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Thursday, October 3, 2013

In Harmony {Book Tour + Giveaway}


Release date: September 21st 2013
Publisher: Foster & Black New Adult
 Summary
Everyone expects her to succeed….
Karen plays the cello like an angel, and it’s the only thing that makes her truly feel alive. But her father’s dream—for her to join a prestigious orchestra—leaves no time in her life for anything but music…not even love. Trapped on her path, she doesn’t know how to rebel.

Everyone expects him to fail….
Connor plays rock guitar like the devil himself, and his ability has got him all the way from a dead-end life in Belfast to a scholarship at Fenbrook Academy. But beneath his arrogance and charm, he doesn’t believe he has what it takes. He’s spent his time in New York drinking and partying, and the only future he sees is a return to Ireland as soon as he flunks out.

But what no one expects….
When Karen’s duet partner is injured, the bad boy guitarist and the shy, sheltered cellist are forced to team up. Neither likes the idea, but what begins as anger and distrust slowly spirals into love…and lust. If they can face up to their feelings, they might just have a chance together. If Connor will allow Karen to stop his fall, maybe he can show her a life she never thought possible....
Le Author:
Helena Newbury is a New Adult Romance author with a love of bakingly hot summer days, strawberry gelato, good coffee and interesting people. Unlike the characters in her books, Helena cannot dance, act or play anything (though she is substantially more flexible since she started writing Dance For Me and tried doing dancer’s stretches, so she's hoping that something will rub off on her from each book).
Helena writes in a very noisy, very busy coffee shop which means she sometimes end up mainlining caffeine to keep her seat. You’ll know when this happens because she’ll still be on Twitter that night at 4am.
She loves meeting and talking with other authors, traveling to new places and discovering new books. You can find her on:
Le Interview:
 If you were stuck on a deserted island, would you rather have with you a book, a banjo, a pineapple or a cinnamon scented candle with you? How would you use it?

I feel I should say "book", but actually I think I'd take the banjo and try to learn it. As long as I could convince myself I'd mastered it, there'd be no one to burst my bubble.

 


 What is a book that you secretly adore?

Oh, okay, as long as it's secret and this isn't going to wind up on some blog somewhere. Any of the 1980s bonkbusters (Jackie Collins, Jilly Cooper). I have a big stash of them.
 

If you could go back in time for one day, where would you go?
Ancient Rome, for the baths and the clothes.


 Which book did you have the most fun writing?

In Harmony, specifically the Jasmine Sex 101 scene. 

Have you ever been to Disney World/ Land and if so what was your favorite thing to do?

Yes, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
 

Which character from your books do you feel is most like you?
Oh, Karen. Easy call. Slam dunk, I'm Karen (except without the talent).
 
What is your favorite book setting?
 I'm a sucker for really hot places in America - Texas, for example. Something about the desert sun, beads of sweat on the hero's brow, the chink of cold bottles of beer in the cooler - all that stuff.

Describe your book in 18 words or less.

Sheltered cellist hates, lusts for then loves bad boy guitarist, must choose between her future and him.

 

Bonus: If the world was taken over by pigs, would you side with them or form a rebellion. If you form a rebellion, what literary characters would you want on your side?

I'd totally side with the pigs. I'd be rounding you up into giant human sties and helping pigs with the things they had problems with, like opening jars.

 

SPEED ROUND:
Literary good boys or bad boys? Bad boys
Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate
Favorite Holiday? Italy
Cats or Dogs? Cats
Soul mates or Love triangles?  Soul mates
Coffee or tea? Coffee
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 3, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    I am reviewing In Harmony next week!! Love your interview!! I am a new follower via Bloglovin' . . . . Kirsty @ All in One Place
    http://www.kvlovesbooks.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. Shane @ItchingforBooksOctober 3, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Cool interview. Thanks for participating :)

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  3. UnknownOctober 3, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Yeah, those questions were really fun to answer - thank you! :)

    Kirsty - hope you enjoy :)

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