With: J. L. Lora
Congratulations to "Mary P.", the winner in J.L.'s giveaway. Thank you to all who participated!
Writing's how I cope with the feelings I can’t contain and
characters I can’t silence. My name is J. L. Lora and I’m a newbie author.
Characters show up at my door, whisper lines, and play full
scenes before my eyes. I used to try to fight it but these days, I shrug, say
okay, and assign them a number in the batting order. I’m Dominican, baseball
analogies are part of my deal. Sometimes I can put the characters down in the
line-up, but other times they must be written now and I must yank the characters/book
on deck and go with a designated hitter. To be clear . . . my characters
designate themselves.
Carissa and Alec, the main two characters of my novel, Boss
, were just like that. These two people in a crazy situation, who are probably
the worst people for each other, showed up at my door and were like: write our
story now.
That was the tale of Boss
the birth of The Trinity Series. I
decided then that I was going all the way. I was going to swing from my heels
and hit the ball down center. I was going to publish my book.
On March 6, my book debuted like a sunny spring Opening Day.
Boss
is braving a world of reviews and mingling with other genres on the digital
world. I don’t know how the world will receive it, but my fondest wish is that
you'll love it. But to me, who spent so
many years dreaming of this moment, Boss
is already a walk-off home run in game seven of the World Series. I’m rounding
third while my family and friends wait with opened arms.
Determined to avoid the violence that claimed her family and friends, Carissa Elliott flees her hometown with a dangerous plan. She has proof that Calum DeMateo killed her father—now she just has to catch him. To do so, she’ll have to transform herself from small-town ingénue to New York crime boss.
When her path crosses with Alec McLean, the sexy stranger
with whom she once shared a steamy nightclub kiss, things take an unexpected
turn. Alec heads his family’s criminal organization, the kind of made man
Carissa should want nothing to do with. But he also has a plan to take
down Calum, and the flames that flicker between them are irresistible.
Will their vengeful quests jeopardize their chance at
lasting love?
Excerpt:
“If you’re not going to dream big, why dream at all?”
She wanted to facepalm as soon as the words left her mouth. Her insides
squirmed like the first time she’d tripped in heels—at her junior prom, in
front of the whole school. Carissa's gaze dipped to the floor. How naïve she
must sound.
When she looked up, their eyes met again, and there was no teasing in
his. No, he looked at her like he’d zoomed a lens and magnified her. He reached
for her chin, his long fingers settling on her jaw. "I love your
eyes." His voice dropped to a hoarse whisper, his thumb brushing over her
lower lip.
Carissa's pulse galloped in her chest and chased away her breath, his
touch leaving a ball of need in its wake. Indulging was not an option. Not when
she’d just put her mother in the ground, not when a fake Michael Corleone back
home was trying to get in her pants, not when she was so vulnerable she
couldn't trust her judgment.
She leaned into his touch anyway.
"They're just regular."
"No, I don’t think anything about you is just regular." His
voice was a silk rustle. "I don't kiss fictional characters. Tell me your
name."
She couldn't let him kiss her. She told herself to get up and go but
couldn't stop staring at his full lips and wondering what they would feel like
pressed against her own. "Carissa," she heard someone say, not
recognizing her own voice.
A smile bloomed on his lips, spread into his eyes. "Carissa."
His voice rasped over her name in a lazy stroke. "I'm Alec."
"Alec," she repeated, drowning in his eyes. His mouth descended
toward hers, and her lips parted, protests dying in her throat.
He captured her mouth, no hesitation or uncertainty. She tasted bourbon
and something else that made her knees go weak. One hand slid over her jaw, all
the way to the back of her neck. Heat seared her skin wherever he touched. His
tongue flicked over hers, causing the blood to rush in her veins.
Read more
on:
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Google Books: http://bit.ly/2msUGIo
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Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/boss-18
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Google Books: http://bit.ly/2msUGIo
iBook: http://apple.co/2medgmV
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/boss-18
About the author:
As a child, J. L. Lora told stories to her family and friends
and wrote fiction about historic figures. Today, her stories explore the dark
side of good characters, people who are backed into corners and how they react
to it. She loves strong heroines and their equally powerful love interests. She
currently lives in Maryland while pursuing her dream of writing compelling,
sexy, can’t-put-down stories about empowered, badass heroines and take-your-breath-away
heroes.
Come chat with me:
Website: http://www.jllora.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJLLora
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jtothelove
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jllora
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/AuthorJLLora/
GIVEAWAY
I am thrilled to be
here at Just Romantic Suspense. As a token of my appreciation, I am giving away
a digital copy of Boss and a $5 Amazon gift card.
Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST April 15th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email maureen@justromanticsuspense.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.
Hi J.L.
ReplyDeleteYour cover & title go together nicely! I would be interested in reading about someone backed into a corner. Please enter me in your draw.
Jan
janet_kerr at msn dot com
Thanks so much Janet! I hope you enjoy it and please let me know if you do.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the draw! :-)
Congratulations on your book debut! Love the excerpt.
ReplyDeletejtcgc at yahoo dot com
Thanks so much JRS for having me here today. It's truly a pleasure to hangout with all of you. :-)
ReplyDeleteinteresting excerpt
ReplyDeletebn100candg at hotmail dot com
Thank you, they're a different kind of pairing but so much to write. :-)
DeleteI'm reading Boss now and it's wonderful!! JL, thanks for not slamming the door in Carissa and Alec's face! Wishing you great success with Boss.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your debut. I love finding and following authors from their very beginnings.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Thanks Mary! I am happy to meet you too. I hope you enjoyed the excerpt and it intrigues you to read more. :-)
DeleteCongratulations on your debut. I liked that cover!!
ReplyDeleteamie_07(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks Ami, I am so happy Boss is out! The cover made me gasp when I saw the final product. It's so Carissa.
DeleteCongrats on the release! It must be very exciting to start on this new adventure?!
ReplyDeletenatalija(dot)shkomare(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks so much Natalija! I really am excited. All my life I thought of writing a book and publishing it. I'm still flying high and trying to bring myself to earth to finish book 2.
DeleteHi congrats on your debut release!! Looking forward to checking it out!
ReplyDeleteahui89 at hotmail dot com
Thanks Ada! I hope you enjoy it. Good luck on the draw!
DeleteCongrats on your new release. Best of your luck in your publishing adventures :)
ReplyDeletethebigbluewall77 (AT) gmail (DOT) com
Thank you Anita. I appreciate your well wishes, I hope you enjoyed the excerpt. and wish you luck on the draw!
DeleteCongratulations on the debut of your book. The excerpt was great.
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