Talk to the Moon
Moon over the Bay
Blog Tour
May 31 - June 7,
2014
Series: Moonlit Nights
Genre: New Adult Romance Novellas
Author: Morgan Emerson
San
Francisco is a vibrant and beautiful city and it’s a key location in Morgan
Emerson’s first two novellas in the Moonlit Nights Series. The Golden Gate
Bridge is iconic and who can deny the romance when it’s lit up at night and the
moon is full.
It
all starts with a moonlight night and two young lovers, Sadie and Kyle, making
love for the very first time as teenagers. It’s the first and only time for the
pair as through a series of events they are separated. Join them in their
journey to reconnect again in Talk to the
Moon.
Nathan
is Kyle’s best friend, and Jess is Sadie’s. But that is not the only complication
in pursuing romance for these two. They couldn’t be more wrong for each other
on the surface, but tell that to their raging hormones whenever they meet. Moon over the Bay follows Nathan and
Jess as they discover that maybe they have more in common than they realize.
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Talk
to the Moon
Summary
When Kyle Chase was eighteen, he had his life all
mapped out: a business degree and a long, happy life with his childhood
sweetheart. Seven years later, Kyle is still haunted by the girl who declared her
everlasting love to him before disappearing without a word as soon as he left
for college. With the realization that the memories are stopping him from
living his life, Kyle posts an ad in hopes of making contact with the woman who
broke his heart.
Sadie Long has finally found her niche in the
world as an artist, years after leaving the South and her trailer-trash
parents. Every month, her muse drives Sadie to create another artwork featuring
a vivid full moon and the boy she left behind, and it's driving her crazy. When
she comes across an ad in Craigslist’s “Missed Connections,” she knows it’s
from him, and even though she’s terrified of how he might feel about what she
did when they were teenagers, she has no choice but to respond to the ad.
When the truth comes out, will Kyle be able to
forgive Sadie and move forward, or will they always be stuck in the past?
Excerpt
Chapter One
Kyle Chase tossed his empty
beer bottle into the recycle bin on the way to grab another from the fridge,
then ambled his way back outside into the night. He stretched out on the soft
lounge chair and twisted the cap off his beer, taking a long pull. Because he
kept the lights off on the patio, since he preferred the intimacy of the
darkness, his eyes were immediately drawn to the night sky.
The full moon hung low on the
horizon making it appear larger than normal, and it glowed a dull orange thanks
to the city’s pollution. Nothing obstructed his view of it. His house sat on a
mountain at the southern end of the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los
Angeles, and it was elevated above most other homes and the surrounding area.
It had been the feature that sealed the deal on his purchasing the house with
money from his inheritance, but on nights like these it was also a curse.
Any time the moon was full, and
he wasn’t distracted with work, he sat out here. Alone. Usually drinking. The
damned thing always reminded Kyle of her. And even though he hated the
reminder, he couldn’t help himself and was constantly tortured by the sight of
it anyway. Disgusted with his line of thinking, he gulped from his beer bottle
again, but didn’t move away.
The stillness of the night was
disturbed by the sound of the patio door opening behind him.
“Hey, Chase, what’s happening?”
Nathan, his roommate, asked from the doorway. “Ah, never mind. Need a refill?”
“Sure,” Kyle mumbled. He heard
the door close and then open again.
Nathan handed over the beer
before he plopped down in the chair next to Kyle’s. Both men sat in silence for
a moment drinking their beers while Kyle stared at the moon and tried not to
think about the past.
“Still nothing?” Nathan asked.
“Why do you continue to ask me
that?” Kyle snapped at his best friend.
“Well, since you found out she
lives in this state, I figured that maybe she might have found out you live
here too.”
Even though Nathan was only
trying to help, Kyle didn’t care where she lived. She’d known where he was when
he went away to school and never bothered to contact him, so why would it
matter now. He just wondered if she thought of him as he did her.
He’d recently found out she
lived in San Francisco from his dad, who had bumped into one of her cousins.
Growing up in a small town outside Savannah, Georgia, it wasn’t uncommon to
bump into someone, who knew someone, who was related to someone else. Her
cousin had mentioned she lived in the Bay Area “trying to be a painter” or
something.
It didn’t surprise Kyle that
her family was so flippant. They had no idea how talented she really was. Kyle
still remembered her doodling in notebook after notebook. She’d draw anything
and everything, using pencils or pens. Sometimes she’d paint or even use
crayons. She said she liked the way the wax glided across the paper. They were
teenagers then. Now as an adult, she was apparently trying to make a living out
of something she loved. Kyle admired her . . . even as he hated her for leaving
him. Well, he tried to hate her.
“Look, I doubt she even knows
I’m alive, let alone living in the same state she does. She probably assumes I
stayed in Miami after school or even moved back home to Georgia to be an
accountant. If she wanted to find me, all she had to do was call my parents,”
Kyle said with a sigh. He felt so boring compared to her. Kyle had always
believed he was dark shadows while she was a mesmerizing rainbow glistening
after a spring shower.
“Well, you’d think someone
would’ve told her you live in the City of Angels . . . with your incredibly
handsome and talented friend as he realizes his dream of becoming an actor,” Nathan
said with such dramatics it made Kyle toss his bottle cap at him.
“You’re an ass is what you are.
One commercial doesn’t make you anything special.”
“The hell you say! I’m well on
my way to an Oscar!” Nathan shook his finger at Kyle.
“Go away. I want to wallow in
my beer alone for a bit still.”
“Fine, but maybe you should
reach out to her. Look for her on Facebook or some other crap like that. I mean
it’s been what? Seven years now, and you still sulk every month like a lovesick
teenager.”
Kyle shot an irritated glare at
Nathan.
“You’re twenty-five, yet you
never keep a steady girlfriend, and I’ve known you since college. What’s the
worst that can happen by reaching out?” Nathan asked as he stood and took
Kyle’s empty bottle from him.
Kyle sighed. He had heard
it all before, so he simply grumbled his thanks and looked up at the moon
again, barely noticing that Nathan had returned inside.
Maybe Nathan was right; maybe
he should search for her. It was becoming more obvious to him that something might
be broken within him. Every woman he’d ever dated had always been compared to
Sadie. How fair was that to him or to the women? Why did he continue to hold
her up on a pedestal when she’d left him like she had? He needed to move on,
and deep down he wanted to, but every month that damned moon showed up and
reminded him of what he lost. Even tonight’s moon took him back to the most
important time they’d spent together.
He’d never forget the night he
took Sadie to the lake near his house that late spring so many years ago. The
flowers had just bloomed and the evening was still too chilly for the critters
to come out. They had spread a blanket on the grassy shore and cuddled together
on it before covering up with another. Kyle could still remember their conversation
like it was yesterday.
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Moon
over the Bay
Summary
Nathan Wolfe is gorgeous, and your typical surfer guy
with blond hair, blue eyes, and tanned muscle. Looks like that should
help him chase his dream of becoming an actor, but he’s had nothing but failed
auditions for months. After confiding in his best friend that he’s been feeling
a little lost, Kyle invites him to San Francisco where he’s been spending time
with his girlfriend, Sadie. Nathan jumps at the chance in the hope that a
change in scenery will lift his mood.
Jess Dempsey comes from a rich and influential family, and
does have a liking for the finer things in life . . . like designer shoes and
handbags. But she’s not your typical heiress to a fortune—she prefers to put
her art history degree to work. Much to her parents’ dismay, Jess runs a
successful business as an art agent, instead of taking her place in the family
business. When her best
friend, and most successful client, Sadie, asks a favor, Jess finds herself
face to face with Nathan, and it's lust at first sight.
But Nathan won't be anyone's playboy, he’s been there
done that, and Jess has learned her lesson the hard way when it comes to pretty
faces and their love of her wallet.
Excerpt
Chapter
One
Nathan Wolfe dropped into the seat of his Mustang,
throwing his messenger bag next to him. Another casting call, another waste of
time. He was so sick of hearing the same things: you’re too tall, you’re too
blond, you’re too all-American, you’re not dark enough, you’re not manly
enough. He snorted. He could show those annoying casting agents a thing or two
about manly. Didn’t matter anyway, Nathan would never see those people again.
He was over this whole cattle-call audition process. He was starting to think
he was over the whole acting thing.
He gassed it as he backed out of the parking space at
the production offices in Burbank and roared toward home. Located on a mountain
overlooking the San Fernando Valley, just north of L.A., it was Nathan’s
favorite place. He shared the house with his best friend from college. Lately,
though, it felt like he lived alone. Kyle spent all his time in San Francisco
these days to be with the love of his life.
After pulling into the driveway, he was surprised to
see Kyle’s Audi in the garage. Nathan smiled. Maybe a few beers with his friend
would make the day better.
He climbed out of the car and walked in the side door.
Kyle was sitting at the kitchen island using his phone. He was wearing a goofy
grin, which of course meant he must be texting with his girlfriend.
“Hey, man, nice to see you home for a change,” Nathan
teased as he sat his bag down.
“Hey, bro, how’s it going? Audition today?” Kyle
asked, standing to give Nathan a welcoming hug. Something Nathan would never
ever admit he needed.
“Yeah, it was crap though. Same shit as always. I’m
too ‘whatever’ for the role. Today I was too ‘surfer.’ I’m kind of over it.”
Nathan rolled his eyes before heading to the fridge.
“Ah man, that sucks. I’m sorry,” Kyle said
absentmindedly as he went to sort through the mail.
“Eh, I’ll survive. Besides I’m almost too busy for
auditions anyway. I’ve been buried with graphic-design work for a huge company
website and some other marketing stuff that I almost forgot to do today.”
Nathan twisted the cap off his beer and took a drink. “To be honest, I think
I’m going to take a break from acting.” Nathan sighed. Kyle looked up from the
mail and stared in shock.
“What? Why? I mean I know it’s been a while since
you’ve had a job, but I know you’re going to land something awesome soon,” Kyle
offered.
Nathan was always touched at the unwavering support
Kyle gave him. They’d moved to Los Angeles after college because Nathan wanted
to be an actor, and Kyle thought he could do it. Now years later, Nathan had
nothing really to show for the few gigs he’d landed except his Mustang he
bought with his first big check.
“Thanks man, I appreciate it. It’s been a rough couple
of weeks and with you not here . . .” Nathan trailed off, shrugging. He really
hated to sound needy, but Kyle and his dad were all the family Nathan had. Sure
they texted all the time, but it wasn’t the same as when he and Kyle sat in the
backyard and watched the sun go down. His auditions were getting to him lately;
he’d even quit the dumb valet job he’d been suffering through, because hoping
to get noticed by a casting agent wasn’t panning out anyway. He’d been spending
more time on his graphic design business while he re-evaluated his life.
“I know . . . and I’m sorry for not being around, and
now I’m packing up to head back up there tomorrow. I only came back to go into
the office for some face to face meetings today,” Kyle said. Nathan fought the
disappointment that flooded him. Another weekend in the house, alone.
“Hey, why don’t you come with me this weekend? I’ve
got to come back for a big client meeting on Monday, so I’m not going to stay
long. I even have somewhere you can stay,” Kyle said with hope in his features.
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Tour Giveaway
There will be a tour
giveaway with the following prizes:
1st Prize: $10 Amazon
Voucher
2nd Prize: 2 x Set of 3
e-books (Sunrise, Talk to the Moon & Moon over the Bay)
3rd Prize: $5 voucher to
spend in the BDP Shop
4th Prize: Talk to the Moon e-book or Moon over the Bay e-book
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Blog Tour Dates
May 31
A Little Fiction of Every Flavour - Book Spotlight
Write on Shell – Book Spotlight
Mich’s Book Reviews – Book Spotlight
I am, Indeed – Book Spotlight
June 1
Mich’s Book Reviews – Guest Author Post – Short Stories that Grow … and Grow
June 3
A.R. Von Dreamz of Dragons - Guest Post – Power of Love
June 5
Publisher Blog - Author Q&A with Morgan Emerson
June 6
Facebook Party hosted by Morgan Emerson
June 7
Drawing of Giveaway
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About the Author
Morgan Emerson
Morgan Emerson’s a zoo keeper, a maid and a chauffeur on top of being a reader, writer and a daydreamer.
Morgan lives in the desert, on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona where she and her husband try to wrangle their three small children. Her passion for reading started as a teenager, leading her to write poetry and short stories as an adult.
She was inspired by another stay-at-home mom turned author to start writing herself, and her favourite characters are Alpha males and sassy women.
http://www.morgan-emerson.com/
https://twitter.com/morgan_emerson
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