Marlowe Banks, Redesigned A Novel by Jacqueline Firkins

 Book Excerpt:

"In Marlowe Banks, Redesigned, Jacqueline Firkins wonderfully captures the messiness of failure, forgiveness, and embracing a second chance at life and love.

Marlowe Banks's life has come apart at the seams. Her engagement ended abruptly. Her latest costume design was shredded by critics. Her student loans are overdue. Her parents have never been more disappointed. Desperate to hide from her failures, Marlowe flees New York City to embrace invisibility in Los Angeles as a menial Production Assistant on a popular TV show. While sorting socks and taking care of her boss' spoiled Weimaraner, no one can confront her poor artistic choices or the end of her engagement, the end her ex refuses to accept.

When a costume mix-up requires Marlowe to step into a scene, the camera catches a heated look between her and Angus Gordon, the show's arrogant lousy boy, thrusting Marlowe into the spotlight. But, as the pair are forced together on set, Marlowe learns she's not the only one hiding. Walls come down for both of them, revealing a life Marlowe isn't sure she's ready for, and when her past comes calling, she has to decide if she's going to stay invisible or if it's time for a redesign."

Title: Marlowe Banks, Redesigned
Author: Jacqueline Firkins
Publisher: St. Martins's Press
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Marlowe Banks, Redesigned" by Jacqueline Firkins

My Assessment:

'Marlowe Banks, Redesigned' featured Marlowe and Angus, an exciting romance of how the two came together. We find that Marlowe was a New York costume designer and moved to LA, leaving that ex-fiance, Kelvin, behind. First, Marlowe worked as an errand girl; then, she moved on to working as a TV PA show. It is at this TV show where Marlowe's world is turned upside down and where she gets to know the leading actor, Angus. The novel had many intriguing characters that kept one interested in turning the pages to see what was coming next. Marlowe's parents were quite a trip in the expectations of their ideas of success which didn't match up to what she wanted to do with her life. So, how will all of this work out for Marlowe, as it seems there is an interest in a particular actor? Will there be a lot of learning and mistakes...well, this is where the reader will have to pick up this good novel and see how it all comes out, especially for Marlowe and Angus. Enjoy this fun read where the reader can see Marlowe and Angus becoming their own.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book.