She's The One
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Publisher Description
At twenty-one, Katharina Minola had an Oscar, adoring critics and fans, and was on track to be the most successful black actress of all time. Bad luck, bad choices, and a reputation for being a world-class diva stripped her of everything. But her new role for Lucentio Pictures could be the comeback she's waited for.
Pietro Lucentio knows how much fire Katharina possesses. It's why he fell in love with her years ago--and why he's agreed to his movie mogul brother Vincenzo's crazy scheme. By luring her into the Canadian wilderness and secretly filming her every word and gesture, they plan to recapture the Katharina of old and make her a star all over again. But reviving Katharina's career won't be enough for Pietro. She's the one--the only one who's ever been able to tame his heart. And it's time he returned the favor. . .
"Hilarious. . .Murray's dialog sparkles and the characters are witty and fun. Readers won't want to miss this." --Booklist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Murray (The Real Thing) attempts to modernize The Taming of the Shrew in this lackluster tale. Film producer Vincenzo Lucentio takes a gamble on has-been actress Katharina Molina, an Oscar winner whose spoiled behavior led to her fall from grace. Lucentio has a plan so good that he's willing to pay the "shrew" $5 million for the chance to humiliate her on the big screen. The story takes a laughable nose-dive into mediocre reality TV territory as Katharina is sent to the wilderness to be secretly filmed "roughing it," though she believes she's playing the role of an escaped slave in 19th-century Canada. Sparse and predictable love scenes lead the way to a rote ending. Readers looking for romantic chemistry and tension would do better with Shakespeare's original works.
