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There's more to life than playing make believe. Sandra Moyer has a good reason to distrust actors. She was once married to one who left her and her... read full description

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Jun 02, 2011
Erin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sandra knows just how charming, selfish, and deceitful actors are. After all, she was married to one... She found out the hard way just how little their words mean, how little they actually want to work for a normal life, and how often they break their promises.

She has worked hard to put her failed marriage and her broken heart behind her and focus on her precious daughter and the preschool she opened. Sure, start up costs ran a little higher than she anticipated and enrollment More...
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Jan 23, 2011
Bookrushed.com rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Kristin's Review:

I read a lot of paranormal novels, and I needed a little break from that, so I picked The Role of a Lifetime out of my TBR pile. It was such a breath of fresh air! Shirk's writing is witty, the dialogue is believable, and the characters feel real. This is a fast-paced, fun, clean romance, and a touching story.
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Oct 11, 2011
Kristi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book was like being wrapped in a warm hug...I couldn't quit smiling while reading it.

The romance that blooms between divorced mom Sandra and visiting actor Ben feels very natural and believable. Their witty banter (which I loved) and strong voices carry much of the story. I wasn't sure, even right up till the end, which way Jennifer would go with the plot, but I wasn't disappointed.

All in all, a very fun, easy read and a great story.
Jan 18, 2012
Carmen rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I'm glad I won this on Goodreads because I really enjoyed this heart-warming, romantic, and breath-taking book. A story about an actor Ben and Sandra, a divorced mother that owns a preschool falling for each other with some confusions in between.

I finished this book in like two days, which I have never done before. I just didn't want to stop reading. A short read, but really enjoyable book. The only thing that bothered me a bit was the dialogues, it was cute, but too much of the " More...
Jul 06, 2011
Jules rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I really liked the author's voice. Funny and cute and romantic.
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Jul 05, 2011
Kristin Rae added it
I read a lot of paranormal novels, and I needed a little break from that, so I picked The Role of a Lifetime out of my TBR pile. It was such a breath of fresh air! Shirk's writing is witty, the dialogue is believable, and the characters feel real. This is a fast-paced, fun, clean romance, and a touching story.
Feb 11, 2012
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