This post is part of a virtual book tour
organized by Goddess Fish
Promotions. L.E. Rico will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and
Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on
the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
Welcome to Mayhem, Minnesota, home of the
Knitty Kitty, The Little Slice of Heaven Pie Shop, and O’Halloran’s Pub—owned
by the four young women known as The Whiskey Sisters.
In the wake of her divorce, Jameson
O’Halloran has gone man-vegan. And this is one diet she’s determined to stick
with. Even when her long-lost ex-brother-in-law shows up looking like two
scoops of double dutch dipped in chocolate… She’s not giving in. Been there and
still wearing the messy T-shirt.
It’s been a decade since Scott Clarke left
his family and his hometown, never to return. But when tragedy strikes, he finds
himself dragged back to the land of gossip, judgment, and the one woman he
absolutely, positively, without a doubt can never have. His brother’s ex is
off-limits. He just needs to keep repeating that to himself until it sinks
in.
Read an Excerpt:
“What? Do I look that bad?” he
asks.
“No, you look fine. Fine. Yes. Nope, you’re
good. Good, good…I was just…” I scramble for some reasonable excuse to be
staring at him. “I—It’s just that I couldn’t help but notice your
tattoo.”
Yes! Brilliant save,
Jameson!
“Oh, you know, I forget it’s even there
sometimes,” he says, bringing his smooth, broad chest closer to me so I can get
a better look at him. It. At it. The tattoo…
He’s pointing to the image on his right
pectoral muscle, a vibrant orange skull intricately decorated. It has a bright
array of red and pink flowers and small jewels adorning it.
“They call this a sugar
skull.”
Before I can help myself, I reach out to
touch the colorful picture that takes up a large section of that side of his
chest. I pull away before my fingers make contact.
“It’s okay,” he assures me, taking my hand
and pulling it to his chest. “You can touch it.”
I keep my hand there for a beat longer than
I should before reluctantly extricating myself. “Well, I...uh...I think it’s
beautiful.” I glance down at my watch. “Oh! I’ve got to get the chicken in the
oven.”
I start to turn toward the other naked
flesh in the room.
“So...a toothbrush?”
“Of course! Sorry, yes, I, uh, I think I
saw a sex pack—sorry, six pack. There’s a six pack of toothbrushes in the hall
closet.”
Holy hell! What was that? I try to appear
composed, even as I feel the two hot, red spots that are forming on my cheeks.
He chivalrously turns to leave before I’m in full-on beet mode, but not before
I catch a little color on his face, too.
About the Author:
L.E. Rico didn’t set out to be an author.
In fact she’s made a name for herself as a classical music radio host—doing her
best to make the music and the composers relevant by putting them into a modern
context. It was just a few years ago that she discovered a passion for writing
that blossomed into an entire novel. And then another. And another. And, while
she still spends plenty of time on the radio, telling the stories of the great
composers, she spends even more time composing her own great stories.
Name the Nanny
Contest
In addition to the tour wide Rafflecopter,
the author is offering an additional special contest: “Name the Nanny!”
Create a quirky character and they could be
featured in Lauren’s next book!
Contest page link: http://www.LaurenRico.com/Name-The-Nanny-Contest
A Note From the Author:
Name Mayhem, Minnesota's newest
resident!
Welcome to Mayhem, MN where the cats wear
sweaters, the priest gives love advice, and you can find your fortune under a
slice of pie.
Mayhem is filled with all kinds of quirky
characters and I’m looking for one more!
In honor of the release of
Mischief and Mayhem, book two of the Whiskey
Sisters series, I’m in the market for a brand new character—a nanny
who will fit in with the wacky bunch who live there.
Can you help?
Fill out this form and tell me about the
nanny YOU think should become Mayhem’s latest resident! Name, physical
features, and, most importantly, what makes them so quirky? Bonus points for
snippets in the character's voice and dialogue with existing characters from
book one, Blame it on the Bet.
If your character is selected, he/she will
be featured in an upcoming Whiskey Sisters storyline and
you’ll get a shout-out in the acknowledgements!
All entries will be evaluated by myself in
consultation with Entangled Publishing, LLC.
In the event that there are an insufficient
number of viable entries, as determined by me, then I’ll create an assortment
of characters—one to be chosen by popular vote with all voters entered in a
random drawing. In this event, the winner will help select the character’s name
& physical description and will receive a mention in the
acknowledgments.
Haven’t read Blame it on the
Bet yet? What are you waiting for? Start
getting acquainted with the Mayhem of Mayhem, Minnesota!
I enjoyed getting to know your book and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteWhat book would you like to see a sequel to? Thanks for hosting. The book looks interesting. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book, thanks for sharing :)
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