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Changing the Script Kindle Edition

by Lee Winter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 646 ratings
A funny, small-town lesbian romance about clashing cultures and daring to dream big.

LA-based English indie filmmaker Alex Levitin reluctantly takes a job in New Zealand to save the “worst movie ever”, Shezan: Mistress of the Forest. Things might go easier for her if she didn’t almost run over the standoffish, beautiful local cop on her first day in town. And it’d really help if her film set wasn’t being mysteriously sabotaged.

When Ika Whenu’s Senior Constable Sam Keegan isn’t trying to stamp out a motorcycle gang drug problem afflicting her town, she’s publicly slamming everything about the exploitative film, Shezan, and the Hollywood blow-ins making it. That includes its nerdy, cute director, Alex, who has woeful driving skills to go with her smart mouth.

Against the stunning scenery and chaotic film-set backdrop, attraction flares between the two warring women as they’re forced to work together to find the set saboteur.

This is a Breaking Character spin-off novel that can easily be read as a standalone story.
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Lee Winter is an award-winning veteran newspaper journalist who has lived in almost every Australian state, covering courts, crime, news, features, and humour writing. She is now a full-time author and part-time editor. Lee is a 2015 Lambda Literary Award finalist and Golden Crown Literary Award winner (The Red Files) and a 2016 Lambda Literary Award finalist (Requiem for Immortals).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0828VVZSQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ylva Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3963242977
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Lee Winter is an award-winning veteran newspaper journalist who has lived in almost every Australian state, covering courts, crime, news, features, and humour writing. She is now a full-time author and part-time editor.

Lee is a 2015 Lambda Literary Award finalist for The Red Files in 2015, and Requiem for Immortals in 2016, the latter also winning bronze in the mainstream 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards for E-book Mystery/Thriller.

Golden Crown Literary Society Awards also followed for: The Red Files and Requiem for Immortals (Mystery in 2015 and 2016), Shattered in 2018 (sci-fi/fantasy), Hotel Queens in 2021 (Romantic Blend), Chaos Agent in 2024 (Romantic Blend and the highest award, the Ann Bannon Popular Choice - Gold).

Lee lives in Australia with her long-time girlfriend, where she spends much time ruminating on her garden, cute native wildlife, and shiny, new gadgets.

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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with an enemies-to-lovers storyline and unexpected plot twists. They appreciate the relatable characters and the author's wicked style of writing, with one customer noting the masterful use of different voices and accents. The book's visual quality receives positive feedback for its enticing descriptions of scenery, and customers describe it as heartwarming, with one review mentioning how it wraps readers' hearts in warmth and love.

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23 customers mention "Enjoyment"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, describing it as a fantastic read by Lee Winter.

"Wow. Absolutely loved this. Fantastic job. Would highly recommend. Loved the writing, the setting, the mcs and the secondary ones as well." Read more

"...So blessed to have pulled it out and loved the story that unfolds. Brilliant, funny, witty and full of such love on so many levels." Read more

"I have loved every Lee Winter book that I've read and this one is now added to that list!..." Read more

"...A thoroughly enjoyable read." Read more

13 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, particularly its enemies-to-lovers romance and unexpected plot twists, with one customer describing it as a sweet slow burn love story.

"...This is a gorgeous slow burn, enemies to lovers love story! The secondary characters are all well rounded and fit in perfectly...." Read more

"...So blessed to have pulled it out and loved the story that unfolds. Brilliant, funny, witty and full of such love on so many levels." Read more

"...This slow burn love story was so sweet and I didn't see the twist coming either which is always a fun surprise...." Read more

"...fun characters, and the sense of camaraderie and family... it gave the story heart, warmth, and depth. A thoroughly enjoyable read." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them relatable and fun, with one customer noting the author's masterful use of different voices and accents.

"...The secondary characters are all well rounded and fit in perfectly. I give it resounadly 5 stars!" Read more

"...Its not as much fun when the twists are predictable. I loved both main characters and it was great to see a little of Bess and Summer as well...." Read more

"...I loved the small town feeling, the fun characters, and the sense of camaraderie and family... it gave the story heart, warmth, and depth...." Read more

"Lee Winter is a master story teller. The characters are complex and well developed, the saga of the relationship between Alex and Sam is fun to..." Read more

8 customers mention "Humor"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny and appreciate its wicked style of writing.

"...Brilliant, funny, witty and full of such love on so many levels." Read more

"Lee Winter is an extraordinary writer and this book, like all of her books, doesn't disappoint...." Read more

"...The writing is superb and the characters are all people that you want to know and to know more about...." Read more

"...So entertaining, suspenseful, frustrating, funny, sexy and just beautiful. You get all the feels and WLW well, how can you go wrong. Loved it!" Read more

4 customers mention "Heartwarming"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one mentioning how it wraps their heart in warmth and love, while another notes its sense of camaraderie and family.

"...Brilliant, funny, witty and full of such love on so many levels." Read more

"...loved the small town feeling, the fun characters, and the sense of camaraderie and family... it gave the story heart, warmth, and depth...." Read more

"Lee Winter’s story wraps your heart in warmth and love...." Read more

"...is lovely and as usual what's keeping our heroines apart is real and poignant." Read more

4 customers mention "Visual quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual elements of the book, with several noting the enticing descriptions of the scenery, and one mentioning the lifelike images.

"I want to visit New Zealand! The description of the scenery is enticing...." Read more

"...I loved the quirky characters and the description of the scenery. It was well edited. The story was very good." Read more

"What I liked the most was the portrayal of the scene, or should I say, narration. It made the scenes easier to picture...." Read more

"...an outstanding love story filled with intriguing characters and lifelike images...." Read more

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  • VLL
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous slow burn, enemies to lovers love story ❤️!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
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    I want to visit New Zealand! The description of the scenery is enticing. I love how Alex goes ahead not knowing if she can make "the worst movie ever" salvageable. When her first encounter with the local constable, Sam, is to almost run her over things don't look good.
    This is a gorgeous slow burn, enemies to lovers love story! The secondary characters are all well rounded and fit in perfectly. I give it resounadly 5 stars!
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  • Meghan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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    Wow. Absolutely loved this. Fantastic job. Would highly recommend. Loved the writing, the setting, the mcs and the secondary ones as well.
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  • Ps58
    5.0 out of 5 stars change can bring so much more than just new scenes.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
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    Alex is one of the best creative Indie film directors in Hollywood. The genius who are corporate executives in that world have green lighted the worst project movie, Shezan. It is set in Ike Whenu New Zealand where Sam is the town Constable.
    Alex should pass on this disaster but her ex created a financial crisis this film will fix.
    Sam literal avoids an accident with Alex who is lost trying to find the movie set.
    Their meeting begins a such great story filled with characters you will love from the moment you meet them. A few twists and complete surprises give such depth to the story. Alex & Sam both want to be loved enough to be chosen as most important. We know a little about Alex from Lee Winters book Breaking Character but to watch this strong woman navigate and direct this movie she rewrites was breathtaking. Sam is such a lone wolf not because she isn't loved but more because she can't see it. The path to any kind of love is a journey we all want to take but fear is often laid at the heart of the most loving people. This is a dynamic story I found hard to put down. It was one of those magnificent books setting in my TBR pile. So blessed to have pulled it out and loved the story that unfolds. Brilliant, funny, witty and full of such love on so many levels.
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  • Jen77ia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly good
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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    I have loved every Lee Winter book that I've read and this one is now added to that list! Sam isn't Lee's typical ice queen but she still has some of that closed off, needs to learn to open up quality all the same. This slow burn love story was so sweet and I didn't see the twist coming either which is always a fun surprise. Its not as much fun when the twists are predictable. I loved both main characters and it was great to see a little of Bess and Summer as well. Plus a whole cast of great side characters. Highly recommend picking this one up. Books like this actually make my little cynical heart start to believe happy ever after could actually happen. I also think it might have secured New Zealand as a place I really want to visit some day.
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  • Amanda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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    Lee Winter is an extraordinary writer and this book, like all of her books, doesn't disappoint. I loved the small town feeling, the fun characters, and the sense of camaraderie and family... it gave the story heart, warmth, and depth. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Vik
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not Lee's best
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2021
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    I have read every book by Lee Winter known to me. And I enjoyed them thoroughly. However, this one did not do it for me. The characters were lacking chemistry, and it was tough to care.
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  • koalakat21
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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    Lee Winter is a master story teller. The characters are complex and well developed, the saga of the relationship between Alex and Sam is fun to witness, and the setting is wonderful. There is a bit of action, a bit of mystery, some danger, all blended with the idea of trying to breathe life into “The Worst movie ever”. All in all a great read I didn’t want to put down. And as much as I wanted to get to Alex and Sam’s happy ending, I also didn’t want the story to end!
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  • Carolyn G. Manuel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Down Under
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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    Indie filmmaker Alex Levitin is forced to take a job in New Zealand to fix the worst movie ever, Shezan. Before arriving at the film site she almost kills Senior Constable Sam Keegan who dislikes everything about the film project. The multitude of characters are a real challenge for a narrator but Claire Alain is masterful with different voices and accents. Great listen.
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  • The Reading Room
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great blend of action, romance and comedy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2020
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    Packed with thrills, spills, and laughs, ‘Changing the Script’ is an entertaining easy-read – 5 Stars

    When Alex Levitin takes over as director of what is widely predicted to be the worst film in the world, she’s determined that the movie won’t damage her otherwise excellent reputation. However, with its cringe-worthy title of “Shezan: Mistress of the Forest”, rain-sodden location, and several incidences of sabotage, Alex soon finds herself the centre of Senior Constable Sam Keegan’s attention, and that’s a distraction she really doesn’t need…

    Although Alex appears in ‘Breaking Character’, there’s no need to of read that in order to enjoy ‘Changing the Script’. I’ve read both, and actually prefer this action-packed spin-off with its mix of sappy romance and sharp humour. Like ‘Breaking Character, it follows a comedy of errors theme, but this, thanks to several absurdly comic scenes, is much funnier. Even the initial meetings between Alex and Sam often provide a source of laughs, but as their relationship develops, the romantic element to the story comes more into focus and the latter part of the story holds several sweetly emotional scenes.

    An excellent easy-read that’s a lot of fun – Highly recommended.
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  • Springa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2023
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    What an entertaining story! Very well written with wonderful characters, both main and side. Loved every page of it.
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  • Lisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved every second of it
    Reviewed in Germany on February 7, 2020
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    This book has it all. Charme, Mystery, love and Adventure. I read in 3 days loving every single second of it.
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  • Moni
    3.0 out of 5 stars Esperava mais.
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 26, 2021
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    De todos os livros de Lee Winter, na minha opinião, este foi o que deixou mais a desejar.
    Apesar da personagem Alex ter aparecido em outro livro e ter um perfil interessante, os novos personagens não são profundos ou carismáticos, assim como os diálogos, dinâmicos, inteligentes e mordazes que são características da escritora, infelizmente, neste livro não estão presentes.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this story
    Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2020
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