Reawakened Secrets is a three part friends to lovers,
second chance, adult romance.
Some secrets should never be kept…
Growing up in the servants’ quarters at Haven Hill, Claire
Brown was a poor outcast, living in a world of money and privilege. Her only
solace was best friend, Alice Sinclair, and secret desire, Jackson Montgomery.
Rich and connected, they were perfect in every way and perfect for each other.
Still, Claire was foolish enough to fall in love with
Jackson, and desperate enough to hide it. When Alice found out, there was a
terrible accident that left her in a coma. Jackson disappeared, leaving New
Haven without even saying good-bye.
Ten years later, Claire has managed to build a life without
them. So when Jackson calls out of nowhere to say Alice is awake, Claire’s
first thought is Thank God. Her second? I’m screwed. Lusting after Jackson
destroyed her. It’s nothing compared to what she’s hiding now.
But nothing stays hidden forever.
Reawakened Secrets is part one of Jackson and Claire’s
story.
Part 2, Reawakened Sins and Part 3, Reawakened Seduction
will be released early next year.
Do you have a favorite
character?
My favorite character is the h, Claire. Even when she was dying inside, she found the
right reason to keep going and make something of her life.
Have you ever had a
minor character evolve into a major one? Did that change the direction of the
novel at all?
In Reawakened Secrets,
Dr. Adam Shaw was supposed to appear briefly in Chapter 2, but something about
the character got to me. He morphed into
Claire’s friend and confidant and added much needed humor to the story.
What factors
influenced your decision to self-publish your book(s)?
Since I am basically, an accountant with a nighttime writing
obsession, I wasn’t sure if I could dedicate the time needed to go the
traditional publishing route. I know
there are many successful Indie authors out there. But, that success comes strictly from their
own drive and hard work. As an Indie
author, the only deadlines and expectations I have to meet are my own. That allows me to write strictly for the joy
of it. As time goes on, that may change,
but for now, that has been the best part of this whole process.
If you used a graphic
designer/publisher’s designer, how involved were you during the creative
process for your cover?
My cover designer was Sarah Hansen from Okay Cover
Creations. All of her work is
amazing. Other than supplying the photo
and requesting a few tiny changes, the cover for Reawakened Secrets is a
reflection of her talent. I absolutely
adore my cover. If you need a cover
designer, you can’t go wrong with Sarah.
Do you belong to a
critique group? Have they helped improve your writing?
I have used Critique Circle in the early days of
writing. It was extremely helpful when
starting from scratch. Getting such
varied feedback helped me think about things I wouldn’t have otherwise.
What is your writing
process? Do you listen to music or do you like silence?
I like to listen to music because it helps me to get in the
right mindset to express certain emotions.
The songs on the Reawakened Playlist were a huge inspiration to the
story.
Do you outline your
story or just go where your muse takes you?
I’m not organized enough to outline my story. I tried to write that way at first, but then
realized I was limiting myself by trying to make the story fit the initial
outline instead of letting the characters take me where they wanted to go.
Besides Amazon, are
there any other sites where your books are for sale?
My book will be available on Amazon for $0.99 or
Kindle Unlimited (Amazon) for FREE!
What kinds of
marketing [twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting
your book(s)?
I can be found on Twitter, Facebook and Goodreads or on my
website, www.booksbymaridenae.com.
What’s next for you?
Next I am finishing Reawakened Beauty. This is a full length spin off of the
Reawakened Series, which will focus on Alice
and Adam and their HEA. I cannot
wait to share it with everyone.
After the Reawakened Series, I am working on another second
chance romance titled Faithless. This
story is shaping up to be a little more angsty and I’m very excited about
sharing it with everyone.
Book & Author Details:
Reawakened Secrets by Mari Denae
(Reawakened #1)
Publication date: October 26th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance
(Reawakened #1)
Publication date: October 26th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Some secrets should never be kept…
Growing up in the servants’ quarters
at Haven Hill, Claire Brown was a poor outcast, living in a world of money and
privilege. Her only solace was best friend, Alice Sinclair, and secret desire,
Jackson Montgomery. Rich and connected, they were perfect in every way and
perfect for each other.
Still, Claire was foolish enough to
fall in love with Jackson, and desperate enough to hide it. When Alice found
out, there was a terrible accident that left her in a coma. Jackson
disappeared, leaving New Haven without even saying good-bye.
Ten years later, Claire has managed
to build a life without them. So when Jackson calls out of nowhere to say Alice
is awake, Claire’s first thought is Thank God. Her second? I’m screwed. Lusting
after Jackson destroyed her. It’s nothing compared to what she’s hiding now.
But nothing stays hidden forever.
Reawakened Secrets is part one of Jackson and Claire’s
story.
Part 2, Reawakened Sins
and Part 3, Reawakened Seduction will be released early next
year. To be the first to get information on deals, teasers, excerpts,
bonus scenes and release dates, connect with the author on Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads.
Purchase:
Will be found here come release day: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0170EUM5Q/ref=twoen-20
AUTHOR
BIO:
My name is Mari Denae
I am a married mother of three and publishing my first novel
is a dream come true. As the nerd that went to bed with a flash light to read
the books I swiped from my mom’s room, I have always been an avid book lover.
My favorites are hot, alpha male heroes (think Kristen Ashley), suspenseful,
romantic thrillers (think Sandra Brown) and poignant, sweet love stories (think
Abbi Glines or Colleen Hoover). My plan was always to be a writer of some sort,
but somehow real life responsibilities got in the way. Now, I am an accountant
with a night time writing obsession.
One Saturday afternoon, I took my
girls to see the latest teenage movie. Four days later, I had read all four
Twilight books. I was inspired by the innocent romance and ‘Edward Cullen’
(don’t judge). Once I found my way to Fifty Shades of Grey, I was a complete
goner. All my spare time was spent reading, writing or blogging. After version
one million, five hundred and fifty five of my series Reawakened, I’m finally ready to share it and hope that someone enjoys reading the
story as much as I have enjoyed writing it. This one’s for my mother. I hope
she’s looking down proud because I finally finished what I started.
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