Jackie Collins adapted from Collins' "L.A. Connections" series of mini-novels, was made by Amber Entertainment in association with the UK supermarket chain Tesco. The movie stars Charles Dance, Trudie Styler, and Nicole Steinwedell (as Madison Castelli). Collins served as co-producer, and three more "Connections" movies with the Madison Castelli character are planned. Collins continued to write Lucky Santangelo books, including "Goddess of Vengeance". Her 29th novel, titled "The Power Trip", was published in February 2013. "Confessions of a Wild Child", was published in February 2014, with a movie deal announced even before the book came out. Collins' cookbook, "The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook"
The Lady of The Aroostook The Lady of The Aroostook The Lady of The Aroostook is a novel written by William Dean Howells in 1879. It was published in Cambridge, Massachusetts by H. O. Houghton and Company. The story begins in South Bradfield, Massachusetts, with the main character, Lydia Blood, accompanied by her Aunt Maria and her grandfather Deacon Latham on their family farm. Both of Lydia's parents had died of illness when Lydia was young and she is now, at the age of nineteen, being sent to live with her other aunt, on her father's side of the family, Aunt Josephine, in Venice, Italy.