MALIBU CLOSED
Last summer THE SEASONAIRES was one of the novels heating up everyone’s beach bag. Now Janna King is back with her follow-up, MALIBU BLUFF (Pegasus) which is equally sizzling hot and a must read Summer ’19.
A fresh group of seasonaires hits the California coast to promote fashion mogul Lyndon Wyld’s eponymous clothing line. This year, the stakes are higher as the brand must recover from last summer’s scandal after the death of one of Lyndon’s seasonaires. This new crew, led by last year’s star seasonaire, Mia, must up their game as they lounge on Malibu’s beaches, socialize at star-studded parties, and live the “planned casual” SoCal lifestyle. What could possibly go wrong?
Mia is thankful that she won’t have to live with another former seasonaire, Presley, who is now handling Lyndon Wyld’s public relations in Los Angeles. Still, she’s wary about going back to work for Lyndon, who’s not the most trustworthy or ethical boss. Mia will share a stunning modern manse with Eve, an outspoken activist; Alex, a gorgeous boundary pusher; Chase, a professional surfer; Oliver, a preppy charmer; and Brandon, the son of Lyndon’s business partner, and the young producer of the brand’s new digital channel, which is meant to boost exposure and buzz.
As the seasonaires make Malibu their playground, providing juicy and stylish entertainment for fans and followers, danger lurks not too far behind. Trouble from Mia’s past comes back to haunt her, threatening not just her future, but the fate of those around her. And when the line between what’s real and what’s staged gets blurred, the results could be deadly.
Secrets, greed, guilt, fashion, danger and lust – MALIBU BLUFF has it all.
Armed with a BA in English from UCLA and an MA in Film/TV from LMU, Janna King began her career with a job as a movie studio receptionist. She went on to become an assistant for TV executives and producers, reading much material, which in turn, prompted much writing. Her spec scripts garnered work on various one-hour dramas.
When her two children were born, she turned her focus to kids’ animation, but kept one foot in the “grown-up” live action world. Her produced credits include TV movies for Lifetime and The Hallmark Channel, series for Sony, Spelling, and more, and in children’s entertainment, Disney Junior, Warner Bros. Animation, and Children’s Television Workshop.
Janna segued into directing with her original short film, “Mourning Glory,” based on her feature script of the same name. The short was an official selection at several film festivals. She is following up her second short film, “The Break Up” by producing the animated short, “Willow,” written and co-produced by her daughter, Izzy Kalichman.
In theater, her first one-act play, “Double Date” was performed at The L.A. Renegade Theatre’s One Act Festival 2014. At Renegade, she also directed her original plays, “Boners & Other Stupid Mistakes” and “The Bluff.”
She is a freelance journalist and blogger, co-founding the website, The Broad Life.
Her debut novel, The Seasonaires, was released in May, 2018 from Pegasus Books.
Janna lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two rescue pooches.
Thanks to Kathleen Carter Communications, we have one book to giveaway. Just tell us what your plans for summer are. We’ll announce a winner soon. Good luck!
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My summer plans consist of reading, day-trips to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, and gardening, and spending time with my twin daughters.
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I will be a grandma again any day so I plan on spending a lot of time with her/him. I have 3 little grandsons so maybe it will be a little girl? 👧
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Going to Maine and just hanging out.
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My son graduates high school in a few weeks so for his gift, we have a 7-day cruise planned for August!! Also we have some camping trips planned and then just playing outside with the grandbabies that I keep everyday!
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We’re taking a vacation to Sea Isle City, NJ at the end of the summer! I’ll also be planning lots of day trips with my kids
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I’m spending time with my grandkids.
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My summer plans involve spending time at the beaches along the west coast with my twins. Perhaps we will take a drive to Malibu?
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Having my first baby and enjoy some good read!
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So far, no Summer plans but hope to do a day trip or two.
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Eating healthier and visiting my best friend and her boys in Tennessee for a week in July!
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I plan on camping at the lake.
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Spending time at my Sister’s house in Michigan and relaxing.
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Reading in my back yard and visiting my daughter and her family in Columbus. We’ll also do a couple of day trips to Misquamicut Beach in RI.
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Going to California for ten days! Other than that, it’s all I can do to keep up with yard work! Maybe a CPL days here and there camping.
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Spending time with my two yr old grandson..
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We are trying to clean out our house and become minimalists. Thank you for the chance.
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No definite plans, but maybe some day trips.
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I’m hoping for a summer of no chaos, only calm, sunshine, beaches and books.
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Taking a cruise from Montreal to Boston.
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I don’t have plans but would love to get away for a beach vacation and relax. This is overdue.
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I have to work, so I really don’t have any fun plans. I am hoping that I can plan a small vacation for my husband and me, but we will have to see if he can get the time off work.
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I am going on my first cruise to the Bahamas in June. I am going to spend the rest of the summer by my pool reading.
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I’ll be visiting family and then later in the summer probably having knee surgery. Looks like I’ll have extra time to read while I recover. 😉
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My daughter graduates from HS in two weeks! I’ll be taking her on a trip to celebrate, probably to NYC
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Learning, visiting and enjoying my new home NY.
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We will be at the beach.
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I hope to spend time with my son and his wife in FL. I lived there for 24 years. Also, spend time with my daughter, son-in-law and my grandchildren.
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Lots of poolside reading and a visit to Iowa to see family!
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We already had our Family Vacation this Spring so just staying around the house I might still try and go to a smaller local amusement park for the day
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