Thank You and Come Join Away from the Spotlight on Tour

Thank you to Goddess Fish and to those who joined us today at the September Monthly Release Party here at the Goddess Fish Party Pavilion!  This has been fun! 

It's not over though.  Goddess Fish has organized a Virtual Book Tour for my contemporary romance novel, Away from the Spotlight, which will run from September 24 - October 19, 2012.  On the dates reflected below, I will provide guest posts and interviews on the respective blogs. During the tour, I will be awarding two $25 Amazon gift cards to randomly drawn commenters during the tour.

I am very excited to participate in these amazing blogs and hope you will join me there.

September 24: Sandra's Blog
September 25: Off the Keyboard
September 26: Book 'Em North Carolina
September 27: The Book Connoisseur
September 27: STOP 2 Night Owl Reads
September 28: Writers and Authors
October 1: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
October 2: Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
October 2: STOP 2 Welcome to My World of Dreams
October 3: My Reading Addiction
October 4: Rachel Brimble Romance
October 5: MeganJohnsInvites
October 5: STOP 2 It's Raining Books
October 8: Flip Flops and Pearls
October 9: Sugarbeat's Books
October 10: Lisa Fox Romance
October 11: I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read!
October 12: Beyond Romance
October 15: Storm Goddess Book Reviews & More
October 16: Dawn's Reading Nook
October 17: Christine Young Romance Writer
October 18: Wake Up Your Wild Side
October 19: REVIEW Reviews by Molly

In the meantime, please join me on:

(1) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Away-from-the-Spotlight-by-Tamara-Carlisle/166846163445733
(2) Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6185721.Tamara_Carlisle
(3) Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/books/29531300/Away-from-the-Spotlight?amatc=kdp-c
(4) Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com/author/carlisletamara
(5) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tamara_Carlisle

My novel, Away from the Spotlight, a romance novel about the relationship between a very famous actor and a law student/young lawyer, is available as an e-book at:

(1) Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Away-from-the-Spotlight-ebook/dp/B0088P43N4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339270490&sr=8-1
(2) Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/away-from-the-spotlight-tamara-carlisle/1111527163?ean=2940014783132

Tamara Carlisle - Why I Love Blogs

Although I have always been an avid reader (but for my three years in law school), I tended to read the classics, additional published works by my favorite authors, bestsellers or whatever the bricks and mortar booksellers made prominent in their stores that looked interesting.  After purchasing an i-Pad and later a Kindle Fire, I transitioned to the internet as a way to find books to read.  That's what led me to blogs to figure out what to read next.  I'm now addicted to the blogs.  I don't think I've read one book in the last year that I have not first read about on a blog. 

The other thing I've found is that I'm enjoying Indie Authors even more than the more established authors.  When it comes to substance over form, you can't beat their novels.  While not always edited and formatted perfectly, the passion in their stories and characters is evident.  These are not authors who are pumping out rote novels every 1-3 years as required by their publishing contracts.

Based on the other blog posts today, I imagine I will be adding a few more books to my "to-read" list and I am very excited about that.  Thank you to GoddessFish and to the other member blogs for providing information about authors and books I might not find otherwise.

You can find some of what I'm reading on my Goodreads Author page although I have a lot of books I need to add or reflect as already read - my goal in the next few weeks. 

If you want to talk about books, come join me on:

(1) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Away-from-the-Spotlight-by-Tamara-Carlisle/166846163445733
(2) Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6185721.Tamara_Carlisle
(3) Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/books/29531300/Away-from-the-Spotlight?amatc=kdp-c
(4) Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com/author/carlisletamara
(5) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tamara_Carlisle

My novel, Away from the Spotlight, a romance novel about the relationship between a very famous actor and a law student/young lawyer, is available as an e-book at:

(1) Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Away-from-the-Spotlight-ebook/dp/B0088P43N4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339270490&sr=8-1
(2) Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/away-from-the-spotlight-tamara-carlisle/1111527163?ean=2940014783132

Giveaway - Away from the Spotlight by Tamara Carlisle

Leave a comment and enter to win a copy of the Away from the Spotlight by Tamara Carlisle.  Include your e-mail address and whether you prefer to receive the e-book via Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Brief Description:

In the closing weeks of law school, Shannon Sutherland meets handsome and charming Englishman Will MacKenzie. Initially swept off her feet, Shannon finds that Will has a secret that, once discovered and the consequences realized, could destroy their fledgling relationship. Will and Shannon take great pains to have a normal relationship but, ultimately, find it impossible to do so. Will the pressures of their careers and the temptations of others drive Will and Shannon apart? Can Will and Shannon live a happy life away from the spotlight?

Tamara Carlisle takes you on a romantic ride that explores the consequences of fame and a love that endures all.

Review:

"Shannon and Will’s speedy romance will keep readers turning the pages, while Shannon’s occasional bouts of worry over their relationship—its fast pace; ... the unlikely pairing of her, a newly minted lawyer, and him, a jet-setting actor—temper the fantasy with reality ... Shannon’s fairy-tale life provides a delightful fantasy; Anglophiles in particular will enjoy the numerous scenes across London and the English countryside. An exciting, fast-paced love story ..." - Kirkus Reviews

Additional Information:

(1) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Away-from-the-Spotlight-by-Tamara-Carlisle/166846163445733
(2) Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6185721.Tamara_Carlisle
(3) Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/books/29531300/Away-from-the-Spotlight?amatc=kdp-c
(4) Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com/author/carlisletamara
(5) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tamara_Carlisle
(6) Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Away-from-the-Spotlight-ebook/dp/B0088P43N4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339270490&sr=8-1
(7) Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/away-from-the-spotlight-tamara-carlisle/1111527163?ean=2940014783132

My Goodreads Author Page also includes a blog detailing trivia relating to Away from the Spotlight.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy Away from the Spotlight!

Away from the Spotlight by Tamara Carlisle - Meet Will

I am Tamara Carlisle, author of Away from the Spotlight, available in e-book format at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I am very excited to join you all today at the Goddess Fish Party Pavilion.

I'd like to introduce you to my characters and my story. I started with the premise of the life of a very famous young actor. How would he date? How would he ever know whether someone really wanted him as opposed to the perks and publicity of being associated with him? He would have to date someone who knew him before he was famous or someone who didn't know who he was. Enter law student Shannon Sutherland. As a law school graduate, I speak from personal experience: I had little free time and the last thing I wanted to spend it on was reading (in light of the vast amount of reading required for school) or any other sedentary activity such as watching television or movies so I wasn't very knowledgeable about the celebrity culture at the time. In my case, I blew off steam by going to bars, pubs and concerts with my friends - and so was the case with Shannon.

At a pub one night, Shannon Sutherland met Will MacKenzie:

I had barely stepped away from the bar to pass the end of the high table when I thought I heard someone say, “She’s behind you.” At that moment, a middle-aged man in front of me pushed past me to get to an opening at the end of the bar and a guy to my right turned toward me and backed into my right arm. As a result, the pint in my right hand tilted toward me and poured over my wrist and my hand. Thankfully, my sleeves were pulled up so it didn’t soak my sweater and I had not gotten wet on my skirt or my legs. Before I knew it, though, the pints were taken from my hands and the guy who backed into me had grabbed napkins from the high table and was dabbing my right wrist and hand.

“I am so sorry,” said the guy who was still dabbing at my wrist and hand in a beautiful London accent.

I looked up and I cannot imagine that I didn’t blush. He was around my age, give or take a few years, and was very nice looking in an unusual, but very handsome way. He had highlighted dark brown hair that was not long, but thick and layered, spiking somewhat on the top and at the sides. He was probably a little over six-feet-tall with broad shoulders for his fairly narrow frame and what I imagined was a sculpted body underneath his shirt. He had chiseled facial features, perfect teeth, piercing green eyes with bushy, but not out-of-control, eyebrows as well as long lashes. Wisps of brown chest hair peeked out where his silvery-grey shirt was unbuttoned at the top.

I had always described my type as tall, dark and Irish-looking and, although he was English rather than Irish, he was what I considered beautiful in a man.

"I didn’t get you did I?” I said with my very American accent.

“No, not at all,” he replied. He grabbed my sticky hand and asked, “Will you marry me?” and then winked at me.

I hope you enjoyed meeting Will. Please join me on:

(1) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Away-from-the-Spotlight-by-Tamara-Carlisle/166846163445733
(2) Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6185721.Tamara_Carlisle
(3) Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/books/29531300/Away-from-the-Spotlight?amatc=kdp-c
(4) Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com/author/carlisletamara
(5) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tamara_Carlisle