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Loving Lexi by Lisa Survillas

July 1, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

BOOK INFORMATION

TITLE – Loving Lexi
SERIES – The Lexi Series
AUTHOR – Lisa Survillas
GENRE – New Adult
PUBLICATION DATE – January 16, 2016
LENGTH (Pages/# Words) – 246 pages
PUBLISHER – Lisa Survillas
COVER ARTIST – Robin Harper with Wicked by Design

BOOK SYNOPSIS

Lexi

Reliving my past.
Confronting my mother.
Finding my family.

The summer before my senior year is a roller coaster of emotions, but I make it. I come out on the other side, stronger and ready to face my last year of San Francisco State University, when life takes another direction. The rock I’ve come to count on disappears emotionally and leaves me reeling. Will we find our way, or will I be lost and alone again?

Derek

Watching her pain.
Lifting her up.
Loving her strength.

The summer before my senior year is better than I could’ve imagined. Her strength knows no bounds and is truly inspiring to everyone around her. Then the phone call from my past comes and knocks me off my feet. Unable to look at her while dealing with this, I hide, like a coward. Will I get over this moment from my past, or will it drive a permanent wedge between us?

BUY & TBR LINKS

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EXCERPT

“You don’t know how happy it makes me to leave here with no reason to look back. Knowing I left everything behind feels like I’ve lifted a huge weight off of my shoulders. I feel so much lighter, like I can breathe freely again. The clamp around my lungs is gone.”

In that moment, the joy on her face touches me in a way I can’t even explain, and I can’t help but pick her up and twirl her around, sharing in her excitement. I hope the expression on her face is here to stay. My stomach has been in knots for days wondering what she would have to deal with here, but this ending is more than I could’ve ever imagined.

AUTHOR BIO

Hi! I’m Lisa. I live in SUNNY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA with my wonderful husband and two teenage children. With two kids in high school and involved in activities both inside and outside of school, I have a lot to juggle. When home, I lock myself inside the office to write. I’ve always loved to write, but life always seemed to be too busy.

When inspiration finally hit, I made the most of the time hubby and kids were busy and published my first book in February 2014. I’ve published a total of 4 books in the past year and am hoping to bring you a few more before 2015 ends.

AUTHOR FOLLOW LINKS

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE – WEBSITE / BLOG – FACEBOOK – TWITTER
Instagram – @authorlisasurvillas

GIVEAWAY PRIZES

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2 kindle copies of Loving Lexi

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My Peach Tree Died

June 29, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

My peach tree died but my writing is alive and well. This might sound like a Twitter tweet and indeed, at 53 characters it could be one, but it’s also my daily dose of inspiration.

True, I’m a horrible gardener. Although I love staring at Pinterest photos of beautiful gardens and the idea of going outside to pick my own fruit or vegetables sounds like a glorious lesson to teach my children, I just don’t have the passion for it.

Perhaps it’s also a matter of time. I live in a very hot climate and to give that peach tree the attention it needed would have meant hours of pruning, weeding around its base, creating a barrier so it was protected from gophers, and yes…water. Too bad there’s a draught going on and my area was told to lay off the excessive watering. But the truth is whenever it was cool enough outside to do this work, I chose to sit in front of my computer with my stories.

Passion + Time Put In = Success

I have it for my writing, but not so much for my garden. But I’ve decided to be okay with that. Pursue your passions and watch yourself flourish!

Pre-Order and Save

June 27, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

“Malibu Angel,” my upcoming contemporary/paranormal romance novel is available via Smashwords at a special price. You can pre-order and save. Prior to publication day on August 2nd, Malibu Angel can be yours for just 0.99.

Remember, on August 2nd the price goes up to $2.99. Thank you for your support. I hope you love this romantic story about a lifeguard who is also a guardian angel as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Smashwords adds “assetless” pre-orders

Malibu Angel Giveaway

June 26, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

I’m so pleased to offer a Malibu Angel Giveaway! This Read and Review Giveaway is open to all Goodreads community members. Via this giveaway, ten lucky winners will receive a paperback edition of “Malibu Angel,” my upcoming contemporary/paranormal romance novel that is due to hit online bookstores August 2nd.

Winners understand that they are receiving the paperback in exchange for an honest review that they will publish on Goodreads and Amazon and anywhere else that they choose.

To enter, here’s the handy dandy widget:

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Giveaway ends July 08, 2015.

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Romantic Things to do at the Beach

June 22, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

There’s a good reason why the beach is a prime spot for romance. During the day the sun on the water glistens like a diamond and at night the glow of the moon is equally breathtaking. In light of my upcoming book, “Malibu Angel,” being set at the beach, I’ve listed five top romantic things to do at the beach.

Profess Your Love in the Sand

Sure, it’s fun to make sand castles, but creating visual testaments of your love in the sand is even better. You can simply make a heart with you and your loved one’s initials, or go a step further and write a poem before the ocean takes your thoughts out to sea.

Message in a Bottle

These days, we know that throwing a bottle out to sea isn’t very environmentally friendly. But, here’s an updated way to send a message out to sea. Grab a large stone, use paint or chalk to write a love message and toss it with all your might. Your thoughts will be forever with the ocean.

Picnic by Day or Night

Let’s face it…food and romance go together. Whether you’re having a picnic during the day or an evening feast, enjoying your food on the beach somehow makes it taste just a bit better.

Can you rub suncream on my shoulders?

Have you heard that line? It’s an oldie, but a goodie. When your loved one looks like they’re getting a little fried, or even if they’re not, offer to massage the suncream onto their shoulders and then take some extra time around their neck and back. It’s an appropriate way to get close.

Take a beach walk.

The great thing about taking a walk on the beach is that there isn’t a need for words. Simply holding hands, feeling the ocean breeze and gazing at the water while it nips at your toes is an ideal way to spend time with someone you care about.

Want more romantic beach ideas? Add “Malibu Angel” to your Goodreads’ TBR list.

Untamed Desires by Jessica Wood

June 15, 2015 by Mia Fox Leave a Comment

Ready for a cover reveal? Untamed Desires by Jessica Wood is coming in September 2015 and I’m pleased to reveal the cover today.

Make sure to add this book to your Goodreads TBR list here.

Read on for more details about Jessica Wood’s upcoming release…

It’ll be the summer she loses everything she was to him.

Naomi desperately wants to get away from her life. Her boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, her best friend stabs her in the back, and her boss fires her—all in the same week. So when the opportunity to spend the summer in Paris for free lands on her lap, she jumps at it.

When she arrives in the most romantic city in the world, she imagines a summer of self-discovery, away from all the drama. But when she meets Sebastian, the Parisian bad boy who lives next door, Naomi knows she was wrong. Sebastian is seductive, mysterious, and everything Naomi is not. When he offers to be her personal guide around Paris, she knows it’s going to be the summer she loses herself completely to Sebastian and his world of secrets.

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