The Alexander Proposal Blurb

Hello again, lovelies! I’m here this week to share more about my upcoming contemporary romance, The Alexander Proposal. I have a lot planned for this, and I hope I can get it all out to you before the official release in October!

Today, I’m simply sharing the blurb. It’s not the most exciting post, but it’s the best way for you to get an idea of the story.

The weeks leading up to release are always so busy, but so fun! I love sharing these stories with you all and hope to keep it up in the coming years. So, without further ado, here is the blurb for The Alexander Proposal, Unexpected Mergers Book One.

Jade Saunders grew up with the singular desire to take over her father's company and continue his legacy. But all those dreams are thrown out of the window when her father decides to sell to his old friend, founder and CEO of Alexander International, with a deal that will secure the Saunders family financially. But their current CEO and once-friend to Jade has one jaw-dropping condition.

Spencer Alexander is everything a well-groomed businessman should be, and his father is ready to retire and hand the reins over to the next generation. First. though, Spencer has to get married. Jade Saunders seems like a perfect match, and they used to be good friends. In Spencer's mind, it is well worth the risk to try to smooth things out with Jade.

But when a mistake from Spencer's past begins to threaten all they've worked for, Jade and Spencer have to wonder if they will be able to create a new dream together ¾ or will it all come crashing down around them?  

Interested? You can preorder my book on September 1 at the link below! See you next week!

 

Love always,

Lori

 

 

https://www.totallybound.com/book/the-alexander-proposal

RoseBlood, A Review...

If you know me, then you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of The Phantom of the Opera. Movies, musicals, books and sequels- I’m there. So, when I came across RoseBlood by AG Howard, I knew I had to read it. The cover, first of all, is absolutely gorgeous. And the pages? Every word and image in this book is printed in crimson ink and it makes my heart hurt in the best way. As for how the book is…

(Summary from GoodReads)

In this modern day spin on Leroux's gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she's trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune's mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera.

At RoseBlood, Rune secretly befriends the masked Thorn- an elusive violinist who not only guides her musical transformation through dreams that seem more real than reality itself, but somehow knows who she is behind her own masks. As the two discover an otherworldly connection and a soul-deep romance blossoms, Thorn's dark agenda comes to light and he's forced to make a deadly choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or face the wrath of the phantom who has haunted the opera house for a century, and is the only father he's ever known/

This book is, in my humble opinion, the best tribute to Phantom of the Opera you can find. It’s dark, melodramatic, and exists in a world alongside the fictional media.

When I started reading, I couldn’t figure out how it would work. How can a character exist in such a world without it being complicated or meta? Well, it was a little meta, but done with such a twist that it didn’t really matter.

The romance took a little while to get going, but once it did it was heavenly.

I don’t usually traverse into YA. I gave it up in high school. But this was a refreshing change of pace and opened up my imagination. Though Thorn will never replace Erik for me, I loved seeing my Phantom still plagued with darkness and having someone similar to him for company.

You can purchase your own copy here:

https://www.amazon.com/RoseBlood-G-Howard/dp/1419719092/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Alexander Proposal Cover Reveal!

My husband’s job used to take us all over America and one of the most memorable places for me was Texas. It was in a Texas hotel room back in 2017 that I started outlining my first contemporary romance, something I thought would be fun to do and nothing more.

Before I show you what came from that time three years ago, I want thank some people. My husband, Clayton, who was super encouraging even through the tough times. Leyna, who read several versions of this story and saw its drastic changes over time. Megan, you also read those early versions and stuck around! And, last but certainly not least, my friends, Kristen, Bekah, and Danielle, who have taken time out of their own busy lives to be there for me.

I’m honored to be publishing my second novel with Totally Bound, who have always gone above and beyond to help me get my work out there. Thank you all so much!

And now, I proudly present to you ‘The Alexander Proposal’, Book one in the Unexpected Merger series!

 

 

I’m in love with this cover (as well as the handsome gentleman gracing it). It turned out so much better than I could have imagined and I just can’t stop staring at it!

 

I’ll be sharing more about The Alexander Proposal in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for sneak peeks, special even scheduling, and more on all my upcoming novels. And, for those of you wondering, the release dates are as follows:

 

Preorders will be available on September 1, 2020

General release will be October 13, 2020

 

See you soon,

Lori

Life Update and Trying New Things (Where I Disappeared To)

It has been some time, hasn’t it?

Life can get away from you and sometimes things fall to the wayside. I’ve taken some time recently to sort my priorities and I’m here to share some things with you.

I slacked while stuck in isolation. Nothing new, I know, but there it is. I continued to work from home while quarantined and count myself very lucky for that. I have since returned to work as I live in a state that is trying to reopen. I don’t know how long this will last, but I’m just trying to stay safe and healthy and hope you’re doing the same.

As for my writing. I will admit to falling behind on some of my writing duties. Okay, most of them. I have my second book coming out later this year, a secret project I’ve got to get to work on, and my passion project I’ve just finished editing. And all of this has taken far longer than it should have.

The last big thing I want to mention is that I tried something new. As you might be aware, I have posted videos to YouTube. This is probably my third attempt and it has not gone well. I really want to make videos and love the editing process but being in front of a camera gives me anxiety. I thought that if I just pushed through, I could get over it, but the mere thought of sitting in front of my phone and talking fills me with so much dread that I can’t function. I end up giving up on the whole day to avoid it.

The solution was to not force it. I will still make an occasional video and host writing sprints when my internet is fixed, but I will refocus on this blog. I’m better with words anyways.

Finally, I will be kicking off my return to this blog with a special post next week! Want to know more? Keep an eye out on my social media for the announcement!

I will be posting weekly (every Sunday) with updates on my novels, book reviews, and writerly advice! Please stay safe and strong during this time, love, and be sure to check my last post for ways to help.

 

Love always,

Lori