Talk to the Moon
Moon over the Bay
Blog Tour
May 31 - June 7,
2014
Genre: New Adult Romance Novellas
Author: Morgan Emerson
San Francisco is
a vibrant and beautiful city and it’s a key location in Morgan Emerson’s first
two novellas in the Moonlit Nights Series. The Golden Gate Bridge is iconic and
who can deny the romance when it’s lit up at night and the moon is full.
It all starts
with a moonlight night and two young lovers, Sadie and Kyle, making love for
the very first time as teenagers. It’s the first and only time for the pair as
through a series of events they are separated. Join them in their journey to
reconnect again in Talk to the Moon.
Nathan is Kyle’s
best friend, and Jess is Sadie’s. But that is not the only complication in
pursuing romance for these two. They couldn’t be more wrong for each other on
the surface, but tell that to their raging hormones whenever they meet. Moon over the Bay follows Nathan and
Jess as they discover that maybe they have more in common than they realize.
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Talk
to the Moon
Summary
When Kyle Chase was eighteen, he had his life all
mapped out: a business degree and a long, happy life with his childhood
sweetheart. Seven years later, Kyle is still haunted by the girl who declared her
everlasting love to him before disappearing without a word as soon as he left
for college. With the realization that the memories are stopping him from
living his life, Kyle posts an ad in hopes of making contact with the woman who
broke his heart.
Sadie Long has finally found her niche in the
world as an artist, years after leaving the South and her trailer-trash
parents. Every month, her muse drives Sadie to create another artwork featuring
a vivid full moon and the boy she left behind, and it's driving her crazy. When
she comes across an ad in Craigslist’s “Missed Connections,” she knows it’s
from him, and even though she’s terrified of how he might feel about what she
did when they were teenagers, she has no choice but to respond to the ad.
When the truth comes out, will Kyle be able to
forgive Sadie and move forward, or will they always be stuck in the past?
Excerpt
Chapter One
Kyle Chase tossed his empty beer bottle into
the recycle bin on the way to grab another from the fridge, then ambled his way
back outside into the night. He stretched out on the soft lounge chair and
twisted the cap off his beer, taking a long pull. Because he kept the lights
off on the patio, since he preferred the intimacy of the darkness, his eyes
were immediately drawn to the night sky.
The full moon hung low on the horizon making
it appear larger than normal, and it glowed a dull orange thanks to the city’s
pollution. Nothing obstructed his view of it. His house sat on a mountain at
the southern end of the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles, and it
was elevated above most other homes and the surrounding area. It had been the
feature that sealed the deal on his purchasing the house with money from his
inheritance, but on nights like these it was also a curse.
Any time the moon was full, and he wasn’t
distracted with work, he sat out here. Alone. Usually drinking. The damned
thing always reminded Kyle of her. And even though he hated the reminder, he
couldn’t help himself and was constantly tortured by the sight of it anyway.
Disgusted with his line of thinking, he gulped from his beer bottle again, but
didn’t move away.
The stillness of the night was disturbed by
the sound of the patio door opening behind him.
“Hey, Chase, what’s happening?” Nathan, his roommate,
asked from the doorway. “Ah, never mind. Need a refill?”
“Sure,” Kyle mumbled. He heard the door close
and then open again.
Nathan handed over the beer before he plopped
down in the chair next to Kyle’s. Both men sat in silence for a moment drinking
their beers while Kyle stared at the moon and tried not to think about the
past.
“Still nothing?” Nathan asked.
“Why do you continue to ask me that?” Kyle
snapped at his best friend.
“Well, since you found out she lives in this
state, I figured that maybe she might have found out you live here too.”
Even though Nathan was only trying to help,
Kyle didn’t care where she lived. She’d known where he was when he went away to
school and never bothered to contact him, so why would it matter now. He just
wondered if she thought of him as he did her.
He’d recently found out she lived in San
Francisco from his dad, who had bumped into one of her cousins. Growing up in a
small town outside Savannah, Georgia, it wasn’t uncommon to bump into someone,
who knew someone, who was related to someone else. Her cousin had mentioned she
lived in the Bay Area “trying to be a painter” or something.
It didn’t surprise Kyle that her family was so
flippant. They had no idea how talented she really was. Kyle still remembered
her doodling in notebook after notebook. She’d draw anything and everything,
using pencils or pens. Sometimes she’d paint or even use crayons. She said she
liked the way the wax glided across the paper. They were teenagers then. Now as
an adult, she was apparently trying to make a living out of something she
loved. Kyle admired her . . . even as he hated her for leaving him. Well, he
tried to hate her.
“Look, I doubt she even knows I’m alive, let
alone living in the same state she does. She probably assumes I stayed in Miami
after school or even moved back home to Georgia to be an accountant. If she
wanted to find me, all she had to do was call my parents,” Kyle said with a
sigh. He felt so boring compared to her. Kyle had always believed he was dark
shadows while she was a mesmerizing rainbow glistening after a spring shower.
“Well, you’d think someone would’ve told her
you live in the City of Angels . . . with your incredibly handsome and talented
friend as he realizes his dream of becoming an actor,” Nathan said with such
dramatics it made Kyle toss his bottle cap at him.
“You’re an ass is what you are. One commercial
doesn’t make you anything special.”
“The hell you say! I’m well on my way to an
Oscar!” Nathan shook his finger at Kyle.
“Go away. I want to wallow in my beer alone
for a bit still.”
“Fine, but maybe you should reach out to her.
Look for her on Facebook or some other crap like that. I mean it’s been what?
Seven years now, and you still sulk every month like a lovesick teenager.”
Kyle shot an irritated glare at Nathan.
“You’re twenty-five, yet you never keep a
steady girlfriend, and I’ve known you since college. What’s the worst that can
happen by reaching out?” Nathan asked as he stood and took Kyle’s empty bottle
from him.
Kyle sighed. He had heard it all before,
so he simply grumbled his thanks and looked up at the moon again, barely
noticing that Nathan had returned inside.
Maybe Nathan was right; maybe he should search
for her. It was becoming more obvious to him that something might be broken
within him. Every woman he’d ever dated had always been compared to Sadie. How
fair was that to him or to the women? Why did he continue to hold her up on a
pedestal when she’d left him like she had? He needed to move on, and deep down
he wanted to, but every month that damned moon showed up and reminded him of
what he lost. Even tonight’s moon took him back to the most important time
they’d spent together.
He’d never forget the night he took Sadie to
the lake near his house that late spring so many years ago. The flowers had
just bloomed and the evening was still too chilly for the critters to come out.
They had spread a blanket on the grassy shore and cuddled together on it before
covering up with another. Kyle could still remember their conversation like it
was yesterday.
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to the Moon is available for purchase for the new release price of $1.99
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Talk to the Moon will also be available soon on Apple iBooks,
Barnes & Noble, Google Play &
Coffee Time Romance
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Moon
over the Bay
Summary
Nathan Wolfe is gorgeous, and your typical surfer guy
with blond hair, blue eyes, and tanned muscle. Looks like that should
help him chase his dream of becoming an actor, but he’s had nothing but failed
auditions for months. After confiding in his best friend that he’s been feeling
a little lost, Kyle invites him to San Francisco where he’s been spending time
with his girlfriend, Sadie. Nathan jumps at the chance in the hope that a
change in scenery will lift his mood.
Jess Dempsey comes from a rich and influential family, and
does have a liking for the finer things in life . . . like designer shoes and
handbags. But she’s not your typical heiress to a fortune—she prefers to put
her art history degree to work. Much to her parents’ dismay, Jess runs a
successful business as an art agent, instead of taking her place in the family
business. When her best friend, and most successful client, Sadie, asks a favor,
Jess finds herself face to face with Nathan, and it's lust at first
sight.
But Nathan won't be anyone's playboy, he’s been there
done that, and Jess has learned her lesson the hard way when it comes to pretty
faces and their love of her wallet.
Excerpt
Chapter One
Nathan Wolfe dropped into the seat of his Mustang,
throwing his messenger bag next to him. Another casting call, another waste of
time. He was so sick of hearing the same things: you’re too tall, you’re too
blond, you’re too all-American, you’re not dark enough, you’re not manly
enough. He snorted. He could show those annoying casting agents a thing or two
about manly. Didn’t matter anyway, Nathan would never see those people again.
He was over this whole cattle-call audition process. He was starting to think
he was over the whole acting thing.
He gassed it as he backed out of the parking space at
the production offices in Burbank and roared toward home. Located on a mountain
overlooking the San Fernando Valley, just north of L.A., it was Nathan’s
favorite place. He shared the house with his best friend from college. Lately,
though, it felt like he lived alone. Kyle spent all his time in San Francisco
these days to be with the love of his life.
After pulling into the driveway, he was surprised to
see Kyle’s Audi in the garage. Nathan smiled. Maybe a few beers with his friend
would make the day better.
He climbed out of the car and walked in the side door.
Kyle was sitting at the kitchen island using his phone. He was wearing a goofy
grin, which of course meant he must be texting with his girlfriend.
“Hey, man, nice to see you home for a change,” Nathan
teased as he sat his bag down.
“Hey, bro, how’s it going? Audition today?” Kyle
asked, standing to give Nathan a welcoming hug. Something Nathan would never
ever admit he needed.
“Yeah, it was crap though. Same shit as always. I’m
too ‘whatever’ for the role. Today I was too ‘surfer.’ I’m kind of over it.”
Nathan rolled his eyes before heading to the fridge.
“Ah man, that sucks. I’m sorry,” Kyle said
absentmindedly as he went to sort through the mail.
“Eh, I’ll survive. Besides I’m almost too busy for
auditions anyway. I’ve been buried with graphic-design work for a huge company
website and some other marketing stuff that I almost forgot to do today.”
Nathan twisted the cap off his beer and took a drink. “To be honest, I think
I’m going to take a break from acting.” Nathan sighed. Kyle looked up from the
mail and stared in shock.
“What? Why? I mean I know it’s been a while since
you’ve had a job, but I know you’re going to land something awesome soon,” Kyle
offered.
Nathan was always touched at the unwavering support
Kyle gave him. They’d moved to Los Angeles after college because Nathan wanted
to be an actor, and Kyle thought he could do it. Now years later, Nathan had
nothing really to show for the few gigs he’d landed except his Mustang he
bought with his first big check.
“Thanks man, I appreciate it. It’s been a rough couple
of weeks and with you not here . . .” Nathan trailed off, shrugging. He really
hated to sound needy, but Kyle and his dad were all the family Nathan had. Sure
they texted all the time, but it wasn’t the same as when he and Kyle sat in the
backyard and watched the sun go down. His auditions were getting to him lately;
he’d even quit the dumb valet job he’d been suffering through, because hoping
to get noticed by a casting agent wasn’t panning out anyway. He’d been spending
more time on his graphic design business while he re-evaluated his life.
“I know . . . and I’m sorry for not being around, and
now I’m packing up to head back up there tomorrow. I only came back to go into
the office for some face to face meetings today,” Kyle said. Nathan fought the
disappointment that flooded him. Another weekend in the house, alone.
“Hey, why don’t you come with me this weekend? I’ve
got to come back for a big client meeting on Monday, so I’m not going to stay
long. I even have somewhere you can stay,” Kyle said with hope in his features.
Buy Links
The
e-book has been exclusively released at Amazon for 90 days for $1.99
http://www.bottomdrawerpublications.net/#!moon-over-the-bay/c58z
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Tour Giveaway
There will be a tour
giveaway with the following prizes:
1st Prize: $10 Amazon
Voucher
2nd Prize: 2 x Set of 3
e-books (Sunrise, Talk to the Moon & Moon over the Bay)
3rd Prize: $5 voucher to
spend in the BDP Shop
4th Prize: Talk to the Moon e-book or Moon over the Bay e-book
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Blog Tour Dates
May 31
A Little Fiction of
Every Flavour - Book Spotlight
Write on Shell – Book
Spotlight
Mich’s Book Reviews –
Book Spotlight
I am, Indeed – Book
Spotlight
June 1
Mich’s Book Reviews –
Guest Author Post – Short Stories that Grow … and Grow
June 3
A.R. Von Dreamz of
Dragons - Guest Post – Power of Love
June 5
Publisher Blog - Author
Q&A with Morgan Emerson
June 6
Facebook Party hosted by
Morgan Emerson
June 7
Drawing of Giveaway
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About the Author
Morgan Emerson
Morgan Emerson’s a zoo keeper, a maid and a chauffeur on
top of being a reader, writer and a daydreamer.
Morgan lives in the desert, on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona
where she and her husband try to wrangle their three small children. Her
passion for reading started as a teenager, leading her to write poetry and
short stories as an adult.
She was inspired by another stay-at-home mom turned author to
start writing herself, and her favourite characters are Alpha males and sassy
women.
http://www.morgan-emerson.com/
https://twitter.com/morgan_emerson
https://www.facebook.com/authormorganemerson
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