Review by Marlene Engel
After being humiliated by her high
school boyfriend on national television, Madison left Laguna Beach the first
opportunity she got. But with her mother’s
failing health, she was forced to return.
Working at one of the best resorts, she is determined to keep her past
behind her and move on from the days she was on the popular TV show, Laguna
Nights.
Josh was known as the heart throb of
Laguna Nights. But now that his two
minutes of fame is over, he’s doing everything he can to keep his star shining
bright. When he gets an offer to host a
travel show, he jumps at the opportunity.
But it’s when he finds out that the first location will be at his
hometown of Laguna Beach that mixed emotions arise. And, out of all of the places to shoot the
first episode, it ends up being at the same resort that his ex, Holly (who now
goes by the name Madison), works.
Emotions run high when the two
reunite. Madison is no longer the girl
she once was in high school. In fact,
she has tried very hard to keep that person in the past. Whereas Josh is doing all he can to keep his
celebrity for as long as he can. The
sparks are still there, but can Madison get past the pain Josh put her
through? And is Josh more interested in
getting two more minutes of fame than making right out of the wrong he did to
Madison in the past?
Growing up with the MTV shows: Laguna
Beach and the Hills, I immediately fell into this story. I felt like I walked onto an episode of one
of the shows. The author did a great job
making the characters feel relatable and the story believable. The perfect book to read while laying out on
the beach!
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“12 Things About Kaira Rouda”
1. I snort when I laugh
2. My childhood was spent moving, a
lot. I’ve lived in Chicago, LA, Austin, Boston and finally Columbus, Ohio. My
father was a business school professor so I like to say I have a home-schooled
MBA.
3. My first book, Here, Home, Hope,
came out in May of 2011. It was one of the most exciting days of my life! I’ve
dreamed of being an author since I can remember.
4. My dogs, Tucker and Frankie, can be
found quite often on top of my desk as I write. Yes, they’re little!
5. I’m gearing up for empty nesting -
and I’m not liking it.
6. My favorite activity is yoga, and
I’ve been practicing for more than fifteen years.
7. My new sport is Pickleball. If you
haven’t tried it, you really should! Google it! It’s the fastest growing sport
in the US!
8. I’m lucky to be married to my best
friend. We just celebrated 25 years of marriage.
9. My kids are my life. I’m so proud of
them and the adults they’re becoming. Three boys, one girl. They make my heart
sing.
10. My first book published was a
book for women entrepreneurs called Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for
Women Entrepreneurs. What I learned from promoting that book was that
writers can’t just create a book and hope for the best. Having a book published
is just the first step of the process to finding your readers. My next
nonfiction book, Real You for Authors: 8 Essentials for Women Writers
comes out next week, just in time for my workshop I’m leading at the RWA
conference in New York.
11. Writing has been my passion since I
can remember. Whenever I needed to express myself, my deepest real truths, I’ve
always found it easier to write it out than to speak it. Sometimes, as we all
know, that isn’t possible. But when it is an option, it’s the one I’ll
choose.
12. I’ve had a blast learning the ropes
of romance over the last year, and I’m so excited for Laguna Nights. I
think it’s a fun story, a wonderful setting, and I love that my son’s
photograph is the cover. The book was inspired by my hair stylist, Ashley, who
is married to one of the former stars of Laguna Beach, the
groundbreaking MTV reality TV show. Whether you were a fan of the series or
not, I hope you’ll give it a read. Happy summer!
About the Author:
Kaira Rouda is an Amazon #1 bestselling, multiple
award-winning author of three women's fiction novels including HERE, HOME,
HOPE, ALL THE DIFFERENCE and IN THE MIRROR. Her bestselling short story is
titled, A MOTHER'S DAY. Kaira's work has won the Indie Excellence Award, USA
Book Awards, the Reader's Choice Awards and honorable mention in the Writer's
Digest International Book Awards. Her books have been widely reviewed and
featured in leading magazines.
Don't miss her sexy contemporary romance series set on INDIGO ISLAND: WEEKEND WITH THE TYCOON, Book 1; HER FORBIDDEN LOVE, Book 2; THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS, Book 3; and THE BILLIONAIRE'S BID, Book 4. Each of these novellas can be read as a stand alone, or enjoyed as a series.
Her nonfiction title, REAL YOU INCORPORATED: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs, continues to inspire women internationally.
She lives in Southern California with her husband and four almost-grown kids, and is at work on her next novel.
Don't miss her sexy contemporary romance series set on INDIGO ISLAND: WEEKEND WITH THE TYCOON, Book 1; HER FORBIDDEN LOVE, Book 2; THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS, Book 3; and THE BILLIONAIRE'S BID, Book 4. Each of these novellas can be read as a stand alone, or enjoyed as a series.
Her nonfiction title, REAL YOU INCORPORATED: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs, continues to inspire women internationally.
She lives in Southern California with her husband and four almost-grown kids, and is at work on her next novel.
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