Searching For Sabrina Fair

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Gannon Sterling from S. Winning this bid could put Gannon's company on the international map for security and technology businesses. There's only one problem Enter one curvy and sensual Filipino woman named Sabrina, who happens to be the great niece of the Philippine National Powers Executive Director, and sparks soon become fiery attraction between the business man and this tempting Asian beauty.

In the bidding process, Gannon discovers that his security systems quote has been "borrowed" by the Executive Director of National Powers, and strikes up a deal to keep it a secret in exchange for access to Sabrina, who voluntarily and unknowingly becomes Gannon's cultural tutor for the week. Unaware of Gannon's deal with her great uncle, Sabrina finds herself falling more and more for her culturally inept tutee. Try as she might to fight her feelings for Gannon, she eventually gives in to her growing desire for him. Her heart is broken when she discovers the arrangement made between her great uncle and Gannon and feels betrayed.

In the process of running from Gannon and her great uncle, Sabrina is kidnapped by a pair of would-be thieves who wish to ransom her in exchange for money. Gannon sees this as an opportunity to prove to Sabrina and her great uncle that his intentions and feelings for her are real Through his determination to have her, and save her from her kidnappers, Gannon must break through Sabrina's walls and prove to her that she is all he has searched for and now found.

Gannon must prove that he means forever.

Read more Read less. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. Editorial Reviews From the Author Since the setting for this book is in the Philippine Islands, I made a lot of cultural and language references that I know some readers may not understand. I am including a small glossary of terms and cultural references to help you as you read. It is listed in the order you will encounter them in this book, so you can continue to read as you find new words.

Thanks for purchasing this book, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for you. Muntinlupa - A city in the Philippines with one of the largest prisons and mental facilities can be found. Most locals refer to the prison name by the city instead of vice versa. Jeepney - A converted army wagon that serves as a popular and preferred form of public transportation. Many jeepneys are colorfully decorated and can transport upwards of 20 people at any given time. Lolo - Formal title used for a grandfather, great uncle, or otherwise older gentleman with strong familial ties.

The feminine version of this is "Lola". Hija - Literally translates into "my little girl"; usually used by older adult when referring to a younger relative. The masculine version of this meaning "my little boy" is "Hijo. Pancit - Traditional rice noodle dish made with rice or egg noodle, various meats, vegetables, and soy sauce.

Often served at parties to signify long life and abundance. Adobo - Traditional chicken or pork or both dish made with vinegar and soy sauce. Kare Kare - Traditional peanut butter and vegetable stew made with oxtail or pork. Also served with a healthy amount of white rice, and twice-cooked salted shrimp for added flavor. Pantranco - A very well-known bus service company. Most locals call a paid bus service by this name rather than using the actual name of the bus being used. Fort Santiago - A historical Spanish style prison that survived the first Spanish-Philippine war in the early s.

Tita - A formal term of endearment and respect for an aunt or older female relative. It is also often used in a teasing way between friends when the teaser wants to convey that a person is acting much too old for their youthful age i. Mandaluyong - A small city district just outside of the Philippines' main capital of Manila proper, also bordering Quezon City. Macati - Also a small city district just outside of the main capital of Manila proper. Siopao - A tasty rice bun and meat snack that can either be steamed or baked; usually enjoyed as an afternoon snack or can be eaten as part of a larger meal.

Barong Tagalog - A traditional, formal, men's shirt made with very fine almost see through linen and used for very special occasions. The shirt is also often used by older Filipino gentlemen to conduct formal business affairs. There is a female version of this outfit, but most women in the Philippines prefer to wear dresses to formal events, or women's business suits to business meetings. For the one who continues to elude me.

Thank you for continuing to inspire mystories. But she finds that David Larrabee does not appeal to her anymore. However, she find that she is attracted to Linus Larrabee Jr. I recomm Sabrina Fair is a play about a girl called Sabrina Fairchild. I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading scripts and also to those who enjoy reading about love.

Jan 21, Crystal rated it really liked it.

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Film s So vastly different from the movie version, it's no wonder that Samuel Taylor walked out. This comedy of manners, for the most part, is from the perspective of friend-of-the-family Julia Ward McKinlock. A delightful character, she's the kind of "aunt" everyone wishes they had grown up with. Linus is also quite the ladies' man, and at the play's outset he is "taking out" his brother's ex-wife. As with the movie, Sabrina's return from Paris takes everyone aback, and breathes a new l Play vs.

As with the movie, Sabrina's return from Paris takes everyone aback, and breathes a new life into the Larrabee household. While her eyes are set on sorting out her feelings for David, the interplay between her and the mischievous Linus is subtle and satisfying. Add in the absent-minded but loveable Linus Sr.

Nov 09, Bt rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People who have already seen the movie. Recommended to Bt by: The movie is famous. It's not nearly as good as the movie it inspired - Sabrina starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden - but it's still an enjoyable read. I found a few good monologues I really like which is quite an accomplishment; the number of good monologues I have ever found is in the single digits.

The movie's plot is much better and more interesting, and the movie is funny in a way that the play isn't. On the other hand, I migh It's not nearly as good as the movie it inspired - Sabrina starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden - but it's still an enjoyable read. On the other hand, I might like the play better if I saw it performed instead of just reading it. It just seemed kind of out of the blue. And Linus wasn't that likable. Again, though, that's something an actor can remedy in the space between the lines. Sep 04, Kat rated it liked it Shelves: Romantic comedy-fluff masquerading as a comedy of manners.

No real social commentary in this one, though, so I wouldn't really call it that. I wasn't horribly impressed by the script on its own the way I've been impressed by others. I never laughed out loud, although I did smile occasionally. The ending was just too transparent, and relies heavily on actor interpretation, not on dialogue, which makes for a bit of a dull read. I might be more impressed once I've seen it on stage.

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From a theatric Romantic comedy-fluff masquerading as a comedy of manners. From a theatrical technician's perspective, though, I had fun putting together my design for the sets, and look forward to seeing the final product on stage at my school. THAT bit will be cool.

Apr 19, P rated it really liked it Shelves: Markedly different from the two film versions, but well worth a read for anyone familiar with them or in love with at least the Hepburn one, as I am. If one has not seen the films, s he might receive the great characters even better than me.

I had trouble getting Audrey, Bogart, and William Holden out of my head. That said, I would have loved to see Joseph Cotten take on the sardonic, even mischievous, Linus, Jr. Oct 20, Lindsay Wilson rated it liked it Shelves: A quaint little play, not terrible by any means, but not great either. I didn't get attached to any of the characters; all of Sabrina's potential beaus feature so briefly that I didn't really care if she ended up with any of them. Oddly, my favourite element was Linus Larrabee Senior's habit of attending funerals for recreation.

Seeing it staged would doubtless make it better. Dec 01, Benjamin Smith rated it it was amazing Shelves: A bit of a s theater fosil, the set for this play is overly elaborate. If you've only ever seen the Billy Wilder or Sydney Pollack film versions you're missing out on some of the original magic that only Broadway could dish out back in the day.

Nov 27, Kelli rated it really liked it Shelves: I enjoyed the original script but not nearly as much as I adore both subsequent films. I think I'm mostly just a sucker for Linus, period. Thank goodness for that. Aug 08, Nikki rated it it was amazing.

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I have read this- just not the Acting Edition. The one I read was blue not yellow. But this is one of the best plays I have ever read. I love the opening monologue with total abandon, and quote it often.

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Nov 11, Sarah rated it liked it Shelves: Mar 02, Susan rated it it was amazing. Aug 30, Kim rated it really liked it Shelves: I love the movie Sabrina The play brought more wit and banter than the either of the movies portray. I shall have to read it once again. Jan 20, Bryce rated it really liked it Shelves: I just read this for a humanities class, it was pretty funny, parts that got me to laugh out loud.

A quick read, and enjoyable at that.

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Jul 11, Amy Beth rated it it was ok. I am a huge fan of both movies so I thought I'd read the book. The story line was different from the movie. Not at all what I expected and left me disappointed. Jan 14, Whitney rated it liked it. Fun for fans of the two film versions, but ultimately just a starting point. Jun 11, Casey rated it it was amazing. Sharp, witty, and fresh even today, this play was a ton of fun to read. It's nothing really like the film version s , but I still found it charming.

Nov 07, Julie rated it really liked it. I quite liked it. I love the many characters, love that it's balanced between men and women, really enjoy the unique dynamic between Sabrina and Linus and would love to work on it in the theater. May 08, Katie rated it really liked it. Performed this 2 years ago.

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It's witty and wonderful and I just love it, even if the character change may be a bit abrupt. Jun 25, Taylor rated it really liked it. Lizbeth Marie rated it really liked it Jan 03, Akje rated it it was amazing Mar 06, Carolina rated it liked it Feb 03, Kathleen rated it really liked it Apr 22, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Taylor June 13, — May 26, was an American playwright and screenwriter. He wrote the play Sabrina Fair and co-wrote its film adaptation re Librarian Note: He wrote the play Sabrina Fair and co-wrote its film adaptation released the following year. In , he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay. His early success brought him more work in Hollywood, including the biographical film The Eddy Duchin Story and the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo

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