The Seeds Of A Daisy: The Lily Lockwood Series Book 1 - Women's Fiction - Softcover

Caiola, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1481159623 ISBN 13: 9781481159623

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Sarah Jessica Parker has said about this book: "What a great story!"From the outside looking in, Lily Lockwood—popular star of the hit TV show "St. Joes"—seems to have it all. She has recently been nominated for an Emmy and her star is on the rise. Lily shares her beachfront Malibu home with her gorgeous actor-boyfriend Jamie. A perfect movie star romance and love story? Not so fast. Within a microcosmically short period of time, the whole thing falls apart when she learns that this boyfriend, on location shooting a Western, is riding horses all day and his curvy co-star all night. Lily is heartbroken, but before she can catch her breath she gets words that her mother, Daisy Lockwood—beloved author of women’s fiction bestsellers and whose newest books are both NY Times bestsellers—has had a near-fatal car crash and is in intensive care in New York. Lily is devastated and flies from Los Angeles to be with Daisy. Once there, she must make critical life-and-death decisions. While sorting through her mother's papers, Lily makes a shocking discovery about her mother that threatens to shake Lily's very foundation. This sets Lily on a journey as she seeks to unlock the riddle of her mother's past. More than a medical drama fiction, this award-winning tear-jerker, chock full of funny moments, suspense and mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.

About this title

About the Author:

Alison Caiola's many years in Hollywood as a writer and PR executive qualify her to write about the entertainment industry and all the behind-the-scene craziness it often spawns.

Alison has written scripts, screenplays and lifestyle articles.Like Daisy, in "The Seeds of a Daisy," Alison has a child---J.D. Daniels---who is a successful, award-winning actor.  She currently resides on the beautiful North Fork of Long Island with her Malti-Poo daughter-dog Emma, surrounded by vineyards, farms and wonderful friends.

Review:

REVIEW: The Seeds of a Daisy  by Mary Fan ZIGZAG TimelineThe story of a young woman dealing with emotional turmoil following her mother's devastating  accident. It's full of raw emotion and high drama, set against the backdrop of Hollywood.  Let's just say I devoured this one. I started reading during lunch and finished by mid-afternoon. Caiola's conversational style and flair for drama make this a suspenseful and absorbing read.  I got so absorbed in the drama and the characters that I couldn't put it down. Entertaining, gripping, and tear-jerking, it's  easy to get lost in.

Review by Cresta L. McGowanThe Seeds of a Daisy is a novel well versed in tough decision making. Set amidst the fast-paced life of television and movie stars, Lily Lockwood finds herself in all too real circumstances that cannot be solved by a script. It is filled with tenderness and toughness to include an air of mystery and suspense. It is a quick read because of its engrossing nature starting on page one. The characters are well-drawn and Caiola writes like she talks (I assume because I found the dialogue to have an easy flow).  The characters are drawn in  a brilliant and striking fashion.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1481159623
• ISBN 13: 9781481159623
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 258