Lilah Suzanne's Blog, page 12
August 16, 2017
flickerthenflare:
I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Blended Notes, which means I can...
I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Blended Notes, which means I can tease a few things….
(Images borrowed from @lilahsuzanne‘s twitter because they were too pretty to resist)
I was prepared for the first Spotlight book to remain my favorite in the series, but I think Blended Notes just won out. Given how much I enjoyed the first two, that’s high praise indeed. I didn’t think it would be possible to unseat Broken Records in my mind because I just love this one particular moment in it where Grady’s bisexuality (and his overall understanding of himself) is put in his own words and you can see how much of the story up until that point has been other people’s perceptions of him. I think it’s so deftly done. But! Blended Notes impresses me as a follow up story that has a lot of depth. I think it’s really beautifully, thoughtfully told.
I
was sold on Blended Notes two pages in, with Grady and Nico both making an
appearance. It feels so good to return to these two. They’re adorably
settled in their relationship. They have their stumbles, but the more
mature look is good on them.
Grady’s
relationship with fame/a public life from the first book continues to
fascinate me. While Broken Records is about how both he and Clementine and even
Nico are perceived, this book is more about the choices Grady makes as
an artist: handling what to make public, how much to let others in, and what kind of
control he has over the art he makes.
I appreciate that there’s conflict and there’s not an obvious solution that readers can
spot right away but the characters somehow can’t. Lilah Susanne trusts the readers to let the story unfold, and it’s that much more rewarding for it.
I’ll have more to say over the next few days, but at a high level, let me just say it’s been an absolute pleasure to read this series from beginning to end.
August 10, 2017
Coming Soon: “If the Fates Allow,”a Winter Holiday Anthology from Interlude Press
During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Lynn Charles, Erin Finnegan, Pene Henson, and Lilah Suzanne share their stories about the magic of the season.
Gracious Living Magazine Says It Has to Be a Live Tree
By Killian B. Brewer
Determined to make his first Christmas with his new boyfriend magazine-perfect, Marcus seeks the advice of lovable busy bodies, the Do-Nothings Club. When he learns that his boyfriend, Hank, may have ordered a ring, Marcus’ attempts to transform his home into a winter wonderland get out of hand.
Shelved
By Lynn Charles
When library clerk Karina Ness meets a new patron, lonely business owner, Wesley Lloyd, she puts her own love life on hold and begins a holiday matchmaking mission to connect Wes with her uncle Tony.
Last Call at the Casa Blanca Bar & Grille
By Erin Finnegan
As the one-year anniversary of his lover’s death rolls around on Christmas, Jack Volarde finds himself at their old haunt—a bar called the Casa Blanca, where a new bartender helps him open up about loss, and see brightness in a future that had grown dim.
True North
By Pene Henson
Shay Allen returns to her hometown in Montana for the holidays with her best friend Devon with the intent to return home to L.A. by New Year’s Eve. Instead, the weather traps them in the small town, but the there’s a bright spot: her old crush Milla is still in town.
Halfway Home
By Lilah Suzanne
Avery Puckett has begun to wonder if her life has become joyless. One night, fate intervenes in the form of a scraggly dog shivering and alone in a parking lot. Avery takes him to a nearby shelter called Halfway Home where she meets bright and beautiful Grace, who is determined to save the world one stray at a time.
Price: $16.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9"
Pages/Words: TBD // 65,000
ISBN: 978-1-945053-47-4 print // 978-1-945053-48-1 ebook
US/Canada: If you purchase the print edition of If the Fates Allow before January 30, 2018 from the IP Web Store, you will automatically receive the multi-format eBook for free with your order.
International: Order the print edition by January 30, 2018 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
August 9, 2017
interludepress:
HAPPY BOOKLOVERS DAY!
We’ll help you celebrate...
HAPPY BOOKLOVERS DAY!
We’ll help you celebrate with 25% off all eBooks at store.interludepress.com with the discount code: BOOKLUVR
Also, don’t miss our clearance sale with discounts up to 50% on select print titles!
August 3, 2017
Now Available: “Absolutely, Almost, Perfect” (Sucre Coeur, Book III) by Lissa Reed
“A very funny, romantic, real story about what being a family really means.” —NetGalley review
Craig Oliver and Alex Scheff lead a charmed life. Craig is part owner of Sucre Coeur, the bakery he’s loved and managed for years. Alex is an up-and-coming Seattle photographer. Their relationship has been going strong for a year, and everything is absolutely perfect—right up until Craig receives a wedding invitation from his long-estranged brother.
As Craig grows tense over seeing his brother for the first time in years, Alex can’t control his anxiety over meeting Craig’s family. At the wedding in an English hamlet, boisterous Scottish mothers, smirking teenage sisters, and awkward ex-boyfriends complicate the sweet life they lead.
Price: $16.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook
Details: Trade paperback, 6"x9”
Pages/Words: 256 // 69,500
ISBN: 978-1-945053-26-9 print // 978-1-945053-39-9 ebook
International: Order the print edition by October 3, 2017 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.Available from the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Smashwords, Kobo, Book Depository, Indiebound and other book retailers.
About the author:
Lissa Reed is a writer of fiction, blogs, and bawdy Renaissance song parodies. She traces her early interest in writing back to elementary school, when a teacher gifted her with her first composition book and told her to fill it with words. After experimenting with print journalism, Reed shifted her writing focus to romance and literary fiction and never looked back. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Absolutely, Almost, Perfect is the third book in her Sucre Coeur Series.
Connect with Lissa at lissareed.com, on Twitter @lissareedbooks, and on Tumblr at @lissareedbooks.
August 2, 2017
Two Fans Review And It Came to Pass by Laura Stone
Published by @interludepress
My friend @flowerfan2 and I are back with our latest book review. We select titles from
the Interlude Press catalog for our two-person book club, read a group of
chapters at a time, and comment back and forth about them.
We’ve been
looking forward to reading And It Came To Pass by @itslaurastone and it
more than exceeded our expectations. Stone serves up a literary feast that’s
built around the story of Adam and Brandon, two young Mormon men abroad in Barcelona
as part of their missionary work for the Church. They are portrayed so
realistically and with so much sensitivity that you can’t help but care about
them, while shuddering at the actions of some of the other characters who touch
their lives. The setting
is fabulous as well, and will make you want to visit (or return to) this
fascinating Spanish city.
The
character development is honest and at times, heartbreaking, and there is
plenty of drama. You might think you can predict what’s coming, but trust
us, Stone has some surprises planned. There is a moment when things take
such a shocking turn that each of us gasped – and yet, it is perfect for the
story’s development.
Unlike some
novels about unfamiliar topics, Stone provides the reader with
information and insights about the Mormon religion that put things in context
without interrupting the flow of the narrative. You learn and question along with
Adam and Brandon, who are exploring what it means to be part of two seemingly
contrasting communities.
Adam’s
literal and figurative journey of self-discovery is beautiful to experience as
it unfolds. He and Brandon redefine the meaning of companions as they live and
learn together. Additionally, as the romantic part of their relationship
builds, they begin to test the rigidity of their church’s rules. The book
speeds to an immensely satisfying conclusion, full of love and promise for the
future.
And It Came
To Pass is a fascinating novel where the
characters affirm their love through God’s words, even as their church condemns
them and threatens to exact an awful price for daring to act on their love.
You’ll be awash in emotion, and in a good way. If you haven’t read it
yet, please do so soon. It’s outstanding!
And It Came to Pass is now available from the IP Web Store and other book retailers.
julianwinters:
GREAT ROMANCE BOOKS: Definitely, Maybe, Yours...
GREAT ROMANCE BOOKS: Definitely, Maybe, Yours (Book 1 of Sucre Coeur Series) by Lissa Reed
“It’s been several weeks. More than one month, less than four. Who’s counting? It’s the longest one night stand in recorded history, kept determinedly casual with a rigor that would make Casanova envious.”
Follow Lissa … @lissareedbooks
July 26, 2017
July 23, 2017
mypatronusismalec:What a great mail day! I got a weplaycomputers...
What a great mail day! I got a weplaycomputers tote from @spreadlovelikelegs for my birthday! And @lilahsuzanne’s books as a gift to myself!
Yay! Hope you had a happy birthday!
July 22, 2017
Interlude Press has put out so many incredible books in the past...
Interlude Press has put out so many incredible books in the past three years, and to celebrate today you go can ahead and stock up on them with fifty percent off eBooks!
And while you’re there, pick up any of my books, the Spotlight series, Pivot and Slip, or Spice, for just a few bucks. I mean, After the Sunset is a steal at a dollar fifty, yes ONE SINGLE DOLLAR and fifty cents.
Yay books!
July 21, 2017
interludepress:
Need to catch up on @lilahsuzanne‘s Spotlight...
Need to catch up on @lilahsuzanne‘s Spotlight Series before next month’s release of the final installment, Blended Notes? Now’s the time! Lilah Suzanne books are 25% off* at the IP Webstore!
And on Saturday, every eBook in the store will be half-off in celebration of our third anniversary!
