Writes:
Across genre! However, be assured thereโs a love story in all Laura Spinella
novelsโhotter love stories in my L. J. Wilson Clairmont Series Novels. But today
Iโd love to chat about Unstrung, my newest book babyโwomenโs fiction
with a serious crush on romance.
About:
Iโm the something for everybody authorโunless youโre totally opposed to finding
a love story in your novel. In that case, we might make good shopping buddies,
or share a coffee, but Iโm probably not your cup of tea.
So what do I mean by โwriting across genre?โ Well, my books can be ethereal,
like in Ghost Gifts, where readers can indulge in mystery, a psychic
gift, and slow burning romance. On the other hand, Unstrung travels a
different pathโgrittier, more emotional, a story that examines the โwhyโ behind
our choices, as seen through one precarious violinistโs calamitous life. In
either case, my writing probably appeals to readers who crave copious amounts of
plot and character.
What Iโm looking for in my ideal reader match:
Pace. If you enjoy a story that moves, we might be a match. I
appreciate delicate, deft descriptions, but my books focus more on storytelling.
If nearly every chapter ends with a mini-cliffhanger and youโre turning pages
well past your bedtime, Iโve succeeded.
Men. Okay, letโs talk about the men. I love to write from a male POV,
and think Iโve created some swoon-worthy men along the way. But I also refuse to
give up substance! Readersโ pulses may pound; more importantly, I like to think
my guys have one. Aside from beguiling, my male characters are complex,
intriguing, funny, smart and unpredictable. (Naturally, female characters must
match them toe-to-toe.)
Threads. If you enjoy a layered plot with lots of interconnecting
threads, youโve opened the right book. I donโt like to read one-note books and I
donโt write them.
Can I keep you guessing?Ghost Gifts might be defined as a
mystery, but UNSTRUNG
has plenty of twists that will keep readers off balance and asking: Whatโs next?
I aim for the unexpected.
The chameleon effect. As noted above, Iโm a genre jumper. But I think
thatโs a good thing. If you like my writing style, imagine how many different
stories I can tell you.
Travel companion. Laura Spinella novels are great on the goโairport
and airplanes, the beach, doctorโs offices, a weekend at your
mother-in-lawโsโdistraction is part of the formula.
Entertainment package. Years ago, an interviewer asked what was the
one thing I wanted for my readers. I was surprised how quickly I came up with
the answer: I want them to be entertained. I think a good book has to
bring all the tools to the tableโplot, character, A-game writing, and heart to
satisfy the reader. I always look forward to the challenge.
What to expect if weโre compatible:
If weโre in sync, I should leave you wanting more! Laura Spinella novels will
keep you busy for some time, certainly get you through the rest of winter.
UNSTRUNG is a stand
alone novelโa Publishers Weekly most anticipated book for springโbut
Ghost Gifts readers can look forward to Foretold, book two in
the trilogy, out this October.
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Hereโs some bonus fun! Watch
the official trailer for UNSTRUNG, and get a
sneak peak at its volatile and page-turning story.
Thanks for letting me visit; this was fun! I hope Fresh Fiction readers
will check out UNSTRUNG!
Even as a violin prodigy, Olivia Klein courted trouble. But when her marriage
to high-stakes investor Rob Van Doren takes another wrong turn, Olivia acts out
once too often. A night of bad behavior results in community service hours. Time
is to be served with Theo McAdams, an inner-city teacher whose passion for music
eclipses Oliviaโs. As she inches toward a better place, life surprises Olivia in
the form of her first husbandโbaseball legend Sam Nash.
Years ago, Olivia fell in love with Sam. Their impulsive marriage imploded with
a fateful car crash and harsh parting words. Olivia never expected to see him
again. But now Sam is back, and he wants her forgiveness. He also wants to
recapture their volatile love affair. Olivia is torn between rekindling romance
and saving her marriage. To her surprise, itโs the presence of the young music
teacherโand the lessons from a reckless pastโthat may bring harmony to Oliviaโs
off-key life.
Romance Contemporary
[Montlake Romance, On Sale: February 21, 2017,
Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781503937352 / ]
Laura Spinella is an East Coast author, originally from Long Island, New
York. She pursued her undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of
Georgia. The southern locale provided the inspiration for her first novel,
Beautiful Disaster, which garnered multiple awards, including a Romance Writers
of America RITA nomination. Sheโs also lived on Marylandโs Eastern Shore and in
North Carolina before relocating to Massachusetts. She and her family currently
live in the Boston area, where she is always writing her next book. Ghost Gifts
is Lauraโs third work of romantic fiction. She also writes sensual romance under
the pen name L. J. Wilson.
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