Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Last Straw

Hello folks! Today I have a special treat for you guys. Author Nia Simone is making her debut in writing – her first novel being  titled The Last Straw – and for this occasion she’s doing a book blast tour with Goddess Fish Promotions.

The author is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour, AND during the week this tour last, the novel will be FOR FREE on Amazon!!!

 
Who is Nia Simone?
Nia Simone grew up on the side of a ski slope in Squaw Valley, USA. Later, while learning the craft of story writing, she worked in nonprofit and then high-tech.

The best part of working in the computer field was meeting her husband. He took up skiing and she helped him document his computer inventions! They live in "Silicon Valley" in California where their favorite thing to do is cook together for friends. Nia’s specialties are dessert and veggies while her husband’s are entrees and sourdough bread.

Their only pet at the moment is the sourdough starter, which lives in the fridge and requires bi-weekly feeding.

Nia blogs every day about travel, food, writing, books, skiing and photography at niasimoneauthor.com (where she won the Versatile Blogger Award and Inspiring Blogger Award).​


 
What’s the book about?

Ally Tobin left New York after one too many bad dates, determined to rebuild a stable life and career as a private investigator in Silicon Valley. But when the man she knew as one name walks into her office with another, will her curiosity once again lead her to risk her heart?

The last thing Special Agent Jared Green needs is "security risk" stamped on the resume of his latest undercover identity. Especially by the woman his job forced him to leave in New York without any explanation. She may threaten his cover, but it's his heart on the line. 

He's good at playing a part. She's good at catching a fake. Can they trust enough to give love another chance?

 
An excerpt:

 He sauntered through the door, a white, button- down shirt tucked into belted khakis. When his dark gaze found her, he stopped. Stared. Her throat dried and a rustling motion stirred in her abdomen.

“Hi. I’m Darren Ray.”
Keep your cool, she commanded herself, standing and reaching across the desk. His hand was rough.

She yanked her hand back and waved at the chair. “Please, have a seat.” He waited for her to sit before settling in the visitor’s chair. “So, Darren, according to this, you’re being considered for a programmer position in the IT department. Tell me about your background.”

A professional mask settled over his features. “As you can see on my résumé, I have several years of consulting experience.”

“Tell me something about your experience as a mechanic.” Working on his prized old Mustang had been a favorite hobby.

The corner of his mouth twitched. “What do you mean? That’s not in my résumé.”

“You don’t have the hands of a programmer. More of a mechanic.” Oh, his hands.

“Okay, you got me.” He was going to confess. This should be good. “When I’m not programming computers I’m working on my car.”

“And what were you doing in New York City?”

He reached across her desk for a piece of paper, plucked a pen from its stand and scrawled something.  When she took the note their fingers brushed. Meet me for dinner at Pico’s at 7. I’ll explain everything. Can’t talk here.

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Twitter: @niasimone4

 

5 comments:

  1. Thank you for having me on your blog today, Nickie! I really appreciate your support on my debut blog tour.

    I love to learn more about readers so I have a question for you today. If you had a choice between and all-expenses paid vacation to anywhere in the world (2 weeks) or a new wardrobe with help from a personal shopper, which would you choose?

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    1. Hello there Nia! If I had the choice, I'd take the all-expenses paid vacation to Australia (I've never been there, but want to do it once). I don't care a lot about clothes, so I definitely don't need a personal shopper.

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    2. Hi Nickie,

      I hope you get to go to Australia one day! I think the people there are half the draw, the other half being everything else. I have made a lot of Australian friends on the Internet. Nice people.

      Thank you for a great day. I'll be back!

      Nia

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  2. Hi everyone!

    Nia, congrats on your new book!
    To answer your question. I think I would take a trip to Australia as well. I know if I chose the shopping trip and the clothes, these would most certain grow mold in my closet - complete with the tags still attached. That and the thought of someone fussing over me and my choice of clothes is enough to send me screaming to Australia. *grin*

    Isabel

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    1. Ha ha! Isabel, I love your answers. I take it you like the clothes you choose for yourself just fine! How great is that?

      Thanks for supporting my blog tour and for your encouragement!

      Nia

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