The Blue Messiah's Scribe (Paperback)

What happens when a bright but naive young writer, desperate to prove herself to the powerful, overbearing boyfriend who's all but smothering her - white-lies her way into her first "real" assignment for a world-renowned Italian filmmaker - only to find out he is world-renowned all right - as the most infamous director of "erotic" film...? When Chloe Bloom learns that the small inheritance her late mother left her has disappeared, her only hope of attending grad school is dashed. In a poor job market overly-saturated with English majors, Chloe takes the only job available, that of a secretary at a theatrical talent agency in New York City where one afternoon, visiting, up-and-coming agent Eric Gideon hones in on her like a guided missile. After a transfer to the Los Angeles office, Chloe casts aside her reservations about Eric. Drawn to the sense of stability and privilege in which he has grown up - and she has not - Chloe settles in with Eric. He insists she quit her job at the agency so that she can "run" the house he has bought, working in tandem with his ridiculous, overbearing mother, Contessa. Wanting to maintain her independence, however, desiring more than anything to write and earn her own money, Chloe is ecstatic when Vanessa, a trendy English girl from the agency, tells her of a possible writing assignment - that of working for Francesco. But as Chloe's increasingly troubled relationship with Eric detonates, it is the eccentric, erudite, controversial Francesco Biasini and his bizarre entourage - amongst them his strange, gorgeous and histrionic Austrian mistress Christianne and their beloved mule-sized foundling dog Eros - who offer Chloe a curious yet tangible sanctuary. Emotionally honest without sentimentalism, poignant, provocative yet filled with a fierce wit, "The Blue Messiah's Scribe" is ultimately about finding family where one might least expect to do so-and how the wounded and troubled human spirit can flourish, eventually finding its own sense of meaning in the most unexpected of places... What readers are saying about "The Blue Messiah's Scribe" -- - From award-winning writer LB Gschwandtner (The Naked Gardener): ..".told by a writer with real skill and charm...you'll root for Chloe and hold your breath until you know she's made the right choices in a world where seduction is the main currency." - From award-winning writer Vickie Weaver ("Billie Girl"): ..".crisp, original, witty...a great read " "Wells has a great and balanced writing style: it's fast-paced...but there are some pretty deep thoughts and beautiful, highly literary passages." "With great wit, devastating poignancy...and beautifully written narrative that virtually takes your breath away, J.I.Wells weaves an intriguing story that resonated with me - a guy " - From C.S. Yelle, YA author of "Reclaiming Ter Chadain" and "Black Stones of Ter Chadain" "J.I. Wells writes so beautifully and captivatingly...her incredible use of imagery and description had me walking beside Chloe Bloom as she meandered along the path of the literary and film industry... All the characters are so well written...I felt as though I knew what they were thinking even when Wells didn't tell me...I recommend "The Blue Messiah's Scribe" to anyone who enjoys masterful storytelling...can't wait to see this on the big screen."