Showing posts with label You Can Call Me Miranda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label You Can Call Me Miranda. Show all posts

Friday, February 14, 2014

BLOG TOUR - YOU CAN CALL ME MIRANDA by TJ HAMILTON - COMPANION NOVELLA - THYME TRILOGY

By: TJ Hamilton
Published By: TJ Hamilton
Released : Available Now
Details: Kindle for honest review, 152 Pages

RATING: 4.25 THIS IS HER STORY STARS! 

Blurb: Goodreads

I was born to dance. I may have even become the best ballerina this country has ever seen. But when you have no one to guide you as a young person, you become very lost. I craved love and attention, and I found it in men.

I’ve always had a certain allure that draws men to me. I worked that out at a very young age. At first it was fun teasing them, then a thrill … then it was just easy. Men were just too easy.

I loved the way they looked at me when I danced for them, the way they stared at my body. I danced for men who paid to watch. Then he found me. I was the next desperate girl, ripe for the picking. If only I knew what I was being picked for.

This is my story. This is how I lost the girl I once was. Now, you can call me Miranda.


BOOK REVIEW by Michelle:

You Can Call Me Miranda is a poignant look at how a young girl with hopes and dreams can have those dreams shattered in a heart beat and be left with a totally different career path.

It will lead her to a dangerous future and the men she will meet along the way in Thyme Trilogy.

I really enjoyed seeing what moments, no matter how shattering, in Mia the ballerina’s life, that started the process of changing her into Miranda the chick we know from Buying Thyme and Making Thyme.

Mia is a teenager who needs support, like any teenager. The people who should have been there for Mia... weren’t.

I cry for my father who left me. I cry for the mother, who chose to leave me, and I cry for having nothing of me left.


I really liked George. He showed me a kind man who cared.

“Aye, aye ... What’s ‘is all about, then?” He kneels down in front of me.

“My whole life is in ruins. I have nowhere to go. I have no family, and I have no money. I don’t know what to do.”I put my head back into my knees again and sob.

“Ere, come on now. Let’s get you inside, then. It’s not all that bad. We’ll sort you out, okay?”


This companion novella isn’t about sex and the dangerous world of Miranda in Thyme Trilogy. This is a short book showing us how Mia’s dreams, like so many in this world can be broken and sometimes there is only one option that looks good at the time to pursue.

It changes people.

I smile and bat my lashes. “You can call me Miranda.”

Innocence is lost.


“You’re very innocent Miranda,” he whispers.

“Sorry,” I answer slowly.

“Don’t be. I like it,” he says, as he runs his thumb along my bottom lip.

He grips tight onto my hand and leads me toward the sparkling hotel entrance.



I totally recommend reading the Thyme Trilogy and this companion novella. I did wonder why Miranda chose the path she did and when you meet Mia, your heart can break for the brilliance her ballet career could have been, but was taken away from her.



Michelle

Sunday, December 15, 2013

BOOK SIGNING - TJ HAMILTON - THYME TRILOGY - SELF PUBLISHED - ADULT CRIME ROMANCE SUSPENSE

On The 14th December 2013 I ventured up North to TJ Hamilton's book signing in Hervey Bay for her Thyme Trilogy. 


A most awesome day.




I also met up with Jodie Obrien from Fab Fun And Tantalizing Reads. It was lovely catching up face to face with the girls and we did manage to bring books into the conversation. 

Shocking, I know!

We made a bit of a day of it with our families in tow and followed the signing at Mary Ryan's book store with a scrumptious lunch at Coast, on the esplanade. I can understand why this restaurant has won awards. 

Beautiful food. 




TJ's hubby was unable to attend but he made an appearance via a very nice bottle of Vintage 2008 champagne. He had us girls going 'awwwwwwwwwww.' 

Clinkies as we stare into each others eyes. LOL! 




My husband was enjoying chatting with TJ's little baby as she drew a Picasso drawing and the food just kept coming. Very communal. You share it all. I was in food heaven. There was a lot of technology down one end of the table with all our kids. They were very quiet.

A most awesome day had by myself. I got myself some signed books. If you haven't picked up TJ's Thyme Trilogy yet, I highly recommend it. I thought book # 2, Making Thyme especially was a very 3D experience. I will say no more. 




Keeping Thyme # 3 is releasing in 2014 and the companion novella will be releasing in 2014 titled - You Can Call Me Miranda.

My review for Buying Thyme # 1 is HERE for mature aged readers. TJ puts a lot of research into her writing and it shows. This is an author to look out for. 

The kids went back for a swim afterwards at Jodie's resort she was staying overnight at which was nice and relaxing. Couple more drinkies later and I was ready for a nanna nap, lol! 




A wonderful day , thanks girls got to do it again sometime. 

xxxx

TJ will be appearing at the Indie Author Gold Coast event.
 22nd March 2014 
Tickets are only $ 10.00 each. 
I shall be there and Jodie is one of the organizers of the event.
Come on down and meet the lovely line up of authors .


TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW and are Limited $10 each

Friday, December 13, 2013

BOOK COVER REVEAL - YOU CAN CALL ME MIRANDA by TJ HAMILTON - THYME TRILOGY - ADULT ROMANCE SUSPENSE - NOVELLA - SELF PUBLISHED

Today I have the cover reveal for TJ Hamilton's novella - You Can Call Me Miranda. It is the companion novella to the Thyme Trilogy. I am currently reading #2 - Making Thyme, and loving the kickass direction TJ has taken Miranda. She is one tough chick. 

If you haven't picked this series up yet, I highly recommend it. It is for mature aged readers.

My review for Buying Thyme to wet your whistles.

I shall be going up North tomorrow to Hervey Bay for TJ's book signing. If you are in the area pop on over and say hi. It starts at 10.00am 14th December - Mary Ryan's Book Store.

I shall be taking a video of the event for those that are on the other side of the blogosphere.



Ok, better get on with the cover reveal!

I love this cover as it is showing the strong woman that Miranda is. I love the blood red font used and it is like ribbons , graceful like a ballet dancer the swirl of the writing. It is almost dancing her name.


Release date 

Monday 13th of Janurary 2014 

I was born to DANCE. I may have even the best ballerina this country has ever seen. But when you have no one to guide you as a young person, you become very lost. I CRAVED love and attention, and I found it in MEN.

I’ve always had an ALLURE that men are attracted to. I worked that out at a very young age. At first it was fun teasing them, then a THRILL… then it was just easy. MEN WERE JUST TOO EASY.

I loved the way they looked at me when I danced for them, the way they stared at MY BODY. I danced for men who paid to watch. Then he found me. I was the next DESPERATE girl, RIPE for the picking.

This is my story… this is how I lost the girl I once was. Now, you can call me MIRANDA.

AUSTRALIAN AUTHORS
 
TJ HAMILTON
KIRSTY DALLAS
CARMEN JENNER

I have read all these chicks books and they ALL rock at it!


Michelle