When Lorelei Hills, the tough, vivacious character from TV's beloved "Guiding Light," wakes up in Mexico, she asks, "who am I?" What she wants and needs to know desperately is her name, where she's from and how she came to be in a stranger's bed. Lorelei's Guiding Light: An Intimate Diary is the inside story of one woman's struggle to come to terms with her identity and to emerge as a force to be reckoned with. Here is the Lorelei that viewers of the show have never seen--the history and emotions, the hopes and dreams that have made her the star of an unforgettable human drama. Learn all the hidden details about her lost days and nights in Mexico, her high-roller life in New York, her childhood in Virginia. And experience in-depth her innermost thoughts, schemes and desires that have never emerged on the screen. From the moment she teams up with the character you love to hate, Edmund Winslow, to impersonate Lorelei's late lookalike Beth Raines in order to claim Beth's fortune, family and very possibly her ex-husband (the deeply attractive Phillip Spaulding) this book is unputdownable, the ultimate record of a secret life, written in Lorelei's own impossible-to-imitate style. As written by Beth Chamberlin, the actress who portrays both Lorelei Hills and Beth Raines, this page turner is filled with intrigue, gossip, deceit and, of course, plenty of romance--in short, everything you expect from "Guiding Light..." and more.
I bought it because I'm a fan of Guiding Light and have to say it really does a great job of filling in the missing pieces of Lorelei's past that the show never really addressed. I thought the most fascinating part of the book was that, in creating the backstory for this character, Ms. Chamberlin chose to make Lorelei's past so similar to Beth Raines' past--the only difference being that Lorelei acted the way Beth wanted to and never could. It's such an interesting aspect of Beth's psyche, and I give kudos to the author for helping us understand why the character of Lorelei arose. It's a very easy read, and although I'm sure any fan of GL will find it entertaining, you don't have to watch the show to understand what's going on. At its heart, it's the story of a woman's struggle to remember her identity, and that, in itself, was very compelling.
Wonderful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I have read this book and once i started reading it i could not put it down until I had finished it. Great book! Great reading!Was great to know all that Lorelie had been through and broughtyou into respect for the character Lorelie. Keep up the great work Beth Chamberlin. When will you write another book?
A Fun Summer Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I am a long-time Guiding Light viewer and have just finished reading Lorelei's Guiding Light: An Intimate Diary. I found it to be a very enjoyable, interesting, and sexy. It's the perfect beach read and provides plenty of insight into the Lorelei Hills character (or as we learned, personality of Beth Raines). The conclusion the show had for the storyline was, in my opinion, too fast-paced and did not provide us viewers with the closure we needed. However, this very revealing book did just that. Beth Chamberlin proves by writing this book that she is not just another pretty soap opera face, rather an intelligent, gifted writer with an honest understanding of her character. I would recommend this book to all watchers of Guiding Light with even the slightest interesting in Lorelei Hills.
Enjoyable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I enjoyed the contents within this book. I love the character Beth Raines & enjoyed reading her experiences as Lorelei. It was entertaining.
Fun & Revealing!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
As a HUGE Guiding Light fan, I am thrilled that Lorelei's diary was published. Finally I'm able to get the real story - its been frustrating not knowing about Lorelei's past! This was a fun, steamy, sexy read. Recommend to all GL fans!!
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