by K.J. Pierce
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GENRE: Chick Lit/Romantic Comedy
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BLURB:
Izzie Greene never wanted the
limelight. As a caterer for Poe, the top-rated U.S. TV show, she had background
player down pat. Her main focus was to spoil the cast and crew and fantasize
about her celebrity crush, Scotsman Cardwell Bennett, while navigating the
daily chaos.
Izzie’s professional life takes a
sharp left turn when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly arrives on set. Her personal
life spirals into Hell when she runs afoul of an unethical paparazzo. Thrust
into the public eye, her notoriety is fueled by equal measures of constant
scrutiny, speculation, and half-truths. Her rumored romance with Cardwell
further stokes the flames.
Held captive by the media,
accident-prone Izzie struggles to keep her privacy, secrets, and sanity
intact—not to mention her sense of humor. With help from her best friend Delly,
her temperamental cat Edgar, and unexpected backup, Izzie might withstand the
onslaught. And survive the season.
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EXCERPT:
“You’re
my best friend. You’re supposed to love me.” My bottom lip jutted out,
quivering.
“And
you’re an incredible baker.” Her voice rose smugly over my protestations.
“Cardwell B. loves your chocolate and cranberry scones.”
“That’s
rich.” I snorted my disbelief. “If Ritchie doesn’t think I’m good enough, then
Cardwell’s sure not going to.”
“Don’t
be stupid. Cardwell is nothing like Ritchie. He’s a nice guy.”
“Riiiiiight.”
Nice guy didn’t translate to much in my dictionary. Ritchie had been nice,
too...once upon a time.
Delly
ignored my sarcasm. “No joke, Izz. He cornered me yesterday while everyone
scrambled for that stupid bird, raving about those damn scones.” She shoved a
fistful of tissues into my hands. “I know you’re upset, but get your shit
together.”
I
teared up again and motioned to the clothes- covered futon. “I was trying.”
“Feeling
sorry for yourself isn’t trying.” Delly sat next to me and threw her arm around
my shoulder. “Let’s finish packing. Then we’ll have girls’ night. Tomorrow
morning, we’ll work the gig then head to the shop, and you’re prepping scones
to bake first thing on Monday morning. They’ll be freshly made. Hot and steamy.
Butter will drip off those scones.”
“Only
you could make food sound like porn.” I sniffled and wiped my nose.
“Would
porn with Cardwell really be bad?” She jabbed at my bare feet with the toe of
her boot, forcing me to tuck them out of harm’s way.
I
shot her a death glare.
“What?”
Delly pulled her innocent face. “At least he can act.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
K.J. Pierce is a jack of all
trades. Her interests are varied enough to make this a requirement for a happy
existence. Her main goal in life is to understand the human condition, which
she explores through various mediums, including fiction, creative nonfiction,
and scriptwriting. She sometimes succumbs to itchy-feet syndrome, a holdover
from her Army Brat days. As a result, she can sometimes be found bouncing from
locale to locale. She earned a BA in English Literature/Creative Writing from
Agnes Scott College and a MLitt in The Gothic Imagination from the University
of Stirling, Scotland. She puts them to good use by crafting stories that run
the gamut in terms of genres, but which always include an exploration of the
societal misfit and the darkness which pervades all facets of life, even in the
most comic of circumstances.
K.J. currently lives on the
east coast of Central Florida with her cat Dorian Gray, who lives up to his
name by striving to be the states most prolific lizard serial killer. Yours
Truly is her first novel.
Website/Social Media Links
Twitter: @MisfitKJPierce
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