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Written in the Stars: A Sweet Romance Novella (Starlight Terrace Proposals) Paperback – October 9, 2017

by Jennifer Joy (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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Meet … fall in love … propose. Easy, right?
Will can write a best-selling novel. But can he write the perfect proposal?

Will Donovan, a literary author whose novel has been nominated for its film adaptation at the Sundance Festival, writes what he can't articulate.

In the romantic Starlight Terrace, he plans the perfect proposal for Liz Benetti, an outspoken book blogger and talented voice-over artist, only to learn that she's close to uncovering a secret he's worked hard to keep quiet.

Can Will keep his secret and Liz's heart or will his perfect proposal mean the end of his career?

Written in the Stars is the first in Jennifer Joy’s new series set in the romantic Starlight Terrace, where soft jazz, sparkly champagne, and the finest food in the Pacific Northwest inspires proposals and new beginnings.

If you like sweet romances with happy endings and a touch of humor you can read in one sitting, you’ll love sharing in the most significant night of these men’s lives as they struggle to propose to the women they love.

Read Written in the Stars to satisfy your craving for clean, sweet contemporary romance today!
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    118 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 9, 2017
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.3 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1944795057
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1944795054
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jennifer Ramirez (October 9, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1944795057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1944795054
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.3 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Jennifer Joy

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Jennifer Joy believes in happy endings, sweet romance, and plenty of intrigue. She writes what she most enjoys reading, so expect lighthearted, page-turning stories with suspense and a few laughs.

Born on the beautiful Oregon coast, she now calls the Andes Mountains home with her husband and twins.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great modern day D & E novella
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2018
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Very sweet, romantic story. Just perfect for relaxing after a hectic day!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Romantic, contemporary story with reference to P&P
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017
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A lovely, romantic fast read with a lot of intrigue to keep the pages turning.

Will Donovan, a well renowned author, has written the most important speech in his life, his marriage proposal. Set in the very romantic restaurant "the Starlight Terrace", everything has been carefully planned. What could go wrong?
Well, as it turns out, just about everything...
Liz Bennetti, book blogger and voice-over artist, has no idea Will is planning to propose.
Thinking he has an entirely different reason to celebrate, she does not make it easy for him and neither does the other guests (friend or foe) at the restaurant.
Ends with a lovely recounting some months past.

This is not really a P&P variation as the characters does not pretend to be Darcy and Elizabeth.
However, there is a strong resemblance to ODC in more than their names.

Heartily recommend this warm and cosy story.
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Debbie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes less means more!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017
This is a well put together modern story.

We are inside Will Donovan's head as he goes through a nerve-wracking evening at the Starlight Terrace restaurant in Seattle trying to work up the courage to propose marriage to his girlfriend, Liz Benetti. Will is a successful author whose novel has been made into a movie, and it was just nominated for an award at the Sundance Festival. Liz does voice-over work and has her own studio where she records audio books, including those written by Will. She also writes a popular blog reviewing books, and she just wrote one that has gotten a lot of attention.

Don't think for a minute that this is a simple one-shot. First, Liz has no idea Will intends to propose and instead arrives thinking they're celebrating his award nomination. Since Will gets extremely uncomfortable as the center of attention, when her enthusiasm encourages a response from the other diners, he becomes that much more nervous. The two reflect a little on their less than auspicious beginning together (which is very Pride and Prejudice-like). Then a severe critic of Will's writing, Mr. Burgess, happens to be at a table nearby and does his best to ruin their evening. His bombshell leads to another deviation from Will's agenda, as Liz immediately wants to brainstorm how to manage a potential publicity disaster for the two of them.

There's a lot of very clever writing here, and very real, too. You can feel Will's panic rising as things stray far from the romantic atmosphere he'd planned. He's unhappy with the proposal he wrote out in advance, too, but he's terrible at coming up the right words when he has to speak off the cuff. (I can relate all too well to that!) It's easy to see why he's so crazy about Liz, who takes command of the whole room the moment she arrives. Both characters are very well written, as is the situation.

What impresses me the most is the way Ms. Joy crafts a thorough backstory for them woven into the details of this one eventful evening, puts together a series of delays that are believable under the circumstances, then brings an antagonist into the story presenting a serious obstacle with a building sense of alarm as the problem becomes more apparent. The alarm increases as we learn that Will has a secret that he is afraid to tell Liz but is forced to do so by the situation. The turning point when he makes his revelation is completely unexpected. I love the bonus scene, too, where Will is again the center of attention, and again realizes he must change what he planned to say.

Wonderful short but sweet story!
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Regency Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
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My preference for reading is usually for Regency romance rather than contemporary. However, I did enjoy Ms. Joy's first book in the Starlight Terrace Proposals. It had some nice twists and turns that were unexpected and made for a fun and interesting plot. I look forward to reading the rest of this series and will devote a little more of my spare time to reading Ms. Joy's other new mystery books. I have enjoyed her Darcy and Elizabeth mysteries immensely and expect her other books to be as well written also.
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Carole in Canada
5.0 out of 5 stars What absolute "JOY"!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017
"...just looking at her burned the connection between his brain and his tongue." (partial quote from the book)

What absolute 'Joy' this novella was! Short it may be, but long on sheer fulfillment!

Completely captivating from start to finish. This is one story I will read again and again for packing a one-two punch...you knocked it out of the park Ms. Joy!

I especially enjoyed the 'SilverFox67' who reminded me of another Joy!
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Silver Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018
I liked this novella, though the characters are kind of mono-dimensional and there’s not much conflict or resolution. Light read without much substance, but fun.
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Glynis
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017
i loved this book. sometimes short and very sweet is just what is needed. The characters were perfect. Will trying to say the right thing and Liz joyful and outgoing. The perfect feel good book.
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S. L. Majczan
4.0 out of 5 stars A successful writer scrambles to put voice to a planned proposal.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022
Somewhere along the line I missed this when it was first published in 2017. I have now read all of this author's stories and enjoyed them This one has a number of good reviews already posted so I will be short.

In this modern story, set in Seattle, Washington, we are reading Will Donovan's thoughts as he has planned a dinner date in a restaurant famous for being the setting for many romantic moments. He intends to propose to his girlfriend, Liz Benetti, a blog writer and voice-over possessional. Will is a successful and famous writer who has now had one of his stories made into a movie. Liz arrives with balloons thinking that the night is a celebration of the filming of his book. Many in the restaurant recognize him and seek autographs, etc. However, one of the the other diners is not a fan and he also writes a blog. Some harsh words are exchanged and Will realizes that the fact that he did not read Liz's latest blog (due to his working on the wording of his proposal) he has missed some important information. Liz's review of another writer's stories doesn't sit well with that other blog author and he makes his viewpoint known.

I won't go into what that blog said but, know this, Will has a secret, which no one has been let in on. That secret threatens Liz's reputation and may cause a sensation among his fans, etc.

So, does Will ever find time to propose and does his secret outrage Liz and destroy their friendship? Read and find out.

I enjoyed reading the thoughts of this man who is a word smith on paper but stumbles to find voice to those thoughts.
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Carole in Canada
5.0 out of 5 stars What absolute "JOY"!
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2017
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"...just looking at her burned the connection between his brain and his tongue." (partial quote from the book)

What absolute 'Joy' this novella was! Short it may be, but long on sheer fulfillment!

Completely captivating from start to finish. This is one story I will read again and again for packing a one-two punch...you knocked it out of the park Ms. Joy!

I especially enjoyed the 'SilverFox67' who reminded me of another Joy!
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Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet short story
Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2019
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I love it when I can say I saw that coming! A sweet, clean, modern short story and a pleasant read.
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