BEYOND BEAUTIFUL

Romance

By Jan Bornstein

Publisher : BackChannel Press

ABOUT Jan Bornstein

Jan Bornstein
I went to school to become a licensed practical nurse straight out of high school.  Ten years later, I went back and became a registered nurse.  During a four-year period in New Hampshire, I had a management position in a home care agency, which suited me well. After moving back to Mas More...

Description

 Two giants of rock 'n roll, Jenna Bradford and Scott Tenny, find love in spite of that world's chaos and the emotional baggage each one of them brings to this sizzling relationship.

Despite all her material success, love remains elusive for Jenna –

that is, until Scott crosses her path. A noted musician in his own right, Scott immediately falls head over heels for Jenna, and she feels a strong attraction for him as well. He has attained much in his life but the one thing missing: true love

Jenna and Scott try their best to keep their burgeoning love alive, but

the constant bombardment of outside interference, media attention, and hidden secrets revealed present a series of increasingly difficult challenges for them to overcome.  Despite all the adversities they fight for their love that is truly Beyond Beautiful.

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This story has many relating situations of real life issues from both my nursing career and personal life. The issues of abuse were from both nursing and personal areas. I know or have known people in the music world so I was able to use many situations that are brought up in the book based on my knowledge and experience with them along with some input from them.

By  Richard R. Blake (Bridgman, Michigan) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)      
First time author, Jan Bornstein takes the reader on a roller coaster ride in this fictional account of life in the fast lane in the music and entertainment industry. Jan has crafted a composite of star quality celebrities in her main characters, rock stars Jenna Bradford and Scott Tenny. "Beyond Beautiful" the first in "The Song Trilogy" details a year in the life of Jenna and Scott.

A well balanced mix of romance and suspense keeps this absorbing plot moving from page one to the final climax, leaving the reader eager for the upcoming sequel. Deceitful relationships, selfish goals, unresolved issues from the past all add to the difficulty Jenna and Scott are faced with in their struggle to build a relationship of love and trust. A police investigation, physical and psychological trauma, and a predatory press add to the insurmountable pressure faced by Jenna and Scott.

Bornstein is able to convey to the reader the beat of the music, and the perfection of the musicians and song writers. She has the ability to reveal a progression of growth from a shallow one dimensional character to caring, sensitive, believable personalities creating an empathy with the reader.

If you enjoy suspense, drama, and romance you will enjoy "Beyond Beautiful."

 
 

 
 

 
4.0 out of 5 starsAn Insightful Look Into The Hearts And Minds Of The Rich And Famous, May 4, 2009
By  Apex Reviews (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
With music flowing through her veins since birth, Jenna finally achieves her lifelong dream of becoming a successful rock musician. At the height of her career, she enjoys immense popularity, wins numerous awards, and gains worldwide acclaim. Despite all her material success, though, love remains elusive for Jenna - that is, until Scott crosses her path. A noted musician in his own right, Scott immediately falls head over heels for Jenna, and she feels a strong attraction for him as well. The only problem? He's still married, and she's involved with someone else.

Nonetheless, neither Jenna nor Scott can deny their feelings for one another, and when Jenna tragically loses her father, Scott rushes to be by her side, ultimately solidifying the ties that bind them. Just when all appears to be going well, though, Jenna suffers a horrific car accident that causes her to lose a baby that she had previously conceived with her former lover. In the devastating wake of her loss, Jenna and Scott try their best to keep their burgeoning love alive, but the constant bombardment of outside interference, media attention, and hidden secrets revealed present a series of increasingly difficult challenges for them to overcome.

Skillfully crafted and engaging, Beyond Beautiful provides the reader with a piercing look into the dark underbelly of the world of fame and celebrity. In their rush to idolize the icons of the entertainment industry, many people tend to forget that musicians, actors, athletes, and other popular figures are just as human as the rest of us - flaws, insecurities, and all. In Beyond Beautiful, Jan Bornstein successfully pulls back the curtain of illusion in relating Jenna and Scott's all-too-human story, and it is an emotional rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and ultimate triumph that will inspire and entertain.

Strongly recommended for its insightful, refreshing take on reality, Beyond Beautiful is a compelling, rewarding read.


Linda Waterson
Apex Reviews