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Director's Cut
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Rachael Franco
- Length: 9 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
After taking a guest teaching gig, Oscar-winning Valeria Sullivan finds herself trapped in a battle of wits with her sexy co-professor, but can she keep her cool when things heat up in and out of the classroom?
At twenty-nine, Valeria Sullivan is a celebrated, award-winning actress. But when her acting options start to decline and her attempt to transition to directing is complicated by a bad interview on a late night show, Val decides she’s had enough of Hollywood. Intent on pursuing a neglected passion, she pours herself into a guest professorship at USC, hoping to transition to academia fulltime.
Standing in her way is her co-professor, Maeve Arko, whose brilliance and beauty is matched only by her contempt for Val. As Val rises to the challenges that teaching throws at her, though, Maeve starts to soften, and soon sparks are flying.
Now with a job and a girlfriend she adores, Val should be happy. But Hollywood isn’t done with Val quite yet. Her directorial debut, Oakley in Flames, starts getting attention, and soon Val has to choose between her obligations to her class—and Maeve—and the burgeoning dream Hollywood career she may not be ready to leave behind.
What the critics say
“Greenwald’s fresh dialogue and complex heroines toggle between Hollywood glamour and academia in a way that feels totally effortless. Director’s Cut is delightfully sweet, sexy, and I can’t wait for what comes next!”—Zoraida Córdova, USA Today bestselling author of Kiss the Girl
“Hollywood meets academia in this sapphic love story that'll have you reaching for the popcorn. With plenty of steam, mlm/wlw solidarity, and a touching look at mental health and personal growth, Director's Cut is a delight.”—TJ Alexander, author of Second Chances in New Port Stephen
“With a perfect mix of Hollywood glamour, engaging academia, and authentic queer love, Director’s Cut brings movie magic to the page. Despite being a massive star, actor-turned-director Val is grounded and relatably messy, and her journey to finding love with Maeve — and with her authentic self — makes this story sing.”—Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved and Looking for a Sign