When I Fall In Love by Iris Rainer Dart

Description

Bibliographic Details

• Author: Iris Rainer Dart
• Title: When I Fall In Love
• Publisher: ‎ William Morrow and Company, Inc.; First Edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover – 258 pages
• ISBN-10: 0688160344
• ISBN-13: 978-0688160340
• Item Weight: 1.25 pounds
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.75"
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First Edition

Synopsis:

In this beguiling new novel, Iris Rainer Dart again captivates readers with the same blend of poignancy, humor, and humanity that made us laugh and cry in her novel Beaches.

Funny, feisty Lily Benjamin has it all-as a top television comedy writer she juggles her demanding job, single motherhood, and a satisfying romance with a well-respected doctor.

But suddenly her life is turned upside down. Her relationships grow lackluster, her housekeeper ups and quits…and, tragically, her mentor and boss dies-leaving her at the mercy of her new boss.

Charlie Roth, known as the God of Jokes, is heartless, hilarious, and off-the-wall crazy…and with terrible problems of his own.

But when a new tragedy strikes Lily's life, Charlie's coldhearted exterior melts away, revealing the sensitive spirit of a man who understands heartache as no one else can…who helps Lily and her son rebuild their lives…and makes her believe that love can happen when you least expect it.

About the Author:

Iris Rainer Dart is an American author and playwright for television and the stage. Her most notable novel is Beaches, which was made into a 1988 film of the same name. She has also written several stage musicals as well as for television shows, such as The Sonny and Cher Show.

Dart has written nine novels, including Beaches. She wrote for The Sonny and Cher Show in the 1970s.She got the idea to write about a woman "loosely based on 'the no holds barred outrageous person' that she found in Cher. The character became "Cee Cee Bloom" in her novel Beaches later made into the iconic film of the same name starring Bette Midler."

She wrote the book and lyrics for the 2009 stage musical, Laughing Matters, for the Pasadena Playhouse, California. Her next work was the Roundabout Theatre Broadway production of her new musical, The People in the Picture, which opened on April 28, 2011, and closed on June 19, 2011, and starred Donna Murphy.

She was married to rock concert promoter Steve Wolf until they divorced in 1977 (less than half a year before he was murdered when robbers broke into his house). She is currently married to Stephen Dart, a California businessman. She has two adult children, a son (by Wolf) and a daughter (by Dart), and two grandchildren.