Today I am so pleased to welcome Quinn Anderson to Joyfully Jay. Quinn has come to talk to us about her latest release, The Long Way Around. She has also brought along a great tour wide giveaway. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!

5 Fun Facts

Here are some fun facts about The Long Way Around.

  • I almost changed the name of my main character—Sam Cooper—because Sam is the name of a character from Supernatural who drives around in an old car. I didn’t want people to think I’d based my Sam on that Sam. But in the end, I kept the name, because it was really the one that fit the best.
  • Much of this book takes place in cities across America, only two of which I’ve personally been to. I had a lot of fun researching them and looking on Google Earth. By the time I was finished writing, I wanted to visit them all. I may recreate this trip someday.
  • This book contains probably the most intense sex scene I’ve ever written, and it’s not even technically sex. It’ll make sense when you read it, but for the record, I had that scene in my head for months before I finally came up with the perfect book to use it in.
  • Part of my inspiration for this book came from “The Not-So-Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal.” It’s a free webcomic that I highly recommend, also about a road trip. The similarities end there, however, so if you love road trip stories, you can enjoy both that and my book as very different interpretations of the same trope.

I’m so glad that this book is coming out during August, because it’s a perfect summer read with lots of adventure, heat, and excitement.


Blurb

Sam Cooper is the definition of an introvert: shy, bookish, and the sort to think a wild Friday night involves ordering takeout. He enjoys his quiet life, but after a bad breakup, he’s been yearning for a change of scenery. Luckily, his best friend and former college roommate has the solution.

Wesley Reed—a jokester and expert Sam-handler—proposes an epic road trip to a wedding across the country. They’re both between jobs and boyfriends. Why not hit the open road and make some memories?

Stuck in close quarters for the first time since their dorm days, they’re both surprised at the heat that springs up between them. As best friends, they’ve shared so much over the years, so why does sharing a hotel room—and occasionally a bed—make them want more? Chemistry this smoldering is hard to ignore, but there are road blocks to their romance. Wesley’s keeping a secret, and Sam can’t rely on Wesley to drag him out of his comfort zone forever. If they’re not careful, their relationship may take the ultimate wrong turn.


Bio

Quinn Anderson is an alumna of the University of Dublin in Ireland and has a master’s degree in psychology. She wrote her dissertation on sexuality in popular literature and continues to explore evolving themes in erotica in her professional life.

A nerd extraordinaire, she was raised on an unhealthy diet of video games, anime, pop culture, and comics from infancy. Her girlfriend swears her sense of humor is just one big Joss Whedon reference. She stays true to her nerd roots in writing and in life, and frequently draws inspiration from her many fandoms, which include Yuri on Ice, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Buffy, and more. Growing up, while most of her friends were fighting evil by moonlight, Anderson was kamehameha-ing her way through all the shounen anime she could get her hands on. You will often find her interacting with fellow fans online and offline via conventions and Tumblr, and she is happy to talk about anything from nerd life to writing tips. She has attended conventions on three separate continents and now considers herself a career geek. She advises anyone who attends pop culture events in the UK to watch out for Weeping Angels, as they are everywhere. If you’re at an event, and you see a 6’2” redhead wandering around with a vague look on her face, that’s probably her.

Her favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Gail Carson Levine, Libba Bray, and Tamora Pierce. When she’s not writing, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending too much time on the internet, playing fetch with her cat, screwing the rules, watching Markiplier play games she’s too scared to play herself, and catching ’em all.

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Giveaway

To celebrate the release of The Long Way Around, Quinn is giving away a $10 Riptide credit! Leave a comment with your contact info to enter the contest. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on August 11, 2018. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. Thanks for following along, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!

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