Today I am so pleased to welcome Amy Lane to Joyfully Jay. Amy has come to share an audio monologue (by Nick J. Russo) from her latest release, Selfie. She has also brought along an amazing giveaway. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!
For the Selfie blog tour, Amy Lane has written a few monologues from Vinnie’s video blog, set prior to the crash that takes his life. These monologues, performed by Nick J. Russo of Dark Night Sound, correspond to scenes or memories reference by Connor in Selfie, and offer a unique look at this off-screen character.
Please visit http://riptidepublishing.com/titles/selfie and select the extras tab for all six monologues, which will be updated there as they are published.
Enjoying Bluewater Bay? All Bluewater Bay titles are being produced in audio, starting with Starstruck, written by L.A. Witt and narrated by Nick J. Russo, coming soon!
Blurb
One year ago, actor Connor Montgomery lost the love of his life to a drunk driver. But what’s worse for Connor is what he still has: a lifetime of secrets born of hiding his relationship from the glare of Hollywood. Unable to let go of the world he and Vinnie shared, Connor films a drunken YouTube confession on the anniversary of Vinnie’s death.
Thankfully, the video was silent—a familiar state for Connor—so his secret is still safe. He needs a fresh
start, and a new role on the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing might be just that.
The move to Bluewater Bay may also mean a second chance in the form of his studio-assigned assistant. Noah Dakers sees through Connor’s facades more quickly than Connor could imagine. Noah’s quiet strength and sarcastic companionship offers Connor a chance at love that Hollywood’s closet has never allowed. But to accept it, Connor must let Vinnie go and learn to live again.
Bio
About Amy Lane
Amy Lane exists happily with her noisy family in a crumbling suburban crapmansion, and equally happily with the surprisingly demanding voices who live in her head.
She loves cats, movies, yarn, pretty colors, pretty men, shiny things, and Twu Wuv, and despises house cleaning, low fat granola bars, and vainglorious prickweenies.
She can be found at her computer, dodging housework, or simultaneously reading, watching television, and knitting, because she likes to freak people out by proving it can be done.
Connect with Amy:
• Website: greenshill.com
• Blog: writerslane.blogspot.com
• Twitter: @amymaclane
• Facebook group: Amy Lane Anonymous
• Goodreads: goodreads.com/amymaclane
About Nick J. Russo
Nick J. Russo has been a professional performer for over a decade, but has been voicing audio books for the past few years. He has voiced several titles throughout the romance, sci-fi, supernatural, and thriller genres, and has recently started his very own sound studio; Dark Night Sound. On top of voice acting, Russo manages Dark Night Sound with his fiance and works with a staff of four up and coming narrators. In his free time, Russo is a drummer in a pop/rock cover band, loves to travel, and dreams of one day being able to voice a role in an animated comedy series.
Giveaway
To celebrate the release of Selfie, one lucky person will receive e-copies of Amy’s entire backlist with Riptide, and an Amy Lane t-shirt. Leave a comment to enter the contest. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on April 23, 2016. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. Thanks for following the tour, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!
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Oh, this monologue broke my heart! Poor sweet Vinnie! So in love and so in pain! Thank you for the blog tour, Amy. I really love these pieces you are sharing with us!
susanaperez7140(at)gmail(dot)com
Cant wait to read another Amy Angst Lane book 😉 love them.
Peanutty222@hotmail.com
Poor Vinnie. So much pain.
This sounds really good!
kimandpete at me dot com
I’m looking forward to reading Selfie. Thanks for sharing the monologues and for the giveaway.
This will be intense!
vitajex(at)Aol(dot)com
Thank you so much for hosting me, Jay– and I’m so pleased your reviewer enjoyed this story! I have to admit, I’m listening to this last monologue as I type this and it freaking broke me. Sorry everyone!!!!
Amy
Always a pleasure to have you Amy!
Such a touching monologue. Look forward to reading Selfie. Thanks for the giveaway.
lkbherring64(at)gmail(dot)com
I’ve been thinking of dipping into Bluewater Bay and this seems like a great starting point! Congrats on the new release.
My heart was breaking for Connor while I read Selfie, and my heart cries for Vinnie when I listen to these monologues.
This just puts a whole ‘nother level of heartbreak to Selfie.
So this answers my question yesterday about Vinnie cheating. Poor Connor knew about it & that had to have been extremely rough on both of them. Poor guys. I still think they would have been doomed either way. Thanks for sharing these monologues. Nick is doing a fantastic job narrating.
legacylandlisa(at)gmail(dot)com
Can’t wait to read this!
Wow, your whole backlist with Riptide. I’m salivating. Congrats on your new book.
TheWrote(at)aol(dot)com
Another one. I am really enjoying them
debby236 at gmail dot com
What a wonderful, generous giveaway. I’ve really been enjoying the Bluewater Bay books and
I’ve been an Amy Lane fan from waaaaaaaay back. This one sounds so sad but I trust it will have
a happy ending. 🙂
aelnova@aol.com
As the others have said, these monologues are just killing me. So honest, so heartbreaking. I’m looking forward to reading Selfie (payday next week, yay!!)
goddessani@gmail.com
Looks great. So looking forward to giving it a read.
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This sounds like a really good book! I am a big fan of Amy Lane and would love a chance at the giveaway!
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I can’t wait to read this!
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