Book Review
of Changes, book 1 Family
Portrait Series by Gillian Felix
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Changes (Book 1)
In this new adult novel you’ll meet Robin Banovic, Adriana’s
father; financially challenged, dealing with the death of a family member and
his brother’s disappearance.
You’ll meet Savannah DaCosta aka Savi, mother/manager; Savi
enjoys the life her rock star daughter Leighann has provided. When Leighann
makes a choice to end her career, Savi sees it as a personal attack.
You’ll meet college boy Haze Lyndon; New to Los Angeles,
Haze soon realizes how quickly money changes hands in the City of Angels. Will
he return to questionable ways to survive or go back to the safety of his
family in Wisconsin?
The Banovic Siblings (Book 2)
College boy Kevin Banovic’s casual affair with Savi DaCosta
suited him perfectly. Things change when he finds out that Savi is his mom’s
high school bestie. When Kevin tries to end their affair, Savi blackmails him.
After Kevin rescues Savi’s stepdaughter, L’Wren, from her
abusive boyfriend, he can’t stop thinking about her. He must find a way to
handle Savi, protect L’Wren, and keep his sanity.
Bad girl Adriana Banovic is pleased with herself for getting
her nemesis expelled from Westwood Academy. As feelings between her and her
latest victim Haze Lyndon escalate, an unexpected rival discovers her secret
and threatens to expose her. With emotions on the line, will her new rival beat
her at her own game or end up another casualty of Adriana’s wrath?
Zax Banovic has it all. Tall and handsome, he’s an academic
genius, with a killer smile and a heart of gold. When his best friend gets into
trouble, he feels responsible and covers for him. But his best friend is not as
honorable and has other plans for Zax.
Bastard’s Brew (Book 3)
When L’Wren’s ex-boyfriend Jeff suddenly disappears, she
turns to Kevin to help her find him. With one phone call, Kevin makes sure that
Jeff stays hidden and that L’Wren’s heart is broken, leaving the door open for
Kevin to pursue her. But Kevin is not as free as L’Wren thinks; she is in the
dark about his affair with her stepmother, Savi. Savi constantly reminds Kevin
of his devious ways and uses their secret to keep him as her toyfriend.
“You don’t deserve to
be loved, and you don’t deserve to be happy. You and I are the same … we’re
broken inside. Everything we touch, we destroy. We don’t get happily ever after
… we don’t get to ride off into the sunset. You know who gets that? L’Wren …
she gets it, she gets the guy, and she deserves a decent guy.”- Savi
Kevin desires to be the man that L’Wren deserves, but before
he can assume the role of white knight, he brews one last plan to get rid of
Savi for good. Will L’Wren, the innocent victim in their twisted game, become a
casualty?
Kevin may have sold his body to the devil in stilettos, but
he’d be damned if he let her have his heart.
Perfect Escape (Book 4)
In this coming-of-age story, teen singing sensation Leighann
DaCosta tries to find out who she is without her music career. A career that
has been part of her life since before the age of ten. When Leighann’s
estranged father enters her life, she is caught up in a tug-of-war between both
parents. Does she trust the man who abandoned her as a baby, or a mother who is
losing her mind?
When heartthrob Zax Banovic is assigned to tutor Leighann,
he provides her with the perfect escape from the madness in her life. Enter
Kristin Newman, Zax’s super-hot, sickeningly perfect, tennis-pro girlfriend,
who dampens any chance Leighann has with him.
After the unthinkable happens, Leighann’s world is
shattered, causing her to shut everyone out. Unable to cope, Leighann accepts
help from her frenemy, but will the help she accept come with a hefty price?
Excerpt Links
Changes (Book 1) - http://familyportrait.plaintalkbm.com/excerpt-changes/
Banovic Siblings (Book 2) - http://familyportrait.plaintalkbm.com/excerpt-banovic-siblings/
Bastard’s Brew (Book 3) - http://familyportrait.plaintalkbm.com/excerpt-bastards-brew/
Perfect Escape (Book 4) - http://familyportrait.plaintalkbm.com/excerpt-perfect-escape/
Bad Uncle (Book 5) – Releasing summer 2015 “Who needs
enemies when you’ve got family.”
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Author Bio
Gillian Felix was born in Port of Spain,
Trinidad. She grew up watching night time soap operas by Aaron Spelling with
her mother. That’s where her obsession with rich, powerful and devious
characters were born. After repeatedly seeing Mr. Spelling’s name on the
screen night after night, Gillian knew she wanted to be an Aaron Spelling,
before she knew that Aaron Spelling was actually a person.
Gillian pursued drama in high school although it
was not taught as a “serious subject”. When asked what career she wanted
to pursue after graduation, she told her guidance counselor that she
wanted to be an actress, and was told that acting is not a “real job”.
When Gillian moved to the US in 1998, she landed
an internship with Spotlight On Theater in New York City, where she learned
stage managing, casting and the technical aspect of running a
production. Later she branched out into film, and fell in love with the behind
the scenes action of film and theatre production. She traded
acting and her “real job” for a career in film and theater
production. Gillian continued writing novels and scripts but kept them to
herself.
When not writing, Gillian can be found
volunteering at the New Mexico Children’s Grief Center or hiking the many
mountains that surround New Mexico. Gillian can easily get lost in a parking
lot and considers herself directionally challenged. She is always grateful for
the people she hikes with, because without them she’d be left roaming the
mountains like a lost mountain goat.
Author Links
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Author Website: http://www.plaintalkbm.com
Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/GillianFx
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianfx
What people are saying about the series
“I see a huge
following for this new series! I know I'm going to watch for more!” Di Bylo
– Amazon Top Reviewer
“Gillian Felix is
truly wonderful in the way she writes and captivates her readers. She has a
true gift and I guess anyone who reads her books will be waiting for the next
book as eagerly as I am." Namrata Ganti - Red Pillows
“There are love, lies,
secrets, and desires that rival any soap opera out there.” Karen-Anne
Stewart, Author
“This series is like the Sopranos meets
Nashville. It was gritty and realistic whilst entertaining and dark.” Rachel P
Review:
I had trouble following parts of the story. I recommend keeping some sort of person tree if you have trouble keeping the characters straight. The story is interesting and kind of like following a soap opera, something I have have trouble following.
I give this story 3.5 out of 5 clouds.
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