Because of Lucy by Lisa Swallow
Publication Date: August 28th 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Pages: 220
~Summary~
*Recommended 17+ due to strong language and sexual content*
Ness’s parents are shocked when she turns down her place at Leeds University and takes on a full-time job in a call center. Determined to begin her adult life the way she wants, Ness moves to Leeds to live with her best friend Abby.
One night she meets Evan, who is everything she hates about guys. He may be hot but he’s also drunken, arrogant, and on top of that, he apparently has sex with girls and forgets about it. But Evan isn’t what he seems and Ness soon discovers they have more in common than she thought.
Evan is struggling to escape from his past too, and when Lucy appears she threatens his new relationship with Ness. Unsure if she can deal with the effect Lucy has on Evan, Ness makes a decision about her future which pulls them apart.
When their new lives don’t go as planned, Ness and Evan are both faced with difficult choices. All because of Lucy…
Ness’s parents are shocked when she turns down her place at Leeds University and takes on a full-time job in a call center. Determined to begin her adult life the way she wants, Ness moves to Leeds to live with her best friend Abby.
One night she meets Evan, who is everything she hates about guys. He may be hot but he’s also drunken, arrogant, and on top of that, he apparently has sex with girls and forgets about it. But Evan isn’t what he seems and Ness soon discovers they have more in common than she thought.
Evan is struggling to escape from his past too, and when Lucy appears she threatens his new relationship with Ness. Unsure if she can deal with the effect Lucy has on Evan, Ness makes a decision about her future which pulls them apart.
When their new lives don’t go as planned, Ness and Evan are both faced with difficult choices. All because of Lucy…
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~About The Author~
Lisa is originally from the UK but now lives in Perth, Western Australia. She splits her time between writing, raising a family and running a business. She even leaves the house occasionally.
Lisa writes romance and is currently working on a series of new adult paranormal romance novels, the first book, Soul Ties, was published in July 2013. She also writes new adult contemporary - Because of Lucy was released August 2013.
Lisa writes romance and is currently working on a series of new adult paranormal romance novels, the first book, Soul Ties, was published in July 2013. She also writes new adult contemporary - Because of Lucy was released August 2013.
Author links:
Website: http://lisaswallow.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
~Interview~
AUTHOR
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Where
did you grow up?
I
was born in the UK and I grew up in Europe, travelling around with my military
family. Most of the time I lived in the UK and Germany.
Where
do you live now?
Perth,
Western Australia.
If
you could live anywhere, where would you choose?
Perth!
How
long have you been writing?
Since
I was 8 years old when I had a poem published in the local newspaper. Last
year, I decided it was time I tried to find a publisher!
Where
did you get the inspiration for ‘Because of Lucy’?
I
love the new adult genre - being able to write about the time of self-discovery
that comes from moving away from family
influences and into adulthood. I wanted to show the struggle that people often
have at this age when trying to forge an identity outside of the one that they
may have unwillingly been molded into.
I
love hidden secrets in books, but only ones which keep the reader guessing.
When I was half way through the first draft, I tested the story on a friend. If
she’d guessed who Lucy was before she was revealed, I would have scrapped the
book!
Do you have any pets?
A Weimaraner named Tilly who is
not the brightest of dogs. She does a great impression of a Weeping Angel (geek
reference!). We also have a cat called Twinkle but, as all cat owners know,
we’re her pets.
Something about you not many
people know?
Until I moved to Australia, I had
never lived in one house longer than two years or one city longer than three.
Eight years later, I don’t want to move again!
Who
would you cast as actors if a movie was made of your book?
I
always find this question tricky because every reader has their own pictures in
their heads of who the characters look like. When I started writing Because
of Lucy I was watching Supernatural
a lot and Evan looked a little like a younger Jared Padalecki in my mind. But
not as tall! Ness is more difficult - maybe I don’t pay enough attention to
female actresses lol.
If
you were a cartoon character who would you be and why?
Lisa
Simpson. Because I was a little like her when I was younger (and we share a
first name and initials!)
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl.
What
is your next project?
I’m
currently finishing the third book in my paranormal romance series, Soul
Ties. I have also started writing a second
book featuring Ness and Evan. Because of Lucy
was going to be a standalone as it has no cliffhanger and a happy ending, but
readers have asked to follow more of Ness and Evan’s story. And I’m happy to do
that because...more time with Evan!
~Giveaway~
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