First off, I would like to thank the ladies at Smexy Books for letting me invade their blog today. It was awfully nice of them, even despite my threats. J/K. At the end of the day, they’ll choose a commenter to win a FREE eBook copy of my new release, SUMMER’S ROAD, coming March 25th wherever books are sold. Feel free to ask any questions. I’ll be around. Lurking.
Though I’m from Wisconsin, a good portion of my family is in the Carolinas. There’s a lot of misconceptions about the south being hee-haw backwoods country where anyone with a southern accent has an IQ lower than their jean size. So not true. There’s museums and fine dining and… the men.
Oh heck yeah, the men. The good southern charm and "aw shucks, ma’am." The men as comfortable on the back porch with a long neck as they are hard-working. The men who respect their mammas and fear their daddies. The shirtless, tanned, toned… eh hem.
Anyway, I knew the format for SUMMER’S ROAD was best suited for the south, particularly the Carolinas. I drew up the typical upbringing and used the "friends falling in love" plot so well suited to that area. Where everyone knows everything about everyone in a small town as pleasant as it is ordinary. And the hero, Ian, well let’s just say if only he was real. Sigh.
SUMMER’S ROAD is a contemporary single title romance very close to my heart for several reasons. One, it was a rewrite of my first romance hand-written when I was sixteen. Two, the heroine, Summer, is so much like myself in ways it’s scary. Of course, she’s much prettier, darn her. And three, writing it was like coming home again. Not only the place and smells and time, but the people. I fell in love with the people. Yes, they’re real!
Anyways, I wish the commenters luck in the contest, and if you don’t win, I hope you’ll pick up a copy on the 25th. Let me know what you think. If interested, you can find trailers, reviews, my books, and more on my Web site at www.authorkellymoran.com, or my Blog at www.authorkellymoran.blogspot.com. I’m also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authorkellymoran, Myspace at www.myspace.com/authorkellymoran, Goodreads at www.goodreads.com/authorkellymoran, and Twitter at www.twitter.com/authorkmoran.
Good Luck in all your adventures. XO
Thanks Kelly! To enter to win an E-Book of Summer’s Road, just leave a comment. Contest open to everyone through midnight tonight.
WOW!! This sounds like a winner to be. Of course, being from South Carolina might tend to influence me a bit. Kelly is spot on about life in the South…we aren't all a bunch of hayseeds with a piece of straw dangling from our lips. We love our books!! Please enter me for a chance to win…Thanks!!! margie at mijares dot net
Big thanks again, ladies, for having me.
Just wanted to let everyone know that you don't need an e-reader like Kindle or Nook to win. The book will be emailed to you and you can read it right on your computer.
Amazon also posted the book early. Here's the link to buy…
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=kelly+moran
xo
@Margie—Thanks. I miss SC when not there so much. xo
Went to the author's website and the book sounds great! I would love to win this.
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Great interview, Kelly! I couldn't agree with you more about Southern men being some of the best. My husband is originally from the Kentucky/Tennessee border and isn't the least bit dim-witted (works in global finance). He's very charming, sweet, and passionate. It's so refreshing to find a story that casts a positive light on these wonderful southern men! Your books sounds fabulous!!! I really like the friends-falling-in-love theme!
@June– thanks for checking it out!
@Alyson– thanks for the kind words. I hope you like it!
xo
Summer's Road sounds interesing! I can't wait to check it out and look at your website to see what other books you have too. Thanks!
Summer's road sounds like a good book. I love reading about the South.
This sounds like my kind of book. I used to live in GA and then SC for a short time and I loved exploring the small cities.
Hello Kelly!
Summer's Road sounds lovely. I love that it is a rewrite of something you wrote when you were younger. Congratulations and good luck with your upcoming release!
@ Amanda and Estella– my other romance set in the south (Georgia) is called WHEN THE LEAVES STOP FALLING, which Finaled in the 2008 Best Books Awards. The hardcover comes out in a few weeks. Thanks for the interest!!!
@ Stacie– yes, it was my first baby. Luckily with the help of critique partners I turned it into something worth reading. *grin* I hope!
XO
The books sounds great, I'd be interested in reading it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy! :)
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Enjoyed the intv! Hope to win your fab book!
Enjoyed the intv! Hope to win your fab book!
I love Southern Boys. sigh.
Even though I don't live there, I love books that are set in the south. Please enter me in the giveaway.
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@ Winnie and Jocelyn– thanks so much for the interest!
@Ev and Jen– I love southern boys and the setting too. Just nothing like it.
XO
Just wanted to say thanks to Mandi at Smexy again, and I'll wait to hear from her on a winner she chooses. Good luck!
XO
Well Damn…I missed out on the giveaway time frame. Well I will be placing this on my TBR list right now anyway. I love that the author relates the characters so much to her own life when she was around 16 and I think it sounds like an amazing book to check out. :-)
@ Deanna– thanks! pop by my blog or website, as there are many more blogs on my tour with giveaways! XO
Mandi chose Amanda as the winner. Amanda, I emailed you a copy of SUMMER'S ROAD. Hope you like it.
Thanks again for having me.
Definitely a winning read! I just know the winner of Summer's Road will enjoy it immensely, no matter where they are in the world.
I also agree with Kelly – if Ian was real… and yet he seems to already be taken so there's maybe more reality about him than some characters ;)
Thanks for this additional insight into Summer's Road. I'm loving following the book tour as I'm learning so much about Kelly and her methods.