Publisher Description
The small town of Belle Haven, Louisiana, is still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill, and its residents will do whatever it takes to get it back on its feet. So when local English teacher Carissa Melody Wayne is asked to appear on the weight-loss reality show Losing to Win, she agrees. She doesn't realize that others from her past will be joining her, including her high school nemesis, an acquaintance who's been nursing a long-time crush on her--and most shocking of all, Carissa's ex-fiancE, former NFL star Malachi Knight. As Carissa's group is split into pairs to compete in a series of challenges, she finds herself at the mercy of the chaotic Hollywood crew and cast members, and her own unfinished business. Soon enough, she discovers that her biggest challenge will be deciding what's really important to her, what she's willing to do to win--and how to do it with cameras following her 24/7...
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“Capturing the behind-the-scenes drama of a reality show, this clever romance has snappy dialogue and appealing characters. The small-town setting supplies an eclectic mix of personalities. Losing to Win is a fun read.”
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RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
About Michele Grant
Susan Spain has appeared on stages in New York City, across
the United States, and in Europe. Performances includes roles in an international production
of The Best of Broadway and a staging of Little Shop of Horrors at
the Smithsonian Institute’s Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. She has also
appeared in Hair.
About the Narrators
Susan Spain has appeared on stages in New York City, across
the United States, and in Europe. Performances includes roles in an international production
of The Best of Broadway and a staging of Little Shop of Horrors at
the Smithsonian Institute’s Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. She has also
appeared in Hair.
Corey Allen, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, has been labeled by artistic collaborators as a “journeyman” and “chameleon-like” actor, relentless in his pursuit of truth and transformation in his work. As a voiceover artist, his talents have been heard in sound plays, commercial copy, industrial and documentary films, and many audiobooks. He is based in New York City and is a founding member of Coyote REP. He holds a BA from the University of California–Irvine and an MFA from the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign.