Thursday, July 23, 2015

My Serenity by M. Clarke Book Tour



Meet Seth & Josefina in this second-chance romance
NOW AVAILABLE at the following retailers:

Join the Facebook release party HERE:

"Ms. Clarke has done it again! She's cre­ated a lovable couple that readers will relate to and want to know." InD'tale Ma­gazine

Blurb
When tragedy strikes, Seth Stewart is forced to return home after the death of his beloved father. The unexpected detour forces him to oversee the family’s auto shop and restaurant business, and Seth must kiss the prestigious internship goodbye after his first year at Berkeley Business School. When he collides with his first crush after his arrival, Seth wonders what possibly could have happened to Josefina Anders.
Josefina has hidden many secrets she is too ashamed to share with anyone, especially Seth. When they cross paths again, the urge to relive their past lingers in her mind even though she knows he couldn’t accept her sketchy past. Things get even more complicated when her mother returns, as well as her overly possessive ex, who decides to crash into her fragile existence all over again.
Will Seth’s connection for Josefina be strong enough to see past her secrets, or will he realize he can’t rekindle an old flame?



Excerpt

“Are you nervous, Mr. Stewart?” She smirked. Her eyes were beaming playfully.
     “No, not at all.” My pitch came off higher than I had expected, and I was upset with myself. I had to fix that. “I mean—” I cleared my throat. Two can play at this game, I thought. I squared my shoulders and sat up tall. “So, Josefina Anders, let me ask you some questions before I decide if I want to hire you.”
     Her brows lifted, most likely wondering if I was being serious or joking. Dropping her crossed leg, she pulled the chair closer to the table. Josie pulled a piece of paper out of an envelope that I hadn’t seen a second ago, tucked away behind her back. She placed a resume on my desk. “Ask away.”
     “How long have you been a waitress?”
     “As long as I can remember. I got hired right after high school.” She pointed to her resume. “You can see that I’ve only worked at a few places, but I’m loyal and a good employee.”
     “You’ve been a waitress for a long time, Ms. Anders. Do you think you’ll ever get sick of it?”
     “Not if it means I get to see Mr. Stewart.” Her lips curled wickedly.
     “Do you wear thongs or granny panties?”
     Josie’s lips puckered, stopping herself from busting up. “Mostly thongs, but I’m not wearing anything under my skirt at the moment.”
     Holy shit! I was trying to make her blush, but this was backfiring. Ignoring her last words, though it was extremely difficult to do, since all I could do was envision her with her skirt off, I continued, “Do you like to be on top or bottom?”
     “I will be in whatever position pleases Mr. Stewart. I’m very flexible.”



My Review:

I admire Seth. He carries a lot of weight on his shoulders. His mother is not handling their loss well at all and she is in no state to oversee that his late father’s auto shop and family restaurant are running smoothly. Seth has no choice but to put his life on hold and in doing so, he ends up losing a once in a lifetime internship. He has the support of amazing friends but has never really made time for himself to have a girlfriend.
Josefina had a rough childhood. The only happiness she ever had was her time with Seth but even that didn’t last long.
What happens when you run into your first love again? Well for Seth and Josefina those feelings they felt for each other long ago have never gone away. Ashamed of her past, Josefina always has one foot in the door but this time, Seth will not let her go so easily.
Josefina is a survivor, she is beautiful and smart. She has made the best of her situation and when she finds happiness with Seth again, she decides that SHE will come first and no one is going to take away her happiness again.
Be prepared for angst, heartache, happiness, sorrow and of course a troublesome ex that loves chaos.

This is a beautiful story about the bonds of family and friends a second chance at a first love and for fighting for what you want.


VIEW THE My Serenity Soundtrack (Lyrics by M. Clarke)  HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYe1JeIJ9yU&feature=youtu.be


Available for download at: http://amzn.to/1O2pYKp






My Clarity (Book One)






Author Information



Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed
TSU: https://www.tsu.co/AuthorMaryTing          



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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Release Blitz for My Serenity by M. Clarke



Meet Seth & Josefina in this second-chance romance
NOW AVAILABLE at the following retailers:

Join the Facebook release party HERE:

"Ms. Clarke has done it again! She's cre­ated a lovable couple that readers will relate to and want to know." InD'tale Ma­gazine

Blurb
When tragedy strikes, Seth Stewart is forced to return home after the death of his beloved father. The unexpected detour forces him to oversee the family’s auto shop and restaurant business, and Seth must kiss the prestigious internship goodbye after his first year at Berkeley Business School. When he collides with his first crush after his arrival, Seth wonders what possibly could have happened to Josefina Anders.
Josefina has hidden many secrets she is too ashamed to share with anyone, especially Seth. When they cross paths again, the urge to relive their past lingers in her mind even though she knows he couldn’t accept her sketchy past. Things get even more complicated when her mother returns, as well as her overly possessive ex, who decides to crash into her fragile existence all over again.
Will Seth’s connection for Josefina be strong enough to see past her secrets, or will he realize he can’t rekindle an old flame?


Excerpt

When she pulled away to look at me, our eyes locked and thousands of emotions rocketed through me. I felt so much, almost too much for my heart to handle…for my body to control. My hands glided up her back, and the soft silky blouse lured me to rip it off her. Lacing through her hair with my hands, I gave in to the temptation I could no longer control and kissed her in madness. Josie kissed me back and her tongue swirled in hunger. I got hard when she rocked back and forth on me. I thought I could come just from this action alone. I wanted so much of Josie, but not here…not now.




VIEW THE My Serenity Soundtrack (Lyrics by M. Clarke)  HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYe1JeIJ9yU&feature=youtu.be


Available for download at: http://amzn.to/1O2pYKp




My Clarity (Book One)


  



Author Information


Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed


TSU: https://www.tsu.co/AuthorMaryTing