing us some real life situations.  This isn't your cheesy romance and I really liked how the author tackles some of those "we won't talk about it issues". You see, Kate has a relationship with a married man and all along, I really hope she ends up with him.  There is another guy that comes along and while I totally understand how he got there, I found myself rooting for Mac!I really enjoyed the characters Kate and Mac and the author gives us a great sense of what issues both are going through.  I actually loved their relationship and wish for only the best of luck for the two of them in their future.Kate is a very funny, smart and sharp woman.  I like the fact that she wasn't some just out of college girl.  It was nice to see someone already established in her field.  She worked hard at what she did and was very dedicated to the job.  She had to deal with some not so nice colleagues, but who doesn't? Come one....Pete and Edward???? Ewwwww.  I didn't like them both and the story gave us plenty to not like them about. While I don' t know the world of publishing what she was going through with her co-workers and clients seemed believable to me. Kate sure was thrown some crazy ones.  We learn about the various frustrations that a publicist goes through in the publishing world.Mac has a lot he has to deal with.  He and Kate are friends and also work together. He is in a horrible marriage of which he doesn't feel he could ever get out of.  He and Kate develop a relationship and both knew of all the parameters.I really liked the romance of the two of them and as life has plenty of ups and downs, Kate and Mac experience their own issues when they are together and when they are apart.The book should get another review for a few spelling and grammar issues.  However, it didn't detract from the books overall enjoyment.Looking forward to book 3!