Review: Fun read, great characters!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 17, 2014
Hard Glamour (Glamour #1) by Maggie MarrI received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.A promise to keep...Honoring her mother's last wish, Lane Channing vows to follow her dreams. She takes the 'big risk' and leaves her small Kansas town behind and heads to LA, the city of dreams. She's got a stellar job lined up, an old jeep, and 20 bucks to last her to her first paycheck. Her hopes shatter when she arrives to find her job's been given to someone else. Now she's broke and will soon be living on the streets if she doesn't do something fast. Welcome to cutthroat - Lane is most certainly not in Kansas anymore.On the cusp of success...Dillon MacAvoy has one goal-to become a star--whatever it takes. Even if it means honing his bad-boy can't-be-tamed-and-forever-single image. Besides the image isn't far from the truth. Dillon cares only about his younger brother and his career. He's on the brink of superstardom if he can just decide on the next right script. But for that, he needs a script reader he can trust.In a strange twist of fate...Lane Channing is Dillon's last chance. If Lane lasts the summer without becoming MacAvoy's latest conquest, she's guaranteed a job in entertainment. No problem, as long as she can ignore the heat that pulses through her every time Dillon is in the room. After all, love and commitment with a sweet, hometown girl would only ruin the Dillon MacAvoy brand.This was my first introduction to Maggie Marr, and I was pleasantly surprised!  This novel wasn't anything deep or heavy but it flowed nicely and was an easy read.  Think modern day Cinderella meets Hollywood, except Prince Charming is a major playboy with a big attitude.  I really enjoyed the characters, Dillon, is the guy that you love to hate but really hope that he has another side.  Dillon is all about being alpha male, and arrogant, so much that you will fall in love with him at the end of the book.  Choo is one of my favorites!  When Lane arrives into town, Choo is one of the first people that she meets, and honestly, who can't use the token gay guy friend?  New to Los Angeles, direct from Kansas, Choo is a godsend for Lane.  Being from Kansas I have to thank the author for the random Kansas references! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!No cliffhangers here, thank goodness, but this is the first book in the Glamour series, I expect the next book will follow Lane's friend, Amanda, the Hollywood socialite.  This book is geared toward anyone looking for a fun, Sex in the City/Bridget Jones type light read but due to strong sexual content I would recommend ages 18 and over only.I would like to thank Maggie Marr for the opportunity to read and review her book and look forward to the next book in the series!