Yay! Sophie’s back and this time on the run! I’m so happy to have Nicky Wells return to my blog to take us on a whirlwind tour of Stockholm with her adorable characters Sophie and Dan!
Come on Tour with Sophie and Dan… Nordic-Exotic Stockholm
Sophie’s Run Blogtour 2013
Sophie’s Run
Her famous star remains her rock while life takes her on a little detour…
Who says that the road towards true love is straight and even? Sophie is certainly discovering that it is anything but.
So she has finally found the man of her dreams! Well… she knows who he is, even though she hasn’t actually quite met him yet. But she misses her opportunity, and then her life goes crazy. Rock star and ex-fiancé, Dan, keeps getting in the way of her new romance—even if he is just trying to be helpful. A fire, an impromptu mini-trip with Dan, and a dreaded wedding later, Sophie is still struggling to meet the love of her life. Then, just as she is getting it together with her perfect man, best friend Rachel commits an act of unspeakable betrayal.
Sophie has had enough. Confused and distraught, she decides that it is time for radical change. Surprising herself and shocking her friends, she embarks on a secret journey and eventually gets her life back on track.
Here are my thoughts on Sophie…
“There’s something about Sophie…Loved the first book in this rock star trilogy, Sophie’s Turn, and so was eager to read this one. Nicky Wells didn’t disappoint! I was thoroughly drawn in to the loveable Sophie’s continuing escapades. Will the alluring rock star win her back, or did she just meet the true love of her life? I was almost as eager as Sophie to find out! Endearing, warm, and funny, Sophie’s Run is an utter delight!”–Bonnie Trachtenberg
Hi! My name is Nicky Wells, and I am the author of Sophie’s Run, Part 2 in the Rock Star Romance Trilogy. Today, it is my great pleasure to bring my heroine, Sophie, and her leading man, singer and rock star extraordinaire Dan Hunter, to Bonnie Trachtenberg’s fabulous blog for a chat. You see, we’re taking Sophie’s Run on tour ~ and we’d like to take you with us! We’ve been showing readers around some of the fabulous places our romantic couple get to visit during the course of the Rock Star Romance Trilogy—whether jointly or singly—and one of the places that fascinates them both is Stockholm. No wonder, if you consider that Dan had rather a royal moment on tour there:
Royal Reception for The Boys in Stockholm
When the lighting shifted, there was a tangible thickening of the atmosphere as fans anticipated Tuscq to appear. The atmosphere backstage had been tense; this was the first foreign gig of the tour. There was no telling how the fans would react. But the stunning riffs and classic glam-rock tunes that Tuscq resurrected to the stage of the packed Stockholm Arena received an enthusiastic welcome of truly royal proportions here in Sweden, and the band quickly relaxed, launching into an a capella rendition of Eat My Heart with vigor and force.
Fans at first thought the appearance of a be-crowned and bejeweled young lady and her escort were part of the band’s show, a joking but endearing acknowledgement of the rumor that the Princess is an ardent Tuscq fan. But the bewildered faces of the band quickly gave it away: this royal visit was for real. When the Princess turned to face the arena, the audience gave a tremendous roar of recognition and the stage was instantly bathed in an explosion of flashlights as press photographers snapped this unique and quite unprecedented opportunity. The Princess took autographs from each member of the band before leaving the stage in a flurry of applause.
Dan: *laughs* Oh my God, that was so amazing.
Sophie: Your face was priceless, I’ll never forget.
Dan: *nudges her affectionately* You were quite star-struck too, when you got to meet her afterwards.
Sophie: I was. It was an awesome moment.
Dan: Shame we didn’t have a lot of time to look around the city.
Sophie: Maybe next time. Still, the driver of the limo gave us a mini tour.
Dan: Everywhere looked so clean, and pristine.
Sophie: And cute! *Scrabbles in her purse* Here, let’s share some photos…
The Old Town (Gamla Stan)
By Oke (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC-BY-SA-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Stortorget in the Old Town
Sophie: These houses remind me of Grimm’s fairy tales. Very cute! Wonder what it would be like to live right there…
Dan: I’m half expecting Karlsson-on-the-Roof to zoom by any minute now!
Sophie: You read Astrid Lindgren as a child?
Dan: Sure did!
Sophie: Well, I learn something new about you every day!
By Mastad (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC-BY-SA-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Changing of the Guards, Swedish-Style
By Andreas Trepte (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
City Hall!
Sophie: There’s so much water in Stockholm. It’s like the Venice of the North. No wonder I loved it there!
By Andreas Trepte (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
Dan: *rouses himself from his contemplations* We must go back there one day, promise!
Sophie: Okay! Do let’s.
Dan: How about when this launch tour for Sophie’s Run is finished? I’ll have a couple of weeks then before Tuscq goes on tour.
Sophie: Deal!
Nicky: Oooh, now, don’t forget me… I want to know all about this!
And there you have it. It’s all go-go-go when there’s a rock star involved, they certainly don’t hang about. Thank you for joining us today and I really hope that you enjoy hearing more about Sophie and Dan’s continued story in Sophie’s Run. Happy reading!
Wait, wait, wait, there’s more: Introducing the Sophie’s Run Give Away!
1) Standard Giveaway
Nicky Wells is giving away one delicious chocolate gift to a lucky winner in the UK or North America!
The small print: This Gift prize is a product of Unique Chocolate. The Gift prize is subject to availability in your country. If the Gift prize is not available in your country, Nicky Wells reserves the right to offer a substitute gift prize of a similar nature at her discretion. Nicky Wells will require the winner’s postal address for shipping purposes.
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2. Bonus Giveaway
Nicky Wells offers a giveaway of one Amazon gift voucher worth $20/£15 for one lucky winner. To enter, simply share your thoughts on Sophie’s Run with Nicky. Email your comment to nickywells@sapphirestarpublishing.com and your name will be entered into the draw. Competition closes 1 May 2013.
About Nicky Wells: Romance that Rocks Your World!
Rock On! Nicky Wells writes fun and glamorous contemporary romance featuring a rock star and the girl next door. A signed author with U.S. publisher, Sapphire Star Publishing, Nicky is in the throes of publishing her Rock Star Romance Trilogy. Nicky loves rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. When she’s not writing, Nicky is a wife, mother, and occasional teaching assistant.
Originally born in Germany, Nicky moved to the United Kingdom in 1993, and currently lives in Lincoln with her husband and their two boys. In a previous professional life, Nicky worked as a researcher and project manager for an international Human Resources research firm based in London and Washington, D.C.
Visit Nicky on her blog where you can find articles, interviews, radio interviews and, of course, an ongoing update on her work in progress. You can also follow Nicky on Twitter and find her on Facebook. Nicky is a featured author on the innovative reader/author project, loveahappyending.com and has joined the Romantic Novelists’ Association. Nicky also has author pages at Sapphire Star Publishing, Amazon and, of course, Goodreads.
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I know what it’s like to write from personal experience. My first novel, Wedlocked, is based on my first brief and disastrous marriage. But my friend and fellow author James Wilcox’s experience writing about his own personal experience is much different. His new book, Miracle Child, is a memoir that tells the story of his premature infant son, Nathaniel. I’ll let James tell you what it was like to share his heart-wrenching journey with the world, but first a little about the book…
This is a story of miracles, both big and small, and the story of one little boy born sixteen weeks early, weighing only one-and-a half pounds.
Nathaniel Wilcox needed a miracle.
He wasn’t expected to make it through the night.
This is Nathanial’s story of his five month journey to survive, and how he touched the hearts of everyone who cared for him. This is the story of how one family managed to overcome tragedy and despair, to find a renewed faith in each other and in God.
A miracle child?
Indeed.
Now James tells us about the writing of Miracle Child…
Coming up with an idea for a story, developing believable characters, mapping out plot lines, creating smooth transitions, and pulling everything together for an exciting, satisfying conclusion, these are just some of the things an author has to worry about when writing a book. Each of these steps takes time, patience, and creativity. They are also extremely personal because they are important steps in the creative process for the author. Authors give a little piece of themselves to each step of the process, a little bit of their imagination and creativity. Writing is personal because authors are sharing a piece of themselves with the world and leaving themselves open for criticism and ridicule, but also for praise and enjoyment. Although I find writing extremely fulfilling and rewarding, I always find it hard to take that next step, the step that will publish the book and share it with the word.
Having published two novels and a collection of poetry, I thought I had figured out how to deal with the excitement, the stress, and the nervousness of publishing a book. That was before I decided to write a book about my son, before my writing really got personal. My newest book, titled Miracle Child, tells the story of my son’s five month battle for life in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Mercy Hospital. My son Nathaniel was born sixteen weeks early and weighed only 1.8 pounds. He was very sick and wasn’t even expected to make it through the night. Although Miracle Child is a story of anguish, fear, stress, and frustration, it is also a story of love, hope, and faith.
In many ways, Miracle Child is the easiest book I have written because I didn’t have to create the characters or develop the story line. At the same time, Miracle Child is the most difficult book I have written because it is the most personal. I never imagined writing a book about my son and I never intended to write a book in which I am one of the main characters. I wish I could say that I am the hero of this story, but I can’t. My son is the hero of Miracle Child because he was able to touch the hearts of everyone who cared for him.
Miracle Child is the most personal book I can write. Now all I can do is wait and see if this story touches readers as much as it has touched me.
James P. Wilcox is the author of Miracle Child, two novels – Sex, Lies, and the Classroom and The M-16 Agenda – and Musings of a Particular Bear: A Poetry Collection. James, a former newspaper photographer and writer, is currently a high school teacher in the Kansas City area, where he lives with his wife and three children.
To find more about James and his work visit his website at www.jamespwilcox.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/James-P-Wilcox-Author/138615939640998?ref=hl
Twitter @m16agenda
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