Thursday, August 10, 2017

Blog Tour + #Giveaway: The Funeral Flower by Michelle Jester @michelle_jester @XpressoTours



The Funeral Flower
Michelle Jester
Publication date: June 20th 2017
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult

Devastated by the death of her grandfather, six-year-old Kelly Rodgers barely manages to cope with the profound loss. Already facing issues at school, she finds herself spiraling deeper into despair, when a fateful interaction through the fence in her backyard gives her hope. In the years following, Kelly realizes that life’s tragedies can be dealt with through acceptance; until another series of agonizing events leaves her heart in pieces.

Finding herself thrown into new surroundings, Kelly embraces her life and resolves to never fall in love. That decision is easy to keep until her junior year when she is drawn by an unavoidable attraction to the new guy, tormented James Delaney. The moment he looks up at her and smiles, her body betrays her. And he notices. She is determined to avoid him, but soon Kelly is forced to face the inevitable truth: She doesn’t want to avoid James… and he won’t let her.

Even though tragedy always follows love.

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This book is intended for mature audiences due to critical subject matter.
Note: Due to mature content recommended for Ages 17+



Interview with Michelle Jester


What inspired you to write The Funeral Flower?

I’ve been writing poems and stories for as long as I can recall. I wrote The Funeral Flower for myself. While fictional, it, like most of my writing, is loosely based on some of my own experiences and some of the people in my life.


Can you tell us a little bit about what you have planned for the future?

I am currently finishing up Love, Cutter (preview at the end of The Funeral Flower) and will release it either at the end of 2017 or early 2018. We recently filmed the book trailer and I am excited about it all!


Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in The Funeral Flower?

The Funeral Flower characters are all influenced by real people in my life. Some characters are influenced by two or more people. One of the most important characters though is the sister, Audrey. She is a mirror of my own sister and best friend. While the circumstances are fiction, she is exactly the rock to me that Audrey is to Kelly.


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

That’s a super tough one because I truly have so many favorite authors. It depends on what I feel like reading really. Among some of my top favorites are Lisa Kleypas, Allison Gaylin, John Green, Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jackson, Harlan Coben, Nicholas Sparks, Penny Reid, Colleen Hoover, Sandra Brown, Kiera Cass, Victoria Aveyard, Terri Brisbin, Johanna Lindsey, and Julianne MacLean. There are many more, but that’s just a quick list. ;)


If you could time-travel would you travel to the future or the past? Where would you like to go and why would you like to visit this particular time period?

Believe it or not, neither. I would hate to travel back into a world where society had limited progression on equal rights. I would also hate to travel to the future in fear that the world wasn’t the better place we’ve all been fighting for. Dire I know. I am a hopeless romantic and an optimist for the most part. Some subjects deserve the grim reality they’ve earned.


Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?

Yes, we have four dogs. One huge Doberman named Fluffy, one sweet little Bossy-poo named Charlie, two adorable Corgi mixes, named Kannibul and Rhea. My husband and children are to blame for the names :D



Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit with us today.



Author Bio:
I am a hopeless romantic (I think this is the most important thing to know about me). In addition, I live in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana with my husband and high school sweetheart. Together we have a son and daughter.

Throughout my life writing and photography have been my main creative outlets. Especially when I am stressed, I know I can go to either of those things and pour out that anxiety into something good and productive.


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3 comments:

Giselle said...

Thanks for being on the tour! :)

Gwendolyn Jordan said...

Congrats

diannekc said...

Really enjoyed the description of the book. Sounds like a great read.