Cassandra Dean:Hey peeps!
Hope you all had a smashing weekend. Today, we have special guest Sabrina Sol on the blog, chatting to you all about dreams turned reality. What a great subject! Take it away, Sabrina.
Turning dreams into reality
Sabrina Sol: Thanks Cassandra for inviting me here today!
Iām so excited to talk about my upcoming release with Decadent Publishing. Itās called REUNITED and itās my first published book.
REUNITED is basically about taking a chance in order to make a dream come true. So itās fitting then that itās my first.
Iāve always wanted to write a book. Well, specifically, Iāve always wanted to write a bestselling book. Ha!
I remember being pretty much the only kid in class to be excited when the teacher made us write a story using our spelling or vocabulary words for the week. My love for writing continued through high school and college and eventually I even made a living doing it. But while being a newspaper reporter allowed me to write every day, I wasnāt writing MY stories. Then circumstances changed and I moved into public relations. Again, I wrote pretty much every day, but there was a limit on how creative I could be with press releases.
It wasnāt until about two years ago that I decided to finally listen to the voices in my head. I announced to my husband that I was going to write a book and proceeded to start my first novel. Thousands of words later, itās still not finished. But along the way, I managed to also write REUNITED.
Itās hard to explain the feelings overwhelming me as my release day gets closer. Satisfaction? Pride? Pure joy?
Probably all of the above. After all, how many chances do you get in a lifetime to make a dream come true?
For Magdelena Cruz, the main character in REUNITED, the answer is two. The first time didnāt work out, so she engineers a second chance.
What would you do if you had the chance to sleep with your unrequited high school crush?
If youāre former geek Magdelena Cruz, youād do him in a heartbeat. But youād lie about your true identity first and hope your new sexy persona is enough to create a night neither of you will forget.
Workaholic assistant DA Will Hudson doesnāt have time for a love life. Expecting to scratch an itch with a willing stranger, he signs up for Madame Evangelineās 1Night Stand experience. He has no idea that his date is no stranger.
A reunion between two classmates will be hotter than the scorching Las Vegas sun. But will the heat be enough to spark something deeper, or will they both end up getting burned by Magdelenaās charade?
~Excerpt~
Standing in front of the door to the suite, she let the magnitude of the moment sink in. All logic and practicality fled. Sheād left both back at home with her pocket protector and sensible shoes. The situation called for her to be impulsive, daring and confident.
If you are, then he will finally be yoursā¦.
She smoothed her dress, adjusted her bra, and blew into her hand for a breath check. Satisfied, she slid her key card into the slot and pushed the door open.
A blaring TV welcomed her. Not that she expected a violin serenade, but she hadnāt planned on competing with a basketball game for her dateās attention. She frowned.
āPass the ball, you idiot!ā Will shouted.
Tingling from head to toe at the sound of his voice, she released a slow breath.
Itās now or never, Magdelena.
āHello?ā she called.
The TV turned off instantly. A second later, he walked into her view.
Her throat tightened.
The years had been good to him. No, theyād been great to him. Although sheād seen pictures on the alumni website, they didnāt do him justice. Every visible inch of his body appeared chiseled from stone. A dark gray shirt and black slacks perfectly accentuated every muscle. He wore his dark hair shorter than sheād seen in the photos, but his blue eyes were more piercing than ever. He looked her over, settling on her cleavage and her nipples that had come to attention the minute she saw him. Then he raised his eyes to meet hers.
āHello, Elena.ā His deep voice lit her soul on fire.
He doesnāt recognize me. This plan might work after all.
Want to learn more about REUNITED? Visit my blog at The Romance Chica to view the official book trailer.
And now a giveaway#!
Do you have a dream that recently came true? Or what fantasy are you trying to turn into a reality? Comment below and be entered into a drawing for a free copy of REUNITED. Donāt forget to include your e-mail address.
Well, thatās it for me today. Thank you again Cassandra. Besos!
CD: No probs at all, Sabrina, it was a pleasure to have you!
What a great giveaway, am I right, peeps? Make sure you comment and enter!
xx
Sabrina Sol is the chica who loves love. She writes spicy romance stories featuring strong Latina heroines in search of love, success and happiness. She lives in Southern California with her husband, three kids and two Beagles. And sheās part of a large, extended Mexican family which mayāor may notābe the source of inspiration for some of her characters. Visit her at sabrinasol.com or theromancechica.com. Or follow her on Twitter @theromancechica.
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# The small print: Comment before midnight on 03 December 2012 (Australian Central Daylight Time) to be entered to win a copy of REUNITED by Sabrina Sol. Winner will be selected via random.org, with winnerās name posted in the comments of this post by 05 December 2012. Sabrina will also contact the winner by e-mail; the winner will be required to reply with their postal address so Sabrina can send the prize to them.
Only one entry per ISP address. Entrants must be over 18 years of age. By entering, you agree Sabrina and Cassandra can use your name when announcing the winner if you should win. If potential prize winner forfeits or does not claim the prize, prize will be re-awarded, in Sponsorās sole discretion. All prizes will be awarded. International entries are welcome. No purchase necessary to enter. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Void where prohibited by law.
Congratulations, Sabrina! It sounds like a GREAT story and welcome to the Decadent family!
Thanks for the welcome! I’m so happy to be a part of DP!
Congrats, Sabrina! I’m looking forward to reading Reunited. I’m currently working on getting a promotion so crossing fingers that my panel interview goes well later this week. Thanks for chance at giveaway.
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Hi Phuong, thanks for the congrats! Good luck with your interview!
Thanks again Cassandra! It was fun!
It was absolutely my pleasure, Sabrina! š
My dream that recently came true was to have my own office, though it’s now crowded with other stuff due to renovations to our bedroom. LOL
Big congrats to you on your upcoming release! I absolutely love that cover! š
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wish my dream of walking again would come true, until then will read more fantasy!
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