Romeo, Juliet & Jim: Book 1

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Romeo and Juliet seem to have it all. They are heirs to the two greatest and oldest fashion houses Paris has ever seen, the House of Montague and the rival House of Capulet. They live in stunning penthouses, attend glamorous parties, count celebrities and supermodels among their closest friends. Yet the one thing they want most they can't have-each other. Juliet is tired of a clandestine relationship. She wants to run off together and escape. Enter Jim, a mysterious rugged American who swoops in and befriends the young lovers. They don't have to hide their romance from him-they can be themselves. But just who is Jim, really Once Romeo and Juliet find out that their new friend has his own troubling connections within their world, all three of them have a lot to figure out. Because there's a lot at stake. And on top of it all, Juliet and Jim are falling in love. Can Romeo win back his lover's heart Or will Juliet and Jim rewrite the ending of the world's most famous love story A Christy Ottaviano Book

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. . . Crackles with intrigue, subterfuge, clever plot moves, and, mostly, the angst of young lovers' intense emotions. Readers will enjoy the parallels made to the original Romeo and Juliet in this contemporary spin, with its own tragedy and dramatic moments, and fashionistas will love the details of Juliet's wardrobe choices.--Booklist Online

Author Bio

Larry Schwarz is the producer and creator of many popular television series, including Kappa Mikey, Speed Racer: The Next Generation, and Three Delivery. He is the CEO of Larry Schwarz and His Band, currently producing two television series for kids, both created by Schwarz. Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of The End Of The World As We Know It and The Summers. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family.