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Release Day Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: NOT JUST ANOTHER ROMANCE NOVEL by LISA SUZANNE

August 27, 2015

Title: Not Just Another Romance Novel
Author: Lisa Suzanne
Genre: New Adult/Romantic Comedy
 Release Date: August 27, 2015

Blurb

Is it really wrong to have more than one boyfriend?

I brought a new one into my bed almost every night.

From conference rooms to broom closets, I escaped reality with my leading men. Okay, so they were fictional book boyfriends.

In reality I should have been concentrating on classes while I looked for a living, breathing man to help me achieve my romantic fantasies. It was a friend who suggested combining my passions for romance novels and psychology to generate my Master’s thesis research topic: Does the modern day romance novel leading man create unrealistic expectations for a prolonged adult relationship?

To find out, I’d run a social experiment. I’d be the constant. The variables would be my leading men. I’d date every stereotype in the books, from billionaires to bad boys, rock stars to bikers, dominants, athletes, and…my stepbrother?

If my research was successful, I’d end up with a degree and maybe even my very own happy ending.

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“What’s that?” Austin asked, snatching my list out of Shannon’s hand.

“The list for my research project. Do you know any men who fit my criteria?” I asked.

He studied the list for a moment before handing it back to me. “I know a few.”

Six eyes turned to Austin. “Who?” I asked.

“I know a rock star. Well, kind of. He sings for a local band, but they’ve got a great following. I know several businessmen, but not any CEOs. I might be able to hook you up with one, though. And I know a few bars around here where your bad boys hang out.”

My jaw dropped. Everyone has that one friend who knows everybody. Austin had lived in San Diego his entire life, so he knew the lay of the land.

“Take me to your bars!” I practically yelled, garnering a glare from students studying nearby. “Sorry,” I whispered.

“Wait a minute,” Shannon said. “I thought of a few you’re missing from your list.”

A few I was missing? I thought I’d pretty much covered all the bases. “Who?”

“You need a Fabio.” She stated it like it was obvious.

“Like a cover model?” I asked.

She shrugged. “Sure. Or like a historical romance guy.”

I laughed. Shannon could be a bit of an airhead sometimes. “Where am I going to find a historical romance guy? We’re in the present tense, Shannon.”

“Duh. Renaissance Festival. And Austin, you seem to know everybody else. Do you know any vampires?”

Laughter bubbled up from my chest. I couldn’t help when it spilled out, and when I looked over at Austin and Scott, I found a similar reaction. Shannon stared at us blankly.

“What?” she asked.

“Vampires?” I asked through my giggles.

“They’re in all the books,” she clarified, only spurring on our laughter. Her brows came together in anger.

My giggles turned into those silent quaking convulsions that I couldn’t possibly control. Scott was holding up his hand as if to tell Shannon to stop while he laughed, and Austin clutched his stomach from the hilarity.

We’d stop for a minute only to glance at one or the other, and then we’d start back up again, garnering more glares from students near us.

Our laughing had to have gone on for at least a full five minutes before we were composed enough to talk about it.

“What?” Shannon finally asked in frustration.

Austin gave Shannon a very serious look while I stifled another wave of giggles. Scott had to excuse himself after a less than flattering snort.

“Vampires aren’t real,” Austin finally said.

“Well, you need a paranormal,” Shannon said, her voice both irritated and completely serious. “How about a werewolf?”
After that comment, it was my turn to excuse myself after a less than flattering snort.
Author Bio

Lisa Suzanne started handwriting her books on yellow legal pads after she took a creative writing class in high school. She still has those legal pads full of stories, but now one of them is published under the title How He Really Feels. She currently works as a full time high school English teacher, and her favorite part of the year is summer. She has been blessed with the world’s best dog, a supportive family, and a husband who encouraged her to publish after reading one of her novels. She likes the advice of Ernest Hemingway’s famous quote, “Write drunk. Edit sober.”

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Cover Reveal: Side Effects by Lisa Suzanne

June 6, 2014

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She has been hurt. She has a past of lies, cheating, and pain. She has severe panic attacks when she’s in enclosed spaces, a side effect of a horrible accident caused by a man she thought she loved. Quinn Carpenter has a distinct type: bad boys with dark hair, dark eyes, and tattoos. Tyler, her friend with benefits, fits the bill perfectly. They have fun together and they both know that fun is where their relationship begins and ends.


Quinn’s life is exactly how she wants it until she meets Reed Porter, the typical pretty boy with blue eyes, blonde hair, and zero tattoos. He is the exact opposite of everything Quinn likes.


So why can’t she get the frustrating, preppy, blue-eyed Reed out of her head?


She isn’t interested in commitment. She doesn’t want a relationship. But Reed challenges her, he puts her in her place, and he makes her nervous. The confident Quinn is never nervous around men, so what is it about Reed that has her questioning everything? And what will be the side effects of attempting to juggle two men at the same time?

About the Author

Lisa Suzanne started handwriting her books on yellow legal pads after she took a creative writing class in high school. She still has those legal pads full of stories, but now one of them is published under the title How He Really Feels. She currently works as a full time high school English teacher, and her favorite part of the year is summer. She has been blessed with the world’s best dog, a supportive family, and a husband who encouraged her to publish after reading one of her novels. She likes the advice of Ernest Hemingway’s famous quote, “Write drunk. Edit sober.”


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BLOG TOUR, EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY: WHAT HE REALLY FEELS (HE FEELS #2) by LISA SUZANNE

October 7, 2013

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Title – What He Really Feels (He Feels #2)

Author – Lisa Suzanne

Genre – Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date – October 3, 2013

BLOG TOUR ORGANIZED BY: Sinfully Sexy on Tour

Today we welcome Lisa Suzanne and her new release What He Really Feels (He Feels #2) with an excerpt, lots of author extras and an amazing giveaway!

BOOK SUMMARY:

He told her How He Really Feels and had his heart broken. Now Travis Miller is trying to move on from the greatest heartbreak of his life by getting out of town. But two nights before his big move to California, Travis meets a mystery woman who grabs hold of his broken heart and gives him hope that he can piece it back together. Will Travis ever figure out What He Really Feels, or will he be stuck on his first love forever? Will he find his happily ever after?

What He Really Feels contains some adult situations and is intended for mature readers.

WHAT HE REALLY FEELS Book #2

HOW HE REALLY FEELS Book #1

EXCERPT:

“My friends dared me to come talk to you.”
I thought about that for a moment. She was cute. I’d had an unusually large volume of random hook-ups of late, but, I justified to myself, I had no reason not to add one more to the list. There wasn’t anybody waiting at home for me, so I figured there was no harm in having some fun.
I placed my hand on Kelly’s hip and guided her so that she stood closer to me, between my legs. Then I leaned in close to her, and she smelled good. Sexy, like warm vanilla. “Did they dare you to do anything else?” I asked, my breath close against her ear.
I saw her tremble, and I acknowledged that my words had had their intended effect.
She looked up at me with big, mischievous brown eyes. “Maybe.”
I leaned in again. “Are they watching?”
She nodded, so I lowered my head to hers to give her friends a show. I brushed my lips against hers, and I felt my own heart rate speeding up. Even if I didn’t know anything about this girl, I still always got revved up by the thought of what could happen.

QUICK Q&A:

1. Tell us your favorite characteristic about the hero in this series.

It depends on if you see Nick or Travis as the hero of the trilogy. If it’s Nick, I love that he’s a total Prince Charming who knows how to treat a woman right. If it’s Travis, I love everything about him! If I had to pick one characteristic, I guess I would have to choose how lovable he is.

2. Tell us your favorite characteristic about the heroine in this series.

Julianne’s confidence is probably my favorite characteristic. She’s optimistic and goes after what she wants.

3. What are three aspects of this second book, WHAT HE REALLY FEELS, you’re most proud of?

​1. The random bits of humor

​2. The minor character Tracy

​3. I wrote it in under a month

4. What five words do you hope readers will use to describe WHAT HE REALLY FEELS?

entertaining, refreshing, endearing, steamy, hot

5. Without spoiling anything, and using four adjectives, what can readers expect from the third book in the He Feels trilogy?

passionate, witty, dramatic, concluding

6. What was the last book you read for fun?

Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec. I totally laughed out loud through the entire thing.

7. What’s the next book on your personal TBR?

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

8. What’s your favorite romance sub-genre to read, aside from Contemporary Romance?

Chick Lit and Erotica

9. Tell us your number one guilty reading pleasure.

FSoG for sure. When I first read it, I read the trilogy immediately again, and then I reread it twice more, all back to back. I couldn’t get enough of Christian and Ana. Then I found Crossfire, and then I found Gabriel’s Inferno, but nothing beats dreamy Christian.

10. Name several authors that truly inspire you.

Emily Giffin, E. L. James, Sylvia Day, Nicholas Sparks, Emma Chase, Tara Sivec, Gail McHugh, K. Bromberg

Five Fun Facts about WHRF

1. I originally intended How He Really Feels to be a standalone novel. Then the reviews started rolling in, and everyone asked the same question: What about Travis? So, book 2 was born. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that Julianne and Nick’s story wasn’t quite over yet, either. So book 3 is on the way… sometime soonish.
2. I like writing from a male perspective more than from a female perspective.
3. I had no beta readers for my first book. My husband just convinced me to hit the PUBLISH button on Amazon and see what happened. I am so happy with the positive response I got to my first book, and every single review you see is from someone I didn’t know when they posted the review… although I’m happy to call many of them my friends now! So I asked a few of my new blogger friends to read book 2, and I tried to ask people who hadn’t given the first book a five star review. The first two people who gave me feedback on book two rated it FIVE stars!
4. I wrote myself into a scene in the book. There’s a scene where Travis sees a couple get engaged… Travis is actually watching my husband propose to me.
5. I know virtually nothing about architecture, and I don’t know any architects. So I spent a lot of time on Google whenever I had to write an office scene!

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Lisa Suzanne is a high school English teacher who lives at home in Arizona with her amazing husband and adorable yellow lab. She loves summer more than her students do.

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