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Private Lessons
Private Lessons by Julie Elizabeth Leto released on Jan 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
217 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 1999
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October 25, 2012
Setting: Tampa Florida
Theme: love, passion, memory loss,
Characters:
Hailey (Harley) Roberts – parents died when she was young – her whiny, reluctant aunt took her and her brother in – and when found Hailey could dance, she pushed her into ballroom dancing where she excelled and won a lot of money. She parlayed it into physical therapy/dance therapy degree, moved away from home to start her own business, her aunt cleared out their joint bank account, but she had a bit of money so she goes to _____.. but her car and money stolen, she needed cash fast to hold the studio – and she agrees too strip at a bachelor party – but once there she is quite embarrassed – she is pulled into one of the guy’s eyes, she avoids a drunk grabber, and falls and hits her head… and when wakes up, she can’t remember anything…
Aunt Gracie – resented 2 more mouths to feed, controlling, stole her money saying it was for 8 years of support… her own daughter ran away from ohome.
Sammy Roberts – Hailey’s 16 year old, techno-genuis brother who depends on his sister.
Grant Rordan (Mr. Responsible Extraordinaire) – CAO of an investment firm, feeling the need to toe the line. Had a proper but cold wife, and they divorced – she took him for a lot… he is lost in should and should nots.
Mr. Howell Phipps - board member, who is watching him.
Mary Jo ‘Moana’ – Hailey’s cousin, they grew up together, a stripper – she has (had) a boyfriend who was in trouble with the law, in trouble with mobsters – and tracking her to track her boyfriend.
Summary: Grant does the responsible thing and takes her in (in spite of a nosy, gossip column writer neighbor)… and though attracted to her, he keeps his distance until she regains her memory… Over a few days, she’s tracking down clues, she finds her cousin, her boyfriend finds them, and Grant arrives in time to defend her… and her memory returns… she asks for time… and a month later, with her studio set, she invites her over – and
Memorable scenes:
Or better yet, he and Harley could spin some carnal magic of their own. Conduct private lessons.
Theme: love, passion, memory loss,
Characters:
Hailey (Harley) Roberts – parents died when she was young – her whiny, reluctant aunt took her and her brother in – and when found Hailey could dance, she pushed her into ballroom dancing where she excelled and won a lot of money. She parlayed it into physical therapy/dance therapy degree, moved away from home to start her own business, her aunt cleared out their joint bank account, but she had a bit of money so she goes to _____.. but her car and money stolen, she needed cash fast to hold the studio – and she agrees too strip at a bachelor party – but once there she is quite embarrassed – she is pulled into one of the guy’s eyes, she avoids a drunk grabber, and falls and hits her head… and when wakes up, she can’t remember anything…
Aunt Gracie – resented 2 more mouths to feed, controlling, stole her money saying it was for 8 years of support… her own daughter ran away from ohome.
Sammy Roberts – Hailey’s 16 year old, techno-genuis brother who depends on his sister.
Grant Rordan (Mr. Responsible Extraordinaire) – CAO of an investment firm, feeling the need to toe the line. Had a proper but cold wife, and they divorced – she took him for a lot… he is lost in should and should nots.
Mr. Howell Phipps - board member, who is watching him.
Mary Jo ‘Moana’ – Hailey’s cousin, they grew up together, a stripper – she has (had) a boyfriend who was in trouble with the law, in trouble with mobsters – and tracking her to track her boyfriend.
Summary: Grant does the responsible thing and takes her in (in spite of a nosy, gossip column writer neighbor)… and though attracted to her, he keeps his distance until she regains her memory… Over a few days, she’s tracking down clues, she finds her cousin, her boyfriend finds them, and Grant arrives in time to defend her… and her memory returns… she asks for time… and a month later, with her studio set, she invites her over – and
Memorable scenes:
Or better yet, he and Harley could spin some carnal magic of their own. Conduct private lessons.
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