Blog Tour: I See London by Chanel Cleeton

Today we have Chanel Cleeton talk about her newest released New Adult title I See London and what inspired her.

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My Inspiration for I SEE LONDON

By Chanel Cleeton

The story behind I SEE LONDON has been in my head for almost ten years. When I was seventeen years old I moved to London to attend an international university. It was an incredible, life-changing experience. Like my heroine, Maggie, I’d lived a pretty sheltered life up until that point. I was born in a relatively small town in Florida. I lived there until high school when I moved to a suburb of Orlando, which was a big adjustment, but nowhere near prepared me for the excitement of London.

Moving across the ocean was a huge risk but it was also an enormous opportunity. One that ultimately was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. As soon as my plane touched down in London, I was in love. I don’t know what it was about London, but from the beginning it just felt like home. Every day was a new adventure. I was surrounded by people speaking different languages. I was constantly trying new foods and exploring new places.

London is such a mix of rich history contrasted against a bustling metropolis. It was easy to feel like I was caught between two time periods. At times I felt like I was back in the seventeenth century—surrounded by gorgeous architecture and the quiet elegance of Hyde Park. Other times I was surrounded by bright lights and the noise of snarling traffic in an overwhelming modern city. It’s such a city of contradictions. Perhaps that’s why I loved it so—it was impossible to get bored.

Attending an international university was also an incredible experience, independent from all that London had to offer. I learned as much from my classmates and their life experiences as I did from my professors. It was an amazing opportunity to learn more about other cultures and in doing so I found that I learned so much more about myself.

When I started writing I SEE LONDON I knew I wanted to explore the theme of coming of age in a setting where you’re a fish out of water, learning to adapt to a completely new environment. I really saw it as an opportunity to take the central theme of New Adult—which I love so much—and combine it with the adventure of traveling to a new country and stepping outside of your comfort zone for the ultimate journey of self discovery. I found myself in London and I loved writing the opportunity for my heroine, Maggie, to do the same.

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It's my dream to visit Europe and this totally didn't make that itch any better lol! This is why I love the New Adult genre so much, finally a place where those of us stuck in the in between don't feel so alone cause I don't know about you guys but the 20's sure are confusing!

BOOK INFORMATION:
I SEE LONDON by Chanel Cleeton
February 3, 2014
Harlequin HQN (Digital First)
New Adult Contemporary Romance

BOOK SUMMARY:

Maggie Carpenter is ready for a change— and to leave her ordinary life in South Carolina behind. But when she accepts a scholarship to the International School in London, a university attended by the privileged offspring of diplomats and world leaders, Maggie might get more than she bargained for.

When Maggie meets Hugh, a twentysomething British guy, she finds herself living the life she always wanted. Suddenly she’s riding around the city in a Ferrari, wearing borrowed designer clothes and going to the hottest clubs. The only problem? Another guy, the one she can’t seem to keep her hands off of.

Half French, half Lebanese, and ridiculously wealthy, Samir Khouri has made it clear he doesn’t do relationships. He’s the opposite of everything Maggie thought she wanted…and he’s everything she can’t resist. Torn between her dream guy and the boy haunting her dreams, Maggie has to fight for her own happy ending. In a city like London, you never know where you stand, and everything can change in the blink of an eye.

This is a New Adult romance recommended for readers 17 and up.

BOOK BUY LINKS:
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GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18778603-i-see-london

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Cover Reveal: All Lined Up by Cora Carmack

Today, I have something super exciting to share --- a cover reveal by the amazing Cora Carmack's new upcoming series. It's no secret that I loved her "Losing It" series so I'm super excited for this upcoming one as well!

Here's a bit of info on the book first ;) 

In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.

Dallas Cole loathes football. That's what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.

But life doesn't always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.

Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It's obliterated.

Dallas doesn't know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn't know that Dallas is his new coach's daughter.

And neither of them knows how to walk away from the attraction they feel.

Pre-Order Links:

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Annnnnnnd here it iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis......

Ahhhhhhhh!! Isn't it swoony?! *far away dreamy look*. Oh! Also!

About Cora Carmack:

Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.

 

Links:

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Review: Finding Cinderella by Collen Hoover

Finding Cinderella by Collen Hoover
Hopeless #2.5
Release Date: Oct 14th, 2013 by Atria Books
Genre: New Adult > Contemporary
Source: Bought for Kindle
Find It: Amazon || GoodReads || B&N
Summary:

This novella is a companion novel to the Hopeless series, but can be read as a standalone.

A chance encounter in the dark leads eighteen-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love for each other. But this love comes with conditions: they agree it will only last one hour and it will only be make-believe.

When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that what happened between them only seemed perfect because they were pretending it was perfect. Moments like that with girls like her don’t happen outside of fairytales.

One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in insta-love is stripped away the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Daniel soon realizes the way he pretended to feel about Cinderella and the way he really feels about Six may not be so different after all. Especially when the two loves of his life end up being one in the same.

Unfortunately for Daniel, finding Cinderella doesn’t guarantee their happily ever after…it only further threatens it.

 

While I've had Hopless in my Kindle TBR for like ever, I've never actually read it. Then I came across this thinking it may or may not be some sort of new age retelling. It wasn't. Not even a little bit. But that's okay because I still fell in love with Daniel and Six.

They meet under really strange circumstances but I liked the way they rolled. Keep the lights off, not know who the other person is, just enjoy this moment for what it is. Say goodbye and don't ask questions. Preserve the memory. Something like this doesn't happen in everyone's lives and to have something like it to hold on to... maybe it's just me, but I think it's kinda special and romantic.

It was obvious who Daniel's Cinderella was the moment she walked into the scene but still, waiting for them to realize it was the kicker and Daniel did so very well. 

"Daniel, there's a woman in the booth behind you changing her baby's diaper on the table. You're about to kiss me and the last thing I see before your lips touch mine is a woman wiping her infant's ass."

"Six. Look at me." She brings her eyes back to mine and we're finally close enough that I could reach her mouth. "Ignore the diaper," I command. "And ignore the two men in the booth to our left who are swigging their beer and watching us like I'm about to bend you over this table."

Daniel... Daniel... Daniel seriously, what a freakin sweetheart. He didn't do anything extraordinary or amazing but just the way he was was something else. And I couldn't understand why Six spent so much time trying to push him away. Whatever she decided to do, I'm sure Daniel would be fine with. Cause that's just the kind of guy he is. However when the big secret was unleashed, I think he kinda overreacted. I mean within reason of course, but still. Cut the girl some damn slack. Geez.

"Daniel," she whispers.

I groan and drop my forehead to hers, touching her cheek with my hand. "You make me love my name so damn much."

Six is who I had a problem with! I mean, sort of. She seems like an awesome down to earth kinda girl who would turn me lesbian if she gave me a chance. Uhm. Yeah. But I was turned off by the way she was always down talking herself. How she was always calling herself a slut and shooting off proof that she was. The story didn't dive too far into why she thought that way or what happened really but it was a little excessive at times.

I'm so glad this could be read a stand alone since I hadn't read the other books but now I want to! 

.... did I mention the ebook is currently free? GO GET IT. NAOOOO! :)

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Cover Reveal: Kissing Eden by T.A. Foster + Giveaway!

And here it is....

GAH! How sexy is that cover? And bonus, here's a teaser for you guys too ;)

BOOK SUMMARY:

Have you ever thought of taking a vacation alone? I mean step on a plane, check into your hotel, and lie on the beach completely and utterly alone. No? Me either, but then right before senior spring break I got dumped.

Something about break ups makes you do things you didn’t want to do, and try things you didn’t know you were capable of.

That’s how I ended up at the Palm Palace.

That’s how I met Grey.

That’s how my spring break turned into the most unforgettable week of my life.

Goodreads link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20446627-kissing-eden

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