Just Like in the Movies
by Heidi Rice
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Pub Date 12 Mar 2021 | Archive Date 19 Jun 2023
HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter
Description
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Ruby Graham’s verdict: I want to live in Oz, where danger is defeated by friendship, your dreams are always in glowing Technicolor and you can get a pair of absolutely gorgeous ruby slippers simply by landing a house on a hag!
Luke Devlin’s verdict: Flying monkeys? Seriously?
The late Matty Devlin was so much more than Ruby Graham’s boss. He was her best friend, her father-figure, and she is showcasing a series of his favourite classic movies at the independent cinema in Notting Hill which was his life’s work … and of which she is now part owner.
Matty left the other half of The Royale to his nephew, Luke,the elusive Manhattan property developer and rumoured son of a Hollywood icon.
It’s all beginning to sound like the plot of one of Ruby’s beloved films until it becomes clear Luke is no more interested in swooping in to save the crumbling Royale than he is in talking about his famous father. He’s bad-tempered, cynical, and he couldn’t care less about the cinema!
But saving The Royale is about far more than just Matty’s legacy. The Royale is the only place where Ruby gets to live in a world of dreams and happy endings, a place where there are no lost causes, and where falling in love is just like in the movies … or is Luke about to change all that?
Please note that this is an uncorrected proof.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008372576 |
| PRICE | US$9.49 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Laura C, Reviewer
What a cute wee gem.
Just Like in the Movies has heart in spades. When Ruby inherits half of the movie theatre that has been her home since she was 12 she gets unfortunate surprises in spades: a financial crisis, looming closure, and a cynical co-owner. Can Ruby get The Royale back in the shape it deserves to be?
The characters are where Heidi Rice shines, every one of them is a unique and eclectic combination of traits. The Royale is a beautiful setting that you just want to slink into to watch a movie. Just Like in the Movies deserves to be read and loved by many.
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