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Writer's pictureMaria P Frino

Happy Publication Day

Updated: Nov 10

FAME & OTHER DISASTERS


This is so exciting! My #adultcontemporary #novel, FAME & Other Disasters, published on 1 November 2024. Will you be on #teammolly or #teamemma?


FAME & Other Disasters by Maria P Frino front cover of novel. Black and grey mottled background with red text at top and author name in gold at bottom. A shattered gold Hollywood star covers most of the cover.
November 1, 2024 is Publication Day

This is a story about a fight between two television hosts who are best friends, a fight fought over social media. In the world of television, you never know what is ahead of you. Stalkers find you over socials, friends become enemies and lives are shattered.


Fame is a double-edged sword, and nowhere is this more precarious than in the cutthroat world of television hosting.


Molly Edwards and Emma Bears Jones are inseparable - two powerhouses of television, hosting shows on Shine Ch33 and BBS12. But years of friendship crumble in a single night, a scandal sparked by a reckless decision at an industry party that sends their lives spiralling out of control.


In a haze of drugs and poor judgment, both women end up in bed with Richard - Emma’s lover. Molly wakes first, horrified to find herself naked next to her best friend and Richard.


Desperate to forget the whole thing, Emma tries to bury the incident, but Richard isn't willing to let it go. He’s drawn to Molly’s tender touch and wants more, igniting a chain of betrayal.


When Emma uncovers their continued tryst, her fury explodes across social media, transforming a private mistake into a very public spectacle. Apologies from Molly go unanswered, and the vicious back-and-forth between the two goes viral, dragging their careers into the mud. Sponsors pull out, viewers abandon them, and both women are left without a show, their hard-won careers evaporating overnight.


Crushed under the weight of scandal and failure, Molly flees to Mumbai, India, seeking solace and purpose, hoping to mend her shattered life. Here she had helped build an orphanage during an extended gap year, Tulip Treasures. But redemption is never easy, and a near-fatal accident threatens to take away what little she has left.


As Molly fights to reclaim her life, the question remains: Can she and Emma ever reconcile, or will the wounds of betrayal be too deep to heal?




Video showing the full cover of FAME & Other Disasters by Maria P Frino.



FAME & Other Disasters is my fourth novel, I also have two #youngadult #trilogies - Xenure Station Trilogy and Edward's Cat Trilogy and two #shortstories - Xenure Station, A Billion Light Years and The Shop on the Princes Highway. I contributed two short stories to an anthology too, Weaving Words, along with eight other female authors. All of my books are available online and you can see them on my website - www.mariapfrino.com. You can also contact me if you would like a signed copy of any of my books.


If you enjoy my stories, please let me know. Send an email to: mariapfrino@gmail.com. Or a message via my website. We authors appreciate feedback from readers, and I know my writing improves because of such feedback.


A big thank you to all my readers who have made my books popular. Especially the Edward's Cat Trilogy where Book 1 reached the lofty height of No.1 for Children's Fiction on Amazon. I hope you enjoy FAME & Other Disasters, which is for Adults. Will it reach No.1 in an adult genre? I certainly hope so.


Happy Reading,

Maria P Frino




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