Love Easy edition by Roe Valentine Literature Fiction eBooks
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News reporting is the main joy in Norma Hill's life. She is hell-bent on being more than a weather reporter, but new tyrant boss, Henry Chapel, doesn't agree. While she is following a news lead, Henry saves her from a handsy heir. His words warn her of danger, but his actions stir deeper emotions. Despite his gruff words, can she find the love forever absent from her life?
Pompous and determined, Henry Chapel revives sagging rags and brings them to their former glory. When Lawson Publishing begs Henry to take over the Chicago Daily News, he is more than happy to comply; after all, it had been his favorite newspaper as a child. What he didn't anticipate was a fiery sass-mouthed weather reporter to contend with. He also didn't anticipate finding what he'd been looking for his whole life in the press room.
Love Easy edition by Roe Valentine Literature Fiction eBooks
Love Easy is an enjoyable little read, with some romance, mystery and suspense and none of it too heavy or ponderous. It was not explicit in the book description but this is a "period piece" set in Chicago in the 1920's Flapper/Prohibition/Al Capone era. I should have known, the description mentions reviving failing newspapers, who does that anymore, right? (Uh, sorry, wrong time for a dying media rant.)As I read, the story played out in my head like an old black and white movie from the 1930's and 40's such as "His Girl Friday". I could see Cary Grant as Henry Chapel, Rosalind Russell as Ingrid with maybe Kate Hepburn or Claudette Colbert as Norma. His Girl Friday (Hey, my head, my casting!) I realize I just lost a boat load of you with the ancient movie references, but that style and era is the vibe of the book. I can bring the actor comparison into almost the 21st century - replace Cary Grant with George Clooney from "One Fine Day".One Fine Day Hmm, didn't try to do it, but both actors play newspaper men in those movies.
Despite the ancient movie reference and my personal propensity for Art Deco furniture, I don't know how historically accurate the book is. I did not notice any glaring anachronisms. However, even now some of Norma's rants at Henry would have gotten her fired for insubordination and most assuredly in 1925 when women had only obtained the right to vote five years earlier. I had a few brain stutters with editing/spellcheck errors and the use of "bimbo" in reference to a man even though it is correct to the time period.
An entertaining little diversion in the style of the old RomCom movies of the 30's and 40's.
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Love Easy edition by Roe Valentine Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I like historical romances and have read few set in the 20's. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. The attraction between Henry and Norma sizzle off the page and I couldn't resist re-reading their encounters. Both hero & heroine have strong goals and motivations due to their backgrounds which has reader rooting for both. Next on my To Read List is "Love Hard" also by this author.
This is a lively and exciting story of 1920s Chicago. A newsroom is well described with its entrenched attitudes and heavy, noisy metal equipment.
A young woman who writes the weather reports is determined to carve out a better niche but her new boss just wants to turn the failing paper around and has no time for silly women. Visiting a speakeasy with her girl friend, the reporter witnesses an act of violence against a woman. But the evidence is quickly cleared, and who will believe her? With gangs moving in to take control over illegal drink distribution, Chicago is a dirty, dangerous city, and love does not come easy.
This story has a slow start but is worth a read for a study of the times and to see how far attitudes have progressed. The romance is understated and convincing.
Henry Chapel struts into the newsroom at the Chicago Daily News as the newly appointed managing editor with a cigar clinched between his teeth, ready to whip the struggling newspaper into a money making machine. He tells everyone present that the newspaper is losing money every day and he will turn this around, then storms into his office and shuts the door.
When Norma Hill bursts into his office, she informs him she’s the weather reporter, but she is capable of reporting much more than the mundane climate changes. Henry decides in an instant that he will keep her on, even though women can’t handle the demands of reporting compelling features needed in a fast-paced newsroom.
After the dust settles the only females left standing are Norma, as the weather reporter and Ingrid, the former fashion reporter now relegated to the position of secretary.
In her private life, Norma has a squeaky clean reputation and is jokingly referred as ‘Too Dry Two Shoes’. When Ingrid convinces Norma to go to the Jazzy Cat club, a speakeasy, she accidentally stumbles across a crime in the making after she leaves the club to avoid an unwanted admirer, but her only evidence is a pearl from the assaulted woman’s attack. Shaken up by what she sees, she goes back into the club and her boss, Henry, who happens to be in the club, offers to take her home.
The instant attraction between Norma and Henry ignites to a blazing fury quickly as they banter back and forth, whether at the office or when they meet privately. Will Norma’s feisty, determination to investigate what she witnessed lead her into danger? Will Henry be able to protect Norma from her own willfulness, or will he be too late to save the woman he has grown to love?
This story starts out well with great usage of terms for the era and vivid descriptions of clothing, facial expressions and mannerisms, but slows down a bit for a while. I stopped reading and had decided I would not review it. Then I picked it back up, thinking I needed to give it another chance. The story picks up dramatically after Norma returns from a visit to her mother. The pacing is excellent from that point forward, and I couldn’t read fast enough. The love scenes between Norma and Henry sizzle and the action toward the conclusion drove the story to a satisfying end. Ms. Valentine definitely did her research, and she brings the roaring 20s to life. I’m glad I didn’t give up on this book, because I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Happy reading!
This was a fun, fast read with all the quirky Roaring Twenties dialogue and situations. This is not The Great Gatsby, but a working class romance and romp through Al Capone's side of Chicago. Pick it up for a great beach or poolside read this summer, as the winter setting will keep you chill and the romance will make you sizzle.
I enjoyed Ms. Valentine's story about 1925 Chicago. The dialogue is sprinkled with vintage sayings, though I was pulled out of the flow on occasion with terms that sounded too modern. I'm pretty sure "manning up" wasn't used back then, but all in all, the slips were limited and didn't detract from the story. Love Easy's heroine is spunky yet cautious, the hero tall, dark, and yummy. The speakeasy descriptions are great - you can smell the bathtub gin and cigarette smoke! Go on, get your flapper dress on and join the dancers hoofing out the Charleston - it's all the bee's knees.
Love Easy is an enjoyable little read, with some romance, mystery and suspense and none of it too heavy or ponderous. It was not explicit in the book description but this is a "period piece" set in Chicago in the 1920's Flapper/Prohibition/Al Capone era. I should have known, the description mentions reviving failing newspapers, who does that anymore, right? (Uh, sorry, wrong time for a dying media rant.)
As I read, the story played out in my head like an old black and white movie from the 1930's and 40's such as "His Girl Friday". I could see Cary Grant as Henry Chapel, Rosalind Russell as Ingrid with maybe Kate Hepburn or Claudette Colbert as Norma. His Girl Friday (Hey, my head, my casting!) I realize I just lost a boat load of you with the ancient movie references, but that style and era is the vibe of the book. I can bring the actor comparison into almost the 21st century - replace Cary Grant with George Clooney from "One Fine Day".One Fine Day Hmm, didn't try to do it, but both actors play newspaper men in those movies.
Despite the ancient movie reference and my personal propensity for Art Deco furniture, I don't know how historically accurate the book is. I did not notice any glaring anachronisms. However, even now some of Norma's rants at Henry would have gotten her fired for insubordination and most assuredly in 1925 when women had only obtained the right to vote five years earlier. I had a few brain stutters with editing/spellcheck errors and the use of "bimbo" in reference to a man even though it is correct to the time period.
An entertaining little diversion in the style of the old RomCom movies of the 30's and 40's.
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