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| Sarah Hawthorne |
My
debut is almost here! February 6th is the big day and I’m on pins
and needles. It’s hard to believe that it’s happening so fast. Last summer I
sat in my favorite chair at the library and decided to write a contemporary
romance novel. I just needed an idea.
Fresh off binge watching the television show, Sons of Anarchy, I wrote a
motorcycle club based contemporary romance and entered it into a little contest
run by RWA called Golden Heart.
When
you final in Golden Heart, it’s like the publishing world sits up and takes
notice. Submissions that once had gone unanswered were suddenly returned in
mere hours. People actually read my work and gave me helpful feedback (instead
of the black hole of nothingness I had experienced previously).
I signed with Jessica Alvarez at Bookends who
has been amazing. I also entered a Twitter pitch contest and caught the eye of
Carina Press, the digital only imprint for Harlequin. I went from writing chapter one to signing
with Carina in less than 10 months. It’s been a wild ride for sure.
One
thing I learned in talking to readers and other writers is that not a lot of
people have ventured into the world of motorcycle club romance. We often hear
about bikers who are criminals and hardly hero-worthy. In the world of
motorcycle club romance however, they are larger than life, loyal, and
ultra-sexy. I write about the lives of regular people – who happen to be in a
motorcycle club. The heroine is a prostitute – think Pretty Woman as a single
mom - and a hero who is trying to rebuild his life after a betrayal from his
ex. It’s a great tale where the heroine
saves herself and the hero figures out what he wants in life.
So, if
you’re looking for a good book on February 6th, give Enforcer’s
Price a look. It is the first in a trilogy from Carina Press. The
second book, Rebel Custody, will be out in May, 2017.
Scope out some early reviews on Goodreads!
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Enforcer’s Price
A man looking for redemption
Colt spent eight months in prison
for trusting the wrong woman, nearly bringing down his entire motorcycle club
in the process. Now he needs to fix the MC's cash flow problems or watch the
only family he's ever known fall apart.
Meeting Krista wasn't part of his
mission. Falling for her could mean his destruction.
A single mom trying to get
by
Krista was ready to leave hooking
behind when her ex cleaned out her bank account. Stuck working to provide for
her daughter, she protects herself with one rule: never get involved with
someone at the club.
Not that she wants to. Sex has
become a job, a means to an end.
One night together as an
escape
Krista's body wakes at Colt's
touch, allowing her to imagine a life after the MC. A future. A happily-ever-after,
if only briefly. Krista brings out feelings in Colt he forgot could exist. But
just as he begins to trust again, Krista's truth is revealed—testing the very
boundaries of Colt's jealousy and faith.
About the Author:
Sarah Hawthorne lives in the Pacific Northwest where drinks too much coffee, plans a lot of vacation and writes romance novels. Her native habitats include her garden and writing at the local library.
5 comments:
Congratulations, Sarah, on your debut novel! February 6, 2017 is a day that will live FOREVER...and I celebrate this WIN with you! ENFORCER'S PRICE sounds captivating!
Wishing you the very best and much success with your writing--
Kristin Holt
I am seriously loving this group. Am looking forward to reading your novel
What an impressive debut novel! Here's to your long and illustrious career, Sarah!
Congrats, on your debut novel! Wishing you all the best in the future.
Sarah, so glad you could join us here at RTG. Your journey to being a published author shows that it can be done! Loved the excerpt you read at the Naughty Nights at Niche event in August. Looking forward to reading my first motorcycle club romance!
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