Sunday, January 1, 2012

First peek of new series 5th Street - And first Teasers!


I promised a sneak peek of my upcoming book. I'll have an entire page dedicated to the 5th Street series posted soon. For now I'll give you a little bit about what you can expect. 5th Street is the name of a boxing gym in East Los Angeles. The guys who work out there have several things in common: they're all trying to stay out of trouble by taking out their frustrations in the ring, they're all aspiring to be the next big thing out of East LA since De La Hoya. And oh yeah, they're all sexy as hell. And while they can all hold their own against the toughest opponents in the ring none of them are ready to meet their real match outside the ring. What to expect? Lots of sexy & intense page-turning drama. First up? 

Meet Noah.
 
Coming to an ereader near you in early 2012!
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Teaser/Excerpt #1 
Leaning back into the office, he asked, “Is it the two guys by the punching bags?”
“No,” Jack said, stepping out and standing next to him. “That’s who you’ll be training.” He pointed at the two women he’d seen when he walked in.
Suddenly, Noah knew why the guys had been laughing. He turned back to Jack, wondering if this was a joke. Jack lifted a shoulder. “They’re here to be trained. So go train them.”

“Here he comes.” Nellie said, spreading her feet apart and reaching for the floor with her hands. “So what do you think of our trainer?”

Veronica looked up at her from where she was bending. “Huh?”

“Talk about sexy!” Nellie whispered as he neared.

“Nellie, he’s a kid.”

Half way to them, Noah dropped the mats and went back. Nellie and Veronica watched him from behind. His muscle shirt left nothing to the imagination. There wasn’t a muscle on him you couldn’t see or make out. And he had a lot of them. Typical trainer looking guy. Not an ounce of fat on him and whole lot of huge everything. 

“Oh, C’mon where’s your sense of escapism? I’m a married woman and I’m enjoying the view. Who cares if he’s young. Nothing wrong with fantasizing—besides how many kids have you seen with a body like that? He’s gotta be at least twenty-three, twenty-four.”

“Twenty-four? No way.” Veronica said, bending over again. “You’re just saying that because he’s so big. But he has a baby face.”

“One of the strongest jaws I’ve ever seen on a baby.” Nellie giggled. “And did you get a load of those lips? Umm umm. Talk about suckable lips.”

Veronica had to giggle now, too. “Will you stop? The guy can’t be more than twenty-one and I’m being generous.” She’d been around students enough when she worked at the college to be able to guess their age fairly accurately.

“Let’s ask him.”

“No!” Veronica stood up. “Don’t you dare.”

Nellie laughed. “Why not?”

“Because it’s none of our business. You better not.”

Nellie shook her head, her face still full of humor. “All right, all right. You’re no fun anymore. The old Roni would’ve already been flirting with him.”

Veronica rolled her eyes going down for one more stretch. “Yeah, well the old me didn’t weigh a hundred and sixty-seven freakin’ pounds!” She groaned disgusted in herself. How could she let herself go like this? She’d gained more than the forty pounds she thought she had.

Nellie was right about one thing. She’d almost forgotten what a flirt she could be. But she was wrong about the other. There was no way she’d ever think about going out with someone so much younger than her. It was hard enough to find a mature guy her age, she most certainly not taking her chances on the younger ones.
                  

Teaser/Excerpt #3 Set up. Veronica has just learned she dropped another six pounds in two weeks of working out with her sexy trainer. After he starts to get personal about her life she changes the subject and finally works up the nerve to ask him out for a drink only to be shocked by his revelation. We're in Noah's POV here.:


She tilted her head. “I’d rather not now, but I wouldn’t mind going out for a celebratory drink if you’re up for it.”

“I don’t—”

“Okay before the lecture.” She he held her hand up, smiling. “Alcohol is not a part of my diet, but I’ve been really good about keeping it to only one or two glasses of wine a week since I started working out. And tonight would be the night. I haven’t had any all week.”

Had she really asked him to go for a drink with her? She’d grown on him in two weeks, and he’d never seen her out of her sweats, ponytail and no makeup. He knew so little about her except she was more determined than most girls her size to try and whip back into shape. And she was smart. That he definitely picked up on. “I’m not twenty-one.”

For the second time that night, her jaw fell open, only this time it didn’t feel good. “You’re not?”

“It’s not like I’ve never drank.” Hell him and the guys had been drinking for years. “I just can’t legally go into a bar and drink…yet.”

Her eyes were still big with and overly concerned. “How old are you?”

He knew she couldn’t be more than twenty-one or twenty-two. He towered over her and at times she seemed so small and delicate next to his six-foot two stature he felt her so young. “I’ll be twenty soon,” he said with confidence.

“Oh my God.” Her absolutely horrified reaction was not what he was expecting. “I’m so sorry. I had no—”

He had to laugh. “What? I’m legal!”

“I know,” she said, hurrying her step toward the exit of the gym. “I had no idea. I apologize.”

“Again, for what?”

“I just didn’t know.”

“So I’m not twenty-one. How old are you? Twenty-one, twenty-two?”

She glanced at him, her eyes still lit with bewilderment. Since she wasn’t slowing down, he took a step in front of her to make her stop. “How old are you?”

She hesitated for moment before answering turning away then finally looked back at him lifting an eyebrow. “I’m twenty-eight, Noah.”

It came as a surprise. She didn’t look it but by the way she was acting you’d think she was forty. “Alright so you’re twenty-eight. You don’t look it.” She didn’t. Not at all, especially now that she’d lost a few pounds. She tried to walk around him but he moved with her. “Don’t get all weird on me, Veronica. If there’s one thing I’ve learned my whole life, time and age are but an illusion.” The crease that suddenly made an appearance between here eyes again made him smile. “I’ll be twenty in a week, by the way. You lost eleven pounds in two weeks because of me—your nineteen year-old trainer.”

She stared at him for a moment the crease disappeared with her forced smile. “I know. And you’ll never know how much I appreciate it. I’ll see you Monday, okay?”

She walked around him and was almost out the door, but he had to ask. “Why never?”

Glancing back, she took a moment to answer. “I mean, I’ll just never be able to thank you enough.”  She shrugged before waving at him and walked out the door.      
         Noah showered at the gym before leaving, thinking about Veronica the entire time—twenty-eight. She’d never mentioned a husband or boyfriend for that matter. But then their conversations had never gotten that personal. Now that she knew just how old he really was, he got the feeling they never would. In a weird way that bothered him. Maybe he’d just make sure things didn’t change. After all, he meant it when he said it. Age was just an illusion.   




64 comments:

  1. Look forward to your new release. Keeping them coming! Happy NewYear.

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  2. Ohh i cant wait!!!!

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  3. Yippee! I am so excited! Sounds hot!! Were you inspired by Travis, perhaps? :)

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  4. Reminds me of Travis :) can't wait to read it!!!

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  5. Ooh! Can't wait!!

    Rossie Moreno

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  6. Great cover Elizabeth!
    Sad to leave the Moreno's behind but looking
    forward to the new series.

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  7. Thanks everyone! VERY excited about this! Actually De La Hoya was the inspiration but if this makes you think Travis, have at it! He was my favorite last year anyway! ;)

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  8. Excited to see where 5th street will take me! Hi Noah!!

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  9. I forgot who Travis was?

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  10. Travis was the fighter/lover/crazy roommate in Beautiful Disaster!

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  11. How about a story for rose and Vincent?? After sal I'm not ready for the series to end

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  12. How about a story for rose and Vincent?? After sal I'm not ready for the series to end

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  13. Ok. I can't wait. But who's Travis? What's beautiful disaster? And aye, aye, aye. Caliente!

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  14. Is the new series gonna be like the morenos brothers series because I fell in love with those books :) and I need something similar lol :)

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  15. Morning everyone! Sorry I went out of town and have had little access to my computer. I'm headed home today but I thought I'd answer a few questions. First off yay! So glad you guys are excited about this as I am!

    Okay so Vince and Rose...you will be hearing more about them this year. I'll be making announcements soon, but Noah will come first.

    Will it be the same as The MB series? I write what I love to read. While all my stories will have it's own unique plot they will all have the type of characters I love reading of course with his/her own personalities. There are only 2 brothers in this one but it is a group of very close friends so we will have revisiting characters through out the series. Something I enjoy doing and one of the things I think my readers really liked in the MB series!

    OK off to pack and get my but home. I got a lot of writing to do! =)

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  16. First off I am sooo excited about this new series and that you'll be touching base with Rose and Vince. Second, Making You Mine was awesome!! You did it again. I even teared up a couple of times for Gracie. Her story just touched me:) Thanks for sharing all your stories.

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  17. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED your MB series. I've read each book twice and like everyone else on here, I'm sad to see the series end, yet so happy with the complete ending!
    I cannot wait for the new series! And thanks for that Top 5 reads you recommended. I read 2 of them in 2 days. The Vincent Boys (LOVED it) and OMG...TRAVIS. I can't start a new book just yet, because I'm still replaying every detail in my mind. Your friend wrote an excellent book in Beautiful Disaster.

    A huge fan,
    Desiree

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  18. Thanks guys! As I said before I have to go through the entire thing many times before I feel it's ready to go out to my beta readers and editor and I kid you not I kept tearing up in all the same places too! lol

    Desiree I'm glad you enjoyed VB & BD. I figured any alpha loving reader has to love Beau & Travis! =)

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  19. Thank you so much for the Moreno brothers series i LOVED those books soo much!!!! :) I could never put the books down i would stay up till 4am reading lol :) Really sad that the series is over :(..i really wish you would write another one:)
    Cant wait till your next series though!!
    Your my new favorite author!! :D

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  20. I'm glad there is.still a chance for Vince and Rose. I love the series right along with BD and Simone elkeles perfect chemistry series. Extremely excited for the new series.

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  21. Jackie thank YOU! <3

    Adairrae So humbled to be in the company of of Jamie and Simone. I loved their books! =)

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  22. I LOVE all your books!!(Moreno Brothers)Please hurry with the next serie and don't forget rose and vince book.

    P.s- Beautiful Disaster is one of my favorite Book too(love Travis)
    Thank you for writing amazing books!!!!

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  23. Can you give a release date for the new series? :)

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  24. I am so very excited to read this!!! WOo hoo :) - Chantal

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  25. Making my rounds before I retreat back into my writing cave. Thanks all for your continued support and enthusiasm! <3

    No release dates yet but as soon as I do I will be announcing! =)

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  26. I'm so excited!! Just got BD to tide me over until your next book. Keep up the good work, I enjoy reading your writing! <3

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  27. Thank you Ashley! You're going to love BD! I'm very excited about Noah. I should start posting teasers in the upcoming weeks! =)

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  28. CANT WAIT! You are totally my favorite author and im sooo excited that you're starting another series. Please never stop writing! <3

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  29. Thank you, Cece! That means so much to me! Don't worry. Girl! I couldn't stop now if I tried. There are so many stories in my head I've started to write more than one at a time!

    Thank you for stopping by and visiting! <3

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  30. Who is Travis? And who's the Arthur of BD? I must k ow!!! Lol! What books do u recommend that are just as goods as yours....If that's even possible! Is the MB the only books you've written so far?

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  31. Love love the MB series!!! Wish they were in paper form also. Keep up the wonderful work. I look forward to reading your next series. Hello Noah :)

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  32. I absolutely loved the Moreno Brother series! I finished each book in one sitting. Cant wait for your knew stuff and sad that the MB series has ended!

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  33. Amanda Travis is the hero in Beautiful Disaster a novel written by Jamie McGuire. He's very hot and very alpha! I'm sure you will enjoy. Check out my top 5 of 2011 on my blog page for some recs' and yes thus far MB is the only series I have published I'm working on the next one now 5th Street. =)

    Thanks you guys. Still working on the paperbacks I'll let you know when they become available!

    Eli

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  34. Im excited !!!:)... Im gonna miss the Moreno bros. I was gonna go to SD and I thought I wanna eat some Mexican food and I almost suggested the Morenos restaurant!!! Lol!!! Then I was like omgeeee!!!! My fantasy world crept into my reality

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  35. LOL I never even thought to google Moreno's restaurant and I did lo and behold there is one here in Southern California not too far from me. I looks pretty nice, too. Now you KNOW I'm going to have to check it out! lol I'll post pictures! =)

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  36. I enjoyed all the MB books. Also read Beautiful Disaster, Vincent Boys & Perfect Chemistry. Great recommendations but I liked yours better. I enjoyed MYM but I still liked the one about Romero and Isabel best. I think it's all about being able to relate to the female character. Keep up the good work!

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    1. You should read all of the Perfect Chemistry books they are really good

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    2. What are the other perfect chemistry books?

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    3. The perfect chemistry books are great. My favorite was the first. The Second and third are Rules of Attraction and Chain Reaction. =)You could look up the trailers on Youtube also. They are very cool.

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    4. I've read them too they are just so great i read the first one almost 5 times I think.but I've read each of them multiple times. =)

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  37. This might sound weird, but I was watching Ellenn the other day and thought of you and the 5th street guys when she interview the deputy who arrested the arsonist in LA. Getting hyped for Noah!!

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  38. I can't wait for this one! It sounds good!!!

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  39. Thank you Theresa! I was just doing a lot of thought about he female characters this morning and you're right they're all so different.

    Emily just like we saw and heard a lot of La Jolla we will be in a Los Angeles now for a while except for when I take a break and work on the in-betweens and make a few trips back to La Jolla. ;)

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  40. This Teaser sounds like this is going to be a really good Book!!!

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  41. WOW....So this sounds very interesting, and if its as good as the brothers we are in trouble...lol...I cannot wait to read it...thanks for all your hard work that gives us a whole lot of pleasure...

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  42. Let me just start by saying Thank You Thank You Thank You! I so loved all the Moreno Family stories and I'm excited about this new one. This one is based on something and some one I really love (hint hint boxing, De La Hoya) those are two great things. The gym that you use as the setting in the story is that any way similar to the one De La Hoya use to train in as a young boxer? If so, that is so cool cause I live like 15 mins from it! I'm gonna have to drive by now maybe I'll see Noah around lol :) Thanks again for your amazing stories.

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  43. I love your books sooooo much and they are actually near me!!!!!!! I went down to San Diego to visit my grandpa with my family and we pass La Jolla and me and sis are like omg! its where the Morenos's live sooo cool! ( i know their not real) But I am even more excited because these sexy beasts live in LA how cool! I have been to LA so much so this is very exciting for me! haha can't wait for it to come out

    ---freshmen girls are boss <333

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  44. Very excited to read this! Can't wait!

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  45. Thanks guys! I'm so happy you guys are getting as excited about this as I am. Every day I sit and write more I get even more excited and nervous that I'll be angering a few of you. "Oh no she didn't!" lol Yes Clarisse the gym is very much like the one De La Hoya trained at. In the heart of East Los Angeles. =)

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  46. Congratulations!!! Just completed Sal's story. Hope Rose and Vincent story comes soon?!:-( I'm not ready for the Moreno's series to be over. I really fell in love with them. I'm exited about the next series. Keep it going!!!

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  47. I'm so excited! When do you think you'll think it'll be out!? :)

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  48. Thank you guys! Noah should be out e
    arly this year! =)

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  49. I really like how you've set up the page for 5th Street and the tuesday teasers. Girl I <3 the way you tease me!

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  50. "Girl, I <3 the way you tease me!" I like it! I may just have to work it into one of my stories! ;)

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  51. I read that and this is what happened," ..................., (insert crazy personal dance) That would be sooooo cool!"

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  52. OK... so I know this isn't about Noah but... I;m reading this other book and they're in Southern California and go to eat at a Mexican cantina... my first thought was ... "Oh, I wonder if it was Moreno's!" lol :)

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  53. I'm so excited about this new series!! I'm going to reread the MB series to hopefully tide me over until then...

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  54. I cant wait to read Noah sounds really good!

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  55. When is the book coming out?

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