Libby's Books

Author Libby Sternberg - Libby Malin


Coming in September from Five Star Publishing: Sloane Hall by Libby Sternberg, a story inspired by Jane Eyre but set in old Hollywood, telling a fresh tale of obsession and forgiveness. Click on image to read more about this book.

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My Own Personal Soap Opera by Libby Malin (humorous women's fiction):

Soap Opera Head Writer Frankie McNally has her hands full as she struggles to keep her failing show on the air--a leading man who broke his leg on Dancing with the Stars, staff writers who all want to be doing something else, and a real thief imitating a character on the show. If that weren't enough, she finds herself torn between two men, one who can give her everything she wants and the other who gives her everything she needs.

Booklist: "...a world of wit and chaos . . . smart and insightfully written."

Publishers Weekly: "Heavy on humor . . . Malin coaxes plenty of laughs."

A Novel Menagerie: “If you are a fan of chick lit and soap operas, this story provides the perfect mix . . . (it’s) on my Fun Reads in 2010 list . . . An added plus was Malin’s sharp, enjoyable writing style.”

My Own Personal Soap Opera -- A Lories Winner!

A classical pianist-turned-conductor cannot remember the night his nemesis was murdered. Did he commit the crime--or did an enchanting soprano do it, a woman with whom he is falling in love? In the fall of 1941, as war creeps ever closer, his freedom and happiness depend on his ability to either identify the murderer or recall his own actions that night. With parallels to well-known operas, Death Is the Cool Night takes readers behind the scenes of a music conservatory and into the heart of some of the most beautiful compositions ever written for voice.


ROMANTIC COMEDY: Fire Me! by Libby Malin
Fire Me!, already optioned for film, tells the tale of Anne Wyatt, who decides to try for the pink slip (and its severance package) when she discovers her boss is about to lay off one employee by the end of the day. As she pursues her quest, she learns a lot about life...and love!

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2010


Sloane Hall by Libby Sternberg (historical fiction): Troubled John Doyle finds work as a chauffeur for the alluring Pauline Sloane, a silent screen star about to make her first talking picture. Passion ignites then breaks both their hearts, leaving them struggling to find their way past a chasm of pain. Inspired by Jane Eyre, Sloane Hall is a fresh tale of obsession and forgiveness.


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OTHER BOOKS


TEEN MYSTERY: Recovering Dad by Libby Sternberg The third in the Bianca Balducci mystery series has Bianca trying to solve a 16-year-old crime--that of her father's murder.... “The real draw to this story is Bianca's voice, which is strong, vibrant, confident, and vulnerable. Her insights into the emotional lives of other characters move the story along. With its light dose of teen issues, Recovering Dad is a good transition for fans of Nancy Drew to contemporary teen fiction.” —School Library Journal

Historical teen mystery set against the backdrop of the 1922 campaign for the Oregon School Law -- "taut, vivid and stirring..." Library Journal

Edgar finalist -- Bianca Balducci mystery series Book One - in paperback

Bianca Balducci mystery series Book Two - in paperback

Women's fiction...written as Libby Malin, published by Harlequin's Red Dress Ink 2005

The first book in the Bianca Balducci series -- in hardcover

The second Bianca Balducci book -- in hardcover