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Sophie Lira!!!
Safe With You by Sophie Lira
Olivia
Simon is starting over in the Big Easy. Her new job as a yoga
instructor means she gets to pursue her passion, while giving her the
motivation she needs to get back on track. But she’s scared. Really
scared. Scared her abusive ex-boyfriend will find her. Scared of all
things that go bump in the night… and day. She knows her ex will
have a claim on her future happiness unless she can find her own
peace. Which starts with Kyle.
Kyle
Avery, a former college baseball player on the brink of going pro, is
also starting over. His dream since Little League was shattered when
a jealous rival went too far in a pre-season game. After a few
surgeries, all Kyle is left with are a few rods in his leg, a rebuilt
knee, and no idea who he is without baseball. But when he trades
center field for a yoga mat, he finds solace in a way he never
imagined. Kyle knows there’s something about Olivia. Something he
needs to move forward.
But
Olivia loves to run, and it’s too soon for her to be playing house.
Olivia and Kyle want to invest in each other, but the secrets they’ve
kept take a dangerous turn when Olivia’s past returns with a
vengeance. Devastated and helpless, Olivia wonders who she can really
trust, and Kyle questions if he was ever able to keep her safe.
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the time I’m done straightening my hair, I think I hold the world
record for the longest this
won’t be horrible, you’ll be fine
pep talk. I’m nervous. I think I’d rather be back in the studio
during my disastrous yoga audition than go through this. It’s not
even a date, but I feel horrible to the twelfth degree about how
absurdly I acted.
My
palms are coated in a half-inch of sweat as I walk downstairs to meet
him. I wipe my hands on the back of my jean shorts and continue
outside. Kyle is leaning against a white pillar under the awning in
his total, perfectly dressed glory. Gray khaki shorts are slung low
on hips and a crisp white T-shirt pulls against his toned chest.
Pieces of his messy hair stick out from under his backward baseball
hat. His tattoo peeks out the bottom of his sleeve and I really want
to see it up close, but I’d look like an idiot if I stared at his
arm like a Monet painting.
Kyle
smiles. I put on my big-girl pants and smile in return. “Ready?”
he asks, nodding behind him. “I had to park down the street.”
“Yeah,
let’s go. Have you been there yet?” I ask as I slip on my
sunglasses.
“No, but I’ve been waiting
for a good reason to go.” He places his hand on the small of my
back and switches from walking on my right side to my left, so he is
closest to the curb.
Instead
of recoiling twenty feet from his touch, I concentrate on wondering
what kind of deep Southern upbringing he’s had. I’m sure he’s
floated down a staircase with some belle named Trixie at a debutante
ball or two. We walk the short distance from my apartment building
and around the corner. A white Range Rover beeps and lights up,
causing me to stop short.
Oh
my God, it’s like a white stallion. This has to be a joke.
About Sophie Lira:
Sophie
Lira hails from the east coast, with the accent to prove it. As a
self-proclaimed sports junkie she can usually be found rooting for
the New York Yankees, Baltimore Ravens, and especially her Alma
Mater, Rutgers University. She's also a seasoned beer snob with a
preference for crisp pilsners, pumpkin anything, and chocolatey
stouts. Her number one passion outside of writing is her never-ending
wanderlust. Sophie is always looking for her next batch of frequent
flier miles, passport stamps, and the perfect clouds to post on
Instagram. She resides in Central New Jersey and spends her days
working at a local brewery. Favorite things include: Dunkin' Donuts
coconut iced coffee, the Olympics, Crossfit, all-you-can-eat sushi,
and Siberian Huskies.
She will be signing SAFE WITH YOU at BookCon in Chicago on May 14th, 2016 from 1:30-2:15pm at the Georgia McBride Media Group (GMMG) Booth #1975.
Interview With Sophie Lira:
- Can you tell us a little about your book?
It’s about a girl named Olivia who moves to New Orleans to start her life over. But she never really sealed off her past. No matter how hard she tries to run and cut it off, it catches up with her after awhile. Kyle is a great help in her confidence and safety, but even he can’t make everything right for her. Once she get’s a handle on ending things the way they should be, her confidence blossoms. But, of course, not without a few bumps in the road.
- What challenges did you face getting your first book published?
Finding the right flow of the plot. At first I was constantly getting “the writing voice is there, but the story didn’t pull me in”. Fortunately, I did have a pretty huge revise and resubmit to a different publisher. They ultimately turned me down, but their notes and help was a blessing in disguise to make it the story it is today.
- What inspires you to write?
Giving characters the voice to overcome obstacles. Obstacles that I, and so many others, can relate to. I also want to break molds and cliché’s of what people think NA or Romance might be—especially for my male characters and parents in general.
- Do you have a favorite spot to write?
Anywhere quiet with a plug and wi-fi. I’m so not picky!
- Do you have any “odd” writing habits?
I never, ever plot, really. I have started to write a super-basic chapter outline for my newest WIP. But that’s as far as I go- I pants-ed my first two manuscripts!
- Do you listen to music while you write?
Yes! Anything from Ellie Goulding to Classical to Rock. Depends on the scene.
- What's one random fact about yourself that you can share?
I do Crossfit! I’m not that great, but I prefer it 20x over running and normal gyms. Give me some barbells, weights, screaming music, and I’m good.
- What are writing projects are you currently working on?
A unreleated WIP to this series. I’ve been toying with it for years. It has a brewery and smart as hell girl who is recovering from a brain injury. Hopefully, I’ll actually write it soon.
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