Gabrielle, lost

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ROMANCE CRIME LGBT MYSTERY EROTICA ROMANCE MYSTERY LGBT CRIME

Contemporary

Lynn Case

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Logline

Gabrielle Grimaldi, the former party girl from Fears Revenge, thought she had finally found the right man, Frank, to settle down with. Her career in the fashion world was beginning to take off. That is, until she gets the opportunity to do some training in Italy and meets Giada Rosso, a wild Italian, fast driving, hot tempered fashion house maverick that would be her trainer. The two women have an instant connection. Then Gabrielle meets Antonio, Gia’s brother and tensions begin to rise between the three of them. She finds herself reverting back to her wilder ways. Gabrielle soon discovers that her new found friends have a questionable family business on the dark side of the law. She soon discovers shipments in the family vineyard wine bottles hidden amongst fabrics for the fashion house. Soon she must decide between her boyfriend in America and her new friends in Italy. Confusion and tension rise as emotions continue to run high as kidnapping and sexual encounters ensue. Gabrielle then learns the connection between her boyfriend and her new friends in Italy.

Genre

Romance, Crime, LGBT, Mystery, Erotica,,Romance,Mystery,LGBT,Crime

Short Summary

Gabrielle Grimaldi, the former party girl from Fears Revenge, thought she had finally found the right man, Frank. Until she gets the opportunity to do some training in Italy and meets Giada Rosso, and her brother Antonio. A dangerous love triangle ensues.


After trists with both, being kidnapped, uncovering a drug smuggling ring in the family wine business, working with the CIA, Gabrielle must choose, Gia, Antonio or her boyfriend in America, Frank.

Setting

California and Italy

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Internal Journey/Rebirth

Plot - Other Elements

Twist

Mature Audience Themes

Language/Profanity, Nudity,Nudity,Substance Abuse, Language/Profanity

Main Character Details

Name: Gabrielle Grimaldi, a free spirited adventurous middle age Italian beauty.

Age: 39

Gender: Lgbt

Role: Logical

Key Traits: Badass, Complex, Educated, Flexible, Romantic, Seductive, Sexy, Adventurous, Funny, Gracious, Outspoken, Beautiful, Blunt, Confident

Additional Character Details

Name: Giada

Age: 35

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Criminal, Leader, Secretive, Seductive, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Sexy, Badass, Beautiful, Blunt, Educated, Flexible, Adventurous, Aggressive, Manipulative, Skillful,Villainous,Aggressive,Sexy,Seductive,Manipulative

Additional Character Details

Name: Antonio

Age: 39

Gender: Male

Role: tempter

Key Traits: Heroic, Leader, Aspiring, Beautiful, Badass, Charming, Confident, Educated, Heartthrob, Seductive, Adventurous, Aggressive, Sexy, Complex, Masculine, Gracious, Romantic,Masculine,Villainous,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Criminal,Engaging,Heartthrob

Additional Character Details

Name: Frank Mangini

Age: 42

Gender: Male

Role: emotional

Key Traits: Masculine,Confident,Sexy,Faithful,Romantic,Seductive,Honorable

Development Pitch

Have you ever read a book that you connected with so well, you thought you were reading your own life story? With its twists and turns, challenges and unexpected endings, changes and regrets, isn’t life just too colorful? This book has mystery, romance, comedy, and suspense. If you are in search of adventure, self-actualization with a lot of love on the side all at once, then this is the book for you! The characters and their responses are as realistic and as emotional just like in real life. This makes it both interesting and very much relatable. This story will make you hold your chairs as the story deepens and tables turn. You might find yourself saying: I didn’t see this coming!” "Gabrielle Grimaldi thought she had finally found the right man to tame her wild ways. Her career in fashion was taking off. She inherits a villa in Italy-just outside of Milan. Will Gabrielle end her relationship with Frank Mangini and stay in Italy? Or let go of her new friends and go back to her boyfriend? Until meets Giada Rosso, a wild Italian, fast-driving, hot-tempered fashion house maverick that would be her trainer. Then she meets Antonio, Gia’s brother, and tensions begin to rise between the three of them. She finds herself reverting to her wild ways. Soon discovers that her new friends have a questionable family business on the dark side of the law. Tension rise as kidnapping and sexual encounters ensue. Gabrielle learns the connection between Frank and her new friends.

About The Author

Lynn Case was born in Baytown, Texas not far from Houston. A southern girl at heart, she has lived most of her life in California. Except for a few years spent in Alaska. Lynn and her husband have traveled across the country and have visited thirty eight states in the U.S. some multiples times. Through their travels is where she gets some of her inspirations for her stories. When not traveling around the country Lynn and her husband, who met in high school and now have two grown children, enjoy their home base, located across the bay from San Francisco, CA. When they are home, she enjoys her favorite past time, cooking, and has been an avid cook since she was young. Lynn enjoys being surrounded by family and cooking for everyone. Writing short stories here and there while growing up, being a private person, Lynn never shared her writings, even with close friends and family. Much less allow them to be made public. She was strongly encouraged to publish her first novel, Fear’s Revenge in 2013. Gabrielle, lost is the third novel Lynn has released to the public. Fears Revenge, released in September 2013, was the first. Then she followed that one up with her second novel, Return to Lily Cove, in March of 2014. Gabrielle, lost has made Lynn Case an Amazon Best Selling Author as well as being selected as a finalist in the Best Romance category in the Pacific Book Review Contest in 2019.

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Female leaning,Female Leaning,LGBT Leaning

Group Specific

Information not completed

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Westwood Book Publishing and Media

Year Published: 2016

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

ISBN-10: 164361410X ISBN-13: 978-1643614106