The Dream Maker Series by Alice Duncan

Step behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Mart Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling... moreStep behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Mart Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling. From Fantasy To Forever For a girl like Amy Wilkes, it's a dream come true! While working at her uncle's health spa, the wholesome beauty is "discovered" by producer Martin Tafft, who asks her to star in his upcoming epic, "One and Only." Whisked off to the set in California, Amy is transformed into a glamorous starlet and thrust in front of her new leading man, rugged, oh-so-handsome cowboy Charlie Fox, another "natural" who's got some big dreams of his own. On screen, sparks fly between Amy and Charlie, as they struggle to learn how to act like people they're not. Off screen, they're caught up in a real-life drama, in which both are tempted—and tested—in more ways than one. less

Step behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Martin Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling. A Meeting of Minds.. moreStep behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Martin Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling. A Meeting of Minds...And Hearts For the sake of her career, stunningly beautiful actress Brenda Fitzpatrick is accustomed to hiding her keen intelligence behind the facade of a featherheaded blonde. But not when it comes to Colin Peters, a research assistant on the new romantic movie she's starring in. Fascinated by Colin's vast knowledge, she won't shy away from talking with him about his work. And she isn't blind to the good looks he conceals behind his thick glasses and rumpled clothes. Now Martin Tafft has asked Brenda to loosen up his too-meticulous research assistant. It isn't long before an improbable attraction blossoms into a love more real than any celluloid fantasy. less

It's the height of the Silent Film era and Marigold Pottersby is trying to hang on to her father's failing silver mine when producer Martin Tafft offers a hefty sum to use the mine in his latest flicker. Mari quickly agrees but balks when the film crew insists she stop mining. Then Mari meets Tony Ewing. Tafft's heaviest investor and a dyed-in-the-wool Easterner, Tony arrives to investigate the film's progress... moreIt's the height of the Silent Film era and Marigold Pottersby is trying to hang on to her father's failing silver mine when producer Martin Tafft offers a hefty sum to use the mine in his latest flicker. Mari quickly agrees but balks when the film crew insists she stop mining. Then Mari meets Tony Ewing. Tafft's heaviest investor and a dyed-in-the-wool Easterner, Tony arrives to investigate the film's progress. He has no use for the West, or the mine's country-bumpkin owner and her Great Dane named Tiny. But the show must go on. Tony plies his wares, intent on winning Mari's cooperation and gets more than he bargained for. Mari proves she has no need for his wealth, captures his imagination with her fiery comebacks, and leaves his heart in a dangerous way. Then the film crew discovers that Mari's silver mine isn't a silver mine at all, leaving Mari with a choice: admit she needs Tony and his investor ways, or walk away from the greatest find of her life. REVIEWS: "Alice Duncan doesn't fail fans who enjoy her blend of humor and snappy dialog." ~Carol Carter "Alice Duncan masterfully creates a fiercely independent, slightly offbeat heroine the reader can't help but love." ~Cindy Penn, Wordweaving THE DREAM MAKER SERIES, in order Cowboy for Hire Beauty and the Brain The Miner's Daughter Her Leading Man ABOUT ALICE DUNCAN: Award-winning author Alice Duncan lives with a herd of wild dachshunds (enriched from time to time with fosterees from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue) in Roswell, New Mexico. She's not a UFO enthusiast; she's in Roswell because her mother's family settled there fifty years before the aliens crashed. Visit Alice at www.aliceduncan.net . less

Step behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Martin Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling. Love Wasn't In The Script Christina Mayhew doesn't consider herself a gifted thespian... moreStep behind the scenes into the exciting early days of motion pictures. Meet intrepid producer Martin Tafft, driven to make Peerless Studios the biggest name in the new frontier of silent movies. Experience the action, thrills, and passion that create film magic—and don't end when the camera stops rolling. Love Wasn't In The Script Christina Mayhew doesn't consider herself a gifted thespian. For beautiful Christina, film acting is simply a surefire way to earn money, which she'll need to get into medical school. At least she has intellectual, gentlemanly producer Martin Tafft to talk to. But while Martin is more than happy to discuss matters of the mind with Christina, his reaction to her secret goal is a crushing disappointment—especially since she has come to see Martin as more than just the boss. Then an accident on the set forces Martin to take the male lead, and Christina gets a taste of his kisses—on screen, at least. Now all she has to do is convince him that he would be perfect for another role...namely her lifetime leading man. less