LOVE
AT THE TOP, my trendy contemporary romance novel, gives a modern-day twist to a
fairytale setup: Millionaire Marries Working Girl. Nowadays I would use:
BILLIONAIRE Marries Working Girl, but what’s a few extra million in today’s
economy?!
The
characters, Alex and Cassidy had to meet without her knowing his true identity
and that she would soon be working for him. This was an intriguing challenge.
What needed to be in place so that Cassidy wouldn’t recognize Alex when she first
saw her boss Mr. Hayden-Smith? What kind of person did she need to be for Alex
to fall in love with her? All these factors add spice to the story.
Artist’s rendering of a possible cover pre-9/11/2001
I
truly enjoyed writing LOVE AT THE TOP, and imbuing the book with New York
City’s living pulse, along with experiencing the joys and sorrows Cassidy and
Alex face, plus laughing at the antics of the comedic characters. Novel Books,
Inc. soon picked up this frothy tale.
UNWILLING TO LOVE AGAIN: Ever since her divorce,
Cassidy Romanelli is reluctant to trust another man. A chance meeting with a
bearded stranger, Alex Smith, causes her to have second thoughts. But when she
finds out Alex is really her new boss, multi-millionaire A.E. Haydon-Smith, can
she learn to trust her heart instead of her head?
THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS: On holiday before assuming
his new position, A.E. Haydon-Smith meets the woman of his dreams only to
discover she prefers his riffraff personae rather than who he actually is. Will
he be able to win over the reluctant Cassidy and heal her wounded heart?
What if a lonely woman's dream man turned out to be
her arrogant, new boss?
LOVE
AT THE TOP earned Best-Seller status on several sites including 5 star standing
on Amazon.com. My book was also selected as a finalist in the prestigious EPIC
Awards (now EPIC eBook Award) for Best Contemporary Romance.
After
the publishing house closed, Awe-Struck
Books (Mundania Press) picked up LOVE AT THE TOP, where it is still
available for your reading pleasure, also at Amazon.com and other internet
sites.
But
maybe LOVE AT THE TOP will move again in the near future. Stay tuned!
This
book is part of the Romantic Contemporaries line.
Here
are some fabulous reviews:
4.5
STARS!! Susanne Marie Knight has written a wonderful feel good story with LOVE
AT THE TOP. Even the secondary characters are amazingly endearing. I loved the
idea of a wealthy man living as a commoner. Cassidy's openness and obvious
concern for others makes her a wonderful character. She was so willing to go
out of her way for a complete stranger. Alex and Cassidy make the perfect
couple. Alex just has to convince Cassidy of that. You could almost hear Alex's
mind whirling as he tried to figure out how to get through to Cassidy. This
book was a pleasure to read, and I'm sure I'll read it many times over in the
near future.--Romance Junkies
LOVE
AT THE TOP is a surprisingly romantic tale of two strangers meeting in the park
and a relationship developing quickly. Alex and Cassidy are both strong,
in-depth characters that are a joy to get to know. I found myself cheering for
them as they struggled with secrets, past hurts, and demanding jobs to discover
love. Their rollercoaster relationship reminded this reader of normal everyday
people, who struggle daily with problems. A true Cinderella fairy-tale romance,
LOVE AT THE TOP brings tears and laughter to all romance readers. Ms. Knight
captures romance perfectly from first glance to the finish line so to speak.
For an outstanding romance, order your copy of LOVE AT THE TOP. I highly
recommend it.--Word On Romance
Romantic
and sweet, LOVE AT THE TOP is a truly heartwarming romance that plays up a
romance between people who at first seem like total opposites but quickly, both
the reader and the characters see that it is what is beneath the surface that
truly makes them compatible. Alex is a charming rogue who aches for Cassidy.
readers will enjoy his pursuit of her because he is so tenacious about it,
while at the same time being funny and sexy and very much in love. Susanne
Marie Knight has written a humorous and tender love story that will please all
romance fans.--Fallen Angel Reviews
LOVE
AT THE TOP is a fairytale of a romance with an old fashioned hero. My heart
fluttered when I met Alex. I melted when I met Mr. Hayden-Smith. Ms. Knight has
penned a delightful romantic romp. LOVE AT THE TOP is a short, fast-paced read,
and I highly recommended this charming story be read on a spring day while
sipping iced tea.--Romance Reviews Today
I
had so much fun reading LOVE AT THE TOP. The storyline of a rich man and
working girl is hard to resist. I loved Alex’s character, even though he wasn’t
honest with Cassidy. Cassidy is stubborn because of her past experience but I
fell in love with her character also. The secondary characters and the
wonderful dialogue made this a book that kept you laughing until the last
page.--Scribes World Review
Ms.
Knight has taken a familiar premise and created an enjoyable fast read.
Warm-hearted characters with legitimate concerns and carrying familiar baggage
take this book out of the ‘cutesy’ range and into the realm of warm tenderness
that leaves the reader with the warm fuzzies.--Road To Romance
LOVE
AT THE TOP is a light-hearted romantic story that you could read within one
day. A nice tale of “Millionaire Marries Working Girl” and somehow a fairy tale
comes true.--Love Romances
LOVE
AT THE TOP is a nice tale. The hero, Alex, is attractive. I am looking forward
to reading more of Susanne Marie Knight’s work.--A Romance Review
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For
those of you who enjoy reading about tidbits from my life that appear in my
books, I also worked in downtown Manhattan as Cassidy does, and in addition,
one of my jobs there was in a personnel (now Human Resources) department. I
would often wander the streets on my lunch hour, usually eating a pretzel or a
knish.
Walking down Broadway to the park by City Hall,
Cassidy shielded her eyes from the bright sun. She was glad she’d changed her
mind about lunch. Her office's four walls had seemed to close in on her. She
had to escape to the outside, to the sunlight.
Her stomach rumbled, so she stopped at a street
vendor's stand and bought a steaming hot pretzel and a Coke. Not much of a
lunch, but it was better than being stuck in her office.
One
of the wonderful benefits to writing is that I can indulge my imagination and
travel wherever my story takes me. With LOVE AT THE TOP, I traveled back home
to New York and I also got to “visit” Denver!
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A
side note: I first conceived LOVE AT THE TOP when the World Trade Center towers
were standing tall, majestically silhouetted against the other Manhattan
skyscrapers. Symbolically, the towers stood for LOVE AT THE TOP, just as Denver
the mile-high city stood for LOVE AT THE TOP. I dedicate my novel to all of us
who have lost loved ones on September 11th, and to future generations who can
never experience the beauty of the towers firsthand.
Now
that you know the buzz on LOVE AT THE TOP, I hope you enjoy Cassidy and Alex’s story.
Happy reading,
Susanne Marie Knight
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing
With A Twist!
