Saturday, June 1, 2013

Bookcation Event: The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (Guest Post/Giveaway)

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For the last stop on our BOOKCATION author Jessica Sorensen joins Lexi with her recent release of The Forever Ella and Micha. Thank you so much for joining us all week long, we hope you have enjoyed the event! 


Lexi: How many of you miss having summer vacation? And those of you lucky enough to still have it-shush. For the rest of us, the next best thing is BOOKCATION! And today we have the perfect recommendation from our guest today, Jessica Sorensen!

Ella and Micha...two deeply written characters that tug at our heart strings. Looking at the cover of The Forever of Ella and Micha it appears that we will have a happy ending for these two? Of course after you put them through some more emotional turmoil right?

Jessica: Of course there will be emotional turmoil! It’s my favorite part in any story :) Ella and Micha go through a lot both separately and together, and in the end they are stronger as individuals and as a couple.

Lexi: It seems the NA, new adult, genre is the perfect fit for you. You captured young love and  that essence of college life, makes me wonder if you ever did the long distance thing with a special someone? For this series did you feel yourself pulling on your own experiences?

Jessica: I think almost every story I have ever written I’ve probably pulled ideas from my own experiences, even if it’s just a teeny tiny bit. I think Ella and Micha a little bit more, mainly because the whole small town thing is very relatable for me.

And yes, I have tried the long distance thing once and it didn’t work! My boyfriend then, husband now ended up moving to where I lived so we didn’t have to be apart.

Lexi: You sure have a few books to choose from to spread your first hand experiences into. Fallen Star Series, the Darkness Falls Series, the Death Collectors Series, and The Secret Series. When do you ever have time to do anything else? Have you had time to see the new Hangover movie yet?

Jessica: Writing is a full time job for me, but I have an awesome husband who takes care of a lot of stuff so that I do have time to do other stuff when I get writing for the day.

I haven’t seen the new hangover movie yet, but I’m definitely planning on it. The original is high up on my favorite comedy movies of all time.

Lexi: Hopefully you manage to wedge in some summertime fun between your crazy writing schedule. Movies, beach, BookExpos :) Have fun and thanks for taking a little time to chat with us!




The Forever of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #2)The Forever of Ella and Micha (The Secret #2)
by Jessica Sorensen
Paperback, 336 pages
Published May 28th 2013 by Forever
ISBN 1455574880 
Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.
Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.
Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be with him.
The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?



The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1)The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1)
by Jessica Sorensen
Paperback, 320 pages
Published March 26th 2013 by Forever (first published October 2nd 2012)
ISBN 1455574856 
If you loved Beautiful Disaster then you're ready to discover . . . 
THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA
A rule-breaker with a fiery attitude, Ella always wore her heart on her sleeve. Then she left everything behind to go to college, where she transformed into someone who follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. Now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. But once there, Ella fears that everything she's worked so hard to bury might resurface-especially with Micha living right next door.
Smart, sexy, and confident, Micha can get under Ella's skin like no one else. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. If he tries to tempt the old Ella to return, he will be impossible to resist. But what Ella doesn't realize is that when she left, she took a piece of Micha's heart with her. Now he's determined to win back the girl he lost, no matter what it takes.

More about Jessica:
jessicasorensensblog.blogspot.com
FacebookTwitter: @jessFallenStar



~*GIVEAWAY*~
Grand Central Publishing is giving away one copy of The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen to one reader. (Open US/CA residents, please see terms & conditions at the bottom of the Rafflecopter. )  To enter, just leave a comment on this post. What are your summertime fun plans? Are you planning on seeing any new movies this summer? Going to any conventions? Have you read Ella and Micha's story? Good luck!
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18 comments:

  1. Summer time staycations this year during which I will catch up on my reading and perhaps see a good movie or two. I have read the Secret of Ella and Misha which I loved and can't wait to read the sequel! Thanks for the give-away!

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  2. This summer I'm planning on planting a bunch of flowers and reading loads of summer time/beach reads! I haven't read their story yet, but it's definitely on my to be read soon list :)

    Thank you so much for the chance to win!

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  3. Big summer plans are going to St Louis for vacation. Staying a week. Going to Six Flags, the Arch, Brewery tour, the Zoo, and Grants Farm. Hoping to see Laurel K Hamilton when I am there. I wish, but that would be cool.
    Movies this summer are: Monsters University and Despicable Me 2. Superman movie and Wolverine new movie. Love super heroes.
    I have book 1 in my TBR pile, getting closer to top. Read a little and am drying to read the rest.
    christinebails at yahoo dot com

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  4. We are going to the beach and I have to work this summer. I plan on reading alot and no I havent read this book yet but I would like to. Thanks for the giveaway. Tore923@aol.com

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  5. I really want to see the Star Trek movie.
    debby236 at gmail dot com

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  6. I don't have any plans yet. I want to see the Beautiful Creatures movie.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  7. Thanks for the fun post and giveaway! I was hoping for a more relaxed summer but work has exploded and I don't think I'n gonna get it! I was hoping to catch up on a lot of reading but I am definitely making time to go see Star Trek 2 and the Fast and the Furious 6 :)

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  8. I plan on taking a vacation to the beach and catching up on some of my reading. Also going to be spending lots of time with my kiddos. My sister and family wil be coming for 2 weeks and my oldest daughter is getting married. So very busy :)
    I haven't read Ella and Micha's story yet. I don't recall reading anything from Jessica. I will definitely add her to my wish list.
    Thanks :)
    lorih824 at yahoo dot com

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  9. No... not doing anything this summer. My daughter is going to school for the first time in Sept so we'll be preparing her for that all thru summer!

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  10. I really want to see the Star Trek movie.

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  11. I go to the beach every year and read by the waves. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. I don't have any plans for summer but I am trying to take off work and see if I can go to Naughty Mafia in Vegas in August!! I have read The Secret of Ella & Micha and love the book to death! Anything by Jessica Sorensen is amazeballs.

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  13. My plans are to read as many books as possible and get to the beach as much as possible too :) Thank you!

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  14. Don't have any concret plans except getting the youngest ready to go off for his first year of college. Before he leaves, we are going to the movies to see the Internship with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.

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  15. no great plans for my summer except trying to read down my massive tbr...

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  16. Definitely going to see several movies...like Superman! June's going to be a busy month for me. I'm going to attend a book signing for Diana Gabaldon, Karen Moning and I'm also going to the Orlando Book Bash. I haven't read this book, but I have seen great reviews on it. It's on my list to read. Thanks for the giveaway. Damaris dsr002(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Our plans this summer is visiting family in NJ. I'd also like to catch Grown Ups 2 this summer. Thank you for the giveaway!

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