I know I've been absent from the blogging world for a few weeks - and an explanation/ update is coming later - but I wanted to come back today to take part in Jaycee DeLorenzo's The Truths about Dating and Mating Blog Tour.
I've been excited about Jaycee's book ever since I first heard about it back in April through one of Jaycee's bloghops, and am very much looking forwards to reading it now it's released.
As part of her blog tour, Jaycee agreed to record a special video blog and answer five of my questions about The Truths about Dating and Mating and the writing process.
Enjoy!
The Truths about Dating and MatingAuthor: Jaycee DeLorenzo
Release Date: November 21, 2012
Spunky
Italian coed Ivy Rossini likes to talk and push the boundaries. She gets to do
both as she co-hosts Riordan College’s radio program, The Truths about Dating
and Mating, alongside her lifelong best friend, Ian Hollister.
Being the only girl who cares to see beyond Ian’s bad boy reputation has its advantages, especially when he’s scaring off the jerks who just want to nail the campus sex-guru. It’s when he’s “protecting” her from the advances she welcomes that she wants to lob him over the head and tell him to butt out. But Ivy’s feels like she’s the one who’s taken a hit when Ian almost kisses her at a party. She knows she should feel relieved when he pulls away, so why is she disappointed instead?
What’s worse, Ivy’s now getting aroused by Ian’s slightest touch and can’t stop entertaining thoughts of a romantic future. But Ian doesn’t do relationships, and she’s not interested in anything casual. In the end, Ivy decides it’s best to keep her growing feelings a secret and hope they’ll pass. However, when Ian begins hinting at wanting to take things to the next level, she’s forced to decide if a chance at something more is worth risking everything they’ve built.
With their friendship and her heart hanging in the balance, can Ivy follow the advice she and Ian give their listeners - to communicate, be honest, and trust in themselves - or will insecurity, stubbornness, and pride ruin any chance of their relationship getting off the ground?
Being the only girl who cares to see beyond Ian’s bad boy reputation has its advantages, especially when he’s scaring off the jerks who just want to nail the campus sex-guru. It’s when he’s “protecting” her from the advances she welcomes that she wants to lob him over the head and tell him to butt out. But Ivy’s feels like she’s the one who’s taken a hit when Ian almost kisses her at a party. She knows she should feel relieved when he pulls away, so why is she disappointed instead?
What’s worse, Ivy’s now getting aroused by Ian’s slightest touch and can’t stop entertaining thoughts of a romantic future. But Ian doesn’t do relationships, and she’s not interested in anything casual. In the end, Ivy decides it’s best to keep her growing feelings a secret and hope they’ll pass. However, when Ian begins hinting at wanting to take things to the next level, she’s forced to decide if a chance at something more is worth risking everything they’ve built.
With their friendship and her heart hanging in the balance, can Ivy follow the advice she and Ian give their listeners - to communicate, be honest, and trust in themselves - or will insecurity, stubbornness, and pride ruin any chance of their relationship getting off the ground?
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Jaycee
DeLorenzo hails from Tucson, Arizona, on the outskirts of the Saguaro National
Park – which she believes to be the most beautiful spread of desert in the
world. By day, Jaycee is an English
language teacher to elementary students. By night, she’s a wife, mother,
writer, cover artist, website designer, and blogger. In her spare time, she enjoys reading,
cooking, singing (very poorly), catching up on her favorite T.V. shows, and
researching. The Truths about Dating and Mating is Jaycee's debut novel, and the first in a series centering around students of the fictitious Riordan College.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today Jaycee, and sharing your answers to my questions. The video was fantastic - your accent is so cute - and I loved all the answers you gave - they were very insightful and interesting.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the success in the world with The Truths about Dating and Mating. :D
Accent? What accent? ;D
DeleteJust kidding. What I mean to say is thank you so much for having me today, and I'm glad you like the vlog. I was worried it was going to be lame.
Thanks again!
Heh. I'm from England so everyone from America has an accent to me! ;)
DeleteIt was my pleasure. Thank you for including me in your tour. I love Vlogs, and thought yours was great. :D
That was great! What a neat idea. Congratulations to Jaycee! I've been seeing her everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine! Yeah, I'll be around for at least two more weeks with this, then I get to pass out and take a break. :D
DeleteHi Clare and Jaycee- Clare, glad to see you are back. Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteJaycee- you know I love this story and wish you nothing but the best! Loved the Q&A.
Thanks, girlie! Glad you liked it!
DeleteThis book is fabulous! I haven't finished it yet but I'm halfway through and I love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat answers to the questions, Jaycee!
So glad to hear that! ;D
DeleteThanks!
Go Jaycee!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd that book cover is really colorful.
LOL, thanks Alex. And yes, I like bright colors...can you tell?
DeleteNice tour stop. I definitely want to get this book within the next few weeks. Sorry limited Amazon funds but I'll get there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheena-Kay! Whenever you do read it, I hope you enjoy it. :D
DeleteYou don't even stutter once during the vlog interview...and your bookshelf doesn't really qualify as messy (you should see mine!).
ReplyDeleteSo, I am still asking...how do you do it all?!
Hey, I stuttered a few times...why do you think I have that skip in the middle? LOL.
DeleteAs for how I do it? I really don't know. Maybe it's because I only sleep five hours a night and I'm perpetually exhausted (hence the constant dark circles under my eyes). :shrugs:
Hope everything is okay in your world! I've missed ya lately. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the story of how you got the idea! You're a natural at vlogging. I'm so awkward in person it's not even funny -_-
ReplyDeleteOh, god, I'm a total wreck. I can't even watch my own videos. LOL. Glad it comes across as natural, though. :D Thanks for watching!
DeleteYay! I love these vlogs. :D
ReplyDeleteWhoo-hoo! I still have one more to do, which will appear next Monday. Then I'm done for a while. :D Thanks!
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