UnderWright Productions

Barbara Barrett, http://www.barbarabarrettbooks.com, shapes the characters of her contemporary romances against the backdrop of their careers. In her new series, UnderWright Productions, she enters the world of TV production. Book 1 in the series, Don't Toy with Me, introduced the series hero and heroine, former entertainment law attorney and executive producer Bart Underwood and management consultant turned producer, Jordan Wright, the creative force behind their venture. The two will continue to be involved in subsequent entries in the series as their love story evolves. Change Up, Book 2, features new lead characters as UnderWright Productions considers producing a second show.In order to make partner in his entertainment law firm, Ryan Donahue must change up his life by accepting his boss's assignment to oversee his investment in a cable TV show. Unemployed as a TV producer for several months, Ainsley Hilton changes up her circumstances by deciding to produce her own show. Ryan's charge to exert his influence on her spending and Ainsley's need for control must both change if the show is to survive.Soft? His boss says he's soft with clients? Entertainment attorney Ryan Donahue is simply more "in tune" with his clients' needs than his resentful associates. But if he wants to make partner so he'll be viewed as an equal amongst his medical family, he must suck up his pride and accept the assignment to represent the boss's financial interests on a fledging TV production.Unable to find another gig after the cancellation of her travel show, producer Ainsley Hilton uses her interior decorator sister's apartment renovation project to cheer up a friend as the inspiration for her own show, "Change Up." All she needs is financing. Her best bet is the head of a large entertainment law firm intent on broadening his investments. He's not about to part with his money unless she agrees to his conditions, including the ongoing presence of his representative charged with monitoring every penny spent.He begrudges his babysitting job. She detests his continual meddling in her decisions. Neither wants to like the other, let alone fall in love. But who can account for the heart when it finds its soul mate?As with most of Barrett's books, Change Up intertwines the characters' family relations with their career issues. Since the death of her parents, Ainsley Hilton has seen herself as family head, but that's not been so easy recently during several months of unemployment. Though her younger sister and brother occupy the duplex condo next door, which Ainsley bought and for which she charges no rent, the tables have turned and they've been taking care of her. The opportunity to produce her own show will not only give her work again, she will be able to resume her role leading the family. But is that necessary, now that her siblings have become independent adults.Ryan Donahue, a middle child, with an older brother and sister and a younger brother, has always felt compelled to live up to his parents' and other siblings' achievements, but he's different from them. They are all in medicine, he practices law. But he's also more a people person, which his boss tells him has been holding him back from making partner. To reach that goal, he must toughen up.Other books by Barrett include: And He Cooks Too, Driven to Matrimony, The Sleepover Clause, Seduction on Wheels, Keeping it Casual, Saved by the Salsa, Tough Enough to Tango, Not Your Mama's Mambo, and Barefoot Bay: Paradise by Design, a novella.She can also be found on Facebook, http://bit.ly/2aXZvG9, Twitter, twitter.com/bbarrettbooks and Pinterest, pinterest.com/barbarabarrett7.Key words: hero seeking approbation, heroine starting over, TV production, interior design, interior decoration, LA scene, entertainment law, assisted technology for vehicles When management consultant Jordan Wright helps former entertainment attorney, Bart Underwood, successfully complete his first reality game show series, th

Repossession of your car in Los Angeles is like breathing without lungs. It can make an unemployed management consultant like Jordan Wright do crazy things, such as accept a job beneath her skills on a reality competition show and pretend to be a spy for a competing outfit.Even though he sees through the undercover story, the show's executive producer, Bart Underwood, is intrigued by it as well as the woman spinning her tale. Creativity is not one of his strong suits, and he has found himself in over his head with this new production. Unable to ask directly for Jordan's help, he takes advantage of her need to prove herself in hopes she'll rescue his baby. But despite their growing attraction to each other, even she can't save a reverse beauty pageant titled Ugly as Sin.When several stunts go awry, she suggests a new approach, challenges based on toys designed by Bart's toymaker uncle. Though interested, Bart must first deal with his useless partner, who has been blackmailing him to stick around. The man's resentment of Jordan threatens to not only disrupt her growing involvement with Bart but also risk the viability of the new show, Don't Toy with Me. When management consultant Jordan Wright helps former entertainment attorney, Bart Underwood, successfully complete his first reality game show series, they not only fall for each other, they team up to form UnderWright Productions to produce additional shows. Until their shows gain audiences, their efforts are on a shoestring, with financial help from others. The titles of their shows are the titles of subsequent books in the series. Jordan and Bart continue to plan their future together as secondary characters as new heroes and heroines become the protagonists.

Wedding planner Hadley Mayhew makes the mistake of sharing with new client her mother's bizarre request to help her find a man, never contemplating the woman will think the idea of a mature child helping their parent reenter the dating game might be great fodder for a reality TV show. Even more surprising, her client wants Hadley and her mother to be her first subjects.Kevin Barkley had every reason to believe he'd be a huge success as a filmmaker when he won his film school's most prestigious award. But for reasons he doesn't understand, fate, or what seems to be fate, keeps working against him. Several producing jobs have eluded him, notably a recent offer that was withdrawn at the last minute. To make matters worse, the showrunner has been spreading rumors that Kevin is difficult.Temporarily unemployed, Kevin is unable to refuse his aunt's offer to executive produce and direct her latest project, a reality show about senior dating, especially since the money involved is obscene. There's just one catch: He must agree to hire Hadley Mayhew, his former best friend in college, as his writer and assistant producer. If they are to work together, can his forgive her for revealing his fiancée was cheating on him?Barbara Barrett, shapes the characters of her contemporary romances against the backdrop of their careers. In her new series, UnderWright Productions, she enters the world of TV production.Love in the Third Act, Book 3 in the series, features two former friends from film school, whose friendship imploded when Hadley Mayhew felt it her duty to tell Kevin Barkley his fiancée was cheating on him. Devastated by his negative reaction, she wound up taking a different career path once she graduated. Now, eight years later, her wedding planning business is doing quite well, although it has also become routine. Though Kevin went on to win the most prestigious film award in school, his career hasn't reflected his incredible potential. Although he's done okay, he's been passed over for assignments that would have taken his career to the heights. His latest rejection, which has made an industry pariah, is enough for him to agree to executive produce and direct a reality TV show about senior dating and work with his former friend.As Book 3 in the UnderWright Productions, Love in the Third Act continues to feature Jordan Wright and Bart Underwood in secondary roles as their relationship evolves.As with most of Barrett's books, Love In The Third Act intertwines the characters' family relations with their career issues. Hadley isn't keen on appearing with her mother in a TV show on senior dating until she observes how her mother's so-called friend patronizes her because she doesn't have a man in her life. Only then is she willing to participate. Bart's aunt "negotiates" the nature of her wedding activities with her fiancé in return for his financing this TV show that will give Bart a second chance.Besides the first two books in this series, Don't Toy with Me and Change Up, other books by Barrett include: And He Cooks Too, Driven to Matrimony, The Sleepover Clause, Seduction on Wheels, Keeping it Casual, Saved by the Salsa, Tough Enough to Tango, Not Your Mama's Mambo, and Barefoot Bay: Paradise by Design, a novella.Key words: Categories & Keywords: Categories: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary; Keywords: estranged friends, friends to lovers, cable TV production, senior dating, wedding planning, L.A. scene, senior cruise, career sabotage. When management consultant Jordan Wright helps former entertainment attorney, Bart Underwood, successfully complete his first reality game show series, they not only fall for each other, they team up to form UnderWright Productions to produce additional shows. Until their shows gain audiences, their efforts are on a shoestring, with financial help from others. The titles of their shows are the titles of subsequent books in the series. Jordan and Bart continue to plan their future together as secondary char