
×
Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date.
For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now.

14.99
In Stock
Overview
It's 1961 and Palm Beach socialite, irresistible rascal and devoted father Jack Morgan encounters genuine danger while staging his suicide to shield his beloved daughters from scandal and disgrace. Next, meet his daughter Charlotte (Charlie), an over-indulged 23 year-old struggling to cope with the loss of her beloved father, her sister's resulting mental breakdown and the discovery that she's now penniless. Fortunately Raul, an admiring young attorney, offers assistance to the traumatized young woman, who can joke about her inadequacies. As terrified as she is about paying for her sister's costly treatment and her own daily survival, Charlie soon realizes that she must learn what drove her father to kill himself. With Raul's much needed ego-bolstering, she pursues a career that makes practical use of her lanky 5' 11" frame. Despite roadblocks and emotional upheavals, she embarks on an ocean-spanning journey that leads to a family she doesn't know, distressing truths about her father, crimes great and small, a diabolical villain and a fireworks of surprise endings.
Excerpts from reviews of "Exceeding Expectations:"
"Lisa April Smith . . . has woven an intriguingly rich tapestry of delightful well-developed characters into a perfectly balanced plot bursting with riveting mystery, crimes of the petty and the horrible sort, suspenseful twists, and romantic tension complete with love scenes that sizzle and pop." "Set in the varied and stunning backdrops of early 1960s Palm Beach and Manhattan high society, as well as mid-1930s to early 1940s Paris . . ." Cari L. Pedstelak: http://audacityshewrote.com
". . . it's the authentic details of the time-periods that make it fun to read . . ." "historical and fictitious characters work in sync as they are perfectly set in these time frames, and midst the transitory madness of WWs I and II Paris." " Smith's writing isn't over-blown with emotion and sappy romance; rather, it is sophisticated and subtle." "It's witty, fun and sassy." Deborah Previte: http://abookishlibrarian.blogspot.com
Excerpts from reviews of "Exceeding Expectations:"
"Lisa April Smith . . . has woven an intriguingly rich tapestry of delightful well-developed characters into a perfectly balanced plot bursting with riveting mystery, crimes of the petty and the horrible sort, suspenseful twists, and romantic tension complete with love scenes that sizzle and pop." "Set in the varied and stunning backdrops of early 1960s Palm Beach and Manhattan high society, as well as mid-1930s to early 1940s Paris . . ." Cari L. Pedstelak: http://audacityshewrote.com
". . . it's the authentic details of the time-periods that make it fun to read . . ." "historical and fictitious characters work in sync as they are perfectly set in these time frames, and midst the transitory madness of WWs I and II Paris." " Smith's writing isn't over-blown with emotion and sappy romance; rather, it is sophisticated and subtle." "It's witty, fun and sassy." Deborah Previte: http://abookishlibrarian.blogspot.com
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780615676098 |
---|---|
Publisher: | Exceeding Expectations |
Publication date: | 08/16/2012 |
Pages: | 290 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Lisa April Smith lives with her husband, He-who-wishes-to-remain-anonymous, in Eternal Playland, Florida, a delightful spot just off I-95. Ms. Smith describes her hometown as: "a little piece of level heaven with occasional dampness, where the bugs are plentiful but respectful, and even the smallest strip mall contains at least one pizza parlor and a nail salon."
Work experience in a previous life includes selling plumbing and heating, modeling, antiques, teaching ballroom dancing, designing software, and managing projects for IBM. Lately, in addition to writing page-turners, this author enjoys corresponding with fans, spending time with her family, encouraging her fiercely independent orchids and rearranging antiques. (Having run out of room, Ms. Smith no longer permits herself to add to her collection.)
Work experience in a previous life includes selling plumbing and heating, modeling, antiques, teaching ballroom dancing, designing software, and managing projects for IBM. Lately, in addition to writing page-turners, this author enjoys corresponding with fans, spending time with her family, encouraging her fiercely independent orchids and rearranging antiques. (Having run out of room, Ms. Smith no longer permits herself to add to her collection.)
Customer Reviews
Related Searches
Explore More Items
If you forget where you come from...where else are you going to go? Social Media. ...
If you forget where you come from...where else are you going to go? Social Media.
Two little words that changed the way businesses do business, people connect, family's stay in touch, enemies fight, religion is practiced, politics are practiced, education ...
For the first time, author Lisa April Smith merges her proven skill at writing page-turner ...
For the first time, author Lisa April Smith merges her proven skill at writing page-turner
suspense, with a scientist’s insistence on accuracy. Set in ancient China, each of this epic novel’s six tales has its own time frame, characters, conflicts ...
While there have been several studies of writing programs at larger, baccalaureate institutions, the community ...
While there have been several studies of writing programs at larger, baccalaureate institutions, the community
college classroom has often been overlooked. Authors Howard Tinberg and Jean-Paul Nadeau fill this gap with The Community College Writer, a systematic and unique case ...
Sister Constance Touey and Sister Jeannette Lucey, IHM are two tenacious nuns who wrapped their ...
Sister Constance Touey and Sister Jeannette Lucey, IHM are two tenacious nuns who wrapped their
arms around children who suffered unspeakable losses and launched them on a path to success. Not just a few children, but countless students from around ...
The first publication to situate the work of Richards in the long photographic tradition that ...
The first publication to situate the work of Richards in the long photographic tradition that
merges personal artistic vision with documentary practice Eugene Richards (b. 1944) is a documentary photographer known for his powerful, unflinching exploration of contemporary social issues ...
As a newly commissioned ensign in the Allied SpaceForce, Sandy lucked out in her assignment ...
As a newly commissioned ensign in the Allied SpaceForce, Sandy lucked out in her assignment
on the S/S Discovery. It was the premier ship in the fleet, the most sought-after posting, and one she deserved after graduating at the top ...
In an increasingly dynamic and competitive world, organizations of all kinds are continually looking for ...
In an increasingly dynamic and competitive world, organizations of all kinds are continually looking for
leaders who can most effectively inspire others to improve productivity and performance. Yet, meeting goals and objectives is no longer enough. Leaders who exceed expectations ...
For the first time, author Lisa April Smith merges her proven skill at delivering unforgettable ...
For the first time, author Lisa April Smith merges her proven skill at delivering unforgettable
characters, page-turner suspense and a scientist's insistence on accuracy. Forgotten Tales of China is an epic saga of survival, sacrifice, lust and love, indomitable perseverance, ...