Hollywood Under the Covers Virtual Book Tour June ‘10
Authors on Tour, Featured — By Dorothy Thompson on May 31, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Join Brandie Knight , author of the romance adult fiction novel Hollywood Under the Covers as she virtually tours the blogosphere in June 2010 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.
About Brandie Knight
After twenty years in the entertainment industry, Brandie Knight is writing about her encounters in a fictional environment in Hollywood Under the Covers. Over the years, Knight has created and produced a television pilot, two radio shows, and an entertainment magazine. She is the co-producer of the award-winning documentary a/k/a Tommy Chong, and a former entertainment publicist. Knight splits her time between Las Vegas, NV, Taos, NM, and her hometown of Ponca City, OK.
You can visit Brandie at www.brandieknight.com
About Hollywood Under the Covers
A powerful talent agent, the Mistress of Romance, an international superstar, a sexy movie star, and Hollywood’s biggest and best-kept secret breeds a scandalous world of betrayal.
Hollywood Under the Covers is a rare look inside the seductive entertainment industry. To the outside world, Hollywood is portrayed with glamour, riches and fame—but to insiders, it’s a cold, dark, scandalous place, where survival is not about basic instinct but the people you’re sleeping with. The book exposes the erotic side of four Hollywood moneymakers, openly revealing how nothing is safe in the hands of greed.
Hollywood Under the Covers is an intriguing world of sex, drugs, scandals, and the downside of fame. Loosely based on actual events, this fictional story takes the reader on a fast paced, head-spinning journey into a world so strange it could only be based in truth.
BOOK EXCERPT:
(A flashback scene)
1995 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
CANNES, FRANCE
After the opening night ceremonies, there was a big bash on some movie producer’s
yacht. At thirty-nine, Jake Slader was living like a king on a prestigious
yacht, sailing into the darkness of the Mediterranean Sea.
Jake worked his way through the crowd of industry whores when he spotted
Uncle Luke Lexington, standing in a group of people.
As Jake made his way closer, he recognized actress Liz Holiday–his talent
agency’s client and the reason he was in France. He was there to oversee her
movie screening and promotion.
A couple of years ago, Luke had set Jake up in business. He arranged for
Jake to open a talent agency to feed him his clients. Luke managed the top
Hollywood moneymakers and had control over their agency representation.
Luke was double dipping with the client’s percentages but only Jake knew
about that. Jake was not complaining, because he was on his way to becoming
a multi-millionaire himself.
The bottom line was a shit load of money for both of them.
“Come over here, Jake,” Luke said, motioning to him. “I want you to meet
Antonio Durso, the director and producer of Suspicious Hearts.”
Jake reached out and shook his hand. “We’ve talked on the phone. Nice
yacht,” he said, distracted by the stunning young cunt on the man’s right
arm. Her heart shaped lips were made to wrap around his manhood. He felt his
torpedo starting to salute.
“Thank you,” Antonio nodded.
Jake snapped out of his sexual trance and remembered his whereabouts.
“Liz,” he said, opening his arms for a hug. “You look stunning, as always.”
“You’re always a charmer. This is my niece, Lacy Fox,” Liz introduced
with a strange tone in her voice.
He turned toward the sexy young temptress, who had to be in her late teens.
She had tan skin that glowed, with long dark hair, erotic facial features, and
a body straight out of Playboy. She was a splitting image of Liz in her young
days.
“You’re baby Lacy?” Jake asked amused, remembering how he helped deliver
her. “Hot damn, you’re not a baby anymore.”
“Shut up,” Luke demanded, throwing an evil eye at him.
He was staring Hollywood’s biggest kept secret in the face. He felt a rush of
power over her.
“So, you’re her aunt,” Jake pointed at Liz. “This is too much,” he said,
busting into laughter, “a-ha-ha-ha. Oh, the secrets. A-ha-ha-ha.”
“Go take your medicine,” Luke said sternly, giving Jake a shove away from
the situation. “I will deal with you later.”
***
“Ignore him,” Mr. Lexington said, red faced, glaring at Liz. “His doctor
recently changed his prescription.”
Aunt Liz’s agent had to be on some kind of drugs, Lacy thought as she
watched him continue to laugh, stumbling into people.
Lacy turned to Liz, who was holding her chest and trying to catch her
breath. “Aunt Liz,” Lacy hollered, rushing to her side. “Antonio, do something,”
she said in a panic.
Antonio was already in the midst of catching Liz as she started to collapse.
He scooped her up and carried her to a guest room. “Call Doctor Cooper,” he
instructed one of his bodyguards. “Tell him the helicopter will pick him up in
ten minutes.”
“Oh heavens no, I’m fine. I don’t need a doctor.”
Lacy gave Antonio a look of concern.
“I’m fine,” Liz said, smiling. “It was simply an anxiety attack. I’m not use
to being around so many people,” she said, as her eyes darted downward and
to the side.
Lacy knew Aunt Liz well enough to know that she was lying. What was
she hiding? Lacy’s mind raced back to what was going on before her aunt’s
panic attack. Who was there? What was said?
The sleazy agent had to be the answer.
Lacy kissed Liz on the cheek and turned to Antonio. “I’ll be right back.
Stay with her.” She stormed out of the room before he had a chance to ask any
questions.
Hollywood Under the Cover Tour Schedule
First Week of Tour
June 1
Hollywood Gossip – contest and guest post
www.hilaryshepherd.com
June 2
Hollywood Gossip – book review
www.hilaryshepherd.com
June 3
The Story Behind the Book
June 4
Writing Daze
http://rebeccasnotebook.blogspot.com
Second Week of Tour
June 7
Writing Space
http://writingspace.blogspot.com
June 8
As the Pages Turn
http://asthepagesturn.wordpress.com
June 9
Housewife in Hollywood – book review
www.housewifeinhollywood.com
June 10
Paperback Writer – interview
http://rebecca2007.wordpress.com
June 10
Book Madness
http://bookmadness.wordpress.com
June 11
Literarily Speaking
www.literarilyspeaking.net
June 11
Long Beach Examiner
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This book is totally awesome. It’s about time an author brings back the good old Hollywood days of scandalous behavior and coverups.
Agreed! I LOVE it!
Thank you to Rebecca for putting together a fun tour and to Pump Up Your Book. A special thank you to everyone who hosted my tour. It’s been great! I enjoyed meeting and look forward to staying in touch with Hilary from Hollywood Gossip, Suzanne from Housewife in Hollywood, and Monique Muro from Long Beach Examiner. Again, thanks for your support!