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    Return to Casa Grande

    By Michael Carlon

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    About this ebook

    A washed up 80s soap star is thrust back into the spotlight after an accidental appearance on a hit reality show.

    Blaze Hazelwood is a former "household name" actor searching for relevance in an entertainment environment that is remarkably different from what it was in his heyday.

    Blaze was the breakout star of Casa Grande, a 1980s primetime soap beloved by millions. Twenty-five years after the show's finale, the rest of the cast is struggling to get by but Blaze manages to stay busy doing voiceover work as well as participating in marketing focus groups taking on different personas to continually "build his chops." Blaze loathes reality TV; for he truly believes that it represents everything wrong with the entertainment industry - and quite possibly the world - today.

    Harvard educated Allison Hart, meanwhile, has a hit on her hands with Bling it on Featuring T-Bang - a "celebreality" show crafted around Hollywood "bad-boy" Thaddeus Stevens. The show's popularity doubled the sales of a sponsor's product and she has been approached to repeat its success for a product line geared towards women in an age group who still romance over Blaze Hazelwood and Casa Grande.

    When Blaze unknowingly appears on an episode of Bling it On, the US goes with Blaze Fever - an affliction that many suffered in the 80s. This puts Blaze, Allison, and the former cast of Casa Grande on a collision course filled with hilarity, over the top revelations, and twists and turns that can only be true in a story featuring aging soap opera stars.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Carlon
    Release dateAug 23, 2016
    ISBN9780692555101
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    Return to Casa Grande
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    Michael Carlon

    Michael Carlon is the host of the Uncorking a Story podcast (http://mikecarlon.com/podcast/) which features depth interviews with people making a difference in the world today. In addition, he is the author of Return to Casa Grande, Uncorking a Murder, Winning Streak, The Last Homily, All the F*cks I Cannot Give, and Motel California.When he is not writing a novel, a magazine article, or a piece for his local newspaper, Mike earns his living as a marketing consultant traveling around the world interviewing people about their experiences with and attitudes towards his clients' products and services. He is an expert at understanding what makes people tick and translating those insights into intelligence his clients can use to make better business decisions.Mike lives in Stamford, CT with his wife Nicole and their teenage triplets Grace, Patrick, and Maggie. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and an MBA with a concentration in marketing from Fairfield University.

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