712 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 13 starts with an intimate and rather unexpected gesture from Don. On the morning of the first day of rehearsals for Little Women, he wakes the protagonist with breakfast in bed—half a grapefruit and a lit cigarette. The simplicity and the thoughtfulness of this gesture make the protagonist feel special, and as Don leaves for the day, he offers words of encouragement, mentioning that today she would show Celia St. James what it truly means to be an actress. The protagonist, feeling both cared for…
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      Chapter 12

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 12 opens with the protagonist recalling the troubling cycle of violence and reconciliation in her marriage. Don hits her once, apologizes, and she convinces herself it won't happen again, but when she expresses doubt about having a family, it happens again. She tries to justify his actions, believing that maybe it was her fault for not communicating clearly. The next day, Don brings flowers, gets down on his knees, and apologizes, but the cycle continues. The protagonist, caught between conflicting…
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      Chapter 11

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 11 opens six weeks into the protagonist’s marriage to Don, where their life seems to oscillate between moments of bliss and tension. They are filming a movie titled One More Day, a melodramatic story about a wealthy girl, Diane, and her forbidden love affair with Frank, a local boy. The protagonist and Don had initially enjoyed their time together, buying a house in Beverly Hills, hosting lavish pool parties, and enjoying each other's company. Don’s passionate, commanding nature in their…
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      Chapter 10

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 begins with the protagonist reflecting on her lavish wedding to Don at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, attended by three hundred guests, mostly Hollywood elites. The wedding is orchestrated almost entirely by Don’s parents, Mary and Roger Adler, with little input from the couple themselves. The protagonist wears a breathtaking jewel-necked taffeta gown, designed by Vivian Worley, the head costumer at Sunset Studios, embellished with rose-point lace and long sleeves. Her hair is elegantly…
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      Chapter 9

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 9 explores the turning point in Evelyn Hugo’s career, as the success of her movie Father and Daughter catapults her into the public eye. This success is a landmark moment, with Sunset Studios proudly crediting her as “Introducing Evelyn Hugo” at the beginning of the film. For Evelyn, this recognition symbolizes the culmination of her dreams, but it also brings with it new expectations. As her career flourishes, so does the pressure to continue this trajectory, setting the stage for the tough…
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      Chapter 8

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 8 marks a pivotal point in my career, where Little Women became an enticing promise that remained just out of reach. Instead of being granted the role I longed for, I was pushed into a series of sentimental comedies, films designed to mold me into the quintessential Hollywood blonde. Sunset Studios saw my rising popularity as an opportunity to keep me in a specific lane, ensuring that my image was carefully curated to fit their vision. Though I yearned for more challenging roles, I quickly realized…
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      Chapter 7

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 7 opens with Evelyn preparing for a dinner with Ronnie Beelman and suggesting that the work they’ve been doing can continue the following day. The narrator, in the process of packing up their things, pauses for a moment to exchange a brief but meaningful conversation with Evelyn. Evelyn, who is known for her confident demeanor, reassures the narrator that their progress together has been solid, showing her trust in the narrator’s abilities and setting a foundation of mutual respect that will…
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      Chapter 6

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6 delves deep into Evelyn’s challenging upbringing, where her mother, a chorus girl who had emigrated from Cuba at a young age, played a central role in shaping her early life. Evelyn, unaware of her mother's full history, later realized that the term "chorus girl" was often a euphemism for something much darker. Her mother’s death when Evelyn was only eleven left a lasting emotional scar. The innocence of her childhood was abruptly cut short as she inherited adult burdens, such as conveying…
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      Chapter 5

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 5 opens with a vivid scene that immediately sets the tone for the deeply personal and intimate nature of the conversation that is about to take place. The sunlight streams into Evelyn’s study, bathing the room in warmth and light, yet it casts a shadow over part of Evelyn’s face, as if to symbolize the complexity of the woman sitting there. She has always been a figure shrouded in mystery, and this physical contrast mirrors the emotional distance she maintains from the world. The moment is…
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      Chapter 4

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 4 begins in Evelyn's foyer, where she and the narrator prepare for the next stage of their journey together. Evelyn, ever the enigma, is calm and poised, while the narrator is caught in a whirlwind of emotions, grappling with how to balance personal ambition with the task ahead. The idea of this project, writing Evelyn’s biography, feels both thrilling and daunting. The narrator knows the importance of what they are about to undertake—capturing the life of a woman who has lived in the spotlight…
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