Cosmopolitan Girls by Charlotte Burley and Lyah Beth LeFlore
Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
When two New York City girls, Charlie Thornton and Lindsey Bradley, meet at the Shark Bar, a new friendship is born over a round of cosmopolitan martinis. Charlie is a copywriter from Buffalo, New York, whose passion for writing brought her to the Big Apple. Lindsey is an aspiring television producer from St. Louis who left home to escape the shadow of her famous mother. Both women are determined to confront their bosses and demand more respect for their contributions. Charlie is living with a man who has been unfaithful and carelessly flaunts his current affair. Lindsey is in love with a video producer whose playboy personality makes him that much more desirable. Both women need the courage to leave these unworthy men and get on with their lives. Charlie and Lindsey grow to depend on each other for the moral and spiritual support missing in their relationships with other women. Coauthors Burley and LeFlore have many touching things to say about the nature of true friendship. Lillian Lewis
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Review
"I'm not really a big fiction guy, but I couldn't put this book down! The journey of Lindsay and Charlie is a fascinating and fun ride. Enjoy!" -- Tavis Smiley, author and talk-show host
"Two parts love and friendship, with a twist of attitude, Cosmopolitan Girls is a heady cocktail that should be enjoyed one decadent sip at a time." -- Lori Bryant-Woolridge, author of Hitts & Mrs.
Book Description
What happens when two small-town girls’ lives collide in the Big Apple? Meet Lindsay and Charlie. Two smart and fabulous African American single girls who work hard and play hard, only to find their careers and love lives taking tragicomic turns.
Lindsay, a successful television executive, makes the “A” list for the hottest events in New York City. Charlie is devoted to the dream of becoming a screenwriter, and happily in love with her fiancé. And while Lindsay’s heart belongs to a handsome, high-powered video director, Charlie’s fiancé offers stability and family life – two kids from a previous relationship. When they meet it’s the classic case of each one thinking the other’s grass is greener. But the romance of Gotham starts to fade as reality shakes up both women’s worlds. They discover they are two sides of the same coin.
Funny, sweet, and endlessly charming, Cosmopolitan Girls is a winning concoction that will resonate with women everywhere.