How to Date Japanese Idols

Tenshi Series #1

by Cilia Jaspers

How does a sensible teacher at a foreign boarding school end up at a Japanese pop-idol autograph signing with a thousand screaming teenage girls? This is the question Eloise Bromleigh finds herself asking when she ends up in this very situation. Eloise has always struggled to find a home, and teaching abroad has been her path to finding it. When a beloved student introduces her to the wonders of a Japanese pop band, Eloise is hooked despite herself. When the same students begs her to go to a concert and get something signed, Eloise can’t say no. In the sea of screaming fans, Eloise presents one of the idols with an irresistable opportunity to slow down for a moment. When she charms him by chance, he grabs the opportunity to seek her out on her own turf. Eloise must struggle against his undeniable appeal to her mind, her heart, and, yes, even her body before he breaks down her defenses and leaves her just another screaming fan girl. His star power takes her to the edge of her world, and Eloise has to decide if she’s willing to jump. When all a girl wants is a place to call hearth and home, how does she date the light, bright, and sparkling allure of an idol?

* Writing as Cilia Jaspers. Co-authored by J. W. Ashley and April Oglesbee

298 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

The Tenshi series is co-authored by J. W. Ashley and April Oglesbee and will ultimately be published under the pen name Cilia Jaspers (a mix of the letters in our first names: Jessica and April–pretty cute, right?!). Every week, on Monday, beginning April 1, a new chapter will be available on Books with Benefits for free!

J.W. Ashley and April O. live in Taiwan. When they’re not writing novels or blogging, they teach, scoot around the city, shop, and find new ways to be pleased about life. J. W. is constantly clicking away on her keyboard, sipping green tea, and eating chocolate covered almonds. April, on the other hand, bakes cookies, balances work and life, and does tree poses.

After earning their Master’s Degrees in English Literature, J.W. and April decided to pursue their true love: H.E.A.’s. The first book in JW’s paranormal series Into The Woods was released in October through F+W Media imprint Crimson Romance. JW Ashley (known to her friends as Jessica Wise) worked with the folks over at TED-Ed to create a video about How Fiction Can Change Reality, which was recently featured on Upworthy. April is also currently working with her business partner, Amber Gibbs, on their publishing and publicity business, BWB Press, to aid independent and self-published authors (as well as traditionally published authors) with their writing and publishing goals.

The first novel in the series, How to Date Japanese Idols, will be available September 2013! In January 2013, they began a YouTube series called Romance in Real Life: 100 Days of Romance Therapy.

JW and April are members of RWA and GRW.

Reviews

[Codi Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met the fantastic duo that make up Cilia Jaspers at RWA Atlanta this year, and when I emailed them about coming on their blog for my own release, I found a giddy-quirkiness that matched my own. So when they asked me to read HTDJI, I was like, of course, not really sure what to expect. What I got was hooked by the hero, Gaki, a member of a successful boy band on the verge of maturing, and heroine, Eloisa, an American living in Taiwan who just happens to be a big fan of Tenshi, the band Gaki belongs too. The charming and romantic Gaki goes over board to woo the reluctant Eloise and I adored him for it! The rest of the men from Tenshi were hilarious and I can't wait to read their stories. For me, every scene, every fun, fantastic situation these two found themselves in made the love story and the ending that much sweeter! Be sure to check out How to Date Japanese Idols September 3rd 2013 and fall in love with this romantic romp that will tickle your funny bone and make you squeal with glee!

For more details on what really struck me about this excellent read, check out Cilia Jasper's interview on Have You Read Her
http://www.codigarysbooks.com/cilia-j...

*Just because I adore someone, does not mean I will review their book. If I don't like it, no review. That simple.*

[Sibil · Rating 2 out of 5]

maybe 2.5 stars

Mi aspettavo parecchio di più da questo libro. L'inizio non è male ed ero partita con delle aspettative discretamente alte, perché beh... alla protagonista piacciono i drama orientali e gli idol *_* quindi eravamo partite col piede giusto, la trama sembrava carina e l'inizio era promettente ma poi... ma poi si perde per strada. Più che altro ho avuto un sacco di problemi con la protagonista, che non mi è piaciuta quasi per niente. Mi aspettavo parecchio di più ma, soprattutto, mi hanno irritato tantissimo tutte le mille paranoie che si fa, anche perché molte mi sono sembrate proprio a sproposito (si fa paranoie quando non dovrebbe, ma quando è legittimo farsele non se le fa... diciamo che mi ha fatto esclamare spesso e volentieri WTF?!?!).

Quando l'ho iniziato e ho scoperto che era il primo di una serie ero felice, ma in realtà per me la serie finisce qua.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun! Great book for when you need a pick me up. Couldn't put it down.

[Gentle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won a copy of the book on Goodreads.