Hooray!
Nicky Wells is here today to celebrate the cover reveal for her third
book, Sophie’s Encore. If you follow my blog at all, you will know that I loved the first two books in this trilogy, and am anxious for this one to release! (Rumor has it the wait isn't too much longer! Yay!!)
Read on to find out more about the book and then enter a giveaway!
Sophie’s
Encore
Her
rock star is waiting in the wings, but will he get a second chance?
It’s all change for Sophie Jones—only
this time, there is more at stake than just her happiness.
Rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter,
has been her patient and caring friend through the highs and lows
since her wedding day, but now he figures it is time for her to start
over. By stealth, the rock singer draws Sophie into the
behind-the-scenes work for his band’s latest album. Through the
days and weeks spent together at the mixing desk, Sophie discovers
whole new horizons for her life, yet before she can even begin to
explore them, she faces the very real threat of losing her rock star
for good.
Join Sophie and Dan in Sophie’s
Encore to find out how their journey will end…
Whoa! What do you make of this? There's nothing I love more than a man and his guitar! ;-) And
to intrigue you further, Nicky has shared this excerpt of Sophie’s
Encore:
Sophie’s
Encore: Excerpt
My bedroom door opened slowly and Dan crept in. All thought of sleep
forgotten, I flicked the light back on and was met by an astonishing
sight. There was Dan, the rock star, legend for his antics on and off
stage, clad in a demure pair of checked pajamas with a button-up top
and a mismatched, stripy dressing gown. His feet were stuffed into
fluffy slippers, and he clutched a bottle and two glasses in his
hands.
“Come on,” he whispered. “Dinner is served.”
I giggled and left my bed, grabbing my own stripy dressing gown and a
pair of thick socks.
“What are you doing?” I breathed into his ear, but he simply took
my hand and pulled me down the dark corridor toward the open-plan
lounge.
“Have a seat,” he invited me and gestured at the dining table,
which was once again laid, although only for two, complete with
candles and napkins.
He set down the bottle and glasses and scurried off to shut the
lounge door. While he busied himself in the kitchen, I basked in the
heat from the fire which Dan had re-stoked, and observed my rock star
with some degree of amusement.
Within a few minutes, he brought a dish of smoked salmon bites to the
table, followed by olive bread, a cheese board, various cold meats,
olives, pickled anchovies, and prawns with some sort of aioli dip. He
popped the cork on the bottle of champagne, poured two glasses, and
sat down, satisfied at last.
“Now we can eat,” he announced. “Tapas. What do you
think?”
I raised my glass. “Cheers,” I giggled. “So that’s what you
meant earlier. I think it’s amazing. It’s like a midnight feast.
I’m just waiting for matron to discover us and give us detention.
Why all the secrecy?”
Dan speared a prawn and pointed it at me. “Well, for one, as you
say, matron will certainly come and give us detention. Peter is very
strict on my sleep regimen, you see.” He dipped the prawn into the
aioli before popping it into his mouth. The beatific look on his face
and his scrunched up eyes suggested he was enjoying this humble treat
far more than was warranted.
He swallowed and cleared his throat. “And for another, I’m on a
strict diet. Every last bit of cheese gets weighed, the carbohydrates
counted, the sugar added up. It’s really tedious.” He grimaced.
I helped myself to some bread and salmon. “Tedious indeed, I can
see that. But why? I thought you were supposed to eat lots and
get better.” I chewed greedily, my tummy having given an impressive
rumble.
Dan speared another prawn and added a mountain of cheese and bread to
his place. “Bliss,” he murmured before explaining further. “I’m
supposed to eat healthy, not lots. So Peter has taken it upon
himself to reform the bad eating habits of a lifetime. Bless him,
it’s what he’s paid to do. I’ve been going along with it, and I
have to admit, I’m feeling pretty good. But…”
He grinned his school-boy grin, took a big mouthful of food, washed
it down with a large gulp of champagne, and finished his thought.
“Well, it gets boring. And I wanted to do something special with
you. On my own.”
I burst out laughing, but quieted down when I saw the alarm on Dan’s
face.
“Sorry,” I whispered.
“Peter’s bedroom is right next door there,” Dan whispered back.
“And he’s a light sleeper.” He pointed his finger, and we sat
in silence for a minute, straining to hear.
“I think we’re okay,” Dan finally concluded and resumed eating.
I giggled softly. “Naughty, naughty, us.”
“Ha, we’re not naughty yet,” Dan shot back, speaking softly as
well. “I was working up to that part.”
He winked, and my heart skipped and jumped. He didn’t mean—he
couldn’t mean what I thought he meant?
“What do you mean?” I bumbled, hoping for clarification, but Dan
was enjoying himself.
“All in good time,” he teased. “Let’s finish our meal first.”
The
Giveaway
Nicky wants to share her
excitement about this cover reveal and upcoming release with you!
She’s offering a giveaway — Enter for your chance to win:
One of TWO Sophie’s
ENCORE Advance Review e-Copies
or
One Sophie’s RUN Mug
or
One Rock Star Romance
Trilogy SWAG Pack featuring postcards and bookmarks
ENTER HERE:
GIVEAWAY
CLOSES 15 AUGUST AT MIDNIGHT BST.
The
small print! Entrants must be aged 18 or over. Giveaway is open
internationally. Winners will be drawn via Rafflecopter.
GOOD
LUCK!
****STOP
PRESS: Nicky's just told me that her first two books, Sophie's Turn
and Sophie's Run, are now available for only $0.99 (or equivalent)
each to celebrate the cover reveal! Hurry ~ limited time only!! Book
details below!!!*****
SOPHIE’S
ENCORE: coming your way in e-book and paperback editions on 5
SEPTEMBER 2013!!
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About
Nicky Wells
Nicky
Wells is your ultimate rock chick author. Signed to US Publisher,
Sapphire Star
Publishing, Nicky writes Romance That Rocks Your World, featuring
the rock star and the girl next door. Nicky’s books offer glitzy,
glamorous contemporary romance with a rock theme ~ imagine Bridget
Jones ROCKS
Notting
Hill!
Like
Sophie, her leading lady, Nicky loves listening to rock music,
dancing, and eating lobsters. When she’s not writing, she’s a
wife, mother, occasional knitter, and regular contributor to The
Midweek Drive show on Lincoln’s Siren 107.3 FM. Rock on!
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Find
Nicky’s Rock Star Romance Trilogy here:
Part
1~Sophie’s Turn: So the rock star wants to marry her, but
she’s already engaged…
Part
2~Sophie’s Run: Her famous star remains her rock while life
takes her on a little detour…
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for taking part in this cover reveal! I'm not supposed to have favourites among my book babies, I guess, but I have to confess that I particularly love this one, LOL. I might have a teensy crush on the cover model!!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate all your support ~ it means the world, and I'm delighted to show Sophie's Encore off here today. YAY!
Here's wishing good luck to all giveaway entrants, and I hope you enjoyed the cover and the excerpt. Rock on!!