Book Tour: Twisted By N.L. Greene

Monday, October 14, 2013

Book Tour: Twisted By N.L. Greene

Title: Twisted
By: N.L. Greene
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 13th, 2013

Blurb:

Growing up isn't always easy. But for most teenage girls, they can rely on their best friend to help them get through the process. A BFF is something that is truly treasured and completely irreplaceable. You share all of your secrets, and are loyal and honest with each other, even when you're acting just a little bit crazy. You have each other's backs no matter what and you form a bond that is virtually unbreakable.

At least that's what normal teenage girls experience.

Nat and Mel have been bestie's since childhood and Nat has followed her blindly ever since. But as Nat's friendship with Mel begins to lead her down the wrong path, she starts to question the sincerity of their relationship. Nat starts to see Mel's manipulative, deceitful ways become more focused on her. Will Natalie hold on tight to the friendship she's had her entire life, no matter what it cost her? Or will she let her heart lead her to a relationship that's not so twisted.

Excerpt:

Mel had been badgering me about my virginity. She had lost hers over the summer to some random guy she'd met at a party she'd gone to with Ash. One that I hadn't been allowed to go to. She kept telling me that it wasn't a big deal, and that I needed to lose it quick. I was going to be seventeen in a few weeks, and no guy was going to want to date a seventeen year old virgin. I started to freak out. I wanted a boyfriend, and I wanted those feelings that came along with having one. I wanted a guy to tell me I was amazing and beautiful. I wanted him to hold my hand, hug me, kiss me, and look at me like he couldn't stand to be away from me. I wanted to be cherished and loved. Validated.

I didn't know why I craved that confirmation so much. My parents may have been strict, but I always knew they loved me unconditionally so I wasn't lacking in that department. But after feeling the way I'd felt when Miguel had been with me, even if it was just for a little while, I knew I was missing something marvelous and I wanted it.

My birthday that year fell on a weekend again, and Mel insisted we celebrate by going to a party where I would have the 'perfect opportunity' to take care of 'my little problem.' I hated it when she referred to it that way, but I'd given up arguing about it a long time ago.

We were at lunch when Mel turned to me with her brilliant idea. "So, this weekend is your birthday…" She trailed off with a waggle of her eyebrows that I knew meant she was up to no good.

"Oh geez, what are you up to?" I asked with mock horror.

"We're going to a party this weekend, and there you will meet the guy who I've decided will be my new boyfriend!" she said excitedly.

"Oh really? And does this lucky guy know that he's going to be your next boyfriend?" I honestly couldn't help but giggle at her. She was so outrageous sometimes.

"No he doesn't, but he will soon enough," she said smugly, and I didn't doubt her. Mel usually got what she wanted.

"So how did we find out about this guy and the party?" I started to clean my lunch up, knowing the bell was about to ring.

Mel did the same. "He goes here, actually. He's a senior and on the football team. We have art class together, and he invited me to the party. And because you're my girl, you are invited as well," she said arrogantly. I wasn't offended though, because I knew it was true. Mel was the popular one of the two of us, and I was always invited by default.

"Name please," I said as I dumped my trash and we walked out of the cafeteria. Thank God we didn't have to sit in that horrible gym anymore for lunch!

"Sean," she stated simply, and waited.

"Oh!" I squealed and jumped up and down. "I totally know who you're talking about! He's the quarterback and he's one of the hottest guys in school!"

"Yes, I know." She lifted her chin haughtily, but then glanced at me out of the corner of her eye and started to giggle. "He's totally mine! I cannot wait until this weekend! Your parents are going to let you go, right?"

"Ugh! I hope so. I'll start working on them today. I'll do some extra chores and all that stuff so they'll let me sleep at your house this weekend. You goin' to your dad's or your mom's?"

"Slave drivers," Mel mumbled under her breath, and I rolled my eyes. There was no use defending them to her, and I'd stopped trying years ago. "My dad's," she said after a quick hesitation.

My stomach dropped, but I didn't give any outward sign of my distress. Mel watched me out of the corner of her eye and I could tell she was looking for it. I'd told her that I was finally over Miguel, and if I gave the slightest any indication that I wasn't, she would never leave me alone about how much of an ass he was, how badly he'd treated me, the hateful things he'd said to her, or how she thought he was trying to get in between us. Yes, those were all things that were discussed ad nauseum for weeks after the 'bathroom incident'. I just didn't want to deal with it, so I pretended that I wasn't still totally crushing over him. I don't know why but as hard as I tried, I couldn't seem to forget about him. He was seared in my brain and on my heart. Maybe Mel was right and I should just hook up with a guy. Maybe it really would help me forget about Miguel for good. When she seemed satisfied with my lack of response, she continued with explaining our plans for the weekend; telling me that Ash was finally sleeping over too and that we were all going together.

"Cool. I'm so excited!" Since I hadn't been over at Mel's as often as before, and since now she was splitting her time between her mom and dad, I hadn't seen Ash as much. She still drove us to and from school, but since it was her senior year she was crazy-busy. We didn't have lunch together anymore either. I really missed her.

"Good-because there will be a ton of hot guys there, and I think you should seriously consider picking one to sleep with," she said before she hurried off to class; leaving me standing there, staring at her retreating back like an idiot.

Author Interview:

The Avid Reader: What inspired you to write Twisted?

N.L. Greene: It all started with Twilight. I was NOT into reading at all, in fact I hated it! My best friend finally convinced me to read the Twilight Saga and I loved them. They got me reading again and craving more books that were just as good or better. Once I started devouring books, I realized that I had ideas and stories that I could contribute to the world, so I started writing!

The Avid Reader: When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?

N.L. Greene: I never even considered being a writer until about 3 or 4 years ago. Now that is the only thing I can ever see myself doing.

The Avid Reader: What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?

N.L. Greene: When I was about 10 I remember reading the Nancy Drew books and Babysitter Club books, but they never held much of my interest. From then on I only read the required books for school and that was like pulling teeth to get me to do even that!

The Avid Reader: What genre of books do you enjoy reading?

N.L. Greene: I read EVERYTHING!! But the majority of the books I read are in YA or NA and I've been reading a lot of Contemporary Romance lately.

The Avid Reader: What is your favorite book?

N.L. Greene: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is probably my favorite right now, but it will change!

The Avid Reader: You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?

N.L. Greene: Kim Harrison is my absolute favorite!! I love her Adult Paranormal Series. It has everything from love, mystery, action, and humor!

The Avid Reader: If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?

N.L. Greene: I would totally go back to London in the 1600's! I love that era. All the properness of it and the fancy dresses and balls! It would be so much fun to see that for real.

The Avid Reader: When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?

N.L. Greene: Once I can force myself to sit down, concentrate, and stop playing on Facebook or Twitter, I find that writing comes pretty easy to me. I just let the story flow and it sort of takes on a life of it's own.

The Avid Reader: Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?

N.L. Greene: Yes, we have a dog. But I wouldn't call him little or fuzzy (even though he thinks he is). He's a 100 pound rottweiler named X, but my 7 year old calls him X-baby and totally and completely adores her!

The Avid Reader: What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?

N.L. Greene: I LOVE anything chocolate, especially chocolate cheesecake!!

The Avid Reader: Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?

N.L. Greene: I would have to say to just do it! I think that's the hardest part, sitting down and putting words on paper for the first time. A lot of people are scared of failing or not being good enough, but that's the beauty to being a writer. You're an artist and nothing is really wrong, it's all a matter of opinion and there will always be someone that likes your work. And with self-publishing, you don't have to wait for someone to decide your good enough!

About The Author:

N.L. Greene, who is 1/2 of the author duo Riana Lucas, has decided to venture outside of the Fantasy world that she and her best friend created with Poppy and The Deadly Flowers Series to write a few books on her own. While she loves working with her best friend, writing solo has allowed her to explore interest that had solely been her own. She spends a lot of time reading her favorite authors which range all over the place and in every genre, but spends just as much time with her husband and two daughters, traveling, shopping, and playing video games. Nichole was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in Florida, where she and her high school sweetheart live with their two children.

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