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Redeeming You (Before You, Book 2) is done!

After walking away from a controlling relationship, Taylor Reed is broke, homeless and unemployed. When her brother, Alec, the drummer for Chasing Ruin offers her a job working for Chasing Ruin for the final thirty days of the tour, Taylor jumps at the chance.

Unfortunately, that job entails keeping Cam Donovan, Chasing Ruin’s lead guitarist, out of trouble for the remainder of the tour, but Taylor isn’t worried. She’s smart enough to keep her distance and there’s no way she’ll let herself be another notch on his bedpost.

Cam Donovan’s life hasn’t been the same since he ruined his chances with Bre, his childhood sweetheart. With regrets eating at his soul, he fills his life with meaningless one-night stands blurred by alcohol and drugs until Chasing Ruin threatens to kick him out of the band.

When Taylor joins Chasing Ruin on tour, he’ll do anything to avoid the mutual attraction simmering between them. He can’t afford another the distraction. But as the lines blur, and the days turn into weeks, Cam and Taylor realize their feelings for each other might be their redemption.

Before You Blog Tour

Sidetracked . . .New York Stars

So I was daydreaming and I came up with another series-the New York Stars. I have written three chapters of the first book. Unfortunately, it has sucked a lot of my attention and I neglected Redeeming You for a couple days, but I think I can get back on track again and finish within the next week. 

Redeeming You, Book 2 in the Before You Series

I’m wrapping up the final chapters of Redeeming You so I’ve been a little too busy to post anything. Redeeming You has a tentative release date of summer 2014. When I finish writing this book (hopefully in the next ten days), I’m going to work on some teasers for Redeeming You and Chasing Forever.

What a surprise!

So many things to share . . .

1. Before You is #32 in its category on Amazon Australia! 

2. The Blog Tour for Before You is May 12th-16th.

3. Chasing Forever has a release date . . . June 10, 2014.

4. I’m inching closer to finishing the second book in the Before You Series. The name is still in the air. I’m changing it daily. Finding You, Redeeming You, Little Pieces of You. Hmmm . . . any thoughts?

Chasing Forever Excerpt

This cannot be happening. This cannot be real. That cannot be him. Regan Pierce stared dumbly at the man in custom dark black suit, hoping, against all odds, that the man in front of her was an illusion brought on by the stress of starting a new job, the job of her dreams, a coveted summer associate position at Martin and Black, LLLP. Just when she thought she had buried the memories so deep that they ceased to exist, proof of her most humiliating experience stood less than five feet in front of her. Six years, six months and three days — that was the last time she saw him. Now, two universities and thousands of miles later, the wounds from their last encounter oozed through her veins, raw as ever.

Cam and Taylor’s story . . . Book 2 of the Before You Series

I must admit that I was a little nervous to write Cam’s story, but now that I’m about half way through it, I love Cam and Taylor together. Cam is on the path to redemption and Taylor . . . well, she’s just awesome!

Cam . . . Before You Series

I’m busy working on the second book in the Before You Series and it’s falling into place. Cam’s story is all mapped out in my mind and I can’t wait to share it. I found the perfect girl for him or at least I hope so. Sometimes my characters take unexpected turns while I’m writing. Hopefully, I can share some soon. My fingers are working faster than I thought possible and I’m pressing myself to finish because I already have scenes from book 3 floating through my mind.

Cursed be the Wicked by J.R. Richardson

Cooper Shaw lives his life under a pen name and enjoys the anonymity it provides during his journeys across the globe as a seasoned writer for a travel magazine. When his job lands him in his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts to cover the famous Festival of the Dead, he soon realizes that he can’t stay invisible forever as he faces ghosts from a past he’s been trying to forget ever since he left.

The city holds nothing but bad memories for Coop until he meets a quirky young woman with an old soul and curious insights by the name of Finnley Pierce. While she acts as his tour guide through a town he thought he knew, Finn helps him unearth the truth of his childhood and might even begin to open up his heart.

By unraveling the mystery of his father’s murder, Coop may finally accept who he is, where he came from, and perhaps even realize what he wants for his future.

Excerpt:

“I came by Geneva’s to see you this morning,” I tell her. She slides her hands inside my jacket, around my waist. She holds us together tighter.

“You did?” There’s a smile in her voice. I grin but she can’t see it.

“I’ve gotten used to starting my days out with you in them.”

“You have?” She leans back to look at me. She’s stunned although I have no idea why. I’ve been so transparent even a bat could see through me the past few days.

“Yeah,” I tell her, “I have.” I brush the hair out of her face. Even through the rainfall I can see the blush in her cheeks. This is the most vulnerable I’ve seen Finn since Geneva’s, when she thanked me for handling Dan.

“Most people don’t like the way I’m so pushy sometimes,” she says. “They find it offensive. Some might even say I’ve got a smart mouth. Too smart for my own good, blah blah blah.”

She trails off at the end there and I laugh at the way she thinks I’m buying that none of it bothers her.

“Come to think of it, you did say something I found offensive yesterday,” I tell her half serious. She looks hurt but I can’t stop the smirk from spreading across my face as I back her up against the nearest tree.

She’s caught off guard by the move, I can hear it in the way her breath hitches. “What was that?”

She tries to recover but she fails.

“I believe the term you used was friends,” I tell her, narrowing my eyes. Her lips part, just barely. She swallows something down then clears her throat.

“Isn’t that what we are?”

I move my head from side to side. “I don’t think so, Finn.”

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Reviews:

J.R. Richardson does an amazing job of slowly unraveling this mystery, not giving too much away at the wrong time. I have to say, I am one of those people who usually figures out how a book is going to end about halfway through, but not this one. J.R. managed to add some wonderful twists and turns in there that kept me guessing until the end. – 5 star review from Amy Vastine , author of The Weather Girl

Cursed be the Wicked has it all- mystery, intrigue, romance, humor and a touch of paranormal. Salem is a great back drop for this story. It makes the paranormal seem possible. The book is well written and great read. I could not put it down and I actually have read it for a second time already! I recommend this book very highly. – 5 star review from Goodreads member, BG

I would recommend this story to anyone who loves a good mystery with paranormal being involved but not in the forefront. The romance builds through-out the story and makes it feel real. – 4 star review from Goodreads member, Priscilla Kraut

J.R. gets the job done here. I couldn’t put the book down. It was fast paced, real to life, and an overall fabulous read. I love her descriptions and the way you are transported to Salem. I highly recommend it. – 5 star review from Susan Wisnewski , author of Secrets in San Remo

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Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISBVAJI

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20526985-cursed-be-the-wicked

Bio:

A writer of stories and lover of life.

Jo grew up in Maryland with four siblings, three parents and an endless number of cousins within the vicinity. Today she lives in Florida with her two girls and a husband that shares her same sense of humor and basic take on life as we know it.

Life is too short to put dreams on the back burner.

She’s always loved writing, and always enjoys a good mystery, so in 2012, Jo wrote a novel that was picked up by the good people at Soul Mate Publishing.

Where you can find Jo:

Website: http://jrrichardsonfics.wordpress.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRRichardsonAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoFictionFreak

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/JRRichardson

Chasing Forever

I’ve spent the last couple weeks polishing my new book Chasing Forever and I think it will be finished by the end of the week! I’m really excited to share this new book. I love Lucas and Regan.

Also, Before You reached 99 in its category on Amazon last weekend. I’d love to hear some more feedback from my readers.