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He has won countless prizes, including an Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. Sveistrup obtained a Master in Literature and in History from the University of Copenhagen and studied at the Danish Film School. More recently, Sveistrup wrote the screenplay for Jo Nesbø's The Snowman. His calling card is a chestnut mana handmade doll made of matchsticks and two. The heart-pounding debut from the creator of the hit Scandinavian television show The Killing. Søren Sveistrup is an internationally acclaimed scriptwriter of the Danish television phenomenon The Killing which won various international awards and sold in more than a hundred countries. Søren Sveistrup, Caroline Waight (Translator) 4.21. Søren Sveistrup is an internationally acclaimed scriptwriter of the Danish television phenomenon The Killing which won various international awards and sold in more than a hundred countries. Kaye heard her grandmother’s voice calling from downstairs. 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Getting involved with her client is not in her game plan, especially since it would confirm the rumors and ruin Grace’s career, but the attraction between them is growing as they run the gauntlet of the paparazzi together. But the more time she spends with Grace, the more she realizes how different she is from her television persona. Lauren has dealt with PR nightmares for years, so doing damage control for one more rich, spoiled client shouldn’t be a problem-or so she thinks. Damage Control (The Hollywood Series 2) Jae. When a photo of her in a seeming compromising situation with another woman is plastered all over the tabloids, she fears for her career as a lead in romantic movies.ĭesperate for a publicist who’ll convince America that she’s straight, Grace hires Lauren Pearce, one of Hollywood’s leading PR agents, not knowing that she’s a lesbian. Jae has published 44 books, with an average book rating of 4.12 /5 stars. A famous actress falls for the female PR agent s he hired to stop rumors about her sexuality in this heartfelt lesbian slow-burn romance.Īn actress practically since birth, Grace Durand has finally made it in Hollywood. It is possible to be in love with more than one person.I hope some of his lessons will help you find yourself and figure out your own love life: The two have been married for 3 years and now have a son. Starting with a stint in rehab for sex addiction, he then decided to take the time he needed to find himself and re-commit to the love of his life, Ingrid. Completely lost in his habits of teaching, Neil eventually found himself unable to skip an opportunity to have sex, which eventually led him to cheating on his girlfriend – who he really loved – with her best friend. 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