.
Today’s feature author is Jessica Sorensen!!!
I’m a new fan of her writing. She has a LOT of books published but I only recently discovered and fell in love with THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA.
If you are looking to try out the New Adult romance genre, this would be a wonderful place to start.
Scroll down for book info, teasers, a fan Q&A with Jessica and…
an signed GIVEAWAY!!
.
.
Be sure to check the bottom of the page and
ENTER TO WIN THE A *SIGNED* PAPERBACK COPY OF
“THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA”!!!
.
JESSICA SORENSEN
I live in Wyoming with my husband and three kids. I’m the author of the Fallen Star Series, the Darkness Falls Series, the Death Collectors Series, and the New York Times and USA Today Best Seller, The Secret of Ella and Micha, a New Adult Contemporary novel.
.
I love writing and reading almost anything that is YA. Some of my favorite authors are Cassandra Clare, Sarah Dessen, Becca Fitzpatrick, Abbi Glines, Tammara Webber, Jamie McGuire and Jennifer L. Armentrout. I’m also an avid watcher of TV series The Vampire Diaries and of Modern Family.
.
I absolutely love music. When I’m writing, 9 out of 10 times I have music blaring in the background. My list of favorite songs could go on and on, since I have a very broad taste in music. But a few of my favorite bands are Chevelle, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Brand New, Death Cab for Cutie, Flight 409, Nirvana, and I’m going to stop there or else I’ll keep going on forever.
.
I don’t really have any favorite movies, but a few that I could watch over and over again are Anywhere but Here, Juno, Pride and Prejudice, The Hangover, and Bad Teacher.
“…when it all comes down to it, it’s just me and her against the world. Always has been.”
Ella and Micha have been best friends since they were kids. But one tragic night shatters their friendship and their lives forever.
Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it’s summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home.
Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist.
Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’s determined to bring his best friend, and the girl he loves back, no matter what it takes.
*Mature Content* Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.
(New Adult Contemporary)
My spoiler-free review of THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA
(4.5 stars!)
A beautiful friends-to-lovers story about a girl from a broken home and the bad boy who made her feel loved and safe again.
“I love you, Ella May and nothing will ever change that. You can push me away -run away – and I will still love you.”
THE FOREVER OF ELLA AND MICHA
TEASER
I shuck off my shirt, climb onto the bed, and cover my body over her. Her fingers trace my stomach muscles and the black cursive font of my tattoo on my ribs.
“I’ll always be with you, inside and out,” she reads it. “Through hard times and helpless ones, through love, through doubt.”
I lean back a little, bring her hand to my mouth, and gently kiss her palm. “You know I wrote that for you.”
“No you didn’t.” Her eyelids flutter as I breathe on the sensitive spot of her wrist. “You wrote that when you were like sixteen.”
“Actually fifteen.” I release her hand and lie down on top of her, supporting my weight up with my arms. “I remember sitting down to write it and the only inspiration I had was your sad eyes—I couldn’t get them out of my head.”
She pouts out her lip. “I don’t have sad eyes, do I?”
I brush my finger along her cheekbone and underneath one of her green eyes. “You did. All the time. And sometimes you still do.”
“You look sad sometimes too,” she tells me with her auburn hair spread out across the pillow. “But right now you look happy.”
“That’s because I am happy.” I start singing her the lyrics and it makes her grin broaden.
“There we go,” I say and kiss her deeply, nipping at her lip and tracing my tongue along the inside of her mouth.
She encloses her long legs around me and things turn heated. Threading my fingers though her hair, I caress her neck with my tongue until I know she’s going to have a hickey. Her shoulder shudders upward from the touch of my breath and she giggles.
I put a small gap between us and look her in the eyes. “Does that tickle?”
She shakes her head with a solemn expression on her face. “No, not at all.”
I pinch her side playfully and she jerks sideways, attempting to roll out from under me.
“Please don’t.” She laughs, struggling for air. “Pretty please.”
I listen to her, because there’s something else I’m dying to do. I begin to undress her, deliberately at first, but then my movements turn desperate and I end up ripping some of the buttons off her shirt.
Minutes later, our clothes are in a pile on the floor. As I stare into her eyes, I consider begging her to come with me on the road, but the moment is fleeting and I realize I just can’t do that to her.
To be released Spring 2013.
Here are some of our readers’ questions answered by Jessica.
Lauren S – Do you have a favorite place to write?
Jessica ~ I do! It’s in my office where I’m surrounded by books, junk food, and a very well thought out playlist.
Jessica ~ The hardest part was probably having Ella being so resistant to Micha. Honestly, I just wanted her to give into him the second she came home, but with Ella being the way she was, it wouldn’t have worked.
Enter the Rafflecopter link below to win a
*SIGNED* PAPERBACK of THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA!!!
Open internationally.
TOMORROW’S GIVEAWAY
11:00 AM EST
featuring
K R I S T E N P R O B Y
(author of Come Away With Me)
Cassie says
OOh I would love to win! Haven’t read this one yet but, it’s on my TBR list!!
Kim Box Person says
OMG!!!! Aestas I swear everyday is CHRISTMAS for the book junkie like me! I love Jessica and of course adored Ella & Micah. I can’t wait for the next book but I Callie & Kayden sure did hold me over 🙂
Clista says
Ella and Micha are on my TBR list! Thanks for the Giveaways!
Alana says
I’m going to be reading this in like a week or two! Excited!
ebony says
I hope I win!!! I can’t wait for the next book!!!
Carly Roney says
Loveeeeee the teaser 🙂 can’t wait for it to be released.
Megan Hand says
Awesome giveaway! Already have the first on Kindle. Waiting for the post-Christmas lull. Can’t WAIT to read it!!