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Title:

Blind item

Author:

Dickson, Kevin, author.

Ketsoyan, Jack, author.

Summary:

"No one knows her name, but now everyone wants to. As an assistant publicist in Hollywood, Nicola spends her days (and nights) sweeping up the scandals of singers, movie stars, and TV actors. Fresh from Ohio, she's rapidly discovering the real Hollywood is rotten under its glittering skin. Everyone is a hustler with a hard bottom line and a soap opera sob story. When she breaks her own rules and starts dating a movie star, the Los Angeles scene starts to spill into her own life. As the paparazzi begin the hunt for sexy star Seamus O'Riordan's new mystery girl, Nicola's best friend Billy has her back while he prowls parties for the latest scoop to sell to the tabloids. Her roommate Kara keeps tabs on things too--in between befriending a former child star and transforming herself from stylist to reality TV sensation. As the scandals pile up behind them, their pasts will be exposed ... And every secret can be sold. Written by two Hollywood insiders, the jaw-dropping scandals are real, but the names are not. And they'll never tell. An Imprint Book "-- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

360 pages ; 25 cm

Subject Term:

Single women -- Fiction.

Scandals -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Fiction.

Author(s):

Ketsoyan, Jack,

Publisher:

Imprint,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781250122254

Publication Information:

New York : Imprint, 2017.

Call Number:

DICKSON

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

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An LA Times Bestseller

One of People Magazine's "Summer's Best Books"

" Summer's hottest new beach read , a juicy tome inspired by real-life Hollywood stories and scandals." -- E! Online

"A dishy summer read about Hollywood's underbelly , featuring twists on real celebrity scandals that weren't fit for print in their original state." -- ET Online

"This book is as outrageous as any true life tabloid scandal-- a must read !"
--Jenny McCarthy, talk show host, actress and New York Times- bestselling author of Belly Laughs

No one knows her name, but now everyone wants to.

As an assistant publicist in Hollywood, Nicola spends her days (and nights) sweeping up the scandals of singers, movie stars, and TV actors. Fresh from Ohio, she's rapidly discovering the real Hollywood is rotten under its glittering skin. Everyone is a hustler with a hard bottom line and a soap opera sob story.

When she breaks her own rules and starts dating a movie star, the Los Angeles scene starts to spill into her own life. As the paparazzi begin the hunt for sexy star Seamus O'Riordan's new mystery girl, Nicola's best friend Billy has her back while he prowls parties for the latest scoop to sell to the tabloids. Her roommate Kara keeps tabs on things too--in between befriending a former child star and transforming herself from stylist to reality TV sensation.

As the scandals pile up behind them, their pasts will be exposed... And every secret can be sold.

Written by two Hollywood insiders, Kevin Dickson and Jack Ketsoyan, Blind Item 's jaw-dropping scandals are real, but the names are not. And they'll never tell.

Don't miss the sequel, Guilty Pleasure , a Hollywood tale of love and PRomance!

An Imprint Book

"[A] racy, rollicking novel by two industry insiders." -- In Touch Weekly

"A dishy new book." -- Page Six

"Sprinkled throughout this rags-to-riches wish-fulfillment story are real scandals that busy publicists and managers managed to hush up and hide." -- Publishers Weekly

"This novel doesn't just push the envelope but shreds it." -- School and Library Journal

"What a sexy, fun read! It pulls back the curtain, for an inside look at the Hollywood that's behind the glitz and glamour. Blind Item leaves you wanting more."
--Kristin Cavallari, television star, designer and author of Balancing in Heels

Author Notes

Kevin Dickson has been an entertainment journalist for twenty-five years. Between 2002 and 2013, he worked as an editor at the tabloids In Touch and Life & Style where his friendships with celebrities took him behind the scenes in Hollywood in away that very few journalists ever get to experience.

Jack Ketsoyan is a veteran publicist in Hollywood who's spent most of his time on the other side of the velvet rope. He has worked for big agencies such as PMK, representing stars like JenniferLopez. He now runs his own boutique agency, EMC Bowery. Jack has occasionally specialized in crisis PR, helping stars deal with sudden scandals.

Blind Item is their debut novel.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 10 Up-A raw, expletive-laden peek at behind-the-scenes Hollywood, this novel doesn't just push the envelope but shreds it, perhaps telling far more than typical celebrity-obsessed readers might want to know. The tale revolves around Nicola, a savvy Midwesterner; her best friend Billy, who scoops scandals for celebrity rags; and her roommate Kara, a stylist willing to do just about anything to get ahead. While working at a Hollywood PR firm, Nicola runs up against the gorgeous and suave Seamus O'Riordan, a major movie star with whom she soon becomes intricately bound. Nicola is swept into a sometimes glamorous and often trashy web of fallen pop stars, ruthless paparazzi, and drugged-out reality TV castoffs. She is torn between her desire to live a semi-normal life and her attraction to Seamus, a complicated and seductive figure with secrets of his own. The teaser reads, "This is not a true story, but every story inside is true," setting the stage for readers to wonder which crass egomaniac is being represented in each vignette. This "Cinderella" tale, told by two Hollywood insiders, is a tawdry romp whose plot often feels like a mere backdrop for sexual escapades and raunchy talk. VERDICT An additional purchase for collections serving mature teens and new adults.-Sara Scribner, Marshall Fundamental School, Pasadena, CA © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Ohio native Nicola never thought she'd end up in Hollywood working as a publicist and attending birthday parties for the rich and mostly famous. But when her meth-dealing boyfriend is thrown in jail, her best friend Billy, a freelance "journalist" selling gossip to the highest bidder, sets up a new life for her in L.A., far away from the drama back home. Nicola soon finds herself in compromising situations with some of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs while trying to keep herself out of the spotlight. Falling in love with an actor is the last thing she wants to do, but leading man Seamus O'Riordan is doing everything in his power to sweep her off her feet. Between managing her roommate Kara's burgeoning reality TV stardom, Billy's romantic escapades, and scandalous entanglements, Nicola can barely keep herself rooted to the ground. Hollywood insiders, entertainment reporter Dickson and Hollywood publicist Ketsoyan, take "write what you know" to a whole new level: sprinkled throughout this rags-to-riches wish-fulfillment story are real scandals that busy publicists and managers managed to hush up and hide. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.