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July 15, 2016
"Promise Me" Now Available
My new book Promise Me is now available!!!
Kate Pierce and Jack Kinsley were best friends who were linked by unfortunate circumstances when they were too young to realize it. Life happened, and they were separated for eight years. But sometimes life has a funny way of bringing people together, and when Jack and Kate both end up at the same college, their paths cross, and suddenly they have a second chance at a life together that they thought they’d lost.
I truly loved writing this story, and I'm thrilled with how the finished product turned out. I can't wait for you all to read it. I hope you love it as much as I do :)
You can purchase Promise Me on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com today, with all other eReader sites to soon follow.
Happy Reading!
Monica
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Kate Pierce and Jack Kinsley were best friends who were linked by unfortunate circumstances when they were too young to realize it. Life happened, and they were separated for eight years. But sometimes life has a funny way of bringing people together, and when Jack and Kate both end up at the same college, their paths cross, and suddenly they have a second chance at a life together that they thought they’d lost.
I truly loved writing this story, and I'm thrilled with how the finished product turned out. I can't wait for you all to read it. I hope you love it as much as I do :)
You can purchase Promise Me on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com today, with all other eReader sites to soon follow.
Happy Reading!
Monica
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
July 1, 2016
Promise Me
Hi everyone! I’m super-excited to share that I have a new book coming out this month. Promise Me is a stand-alone novel about Jack Kinsley and Kate Pierce, who were best friends as kids, and lost touch for years, only to unexpectedly reconnect in college. There is a ton of heart behind this story, and I love the way it turned out. I hope you’ll all love it too!
On July 16th, 2016, it will be available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com, with all other eReader sites to follow soon after. For now, here’s the link to learn more about the book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Happy Reading!
Monica
On July 16th, 2016, it will be available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com, with all other eReader sites to follow soon after. For now, here’s the link to learn more about the book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Happy Reading!
Monica
New Book: "Promise Me"
Hi everyone! I'm super-excited to share that I have a new book coming out this month. Promise Me is a stand-alone novel about Jack Kinsley and Kate Pierce, who were best friends as kids, and lost touch for years, only to unexpectedly reconnect in college. There is a ton of heart behind this story, and I love the way it turned out. I hope you'll all love it too!On July 16th, 2016, it will be available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com, with all other eReader sites to follow soon after. For now, here's the link to learn more about the book:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... Reading!Monica
January 28, 2016
"Lost to You" Now Available
Hey everyone! I wanted to share that my latest book, "Lost to You" is now available. It's the third book in the Westside series, but it can also be read as a stand-alone novel, so don't worry if you haven't read the other two. Or if you interested in checking out the whole series, you can purchase all three books together at a discounted price in the Westside Series Box Set.Here are the details on what this one is about:Phillip Lawton has never been good at dealing with the bad things in his life, and for years he’s opted to self-medicate over having to face anything tough. With a childhood that was less than joyful and only a few people in life that actually care about him, he’s never had much to live for. But when his addiction takes over and starts to threaten one of the only good things in his life – his place in Westside – he knows he needs to get sober and stay that way. Regardless of how much he didn’t seem to care about the band in the past, Westside means everything to him. But when you’ve been an addict for almost ten years, staying sober isn’t exactly an easy thing to achieve, especially when temptations are all around you.Sabrina Tyler hit rock bottom a few years back, and it was a media spectacle. Just the fact that she was able to get sober, stay that way, and relaunch her music career is a miracle all on its own, but when she’s ask to be Phillip’s sponsor and help him stay clean during Westside’s six-month long tour, she questions whether that’s something she can do. Phillip isn’t exactly welcoming of Sabrina’s presence, and she can’t even tell if he’s even serious about getting sober. But tenacity has always been her strength, and she finds herself more determined than ever to get through to Phillip.What Phillip and Sabrina don’t realize is they have more in common than they ever realized. They’ve both felt immeasurable loss, they’ve both been hurt, and they both carry scars on their hearts that keep them guarded. Sometimes the one person you thought you didn’t need in your life becomes the one you rely on the most. But what happens when a girl who never thought she’d find love again falls for the boy she’s supposed to be helping, a boy who doesn’t think he’s even capable of love? Sabrina knows that Phillip isn’t the ideal guy for her, but she isn’t willing to accept that. She sees the good in him, she sees beyond the demons that haunt him, and all she can hope is that when he looks at her, he sees the same things.Happy Reading!
Welcome!
Welcome to my very new author website! For years I’ve gone back and forth about whether or not to create a website for my books, and after feeling like it was just time to take the leap, I did it. And I’m really happy with the way it turned out. This site is still a work in progress, but I’m so excited about what it will eventually become down the road – as I learn more about how to make it amazing. For now, it’s a small corner of the world that’s truly mine, where I can share with you what I’m working on, what I’ve written, and anything else that might be on my mind. Thanks for checking the site out, and look forward to new updates and content soon. – Monica
January 16, 2016
"Lost to You" Now Available!
It's publishing day, and I'm so excited that Lost to You is finally available! I've been thinking about this story for so long, and it's the best feeling to know it's finally done and out there for all of you to read! It's one of the best parts about being an author, and I hope you love the book as much as I do.
Just for fun, and because music is so much of what fuels my creative spirit, here's the playlist I hear when I read the book.
Happy Reading!
Monica
Kids in the Dark – Fall Out Boy
Roots – Imagine Dragons
Architect of Ruin – Toad the Wet Sprocket
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons
Giving up the Gun – Vampire Weekend
Superman's Dead – Our Lady Peace
Great Big Storm – Nate Ruess
These Days – Powder Finger
Comatose – Skillet
The Royal We – Silversun Pickups
Perfect Picture – Bea Miller
One for the Pain – Lifehouse
Audience – Cold War Kids
Live and Die – The Avett Brothers
The Wolf – Mumford and Sons
Force of Nature – Bea Miller
Is There Somewhere – Halsey
Do I Want to Know? – Arctic Monkeys
Hunger – Of Monsters and Men
High Dive – Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Awake Too Long – Rise Against
Wires – Athlete
No Light, No Light – Florence + The Machine
Burning House – Cam
21 Guns – Green Day
Gimme Something Good – Ryan Adams
Falling In – Ha Ha Tonka.
First – Cold War Kids
Worth It – Timeflies
One of Us – Mayday Parade
Riverswim – The Decembrists
I Am – Awolnation
Lost to You
Just for fun, and because music is so much of what fuels my creative spirit, here's the playlist I hear when I read the book.
Happy Reading!
Monica
Kids in the Dark – Fall Out Boy
Roots – Imagine Dragons
Architect of Ruin – Toad the Wet Sprocket
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons
Giving up the Gun – Vampire Weekend
Superman's Dead – Our Lady Peace
Great Big Storm – Nate Ruess
These Days – Powder Finger
Comatose – Skillet
The Royal We – Silversun Pickups
Perfect Picture – Bea Miller
One for the Pain – Lifehouse
Audience – Cold War Kids
Live and Die – The Avett Brothers
The Wolf – Mumford and Sons
Force of Nature – Bea Miller
Is There Somewhere – Halsey
Do I Want to Know? – Arctic Monkeys
Hunger – Of Monsters and Men
High Dive – Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Awake Too Long – Rise Against
Wires – Athlete
No Light, No Light – Florence + The Machine
Burning House – Cam
21 Guns – Green Day
Gimme Something Good – Ryan Adams
Falling In – Ha Ha Tonka.
First – Cold War Kids
Worth It – Timeflies
One of Us – Mayday Parade
Riverswim – The Decembrists
I Am – Awolnation
Lost to You
December 28, 2015
New Book - January 16th!
Hi everyone! I’m super-excited to share that I have a new book coming out. The next installment in the Westside series, Lost to You will be out on January 16th. But even if you haven’t read the other two books in the series, this one can be read as a stand-alone novel. So check it out!
This is Phillip’s story. He might be the most talented member of Westside, but too many demons from his past have haunted him for most of his life, and after self-medicating to hide from the pain, he hits a point where he could lose everything. His only choice is to get sober and stay there.
If you read the first two books in this series, you briefly met Phillip in Lost in Wonderland, and then you got a more detailed glimpse into how bad his addiction had become in Lost Chances. You also know that after making a series of mistakes that affected the band, he vowed to stay sober. But what you don’t know is that he broke that vow almost as soon as their last tour was over.
Lost to You starts with Phillip leaving rehab for a second time, swearing that this time it’s going to stick. He’s not going back. But he’s been battling his past for too long, and he knows better than anyone that the desire to get lost instead of face reality can pull him under before he realizes it’s even happening. And going back on a worldwide tour where temptations are everywhere won’t exactly be easy. But he’s survived this long, and he’s not going to lose everything he’s worked for, that he loves, without a fight.
In Lost Chances, you were introduced to Sabrina Tyler, a former pop star who got heavy into drugs and fell hard again and again – and in some very public ways. She’s been sober for a few years, and after a successful comeback album, her career is taking off again. She’s also starting to feel like she has control over her life for the first time in years. So of course turmoil has to be right around the corner.
When she’s asked to be the opening act for Westside, and then when Westside’s manager goes a step further and asks her to sponsor Phillip and help him stay sober, her first instinct is to say no. But knowing what Phillip is facing and how hard it could be for him to not succumb to the urge to use has her agreeing to help him. The only problem is Phillip doesn’t want to be helped.
Lost to You is an emotional journey of two people who have more in common than they ever realized. And when you’re fighting to keep your sanity, having someone in your corner who knows what that’s like is more important than ever – if you’re willing to trust them and let them in.
I love this book and how it turned out. When I originally thought of telling Phillip’s story I had no idea it would end up the way it did. But I’m so happy with the final product, and I can’t wait for you to read it. So check it out on January 16th on Amazon and Smashwords.com; all other eReaders to follow shortly.
Happy reading!
Monica
Lost to You
This is Phillip’s story. He might be the most talented member of Westside, but too many demons from his past have haunted him for most of his life, and after self-medicating to hide from the pain, he hits a point where he could lose everything. His only choice is to get sober and stay there.
If you read the first two books in this series, you briefly met Phillip in Lost in Wonderland, and then you got a more detailed glimpse into how bad his addiction had become in Lost Chances. You also know that after making a series of mistakes that affected the band, he vowed to stay sober. But what you don’t know is that he broke that vow almost as soon as their last tour was over.
Lost to You starts with Phillip leaving rehab for a second time, swearing that this time it’s going to stick. He’s not going back. But he’s been battling his past for too long, and he knows better than anyone that the desire to get lost instead of face reality can pull him under before he realizes it’s even happening. And going back on a worldwide tour where temptations are everywhere won’t exactly be easy. But he’s survived this long, and he’s not going to lose everything he’s worked for, that he loves, without a fight.
In Lost Chances, you were introduced to Sabrina Tyler, a former pop star who got heavy into drugs and fell hard again and again – and in some very public ways. She’s been sober for a few years, and after a successful comeback album, her career is taking off again. She’s also starting to feel like she has control over her life for the first time in years. So of course turmoil has to be right around the corner.
When she’s asked to be the opening act for Westside, and then when Westside’s manager goes a step further and asks her to sponsor Phillip and help him stay sober, her first instinct is to say no. But knowing what Phillip is facing and how hard it could be for him to not succumb to the urge to use has her agreeing to help him. The only problem is Phillip doesn’t want to be helped.
Lost to You is an emotional journey of two people who have more in common than they ever realized. And when you’re fighting to keep your sanity, having someone in your corner who knows what that’s like is more important than ever – if you’re willing to trust them and let them in.
I love this book and how it turned out. When I originally thought of telling Phillip’s story I had no idea it would end up the way it did. But I’m so happy with the final product, and I can’t wait for you to read it. So check it out on January 16th on Amazon and Smashwords.com; all other eReaders to follow shortly.
Happy reading!
Monica
Lost to You
August 16, 2015
"Lost Chances" Available Today!
Hooray, it's publishing day! You can now purchase Lost Chances, the second book in the Westside series, on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com.
And if you haven't yet read the first book in the series, Lost in Wonderland" you can purchase both books together in the Westside Series Box Set, also available today.
Both books will be available for purchase on all eReaders soon.
Happy reading!
Monica
And if you haven't yet read the first book in the series, Lost in Wonderland" you can purchase both books together in the Westside Series Box Set, also available today.
Both books will be available for purchase on all eReaders soon.
Happy reading!
Monica
August 11, 2015
"Lost Chances" Playlist
Hi everyone! In just five days, you can purchase the second book in the Westside series, Lost Chances. To drum up some excitement, I figured I'd share the list of songs that served as an inspiration to the book in different ways. They're in the order that I hear them as I'm reading the story, and some of my all-time favorites are included.
Look for Lost Chances, available on Amazon and Smashwords, on August 16th. Happy reading!
Ghost - Ella Henderson:
The Kids Aren't Alright - Fall Out Boy
Chandelier - Sia
17 Crimes - AFI
Riptide - Vance Joy
In the Rearview - The Academy Is ...
Jamie All Over - Mayday Parade
One Night - Ed Sheeran
How You Get the Girl - Taylor Swift
Wrong - The Airborne Toxic Event
It Can't Rain Forever - Oh, Honey
I Bet My Life - Imagine Dragons
The Wrong Year - The Decembrists
Sugar, You - Oh, Honey
I'm So Sorry - Imagine Dragons
The Answer - Automatic Loveletter
Something's Gotta Give
Hindsight - Lifehouse
Tidal Waves - All Time Low
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Sing Me Sweet - Matt Nathanson
18 - One Direction
Hold Back the River - James Bay
Geronimo - Sheppard
Fool For You - Phillip Phillips
Cold Coffee – Ed Sheeran
You Are Not Alone - Lifehouse
Torch Song - AFI
City of Angels - Thirty Seconds to Mars
I'll Bet on You - Toad the Wet Sprocket
Sunrise Ends - Stars of Track and Field
Stars and Boulevards - Augustana
Hearts Like Ours - The Naked and Famous
The Eco-Terrorist In Me - Rise Against
The Secret - The Airborne Toxic Event
Hold the Door - Armor for Sleep
Iridescent - Linkin Park
Lifesize - A Fine Frenzy
Look for Lost Chances, available on Amazon and Smashwords, on August 16th. Happy reading!
Ghost - Ella Henderson:
The Kids Aren't Alright - Fall Out Boy
Chandelier - Sia
17 Crimes - AFI
Riptide - Vance Joy
In the Rearview - The Academy Is ...
Jamie All Over - Mayday Parade
One Night - Ed Sheeran
How You Get the Girl - Taylor Swift
Wrong - The Airborne Toxic Event
It Can't Rain Forever - Oh, Honey
I Bet My Life - Imagine Dragons
The Wrong Year - The Decembrists
Sugar, You - Oh, Honey
I'm So Sorry - Imagine Dragons
The Answer - Automatic Loveletter
Something's Gotta Give
Hindsight - Lifehouse
Tidal Waves - All Time Low
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Sing Me Sweet - Matt Nathanson
18 - One Direction
Hold Back the River - James Bay
Geronimo - Sheppard
Fool For You - Phillip Phillips
Cold Coffee – Ed Sheeran
You Are Not Alone - Lifehouse
Torch Song - AFI
City of Angels - Thirty Seconds to Mars
I'll Bet on You - Toad the Wet Sprocket
Sunrise Ends - Stars of Track and Field
Stars and Boulevards - Augustana
Hearts Like Ours - The Naked and Famous
The Eco-Terrorist In Me - Rise Against
The Secret - The Airborne Toxic Event
Hold the Door - Armor for Sleep
Iridescent - Linkin Park
Lifesize - A Fine Frenzy
July 18, 2015
New Book!
Hi everyone! I'm excited to share that I have a new book coming out next month. The second book in the Westside series, Lost Chances, will be out on August 16th. This is Van and Elisa's story and can be read as a standalone novel. Here is the description below. Look for it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks and any other eReader site soon :)
Two years ago, Van Salvatore made a mistake that he couldn’t take back, a mistake that cost him the girl he loved. Even though he never admitted it at the time, his world changed the day Elisa Donovan walked out of his life. When he finds out that Elisa is going to be traveling with his band Westside on their world tour, he knows he wants another chance. Of course it quickly becomes evident to Van that he and Elisa want very different things. But he vows not to give up without a fight. After all, he has an entire tour to win her back, and Van is nothing if not persuasive when he wants to be.
Elisa Donovan hasn’t forgiven Van Salvatore in two years, and she’s fairly confident she won’t be forgiving him anytime soon. The only reason she took the job with Westside was to further her career. Van was an unfortunate side effect of that decision, and she’s hoping to steer clear of him as much as possible. What she never counted on, though, was Van doing everything in his power to insert himself back into her life. Soon she finds herself wondering if she can let go of the past and give him a second chance, something she never thought she’d consider. But if Van really is different from the guy he was two years ago, and if she can find a way to trust him again, maybe they have a chance at being happy together. Maybe . . .
Happy Reading!
Monica
Two years ago, Van Salvatore made a mistake that he couldn’t take back, a mistake that cost him the girl he loved. Even though he never admitted it at the time, his world changed the day Elisa Donovan walked out of his life. When he finds out that Elisa is going to be traveling with his band Westside on their world tour, he knows he wants another chance. Of course it quickly becomes evident to Van that he and Elisa want very different things. But he vows not to give up without a fight. After all, he has an entire tour to win her back, and Van is nothing if not persuasive when he wants to be.
Elisa Donovan hasn’t forgiven Van Salvatore in two years, and she’s fairly confident she won’t be forgiving him anytime soon. The only reason she took the job with Westside was to further her career. Van was an unfortunate side effect of that decision, and she’s hoping to steer clear of him as much as possible. What she never counted on, though, was Van doing everything in his power to insert himself back into her life. Soon she finds herself wondering if she can let go of the past and give him a second chance, something she never thought she’d consider. But if Van really is different from the guy he was two years ago, and if she can find a way to trust him again, maybe they have a chance at being happy together. Maybe . . .
Happy Reading!
Monica
