Published: May 26, 2011
Words: 66,621 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458092625

Short description

Lesbian Romance set in a future fashion world. Lots of models, melodrama, sass & heart! Young Supermodel Rena Hilst is passionately in love with her manager twice her age, Shell Dawes. Age gap aside, they appear to have a perfect relationship save for something on Rena's part - other women. MOONGLOW tells an intimate story that proves, no matter what era we live in, love is our strongest al

Extended description

Twenty-two-year-old super model Rena Hilst is living her dream as one of the fashion industry's top talents, in passionate love with her forty-three-year-old manager at Moonglow Model Management, Shell Dawes. From the outside, no cracks in the crystal of their relationship are apparent save for something on Rena's part:

Other women.

Rena never hunts for people to cheat with but being far away from home on jobs with such beautiful, interesting people occasionally leads her to party her way into another girl's bed. She knows better than to sleep around but she honestly feels she cares for the girls with whom she is unfaithful. It isn't love, just caring -- nothing compared to how she feels for Shell. Rena feels fortunate to have found her romantic soul mate at such a young age. In fact, Rena repeatedly promises herself to stop straying on Shell. (Read more) Twenty-two-year-old super model Rena Hilst is living her dream as one of the fashion industry's top talents, in passionate love with her forty-three-year-old manager at Moonglow Model Management, Shell Dawes. From the outside, no cracks in the crystal of their relationship are apparent save for something on Rena's part:

Other women.

Rena never hunts for people to cheat with but being far away from home on jobs with such beautiful, interesting people occasionally leads her to party her way into another girl's bed. She knows better than to sleep around but she honestly feels she cares for the girls with whom she is unfaithful. It isn't love, just caring -- nothing compared to how she feels for Shell. Rena feels fortunate to have found her romantic soul mate at such a young age. In fact, Rena repeatedly promises herself to stop straying on Shell.

On the anniversary of the death of her best friend's fiancé, booze-fueled circumstances put Rena in line to stray yet again—this time, with that very friend, Shannon Sadoveanu, a socialite who recently lost her girlfriend by tragic means.
Shell always chalks Rena's flings up to necessary life experience for someone so young and free-spirited. She believes that nothing -- especially a few meaningless affairs -- could rupture their bond. Before Rena leaves for work to Utsukushisa, Japan, (unbeknownst to Rena's latest infidelity), Shell does what she feels will settle Rena's curiosity for good.

Shell asks Rena to marry. Through a veil of elated tears, Rena accepts!

However, when Shell learns what happened with Shannon, the crystal cracks. Something about it doesn't seem so meaningless. She feels the loss of Shannon's fiancé opened the door to a hibernated love with Rena. Confused, Shell wonders if she is to blame for tolerating Rena's horseplay. For the first time in their four-year relationship, Shell questions the promise of "happily ever after." Together, they must finally confront the skeletons that have hung in their closet for far too long.

Set against the eclectic fictional cities of Moonglow, USA, and Utsukushisa, Japan, MOONGLOW will titillate your imagination, strum your heartstrings and prove that -- no matter what era we live in -- love is our strongest ally.
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Tags

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Review by: Brianna Lee Book Reviews on Oct. 29, 2012 :
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I will be honest and say that this is the very first same sex romance that I have read. There have been books I read where same sex or bisexual relationships occurred, but it was more as an afterthought in the story and never the main idea. “Moonglow” by Charlie Romo is a story of two lead females in a romantic relationship set in a futuristic fashion scene. Overall, I rate this book 3.5 STARS. I liked the story and thought that Charlie Romo did a good job writing it.

The main characters of “Moonglow” are Rena and Shell. Rena is a twenty-two year old super model and her lover Shell is a forty-three year old manager at Moonglow Modeling Management. This story takes place in the busy future city of Moonglow. I enjoyed reading about all the different shaped buildings in the city. The fast paced life of the modeling world brings Rena to have meaningless flings with women other than Shell. Usually Shell does not care about her unfaithfulness because she knows Rena truly loves her. Except…Rena’s latest fling might be more than insignificant sex. There is a history between Rena and her newest interest, and Shell has rightful reason to worry. Join Rena and Shell as they deal with Rena’s infidelity and see what happens!

So like I said, this is the first actual same sex romance that I have read. I was a little skeptical at first when I found out about the lesbian romance, even though I am completely for gay rights. I just wasn’t sure how the author would portray the relationship and romance. I did like how Charlie Romo handled writing about Rena and Shell though…as well as all Rena’s flings. To me, it was just a romance and I could almost forget it was with two females (not that I wanted to though!). Same sex romances never bothered me at all, but I know a lot of people are iffy about it or completely against it. Obviously if you are against it, then this book is not right for you. But, if you have an open-mind and just want to read a good story regardless of who is hooking up with whom, then you should check out “Moonglow” by Charlie Romo. Give this 3.5 STAR book a chance and see what you think!

Brianna Lee Book Reviews
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(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Robert Hensley on Jan. 24, 2012 :
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As someone who has never really had much interest in the world of fashion, I found the story, the characters and the interactions throughout to be very gripping and intriguing. I became deeply and emotionally involved in the multiple romances and the highs and lows that came along with each of them.

This book and its writer have certainly opened my eyes to greater things and broadened my horizons over the years and I look forward to what the future holds for him, for the world of Moonglow and whatever else may come. Excellent read. Highly recommended to all. You don't have to be a fashion enthusiast to enjoy this book, but if you're not, you may become one by the time you're finished. Enjoy!
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: PJ Port on Nov. 11, 2011 :
An imaginative yarn well worth reading.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Sue Owen -Paper Mustang on Aug. 23, 2011 :
Not only does this book take you inside the world of high fashion but it also gives a hard looks at same sex relationships. There’s definitely a message here even though I felt the author may have played a little to the cliché side of the fashion world and promoted the lesbian relationships inspired by this profession. Still, the relationships were real and the author shared the pain and immense highs that go with any pairing.

Moonglow was well written and the story moved along even though there was a lot of exploring of feelings and stage setting. I don’t think it was overdone however there might have been a character or two that could have been left out entirely. Sometimes its so easy to get pulled into liking a character that its hard to see when they actually have no value to the story.

Generally, I liked this story. There were no surprises but it was a nice, down home look at a different type of love and I think a good read. I recommend it.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: rubaiyna oozeer on June 11, 2011 :
OMG this is an amazing book that contains all the finer things in life.This a futuristic novel with a twist.Can I please mention the "living dresses".Mooonglow is one of a kind that depicts a love story that trumphs at the end despite all the misunderstandings and pain that Reena and Shell go through.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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