My Red Shoes

by Liana Merrill and Cleo Qian

My Red Shoes (Zebra Contemporary Romance) This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821778935
• ISBN13: 9780821778937
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

What a pleasant surprise!

If this hadn't been a Zebra debut novel, I probably wouldn't have touched it. But i like the price. (saving money is always a good thing at my house) I like the variety. I like how the monthly novels seem to go from historical to paranormal to contemporary to Western to historical... it's just fun. This whole debut thing that Zebra is doing is fun. So I picked up My Red Shoes but I didn't think I'd like it. I didn't like the premise for starters. I know nothing about the entertainment life. The heroine is being black-mailed in order to get her "lucky" shoes back? Is that normal in show biz? Well, I have to say, this story is hilarious. The hero is to die for (at least he's described that way), and it's a one-sitting, fantastic read. I couldn't put it down. I've read it twice. Thank you Ms. Merrill!

Love & Life in Hollywood with a Fresh Spin

Carly Beck loses her special red shoes at a too exuberant party. She counts on them for luck when she auditions for voice roles in Hollywood's competitive industry. Discovering that sexy Evan McLeish has them, and is holding them hostage, starts an adversarial on-and-off romance that is fun reading. As Carly tells her best friend, Evan "maybe thinks I'm cute, but absolutely thinks I'm as witless as a bread loaf." Enjoy their clashes and the growing sexual tension. Carly's cat is quite a character, as is her best friend, Dana. It's fun, fast moving and a sexy romp. I'll certainly look for more titles by Liana Merrill.

Wonderfully Surprising

Usually, I'm skeptical about books that are on Special Value. I wonder why they don't warrant full price, but I was thrilled to discover this book was truly terrific. I finished it in a little over one day. Both characters have their own "neurosis", which is refreshing. So many times you find books where one character is perfect and the other is left to make all the changes. Carly and Evan truly seemed like real life people who could live down the block from me and not the larger than life characters you often find in romance novels. The prose was funny and smart. It reminded me of quite a bit of the "Gilmore Girls" banter. One small criticism is that it would have been nice to get things from Evan's point of view from time to time, but all in all this book was utterly phenomenal. I would recommend it to anyone and please let me know when she puts out another.

This book was a riot!

Ill admit, I was worried this would be a bust. Too many times the story line sounds like an interesting story only to fall way off the radar. I read the book description and became really curious about the book, I really wanted to read it, so i figured why not. If it sucks that bad, Ill just put it down. So, I picked the book up, and didnt put it down until I was done. This is not the average contemporary romance by todays standards. No over used plot or already knowing what the end would be like by chapter 2. Carley will remind alot of people about themselves. She comes across as very real. She makes mistakes, but she is still a good person, she is a very capable woman who can take care of herself and do what needs to be done. She knows her own mind and is strong when the situation calls for it. She goes for what she wants, but admits defeat when feels the battle is lost. Evan, oh Evan. Yummy! He was one of the alpha males, but he was not a jerk at all. He took control, gave up control, got real stupid like they always do, then the light bulb turns on, but is it too late? The rest of the cast is just as entertaining. Dana reminds me of my own best friend. Carleys cat and Dex, and there is the whole story line of what happend to a Hollywood starlight that disapeared years ago, which was a great side story. This was a very full book. For the most part it was light hearted, funny and full of quirks. It had its own depth that comes from the reader identifing with the characters. You go on the same roller coaster that Carley does. The ups downs and in betweens. My heart got full and broke with hers. This really was a great story and I have a hard time beliving this was the authors come out book, it was really good. The best come out book I have EVER read. If the nest one is this good, Im gonna have to put her on the auto buy list. I loved this book, definite feel good book for a down day. I may even add it to my keeper shelf. I highly reccomend this book to everyone.

A fresh spin on contemporary romance

I knew this wasn't a typical contemporary romance the moment I read the first line. Our intrepid heroine, Carly Beck, a moderately successful voice-over in Hollywood own a pair of strappy red heels. She believes they give her good luck. Woe unto her when she awakes to find herself naked in bed and missing a piece of her memory, not to mention, her red shoes! Quick deduction quickly fills in her memory and the culprit of the theft--the sexy and talented film producer Evan McLeish. The diabolical man strikes a bargain with her: One Night for her shoes. A woman's got her pride, and Carly rejects this, only to be blackmailed into accepting Evan's offer of employment on his new documentary. What follows is a sexy, fun and delicious contemporary romance that follows no gimmicks or plot cliches and such--from Carly's entertaining friends, to her adorable cat, My Red Shoes stands out in the crowd of tired, limp contemporary romances. Combining a chick-lit type tone with romance genre sensuality, this is a book not to be missed. Merrill, is a rising talent, and I look forward to her next novel.