I am naked, bruised, and clutching a blood-stained Oscar statue.I didn’t mean to kill him. The last thing I want is the director of my film—my first big role—dead.Now the cops are here, and even though it’s obviously self-defense, I’m done for…my life is over. I’ll never work in this town again even if I manage to avoid jail time. I’ll be infamous instead of famous.Temperance Johnson is … famous.
Temperance Johnson is straight out of central casting—a spy master with tiger’s eyes and unnatural grace—a real killer.
He offers me a solution. He’ll sweep all this under the rug and help me reach my goals if I work for him. Well, for the government. There is a long history of spies in Tinseltown; we have the perfect cover, and we’re good at lying.
I always wanted to be a star, and I never considered becoming a spy.
Now I’m both.
***If you have trouble reading about violence against women, modern political themes, or sex (not graphic but out of wedlock).. then this series probably isn’t your thing. If you love powerful women, gritty thrillers, and vivid storytelling then download A Spy is Born today!***
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Emily Kimelman ‘s new thriller, A Spy Is Born: A Starstruck Thriller (The Starstruck Thrillers Book 1) fairly leaps off your reader, as Angela, a curvy starlet with Elizabeth Taylor eyes, gets embroiled with trouble from page one. That trouble takes her on a trajectory to major stardom with access to world leaders…and nefarious, outrageous plans unfold, reminiscent of The Manchurian Candidate and the recent TV show, The Americans.
If violence against women, current politics, and gritty prose aren’t your thing, this book isn’t for you…but if you want to be drawn into a fast paced thriller with a courageous heroine toting a darling fluffy dog and kicking ass while wearing heels…then Angela’s your gal and A Spy is Born is a great read.
Emily has a way with writing a very dangerous woman. This book was not a disappointment. The story unfolds with Angela,a new actress, with something to prove. To herself and to the world. She wants to make it big but with everything there is a cost you have to pay. Angela has to decide how much is it going to cost her.
Whit all Emily books it seems that it is happening in real life. That what is going on in the world has a new story with it. It surly makes me want to look at facts more and find the answers to questions I usually ignore on government issues.
We learn Angela is a kick ass girl that can take care of what needs to be done. She is a newbie to her new world but she seems to fit in nicely. She has some scary stuff to over come. Lets not forget the new HOT boyfriend. I am not sure how I feel about him. I want her to keep him but I am not so sure he is strong enough for her.
By the end of this story you are not going to know who to trust. There are so many different ways for this to go. The one thing I do know is Angela is going to fight for what she feels is right and take care of business no matter who tries to get in her way
This book should be called out as a political hit job against President Trump. Many characteristics of the main adversary in the book strongly resembled claims the left makes against president Trump. The author also includes a presidential election with a flawed woman as the favored candidate as well as the election results with the defeat of this women and the despair many in the country felt. In the Author’s Notes the author states that although this book is fiction, much of the information in the book is true i.e. the FBI report. Did the author hear of the Mueller Report that exonerated President Trump much to the left’s disappointment as they had been pedaling the Russian collusion theory for three years? I recommend the author read “Exonerated” by Dan Bongino which clearly explains the FACTS in the Russian hoax.
Right out of my news feed. Excellent fiction, from fires in California to tention on the political front. Angela wants to live her life and act, but is forced to realize she is a citizen of the world and what happens matters.
I liked this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read no matter what genre they Usually read.
Liked the Sydney Rye series much better
Emily has another great series starting with this book. When an actress finds herself in trouble, she does what she needs to do to survive. Sometimes, circumstances change our lives and we do things we never thought would be part of our life. This is the case with the lead in this book – Angela. She may not always like it, but, that is life.
If you don’t like political intrigue,then this book is not for you.
Angela is a character that shows grit and spunk but also a touch of vulnerability. She is a girl from meager means trying to make her way in Hollywood. The book is full of twists and surprises that will keep you guessing. Great character development and I love how Angela is determined to take on the world and find her place in it. Looking forward to the next book in the series already!
Action packed from beginning to end. An actress who becomes an accidental spy for the government. Sounds implausible, but the fluid writing style of Kimelman along with her relatable cast of characters had me believing that it could happen! I am looking forward to seeing more of Angela!
Meet Angela an actress who had her first starting ro!e in a movie and ends up involuntarily becoming a spy. She now has to act and train to be able to handle the jobs the mysterious head secret agent will bestow upon her. She got herself into this and it helps to talk to her self during all the stress and pain she endures. Love her attitude and stamina, and to watch her develop into a badass spy. There is action, some romance, and some political references in this book. It seems so real at times and thrilling to see her develop her skills. I was able to read this book as an ARC reader and to give my review. This book was so easy to read and hard to put down, and it ended way too quickly . Can’t wait to see what she is up against in the next book. Love that this takes place in Hollywood with many powerful players.
its a great concept with great characters. I really enjoyed reading this and following Angela in her world of Hollywood and then finding herself immersed in another world which she is quickly learning about is a world she thought she wouldn’t enjoy but actually she enjoys the power,.!.
Angela is just a girl trying to live out her dreams in Hollywood with a side hustle of secret operative. Her mission, to protect the American people. That’s what she keeps telling herself anyway. I love that Angela isn’t a complete cold stone killer. She realizes the gravity and severity of her actions as she tries to keep those she cares about clear of the crossfire.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kimelman continues to offer us badass women who know how to handle themselves. I look forward to next book!
WOW could not put this book down. An amazing start to a series. Emily has an awesome new series on her hands, can’t wait to read the next one!
Being the MASSIVE Emily Kimelman fan I am, I have to say I loved how Uniquely different A Spy Is Norn was compared to everything else Emily has written, it was refreshing and original I love the setting, the plot was fantastic, then ending left me wanting the next book straight away and the characters, omg I just LOVED all of them good, bad they were all awesome and played their individual roles perfectly.
I definitely want much more Angela oh way more Temperance and even some more Julian to…lol
This was a truly delightful read, Hollywood, Corruption, Politics, Spy’s and with a side dose of humor and a sprinkling of sarcasm, what’s not to love.
Angela, an up and coming actor, finds herself in a very tight spot. Having just killed her attacker her acting career is about to go up in flames. In steps Temperance who can make it all go away if she joins his organization as a spy. Every choice she makes comes with a price. Angela is conflicted with her choices.
I share Angela’s a view, in that politics is not my thing. I’m not American so I follow their’s even less. But….., it is hard not to see the parallels to current US politics and the story line. I found that a refreshing change to the usual political undertones in novels.
A spy thriller – who can you trust, where can you go, are you really safe? There is lots of this uncertainty that keeps you tuning the page and wanting more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the next installment.
Great book. Heavy political theme but very “today”. Love the characters. Intrigue, suspense, mystery, & a bit of tongue-in-cheek comedy. Can’t wait for more.
I read this book in one night and once again Emily Kimelman left me speechless. A Spy Is Born is unpredictable and action packed. The Editor’s Note at the end really made consider the current events in the world and how they influenced parts of this book. Emily is an outstanding writer and I really look forward to the next book in this series.
I liked how the new Actress turned into a Spy so easily. Angela isn’t quite the bad-ass woman that Sydney Rye is, but she has the potential of getting there. The book was fast paced and had a great amount of action that I love about Emily’s books. And being that I am a huge fan of hers, I will keep an open mind about the future books in this series. However, I could not give it the 5 stars I usually give Emily’s books (I have loved the entire Sydney Rye series and the Scorch series), because of the political views and opinions written in this book.
I received this book as an ARC reader, but the review is my own.
From start to finish this reluctant spy had me rooting for her. A wild ride through her world that keeps you wanting more. When I got to the end I was waiting for more pages to appear, alas that didn’t happen. Give this book a read it doesn’t disappoint.
This new offering by Emily Kimmelman should be title ” A new Kickass female is born!” What a fun book if you can look beyond the obvious political implications
Rising Starlet suddenly finds herself suddenly beholden to “that secret government a agency” after a deadly encounter with a slime ball Hollywood director. She has unique skills, but has to battle her deep moral beliefs, until she finally realizes how good she really is.
As the author describes the battles within herself, the reader has to chuckle realizing the truth behind her inner battle. Highly recommended!