Sophie’s Encore: The Touring Roll Call of Thanks!

Posted on August 25, 2013 | 6 comments

The launch day for Sophie’s Encore is imminent! Well… nearly. LOL!
Roll on 5 September, is what I say.
(Not that I’m counting the hours or anything!)

However, the launch tour for Sophie’s Encore is indeed imminent.
In fact, it kicks off tomorrow!!

THANK YOU, MY FRIENDS!

Here’s the roll call of my most heartfelt thanks to all the
lovely, wonderful and dedicated bloggers and friends who will be supporting the launch by hosting reviews and guest appearances.

Me and Reading 26/08/2013
Everything Books and Authors 26/08/2013
Bookreview by Rea 27/08/2013
Supportive Business Mums 28/08/2013
Dizzy C’s Little Book Blog 29/08/2013
Eve’s Chick Lit Reviews 01/09/2013
Forget the Housework 02/09/2013
Me My Books and I 03/09/2013
Perusing Princesses 04/09/2013
Chick Lit Central 04/09/2013
The Romaniacs 05/09/2013
Celtix Connexions 05/09/2013
Jersey Girl Book Reviews 05/09/2013
Kim The Bookworm 05/09/2013
Cosmochicklitan 05/09/2013
Today I’m Reading 05/09/2013
My Seryniti 05/09/2013
A.L. Jackson 05/09/2013
Brook Cottage Books 06/09/2013
Julie Valerie’s Book Blog 06/09/2013
The Adventures Within 09/09/2013
Boyfriend Bookmark 09/09/2013
The Book Chick 10/09/2013
Chick Lit Plus 12/09/2013
Jera’s Jamboree 13/09/2013
Michelle Betham 15/09/2013
Andi’s Book Reviews 16/09/2013
Best ChickLit 18/09/2013
Book Boodle 23/09/2013
Bless Their Hearts Mom 24/09/2013
My Life. One Story at a Time. TBA

YOU ROCK!

Thank you for your time, enthusiasm and tireless support.
I really couldn’t do this without you. 🙂

Let’s Rock And Roll!

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Tagged Bloggers, launch, Roll Call of Thanks, Sophie's Encore, Tour

Fanciful Friday

Posted on August 23, 2013 | 14 comments

Happy Friday, folks! I’m not actually online this week at all. I’m taking a break! Outrageous notion, I know, but even rock-star rock-chick authors need complete downtime sometimes. Or so I’m told! 🙂

Thus I’m pottering about the house and garden and entertaining the kids while womanfully restraining myself from checking email, FB or Twitter, and I was thinking… where would I go if money were no object? If I could just go absolutely anywhere right now, this very minute? Introducing:

Fanciful Friday!

By Jon Sullivan [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Where would YOU go?

🙂

Back online next week… see you then, and rock on!

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Tagged beach, Downtime, Fanciful Friday, Palm Trees

Canonball ~ Music Monday Takeover by Jon Wells (aka My Other Half)

Posted on August 19, 2013 | 8 comments

It’s Music Monday ~ Takeover!

Welcome to Music Monday! It’s the school holidays and as y’all know by now, I’m taking a break. Over the past three weeks, I’ve encouraged you all to submit suggestions for rocking songs during the Music Monday Takeover season. Here’s the current list:

(1) How Far Jerusalem – Magnum
(2) Fantastic Place – Marillion
(3) Alone – Heart
(4) King of Spades – Dare
(5) Long Live Rock ‘n Roll – Rainbow
(6) Back in Black – AC/DC
(7) Run to the Hills – Iron Maiden
(9) RESPECT – Aretha Franklin
(9) Layla – Derek and the Dominion
(10) Canonball – Kim Deal
(11) Debaser – The Pixies
(12) American Dream – Power of Dreams
(13) Dustball – 10,000 Maniacs

…. and I had to deploy random.org to make a selection.
The answer is:

10

That makes it… my gorgeous Other Half’s choice!
I can tell you, he’s beside himself right now. We have somewhat different views on his tastes in music, and for obvious reasons, he’s thrilled to host the Takeover for you today. So I’m doubly keen to hear what you think, LOL!

Jon ~ I love you. XX

Music Monday Takeover continues for ONE MORE WEEK!

All unused suggestions have gone straight back in the hat, and I’d like to invite yet more of your ideas. Don’t be shy! I’ll let random.org help me out again with the selection so it’s like… the Music Monday Takeover Ideas Lottery. But only for One More Week!

Go on, come and play!

Also…for logistical reasons, I won’t be able to respond to any comments this week, so please don’t think I’m ignoring you or being rude! Comment away and I’ll catch up as soon as I can. 🙂

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Tagged Canonball, Music Monday, Ramble On, Takeover, The Breeders

BOOK LAUNCH DAY in Scotland for Melanie Robertson-King

Posted on August 17, 2013 | 14 comments

Welcome to CentreStage~again!

The fabulous Melanie Robertson-King is back today to share another exciting event that’s she’s lined up for her trip to Scotland! The stage is yours, Melanie!

SCOTLAND BOOK LAUNCH!

Thanks once again, Nicky, for giving me space on your great blog to toot my own horn… no wait, blow my own bagpipes is a bit more appropriate since I’m north of the border in Bonnie Scotland.

Isn’t this a cool looking building with its towers on the front corners? You would think with the number of times I’ve been here that I’d have my own photo of the building and not have to find one online, but no. However, that will be rectified before this day is through.

James Allan [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

James Allan [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

My father was born here in the parish of Kennethmont where I’m hosting my book launch. This is all the more special because sadly, my dad didn’t live long enough to bring my mum and me here as he always wanted and someday planned to. I guess that’s a good reason to never put things off. But let’s get off the sad talk. This is a happy day.

This was another promise I made to myself. I think it’s important that we keep our word to anyone, but especially to ourselves. In this case, it’s even more poignant because my dad is gone. Still, I got my book published (through a lot of hard work and determination) and here I am in the Rannes Hall in Kennethmont launching my book, A Shadow in the Past, in my dad’s home parish.

A Shadow in the Past

When a contemporary teen is transported back through time to the Victorian era, she becomes A Shadow in the Past…

Nineteen-year-old Sarah Shand finds herself thrust back into the past. There she struggles to keep her real identity from a society that finds her comments and ideas strange and her speech and actions forward, unlike Victorian women. When Sarah verbally confronts confining social practices, including arranged marriages, powerful enemies commit her to a lunatic asylum. After falling in love with the handsome Laird of Weetshill, Robert Robertson, she must decide whether to find her way back to her own time or to remain in the past with him.

Where to buy:

A Shadow in the Past is also available at amazon for the Kindle (using the same links), Barnes & Noble for the nook, Kobobooks and Apple’s iBookstore.

About Melanie Robertson-King

A Shadow in the Past is Melanie Robertson-King’s debut novel. Prior to turning her hand to fiction, she wrote articles and has been published in Canada, the US and the UK. In addition to writing, her interests include genealogy, photography and travel. On one of her trips to Scotland, she had the honor of meeting The Princess Royal.

Melanie is a member of Romance Writers of America and their Ottawa Chapter.

She lives in Brockville, Ontario, Canada along the shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River with her husband, son and oldest grandson.

Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC
Author Website | Author Blog: Celtic Connexions | Facebook Author Page | Twitter Account: @RobertsoKing

Woohoo! HAPPY BOOK LAUNCH!!

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Despicable Me 2 #FilmFriday

Posted on August 16, 2013 | 6 comments

Happy Film Friday! Continuing with my theme of sharing with you my family’s school holidays entertainment views… here are our thoughts on:

Despicable Me 2

Gru is back ~ and so are his minions. Gru is now cast in the role of the adorable step father of Margo, Agnes and Edith. He’s shed his villainy ways and is deeply embroiled in the production of Jams and Jellies, ably (if perhaps reluctantly) assisted by his gadget man, Dr. Nefario.

Gru experiences all the joys of single parenthood right down to the persistent, if calamitous, match-making by one of his neighbours. All’s well in the Gru household until… Anti-Villain League Agent, Lucy Wilde, appears in Gru’s life and tries to recruit him in pursuit of the Uber-villain who is about to use a mutagen to produce the most evil monsters.

Gru declines initially, but after his gadget man resigns and owing to Lucy’s persistent stalking, he relents. Cue spy-movie style stakeouts, surreptitious minion abductions, and a grand-finale show-down.

Despicable Me has definitely grown on me. Having resisted its charms for more months than I care to count, I finally gave in a few weeks ago and let the children purchase and watch a copy of Despicable Me (1) which, to my surprise, I greatly enjoyed. I was therefore quite keen to watch the sequel, and I’m pleased to report that I loved it.

There’s something really sweet and touching about Gru’s oddly clumsy, unorthodox yet effective, approach to step-fatherhood. His minions lead a happy and jolly existence that, frankly, makes me want to join them. The kids adore him (his kids, and mine!). The suspense plot is convincing, if comical, and the blossoming romance is adorable, especially as Gru is completely oblivious to Lucy’s ever-developing crush on him (well, he would be, wouldn’t he?).

There are a few scenes right towards the end in the grand finale that might unsettle very young viewers, but the film has a U rating overall and is suitable for all audiences. My two certainly adored every minute. We laughed and nearly-but-not-quite-cried (happy tears!) and bit our nails. Everyone was disappointed when the film came to an all-too-soon ending!

My 8-year-old says: EXCELLENT! I liked the purple minions best.

My 6-year-old says: BRILLIANT! I loved the big party at the end!

We give Despicable Me 2….

5 Stars!

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Tagged 5 Stars, Despicable Me 2, Dr. Nefario, Film Friday, Film Review, Gru, Kristen Wiig, Minions, Russell Brand, Steve Carell

Melanie Robertson-King ~ reading at Aberdeen Central Library!

Posted on August 15, 2013 | 6 comments

Welcome to CentreStage!

The fabulous Melanie Robertson-King is here today to share an exciting event! Take it away, Melanie!

By Ikiwaner (Own work (eigenes Bild)) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

By Ikiwaner (Own work (eigenes Bild)) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

Thanks so much, Nicky, for letting me toot my own horn here on your wonderful blog today.

I’m still in awe how things with the library went ‘viral’. Well maybe not that extreme but from what I originally and planned, it certainly has.

But let me backtrack to the beginning so your readers know how everything came to be. Back when I was doing research for A Shadow in the Past (then called Sarah’s Gift), I emailed the Central Library looking for information on the city of Aberdeen in 1886. They were extremely helpful and sent me loads of material.

I promised them then, that WHEN my book was published, I would donate a copy to them. Well now my book is published, and I’m fulfilling my promise to them.

When I first contacted them, I mentioned the background (as I just did here) and my promise of a donated book. I went on to say that because I was a Canadian author with ties to the area, it might be fun to have the media there when I presented the book. I was thinking of only a photograph for the newspapers.

Things snowballed as they sometimes do, and here I am today at the Central Library in Aberdeen reading from my debut novel, A Shadow in the Past.

A Shadow in the Past

When a contemporary teen is transported back through time to the Victorian era, she becomes A Shadow in the Past…

Where to buy:

A Shadow in the Past is also available at amazon for the Kindle (using the same links), Barnes & Noble for the nook, Kobobooks and Apple’s iBookstore.

About Melanie Robertson-King

Melanie is a member of Romance Writers of America and their Ottawa Chapter.

She lives in Brockville, Ontario, Canada along the shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River with her husband, son and oldest grandson.

Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC
Author Website | Author Blog: Celtic Connexions | Facebook Author Page | Twitter Account: @RobertsoKing

Woohoo! Good luck, and let us know how it went! 🙂

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Tagged Aberdeen Central Library, Book Reading, CentreStage, Melanie Robertson-King

Winners of the Sophie’s Encore COVER REVEAL giveaway

Posted on August 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

Dang-dang-dang! Yes, a big drumroll and a huge round of applause for the winners of the Sophie’s Encore Cover Reveal giveaway.

Rafflcopter recorded a total of 3,175 entries ~ Thank You, folks, to everyone who came and joined in the fun, I am completely overwhelmed!

And the winners are…

Pre-release e-copies of Sophie’s Encore
Korneliusz Olejniczak
Tawnya Bentley

Sophie’s Run Mug
Ameila Ellis Andrews

SWAG pack
Desiree Putaski

Congratulations!

All winners have been notified by email.

However, if you’re reading this, Ameila, please could you leave a blog post comment or contact me via Twitter (@WellsNicky) or Facebook with your email address ~ for some reason, the email address supplied to Rafflecopter keeps bouncing back to me.

Watch this space!

If you haven’t won on this occasion, never fear! Sophie’s Encore is releasing on 5 September so you can get your fix of Sophie and Dan then!
Moreover, I’ll be celebrating in style…with another fantabulous giveaway to share the publication joy with you all. Rock on!

In the meantime, don’t forget that there are TWO PAPERBACK COPIES of Sophie’s Encore up for grabs on Goodreads for readers in the UK, US or Canada. What are you waiting for…? I do really, really want to get you reading this book, so hop on over and enter if you haven’t already! Here’s where you enter:

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY of SOPHIE’S ENCORE

It’s all happening here on this blog, let’s rock’n’roll!

You didn’t hear it on the grapevine… you heard it FIRST! #Exclusive

Posted on August 14, 2013 | 24 comments

Well, my friends, you definitely heard it here first… simply because I can’t keep the excitement in. This is exclusively for you before the official release goes out tomorrow. I’ll let the press release below speak for itself! In answer to your unspoken questions…

Why? Because it seemed the absolutely perfect next step in my authorly career. To get professional help with the whole publicity thing, I mean!

And how? Well, I first ‘met’ Cameron on air at Siren FM nearly a year ago and we’ve been talking ever since. So it seemed a logical progression to link up more officially. And before you go off making all sorts of random assumptions, I give you a sneak peek at the press release that’s going out tomorrow. Rock on!

And I’m still me, obviously. I still love and truly value all your wonderful support and will be returning it just as I have in the past. Just in case you were wondering… nothing has changed, except there’s one more person on Team Nicky. Love y’all!

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MapleStar Music & Media is proud to announce the signing of Nicky Wells, UK-based author of the “Rock Star Romance” trilogy, Sophie’s Turn, Sophie’s Run, and Sophie’s Encore, which is due for release on September 5^th.

Nicky Wells is the ultimate rock chick author. Signed to US Publisher, Sapphire Star Publishing, her trilogy features Dan, the sexy and talented front-man for rock band Tuscq, and Sophie, the girl next door.

“Nicky’s books offer glitzy, glamorous contemporary romance with a rock theme,” says MapleStar Music & Media’s Cameron Tilbury. “imagine Bridget Jones ROCKS Notting Hill.”

If you’ve ever had a crush on any kind of celebrity—singer, movie star, or someone else famous—you’ll connect with Nicky’s heroes and leading ladies!

Born in Germany, Nicky Wells moved to the United Kingdom in 1993 and currently lives in Lincoln. She has worked as a researcher and project manager for an international Human Resources research firm, based in London and Washington, D.C. Like her leading lady, Sophie, Nicky loves listening to rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. When she’s not writing, she’s a wife, mother, occasional knitter, and regular contributor to The Midweek Drive show on Lincoln’s Siren 107.3 FM.

Sophie’s Turn and Sophie’s Run have both received great reviews. “The books are captivating, intelligent and a whole lot of fun,” said Tilbury. “We’re excited to be working with Nicky and helping new fans around the world to discover her books.”

Nicky Wells is a signed author with Sapphire Star Publishing and member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

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To find out more about Nicky Wells, contact Cameron at MapleStar Music & Media.

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Tagged Cameron Tilbury, MapleStar Music & Media, Nicky Wells, Publicist, Rock Star Romance

Festival of Romance 2013 #romancefest13

Posted on August 14, 2013 | 6 comments

Festival of Romance
is happening again!

I’m delighted to shout about this fabulous event, especially considering the BLAST I had at last year’s romance fest. (It involved unscheduled singing on my part, in case you don’t remember, LOL!)

So here’s the gen:

The Festival of Romance celebrates romantic fiction in all its forms and gives readers a chance to meet favourite and new authors as well as taking part in lots of fun activities. It is the UK’s ONLY convention dedicated to romantic fiction.

Festival of Romance 2013 takes place Friday, 8th November to Sunday, 10th November in Bedford!

Tickets are on sale NOW

The New Talent Award is now open for entries. The guest judge this year is Harper Collins editor Sammia Rafique.

The Piatkus Entice Win a Publishing Contract competition is now open.

Here’s a peek at the fun-packed programme:

8th November

7.30pm to 9.30pm ART AND ROMANCE EVENING, The Higgins Museum & Art Gallery
Enjoy an exclusive evening at The Higgins, transformed by a multi-million pound refurbishment. Authors writing in different historical periods will give readings of their work. The Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition will be open plus the chance to join an exclusive literary interest tour of the museum (at extra cost). Readings by Marie Maxwell, Christina Courtenay, Jon Beattiey, Jenny Barden, Jean Burnett, Terri Nixon, Catherine Winchester, Charlie Cochrane, Liz Harris, Laura Purcell, Rosemary Morris, Madeline James and Jane Lark. Tickets: £10 inc a glass of wine.

9th November

All day. ROMANCE AND SHOPPING Town centre: look out for authors in historical costumes. Harpur Shopping centre: listen to readings by romance authors. Free entry.

10am to 3pm ROMANCE FAIR, Harpur Suite, Corn Exchange Gifts, books, authors, cooking, chocolate and lots of fun. Free entry.

10.30am to 12noon COFFEE AND CAKE MORNING ,The Lane Coffee and chance to meet your favourite authors. With readings by Miranda Dickinson, Sue Moorcroft, Hazel Osmond, Fiona Harper, Phillipa Ashley, Liz Fenwick, Charlotte Howard, Lucy Felthouse, Sue Welfare, Janice Horton, Zara Stoneley and Mandy Baggot .Tickets: £6 includes coffee/tea & choice of cake.

10.30am to 12.30pm PITCH YOUR NOVEL Central Library Pitch your unpublished novel to our panel of publishers for live feedback. Tickets: £10

12.45pm to 3.45pm IRRESISTABLE HEROES WORKSHOP Central Library Learn to write heroes that readers will fall in love with. Led by award winning authors Sue Moorcroft and Christina Courtenay. Tickets: £20. Limited places.

1pm to 1.45pm AN AUDIENCE WITH… KATIE FFORDE. Harpur Suite, Corn Exchange Meet bestselling romantic fiction novelist Katie Fforde in conversation. Free entry.

3.15pm to 4.30pm ROYAL BABY SHOWER Harpur Suite, Corn Exchange Celebrate the royal baby and meet romance authors at this fun event. Babies and children welcome. With special guest William Coles, former royal corespondent at The Sun. Spot prizes for bonny babies. Readings by Rowan Coleman, Hywela Lyn, Nicola May, Sophie Pembroke, Sheryl Browne, Nicky Wells, Linn B Halton, Kit Domino, Serena Fairfax and Caroline James. Tickets: £5 includes tea/coffee or glass of wine. Under 16s: free.

>>>>in case you missed it ~ yours truly (yes, me!) will be taking part in this event, come and join me! <<<<

4pm to 5pm HOW TO STAND OUT, GET PUBLISHED & STAY PUBLISHED Central Library Join Sammia Rafique from top publisher Harper Collins and bestselling author Miranda Dickinson for a informative talk with question and answer session. Tickets: £5

6.45pm NEW TALENT AWARD RECEPTION Invitation only Drinks reception for New Talent Award shortlisted authors.

7.30pm to 11.30pm FESTIVAL OF ROMANCE BALL. Harpur Suite, Corn Exchange
Including presentation of the Reader Awards for best romantic books of the year, Romance Industry Awards and New Talent Award. With comedian Brian Higgins and steampunk “chap hop” star Professor Elemental. Dress code: black tie. Tickets: £50 includes three course meal.

10th November

9.30am to 3pm ROMANTIC FICTION CONFERENCE Howard Room, Corn Exchange
Publishers and industry experts discuss the burning issues for the romantic fiction industry. And a chance to meet publishers one to one. Full programme coming soon. Tickets: £42 includes lunch.

What are you waiting for?
You’ve seen the line up of events and authors ~ come on and join us!

Spread the word and join the twitter fun: #romancefest13

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A new cover for STRIKER by Michelle Betham: It’s more about the sex than the soccer!

Posted on August 13, 2013 | 11 comments

Welcome to a Sunday Special edition of CentreStage!

Today, it is my tremendous joy to present you the amazing Michelle Betham as she’s touring to introduce the world to the new cover for her sexy football romance, Striker. There’s a great story here about the importance of book covers and the trials and tribulations an author goes through to make it JUST PERFECT. Thank you for sharing, Michelle, and take it away…

Striker re-launches with a
brand new cover!

To mark the imminent release of Extra Time, book two in my sexy soccer trilogy, I’ve decided to re-launch Striker – book one in the series – but this time, with a brand new cover! Why? Well, I have my reasons…

As one of many indie authors out there right now, I’m not lucky enough to be able to sell books on my name alone. And, as my writing journey has continued over the past couple of years, I’ve also begun to realise that covers really are one of the most important things to think about when writing a book. That old adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover” – well, that’s actually what people do when they’re looking at what to read next. The first thing they see is the cover for that book, and if that doesn’t grab them then it’s probably highly unlikely they’ll even look at the blurb or take any time to see if the story is something that interests them.

So, is that the reason I decided to change the cover for my sexy soccer romance Striker? Sort of. Because it wasn’t actually my idea. I liked the original cover, you see. And I thought it was doing the job it was supposed to do. It reminded me of those Jilly Cooper novels I sued to love (and still do love) reading – Polo, Riders, Rivals, you know the kind of thing. But then, as my husband pointed out one night when we were talking about this, Jilly Cooper could stick a lawnmower on the cover of a book and it’d still sell. He also went on to point out that I’m no Jilly Cooper (a fact I was already acutely aware of), and that I should probably think about changing the cover for Striker. And when I’d listened to his reasons as to why he thought I should do this, I realised he might actually have a point.

The first thing that hits you in the face when you look at the original cover is the image of a football/soccer ball. And that in itself could be enough to make people avoid the book without even giving it a chance. That football may have been giving people completely the wrong idea of what Striker is actually about.

Women and football don’t always mix, there’s no secret about that – and, let’s face it, my books are aimed mainly at women. Yes, there are plenty of women out there who do love the sport (I’m one of them), but there are also a great many who loathe it. And some of those women could quite possibly be potential readers of mine. But, if they really dislike the sport that much, then the sight of a football on the cover of a book isn’t going to do much to attract them to the story, is it? Even though the book has very, very little to do with football itself. But it has a lot to do with the lives of the people who just happen to work within the sport.

Some readers who’ve already read the book have admitted that they don’t like football – some have even said they hate the sport. But they loved Striker. And what better comments could I have had than that? Proof that you don’t have to like football to enjoy the book. And that’s what I needed to get across to new, potential readers. I’ve playfully dubbed the trilogy “Fifty Shades of Football”, so that tells you something about the content, right there.

When all is said and done, Striker is a romance. A racy, edgy, sometimes very steamy romance, but it’s a romance nonetheless. And I needed to get that across on the cover. Which is why the book now sports something a little sexier, something that, I hope, gets the feel of the book across a lot more than the original cover did. Because Striker is definitely a book which is more about the sex than the soccer. More Footballers’ Wives than Match of the Day.

So, if it’s a book about football you’re looking for, you won’t find it with Striker, but if it’s a slice of sexy escapism you want, then I can guarantee you’ll find all of that, and more…

Find Striker on Amazon or Kobo
Find Michelle on her blog, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Michelle ~ I have to confess, I liked the old cover but I LOOOOOOVE this one. It does everything you want and more! Thank you for sharing your story about this cover change on my blog today and wishing you best of luck for the launch of book 2. Come back for that, maybe??