The Thrill of It by Lauren Blakely
Book #1 No Regret Series
Release Date: November 21, 2013
SYNOPSIS
A new adult story of Love. Sex. Addiction. Blackmail. And Power...
Some say love can be an addiction. Others say it's the thing that makes life worth living. Let me tell you everything I know about love...Love isn't patient, love isn't kind. Love is a game, a chase. A thrill. Love is wild and war-like, and every man and woman must fight for themselves. At least that's how it was for me. A high-priced virgin call girl by the time I started college, I was addicted to love and to sex. Even though I've never had either. I controlled love, played it, and held the world in the palm of my hands. Then I fell down from those highs, and I'm being blackmailed for all my mistakes, forced to keep secrets from everyone, except the only guy I don't regret.
Trey...
With all the other women, I knew what they were. They were temporary. They were pills, they were bottles, they took away all the pain, and numbed the awful memories that wore down my ragged, wasted heart. Until I met Harley. She's the only girl I ever missed when she walked away. But now she's back in my life, every day, and there are no guarantees for us, especially since I don't know how to tell her my secrets. What happened to my family. All I know is she's the closest I've ever come to something real, and I want to feel every second of it.
How can you love with no regrets when regret is all you know?
Some say love can be an addiction. Others say it's the thing that makes life worth living. Let me tell you everything I know about love...Love isn't patient, love isn't kind. Love is a game, a chase. A thrill. Love is wild and war-like, and every man and woman must fight for themselves. At least that's how it was for me. A high-priced virgin call girl by the time I started college, I was addicted to love and to sex. Even though I've never had either. I controlled love, played it, and held the world in the palm of my hands. Then I fell down from those highs, and I'm being blackmailed for all my mistakes, forced to keep secrets from everyone, except the only guy I don't regret.
Trey...
With all the other women, I knew what they were. They were temporary. They were pills, they were bottles, they took away all the pain, and numbed the awful memories that wore down my ragged, wasted heart. Until I met Harley. She's the only girl I ever missed when she walked away. But now she's back in my life, every day, and there are no guarantees for us, especially since I don't know how to tell her my secrets. What happened to my family. All I know is she's the closest I've ever come to something real, and I want to feel every second of it.
How can you love with no regrets when regret is all you know?
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Author Bio
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat,
heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He's Mine, Playing With Her Heart, Trophy Husband, and Far Too Tempting. On November 21, she'll release the edgy new adult novel THE THRILL OF IT. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.
heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He's Mine, Playing With Her Heart, Trophy Husband, and Far Too Tempting. On November 21, she'll release the edgy new adult novel THE THRILL OF IT. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.
Links:
Website: http://www.laurenblakely.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
THE THRILL OF IT Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/
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Giveaway:
Lauren is giving away a Thrill of It totebag, a mug with the Blakely boys on it, a heart and arrow necklace and a magnet. For more chances of winning follow the blog tour: http://wp.me/p2jI8L-pe
Interview with the Author:
1.
When and how did you get into writing?
Ah,
I wish I could tell you how I picked up a pencil at age four and penned my
first novel then. Alas, I became a writer after working as a journalist for
many years and then deciding I would rather make up the endings than stick to
the facts.
2.
Do you need to have anything when you are writing?
A
computer.
And
yes, that’s all I really need. I’ve been known to write on planes, in coffee
shops, in libraries, in waiting rooms, in a parked car while waiting to pick up
the kids. Write anywhere because you have to!
3.
What made you write the NO REGRETS series, as it is different to what you have
written before?
Addiction fascinates me as a writer and as a
person. Addiction is one of the most powerful and powerless forces in the
world. Like many of us, I have known and loved people who are addicted to
different things. I also think sex and love addiction is one of the least
understood addictions, and I wanted to explore it in a way that showed the true
nature of it.
4.
How do you come up with your story lines and characters?
Great
question! Every book is different! Trophy Husband was inspired by the playful
idea of, just that, a trophy husband. Playing With Her Heart stems from my love
of theater. Far Too Tempting was borne from my desire to be a rock star (though
I have no musical talent). The Thrill of It was inspired by a postcard I saw in
the Post Secrets series (http://www.postsecret.com/) in which people anonymously confess their
secrets on postcards
5.
What do you do for fun?
I
read! I play with my dogs! Spend time with my kids and go on adventures seeking
out awesome bakeries and coffee shops!
6.
Do you base any of your characters on people you know?
Some
of them share traits of people I know. Jane’s son in Far Too Tempting is based
a bit on my son, and a lot of Bryan’s sense of humor in Caught Up In Us is
inspired by my husband. Sutton’s dog in Pretending He’s Mine is based on my
chihuahua, and McKenna’s dog in Trophy Husband is based on a dog of mine too.
Oh, you meant people :)
7.
What makes you happy?
Family,
music, sunshine, laughing, pizza, cookies, hopeful stories about the world,
cute clothes, popcorn, paintings, beauty, fluffy socks, and hearing from
readers.
8.
What do you have planned for 2014?
I’ll
be releasing the sequel to THE THRILL OF IT in late February. It is called
EVERY SECOND WITH YOU. And I have several books planned after that - some
romantic comedy, some angsty, all sexy.
9.
What has been your biggest achievement so far?
My
children.
10.
Who is your hero/heroine?
That
is such a great question and there are so many people I admire, so I’m actually
going to say something a bit left of center for this. My heroes are my dogs
because they are happy, loyal and always in a good mood.
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