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They say what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger, and that’s great . . . as long as you don’t die. Sixteen-year-old Haley Tremaine had it all: top-notch school, fantastic family, and a bright future, but all of that changed when an accident tore her family apart. Now, an alcoholic father, a bitter younger sister, and a cold headstone bearing her mother\u2019s name are all she has left.<\/p>\n
Chris Charming has it all: a powerful CEO for a father, a prestigious school, and a fortune at his fingertips, but none of that matters when he lands a reputation as a troublemaker. Struggling to follow in his father\u2019s footsteps, he reaches out to the one person he believes truly sees him, the one person he wants: Haley.<\/p>\n
Little do they know someone’s determined to bring the two together, even if it means murder.<\/p>\n
Available at: Smashwords<\/a> | Barnes & Noble<\/a> | Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n ————————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n Many months ago, I had the good fortune to be involved with the publication of CHARMING, by Krystal Wade. It doesn’t feel like all that long ago I was typing up proofreading notes and plot commentary to send back to Curiosity Quills. I would have reviewed this, but it felt like a conflict of interest due to my (however minor) involvement in its creation.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, this was a great book. It’s Young Adult, but the pacing was perfect, Krystal keeps the reader guessing at who the bad guy is right up until the end when everything simultaneously blows up and comes together to make perfect sense. The characters are well-portrayed, believable and emotional in a way that brings you right into the story. Without further ado, here is the interview that Krystal was generous enough to answer, as well as an excerpt from the book.<\/p>\n Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Did you draw on anything in the real world for inspiration for Charming?<\/p>\n Absolutely. I used a lot of personal experiences or things I witnessed to build the characters. Everything one of the characters went through is something that me or someone I know went through.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 2. Are you an outliner or a pantser?<\/p>\n Both. This totally depends on the book, but the more books I write, the more I tend to outline. Very detailed outlines at that. Charming\u2019s was 20,000 words long!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 3. What was the most interesting part of conceiving\/writing\/publishing Charming?<\/p>\n Most interesting? Well, I\u2019d have to say that this story, more than any other, wouldn\u2019t let me go until it was finished. I wrote Charming in two weeks (after research and outlining). Two weeks! And while I still went through a normal editing process, I\u2019d never put anything to paper that fast before.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 4. If you could wave a magic wand and change anything about Charming with no effort, would you change anything, and what?<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t change a thing. That story is exactly how I want it to be. People will like it while other people may not. But for me? I\u2019m absolutely thrilled with it, and that\u2019s really all that matters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 5. Do you see the character of Haley’s father as a villain or a victim?<\/p>\n Ooh. That\u2019s a tough question. He\u2019s a bit of both, a victim of addiction and a villain to his daughter. I imagine if he\u2019d had an intervention earlier in life, maybe he wouldn\u2019t have been such a villain. In the long run, though, he is a bad guy and will remain so until he and Haley come to some sort of acceptance of each other.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 6. Do you have any current projects? What’s next?<\/p>\n Well, yes, yes I do. Do you know any authors who don\u2019t have projects going on? I\u2019m working on a book called The Unraveling of Willard Hill. It\u2019s a magical realism novel, but mostly thriller, and I hope to release it in October of 2015. I\u2019m also working on Shattered Secrets 2, which I\u2019m hoping to release in the spring of 2015!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 7. What authors do you consider your greatest influences?<\/p>\n That would be writer, not writers. When I need inspiration or to be reminded of great storytelling, I reach out to Maggie Stiefvater. I love her voice. It\u2019s in everything she puts out, and it\u2019s magical and enchanting and inspiring!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 8. What was the most surprising thing to happen\/be said to you regarding Charming?<\/p>\n Hmm. There\u2019s something I want to say and something I should say here. I\u2019m kind of struggling with what\u2019s going to be okay. \ud83d\ude42 Let\u2019s just say that initially it wasn\u2019t received well by people I needed to receive it well. And it\u2019s also a book my beta reader, who reads ALL THE TIME AND OFTEN, said is the best book she\u2019s read in a long, long time. In fact, she\u2019s read it several times–and not because I\u2019ve asked!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Excerpt:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCome with me?\u201d Chris pulled his face back but kept his body perfectly aligned with hers, perfectly touching.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy room.\u201d<\/p>\n Haley took a step back. \u201cChris\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTo talk, away from the watchful eyes of Deerfield\u2019s best gossipers.\u201d Chris shrugged and looked pointedly around, guiding Haley to do the same.<\/p>\n \u201cOh.\u201d<\/p>\n Everyone had their eyes glued to Chris and Haley, new CEO\u2019s son, former CEO\u2019s daughter. Very juicy gossip.<\/p>\n Keeping his fingers laced with hers, he led Haley up the deck stairs and into the two-story den. Windows spanned the length of one wall, and a fire burned in the brick fireplace. A few people sat on the sofa, close and cuddling, flirting. Chris inclined his head when they said hello, then kept walking with her up the wide, wooden staircase, along the catwalk and into his room. He led Haley through the wide open and bright space\u2014such a clean, neat space\u2014and to the couch in a little nook created by slants in the roof, a half-octagonal shape.<\/p>\n She took a seat on one of his huge, overstuffed beanbags\u2014not childish things, but soft leather, cool at first but instantly warming. Chris grabbed a remote, pressed the power button, then tossed the thing to his bed and took a seat next to Haley as soon as the music drifted from unseen speakers.<\/p>\n \u201cHow do you do it?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n \u201cDo what?\u201d Haley played with the hem of her dress, careful not to turn into him too much and give him the wrong idea.<\/p>\n Chris took her hand again and placed it on top of his, then used his index fingers to draw little circles. \u201cAnything, everything. Your mom was CEO of Berkshires; people loved you. Your mom\u2019s been away for two years; they still love you. You attend that school\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n Haley slipped her hand free and balled it in her lap. \u201cPeople don\u2019t love me there.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI doubt that very much.\u201d Stretching out, Chris turned on his side.<\/p>\n \u201cHow is the school?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBoring.\u201d Boring and packed with bodies and not challenging enough to hold her attention. \u201cBut fine.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGuys?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAre you asking me if the school has guys, or are you asking something else?\u201d<\/p>\n He scooted a little closer, his body heat reaching across the few inches between them and assaulting her with desire. \u201cSomething else.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tour Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sept 29th:<\/strong> Fresh Fiction<\/a> (Guest Post) and Reader Girls<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt) They say what doesn\u2019t kill you makes you stronger, and that’s great . . . as long as you don’t die. Sixteen-year-old Haley Tremaine had it all: top-notch school, fantastic family, and a bright future, but all of that changed … Continue reading ![\"KyrstalWade](\"https:\/\/www.matthewcoxbooks.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/KyrstalWade-1-320x400.jpg\")
Krystal Wade is happily married to the love of her life (don\u2019t gag) and raising three beautiful children in the gorgeous state of Virginia. They live just outside Washington, D.C., and every day she wakes up to find herself stuck in traffic trying to get there. When she\u2019s not working, commuting, or chasing after her three children (four if you count the man), you can usually find Krystal outside talking to her chickens like they\u2019re the cutest things in the world (they are), or training her amazing dogs how to herd said chickens (which they love), or curled up on the sofa with a good book (why can\u2019t that be 100% of the time?).<\/p>\n
\nSept 30th:<\/strong> Coffee Books & Art<\/a> (Guest Post) and A.K. Morgen<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 1st:<\/strong> Katie’s Stories<\/a> (Guest Post), Obsessed by Books<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt & Review), and The Power of 3 Readers<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 2nd:<\/strong> Sated Faery<\/a> (Interview) and BBS Book Reviews<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 3rd:<\/strong> Matthew Cox Books<\/a> (Interview & Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 4th:<\/strong> Indie Authors, Books, and More <\/a>(Review)
\nOct 5th:<\/strong> The Writer’s Block<\/a> (Interview & Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 6th:<\/strong> RomanceJunkies.com<\/a> (Interview) and Sharon Bayliss<\/a> (Review)
\nOct 7th:<\/strong> The KariAnnAlysis<\/a> (Review) and Bookcrastinators in Wonderland<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 8th:<\/strong> Reese’s Reviews<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt & Review)
\nOct 9th:<\/strong> Vicki Keire<\/a> (Interview)
\nOct 10th:<\/strong> A Creative Mind<\/a> (Review) and Bending The Spine<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 12th:<\/strong> Elizabeth Seckman, Author<\/a> (Guest Post)
\nOct 13th:<\/strong> Paranormal Book Club<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 15th:<\/strong> Kindle and Me<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt & Review) and Eliza Tilton<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 16th:<\/strong> Summer Weir<\/a> (Spotlight w\/Excerpt)
\nOct 17th:<\/strong> Lisa’s Book Lair<\/a> (Guest Post ) and Epic Narrative Book Reviews<\/a> (Guest Post)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"