Lucy Appadoo's Blog - Posts Tagged "romance"
In Rio's Shadows
My fascination with the Latin American culture led me to writing a romantic suspense book set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The book is out on all online retailers, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Kobo.
Here is the blurb to whet your appetite:
Romance and terror in a tropical paradise.
Sun, sand, surf. How could Blanca Castellano turn down the offer of a promotion to beautiful Rio de Janeiro—especially when it’s a step up in her career in Madrid?
The job is a dream come true. A promotion, a new culture to explore, great colleagues to work with, including a sexy photographer named Carlos. There’s also a chance to make a name for herself by exposing a powerful story: child sex exploitation in Rio’s poverty-stricken neighbourhoods.
But the return to Rio also means the return of nightmares from Blanca’s childhood—nightmares that began after her first trip to Rio, as a child with her parents on vacation.
As Blanca and Carlos investigate child exploitation in Rio, the shadows of Blanca’s nightmares become dark memories of something she cannot yet understand. Shadows of Carlos’s past, too, stalk them—until they become a terrifying and dangerous reality. Together, Blanca and Carlos must learn the identity of a murderous puppet master.
If you like raw emotions and a plot that twists and turns from the beach of Ipanema through the sordid favelas and the soaring luxury of Leblon, you won’t be able to stop turning the pages in Lucy Appadoo’s first book, In Rio’s Shadows from the Women Of Strength Series.
Check out the purchase links here:
In Rio’s Shadows – Amazon
http://mybook.to/InRiosShadows
https://books2read.com/u/mq1qP8 (Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo)
The book is out on all online retailers, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Kobo.
Here is the blurb to whet your appetite:
Romance and terror in a tropical paradise.
Sun, sand, surf. How could Blanca Castellano turn down the offer of a promotion to beautiful Rio de Janeiro—especially when it’s a step up in her career in Madrid?
The job is a dream come true. A promotion, a new culture to explore, great colleagues to work with, including a sexy photographer named Carlos. There’s also a chance to make a name for herself by exposing a powerful story: child sex exploitation in Rio’s poverty-stricken neighbourhoods.
But the return to Rio also means the return of nightmares from Blanca’s childhood—nightmares that began after her first trip to Rio, as a child with her parents on vacation.
As Blanca and Carlos investigate child exploitation in Rio, the shadows of Blanca’s nightmares become dark memories of something she cannot yet understand. Shadows of Carlos’s past, too, stalk them—until they become a terrifying and dangerous reality. Together, Blanca and Carlos must learn the identity of a murderous puppet master.
If you like raw emotions and a plot that twists and turns from the beach of Ipanema through the sordid favelas and the soaring luxury of Leblon, you won’t be able to stop turning the pages in Lucy Appadoo’s first book, In Rio’s Shadows from the Women Of Strength Series.
Check out the purchase links here:
In Rio’s Shadows – Amazon
http://mybook.to/InRiosShadows
https://books2read.com/u/mq1qP8 (Apple, Barnes and Noble, Kobo)
A Tuscan Dream
I am sitting in a park, immersed in nature with the towering trees, blooming flowers, and the warm wind feathering my cheeks reminding me of an Italian village I had visited years ago. Then it leads to an idea for a book about how exciting it would be to visit Italy again, particularly Tuscany, as I had loved the city of Florence.
What if I had an Australian female character visit Tuscany on a working holiday where she meets a serious and stern architect? She hates him on sight.
The conflict starts as they work on building a villa until they start to connect and get to know each other.
Will it lead to a happily ever-after romance or will they remain enemies? You’ll need to read A Tuscan Dream to find out.
Inspirations
I truly savour those moments where I can participate in the world, interact with other people and my loved ones, read great books, watch inspiring and heart-felt shows and movies, meditate, and spend time in nature. Inspiration is everywhere, and my novel, A Tuscan Dream had to be written. Here is the blurb:
Working together in Tuscany, she wants it all, but can he give it to her?
Alessandra De Luca, 28, is an interior designer who has it all: great friends, a successful career, beauty, and captivating wit. She never imagined designing a celebrity’s new home in Tuscany, Italy. She didn’t envision working with an arrogant architect either.
Romeo Bianchi, 31, is a prolific architect with exacting standards and he isn't sure of the boisterous new designer brought on to his project by celebrity client Flavio. Too much is at stake for this woman to ruin things on his watch.
A casual intimate encounter inspired by the romance of Tuscany leaves Alessandra wounded and Romeo distant.
Can Alessandra and Romeo find a way to continue working together until the project is completed or will their Tuscan affair ruin everything?
My Social Media Sites
If you would like to see videos promoting my book, A Tuscan Dream, check out my posts on social media below:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyappadoo22
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyappadoo/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lucy-...
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-appa...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyAppadoo
Platform
A Tuscan Dream is out on Amazon, and you can get it for free on Kindle Unlimited. Here is the link: https://mybook.to/ATuscanDream
What if I had an Australian female character visit Tuscany on a working holiday where she meets a serious and stern architect? She hates him on sight.
The conflict starts as they work on building a villa until they start to connect and get to know each other.
Will it lead to a happily ever-after romance or will they remain enemies? You’ll need to read A Tuscan Dream to find out.
Inspirations
I truly savour those moments where I can participate in the world, interact with other people and my loved ones, read great books, watch inspiring and heart-felt shows and movies, meditate, and spend time in nature. Inspiration is everywhere, and my novel, A Tuscan Dream had to be written. Here is the blurb:
Working together in Tuscany, she wants it all, but can he give it to her?
Alessandra De Luca, 28, is an interior designer who has it all: great friends, a successful career, beauty, and captivating wit. She never imagined designing a celebrity’s new home in Tuscany, Italy. She didn’t envision working with an arrogant architect either.
Romeo Bianchi, 31, is a prolific architect with exacting standards and he isn't sure of the boisterous new designer brought on to his project by celebrity client Flavio. Too much is at stake for this woman to ruin things on his watch.
A casual intimate encounter inspired by the romance of Tuscany leaves Alessandra wounded and Romeo distant.
Can Alessandra and Romeo find a way to continue working together until the project is completed or will their Tuscan affair ruin everything?
My Social Media Sites
If you would like to see videos promoting my book, A Tuscan Dream, check out my posts on social media below:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyappadoo22
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyappadoo/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lucy-...
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-appa...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyAppadoo
Platform
A Tuscan Dream is out on Amazon, and you can get it for free on Kindle Unlimited. Here is the link: https://mybook.to/ATuscanDream
It's A Matter Of Style
I’d like to give you a short introduction about the romance genre.
I typically write romantic suspense and have only recently branched out into the contemporary romance genre in A Tuscan Dream.
What is the Romance Genre?
Romance stories involve a central love story between characters with a happily ever after ending.
What are the sub-genres of romance?
Romantic Suspense
A story where the protagonists need to solve a problem, and is filled with action, suspense or mystery and the love story.
Contemporary Romance
A general love story at the time of writing or in current times.
Historical Romance
The novel occurs prior to the 1950s.
Erotic Romance
The intimacy is integral to the growth and progression of the romantic relationship, and not having this would destroy the plot.
Fantasy Romance
This sub-genre features fantastical, magical, supernatural and/or science fiction elements that are central to the plotline, characters, and setting.
These elements could include warlocks, fairies, witches, or fantastical story elements: time travel.
The setting usually occurs in a different world or alternative universe, but a few fantasy romance stories can also occur in the contemporary world.
Paranormal Romance
Focuses on paranormal phenomena and paranormal characters, featuring vampires, ghosts, angels, pixies, shapeshifters, psychics, werewolves, demons or zombies.
Romantic Comedy
Humour and romantic connection are the focus to the progression of the plotline with a happily ever after ending to the story.
Sports Romance
The central focus is on some area of the sports world. Normally, the main characters are athletes, coaches, owners, agents, and so on.
Young Adult Romance
The age group in this romance sub-genre would cater to readers from the ages of 12-18 years.
New Romance Release
I have a second contemporary romance release entitled Second Chances about a high school reunion and an old school bully from the female protagonist’s past. Can they rewrite the past and be together?
The book is currently FREE on Amazon for a limited time, and can be read for free on Kindle Unlimited. Here is the Amazon link. http://mybook.to/Secondchances
You can also read A Tuscan Dream for FREE on Kindle Unlimited here: https://mybook.to/ATuscanDream
I typically write romantic suspense and have only recently branched out into the contemporary romance genre in A Tuscan Dream.
What is the Romance Genre?
Romance stories involve a central love story between characters with a happily ever after ending.
What are the sub-genres of romance?
Romantic Suspense
A story where the protagonists need to solve a problem, and is filled with action, suspense or mystery and the love story.
Contemporary Romance
A general love story at the time of writing or in current times.
Historical Romance
The novel occurs prior to the 1950s.
Erotic Romance
The intimacy is integral to the growth and progression of the romantic relationship, and not having this would destroy the plot.
Fantasy Romance
This sub-genre features fantastical, magical, supernatural and/or science fiction elements that are central to the plotline, characters, and setting.
These elements could include warlocks, fairies, witches, or fantastical story elements: time travel.
The setting usually occurs in a different world or alternative universe, but a few fantasy romance stories can also occur in the contemporary world.
Paranormal Romance
Focuses on paranormal phenomena and paranormal characters, featuring vampires, ghosts, angels, pixies, shapeshifters, psychics, werewolves, demons or zombies.
Romantic Comedy
Humour and romantic connection are the focus to the progression of the plotline with a happily ever after ending to the story.
Sports Romance
The central focus is on some area of the sports world. Normally, the main characters are athletes, coaches, owners, agents, and so on.
Young Adult Romance
The age group in this romance sub-genre would cater to readers from the ages of 12-18 years.
New Romance Release
I have a second contemporary romance release entitled Second Chances about a high school reunion and an old school bully from the female protagonist’s past. Can they rewrite the past and be together?
The book is currently FREE on Amazon for a limited time, and can be read for free on Kindle Unlimited. Here is the Amazon link. http://mybook.to/Secondchances
You can also read A Tuscan Dream for FREE on Kindle Unlimited here: https://mybook.to/ATuscanDream
