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    Firebird a new #ContemporaryRomance by @JenniferTLoring #RLFblog

    Firebird 
    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces
    the story.

    Interview with Jennifer Loring

    Jennifer Loring’s short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines,
    webzines, and anthologies. In 2013, she won Crystal Lake Publishing’s inaugural
    Tales from the Lake writing competition; in 2014, DarkFuse published her novella
    Conduits, and in May 2015, Omnium Gatherum released her debut novel, Those of My
    Kind. She recently signed a deal for a contemporary romance trilogy with Limitless
    Publishing; the first book, Firebird, was published on October 20, 2015. Jennifer
    lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband, their turtle, and two basset hounds.
    Why did you write this
    book?
    The idea originally came to me in a dream: What would happen
    if a woman ran into her high school sweetheart, now a famous hockey player, one
    night at a bar and one thing led to another? What if she was already in a relationship?
    I’m a huge hockey fan, and I couldn’t get the idea out of my head, especially when
    I started taking it further. What if he suffered a horrible injury on-ice, and how
    would that affect their relationship?
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    Horror and dark fantasy, actually. I first read Stephen King
    when I was 11. Horror is what made me want to become a writer.
    Who is your favorite character
    from fiction (not including your own)?
    That’s a tough one. I’m just going to throw a few out there.
    Irrylath from Meredith Ann Pierce’s The Darkangel Trilogy; Constantine from Robin
    McKinley’s Sunshine; Zach from Poppy Z. Brite’s Drawing Blood; Elphaba from Wicked.
    What are you working on
    at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’m working on the second book in the Firebird Trilogy as well
    as a paranormal romance. I have a couple of short stories coming out in anthologies
    as well. I’m also writing a proposal for a sci-fi romance novella, and toying with
    the idea of a hockey romance novella for next Christmas.
    Please tell us about your
    latest book.
    Stephanie Hartwell is a journalist chasing the story of her career…
    When superstar hockey player and notorious bad boy Aleksandr
    Volynsky is traded to the Seattle Earthquakes in a blockbuster deal, Stephanie demands
    the opportunity to prove herself by scoring an exclusive interview with a man with
    no love for the media…the same man she once thought, as a naïve teenager, she’d
    someday marry.
    An Olympian and Stanley Cup Champion, Aleksandr has achieved
    every goal he’s ever set…
    Now expected to carry a failing team on his shoulders, Aleksandr’s
    troubles deepen when he encounters Stephanie after a season-opening loss. His lifestyle
    of drinking and random hookups has been a futile attempt to forget the beautiful
    tomboy who stole his heart nine years ago. And worse, fame and fortune have made
    it impossible for him to trust anyone—especially Stephanie, who is engaged to another
    man.
    Romance rekindles, but tragedy reveals Aleksandr’s dark side…
    Being with Aleksandr in the first place jeopardizes Stephanie’s
    journalistic integrity and threatens her career, and when he spirals out of control,
    it reawakens fears from her own history, making her unable to commit to a future
    with him.
    When Aleksandr discovers the truth behind his self-destructive
    behavior, will his newfound self-awareness be enough to convince Stephanie to give
    him one last chance…
    Or will his revelation drive her away for good?

    About the Book

    Title: Firebird
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Author: Jennifer Loring
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

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