RUTHLESS WOMEN BY MELANIE BLAKE
HARDBACK PUBLISHED 18TH FEBRUARY 2021 BY HEAD OF ZEUS
Falcon Bay was one of the world’s most popular soap operas, beamed to millions from its gorgeous location on a tiny island of Jersey. But with ratings falling, a new network owner, the beautiful and malevolent Madeline Kane, arrives on the private island determined to do whatever it takes to get the show back to number one.
Writer Farrah, star Catherine and producer Amanda are the driven ambitious women who keep the show on the road. But Farrah is losing episodes to the network’s lead male writer, Catherine is terrified of the public falling out of love with her and Amanda’s evil husband Jake, Vice President of the network, is plotting to get his wife kicked off the show.
In true battle of the sexes, these women will do anything to stay on top. But can they team up to bring down their male rivals ? Or will betrayal and revenge tear their friendship apart ? As their story reaches its shocking climax, one thing is certain only the most ruthless woman will survive. . .
MY REVIEW
Ruthless women going to be the most eagerly anticipated novel of 2021. It’s shocking, sexy and bursting with scandal. Ruthless Women is an erotically charged thriller set on an international TV soap, it takes readers on a wild ride behind the scenes of beloved TV drama Falcon Bay, beamed globally to millions three days a week from its picturesque location in the Channel Island. But even in this beautiful coastal spot, tension swirl. Once one of the world’s most popular soap operas, but now with ratings and syndication at an all-time low, the production has been sold to an American business woman, beautiful and malevolent Madeline Kane.
I loved reading Ruthless Women about ambition can be deadly and the fierce talk in the meeting room. In meeting room 6 producers, writers and executives met daily to create and manage the stories designed to keep their millions of viewers tuned in to the soap opera Falcon Bay. Arrogant Jake Monroe had been promoted to controller of the drama by the networks new owners. I would have been in tears if Jake spoke to me like this in aboard meeting. ‘ Is this it ?’ he asked, pointing at the board and meeting every person’s eyes one by one, sending shivers down their backs. ‘What’s the matter with you ? ‘ he growled.
READ IF YOU DARE HOW JAKE TALKS IN THE MEETING ! PART OF PAGE 7
Mousey girl, who was new and hadn’t been told that stillness was required when Jake’s mood turned, was trembling,clearly feeling even colder now she’s been shouted at. With shaking hands she slowly started tucking the wrap around herself, almost like a comfort blanket. This caught Jake’s eyes she raged on, his handsome face now almost pink with anger.
‘ This is supposed to be the ” Creative Zone”, people,’ he yelled, using his fingers to make inverted commas in the air. ‘And none of you lazy fuckers are creating shit. No, actually, that’s not true. All of you are creating shit – shit that no one is watching’
As Mousey began tucking the last edge of the wrap under her leg, Jake could stand it no longer. He clicked his fingers and pointed at her. ‘ Get out ! You’re fired.’
I would like to thank Midas for sending me an early paperback proof copy to read and review and for inviting me to be part of this exciting blog tour.
ABOUT AUTHOR MELANIE BLAKE
Melanie Blake’s first novel, The thunder girls, was adapted into a critically acclaimed play after its success as a top ten bestseller. She is a regular columnist for various national newspapers, and in the entertainment industry is known as the’Queen of Soaps‘ for her unparalleled career as a talent agent; she’s represented more of British television’s leading ladies than anyone else. A true insider, Melanie has seen everything that goes on behind the velvet rope of showbiz. And now, through her fiction, she’s giving readers a taste of that exclusive off-camera drama…
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