Blog Tour and Giveaway: 15 Minutes by Christopher Heather

 15 Minutes

by 

Christopher Heather

Release Date: May 14 , 2015

Published by The Writers Coffee Shop

Genre:  JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music > Romance/Love ISBN e-book:    978-1-61213-311-9

Available from: Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and TWCS PH

~~SUMMARY~~

What took Oscar from nobody to somebody? From catching the bus to flying in private jets? From sleeping in a small stuffy bedroom in his family home to living in luxury hotels in New York and London? From having a-pay-as-you-go phone to having girls screaming his name wherever he goes?

Simple. His voice.

You don’t know him but you know him. Oscar is the most famous singer in the world.

In this special edition of 15 minutes, you’ll read a unique account of Oscar’s life during his recent American tour. This is as personal as it gets: you’ll discover what it’s like to travel with Oscar. You’ll understand how it feels to get dressed with him in his hotel dressing room and to fall asleep with him at night. You’ll discover what it’s like to meet the Queen of England, Simon Cowell, Justin Bieber, The Wanted, and many more. You’ll discover how amazing life is inside the world of Oscar. Read it now!

~~EXCERPT~~

We were introduced to the Queen quite suddenly. None of us had time to even look in a mirror to fix our hair. We met her in a small, cosy room filled with vases of white roses. She was sitting in a comfy red chair and there was a corgi asleep at her feet. She looked just like she did on stamps. She was quite small, and her hair was immaculately white. She was wearing a cream coloured skirt and matching top with gold buttons; the kind of outfit only The Queen can look good in. When we entered the room she smiled and stood up

"Pleased to meet you, you must be Oscar," she said, shaking Tom’s hand (her voice was exactly as it sounds on TV).

Tom looked embarrassed. "That’s Oscar," he mumbled, pointing at me.

"Ah. Of course. What a tribute you are to our nation..." she said, shaking my hand, then she moved on to Elliot, and started asking him questions.

I think she thought we were a boy band. She asked Elliot where he was from. When he told her London, she seemed surprised, and asked him what religion he was. He said he didn’t know. Then she moved on and started asking Abe Lincoln about his favourite songs. Abe Lincoln told her, then she moved swiftly on to ask Winston some questions, and that’s when something unbelievable happened (and thank god I was looking at Winston when it happened because it’s an image I’ll never forget). The Queen had just asked him what his middle name was. Winston was thinking of the answer, then his face went pale white and he leaned sideways and vomited into a giant Chinese vase. It all happened in slow motion. Elliot, Tom, Abe Lincoln and me gasped. The Queen shrieked, and her corgi woke up and started barking. A guard ran over and took the Queen by the arm and rushed her out of the room. Winston kept saying sorry, but it was no use. We were chased out by a furious Palace guard.

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~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~

C.B. Heather is a bestselling author who was born just before Halloween in Houston, Texas to a New Zealander father and a Scottish mother before being uprooted and moved to a small village on the beautiful east coast of Scotland near the royal town of St Andrews. After finishing high school and working as a cocktail bartender at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh, C.B. Heather travelled to New Zealand to study at the International Institute of Modern Letters in Wellington. The author now works in Scotland, waking early to write fiction in the inspiring pre-dawn hours and in the evenings takes his unicorn Dave for rides through the misty hills in search of the meaning of life. He hopes one day to win the Grand National with Dave, and by doing so be the first jockey in history to win horse racing's most coveted prize on a unicorn.

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Cover Reveal: 15 Minutes by Christopher Heather

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15 Minutes

by Christopher Heather

Release Date: May 14 , 2015

Published by The Writers Coffee Shop

~~SUMMARY~~

What took Oscar from nobody to somebody? From catching the bus to flying in private jets? From sleeping in a small stuffy bedroom in his family home to living in luxury hotels in New York and London? From having a-pay-as-you-go phone to having girls screaming his name wherever he goes?

Simple. His voice.

You don’t know him but you know him. Oscar is the most famous singer in the world.

In this special edition of 15 minutes, you’ll read a unique account of Oscar’s life during his recent American tour. This is as personal as it gets: you’ll discover what it’s like to travel with Oscar. You’ll understand how it feels to get dressed with him in his hotel dressing room and to fall asleep with him at night. You’ll discover what it’s like to meet the Queen of England, Simon Cowell, Justin Bieber, The Wanted, and many more. You’ll discover how amazing life is inside the world of Oscar. Read it now!

~~EXCERPT~~

We were introduced to the Queen quite suddenly. None of us had time to even look in a mirror to fix our hair. We met her in a small, cosy room filled with vases of white roses. She was sitting in a comfy red chair and there was a corgi asleep at her feet. She looked just like she did on stamps. She was quite small, and her hair was immaculately white. She was wearing a cream coloured skirt and matching top with gold buttons; the kind of outfit only The Queen can look good in. When we entered the room she smiled and stood up

"Pleased to meet you, you must be Oscar," she said, shaking Tom’s hand (her voice was exactly as it sounds on TV).

Tom looked embarrassed. "That’s Oscar," he mumbled, pointing at me.

"Ah. Of course. What a tribute you are to our nation..." she said, shaking my hand, then she moved on to Elliot, and started asking him questions.

I think she thought we were a boy band. She asked Elliot where he was from. When he told her London, she seemed surprised, and asked him what religion he was. He said he didn’t know. Then she moved on and started asking Abe Lincoln about his favourite songs. Abe Lincoln told her, then she moved swiftly on to ask Winston some questions, and that’s when something unbelievable happened (and thank god I was looking at Winston when it happened because it’s an image I’ll never forget). The Queen had just asked him what his middle name was. Winston was thinking of the answer, then his face went pale white and he leaned sideways and vomited into a giant Chinese vase. It all happened in slow motion. Elliot, Tom, Abe Lincoln and me gasped. The Queen shrieked, and her corgi woke up and started barking. A guard ran over and took the Queen by the arm and rushed her out of the room. Winston kept saying sorry, but it was no use. We were chased out by a furious Palace guard.

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~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~

C.B. Heather is a bestselling author who was born just before Halloween in Houston, Texas to a New Zealander father and a Scottish mother before being uprooted and moved to a small village on the beautiful east coast of Scotland near the royal town of St Andrews. After finishing high school and working as a cocktail bartender at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh, C.B. Heather travelled to New Zealand to study at the International Institute of Modern Letters in Wellington. The author now works in Scotland, waking early to write fiction in the inspiring pre-dawn hours and in the evenings takes his unicorn Dave for rides through the misty hills in search of the meaning of life. He hopes one day to win the Grand National with Dave, and by doing so be the first jockey in history to win horse racing's most coveted prize on a unicorn.

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: 15 Minutes by Bethany Lopez

Join us in celebrating the release of 15 Minutes by Bethany Lopez!

Title: 15 Minutes (Time for Love #4)

Author: Bethany Lopez

Age Group: NA

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Models: Tessi Conquest and Fernando Cedeno

Photo by K Keeton Designs

Cover by B Designs

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Blurb: 

Raised to be the "perfect" wife, Victoria has spent her days maintaining her impeccable outward appearance and her nights mingling with the rich and entitled. When her engagement to Scott ended, Victoria thought she'd be rid of him and his circle of friends forever, but a chance encounter with Brock will change not only the way she sees him, but the way she sees herself.

Brock is a man who's happy and content with his life. A surrogate parent to his now-adult brothers, he spends his days running the company he built himself and his nights playing in his brothers' local band. When he runs into Victoria in the bar after a show, sparks unexpectedly fly, and he's interested in seeing where it goes.

But can the man who's happy with his life, convince the woman who always wants more, to give him a shot with only 15 Minutes on the clock?

EXCERPT 

“Hey,” he said smoothly, pulling his sunglasses off to reveal his unusual green
eyes.

“What are you doing here?” I asked after a few moments, finally coming out of my reverie. “Are you following me?”

Brock looked up and down the street, then back at me. “I was in the neighborhood and thoughtmaybe you’d like to grab a cup of coffee.”

He hadn’t answered my second question, so I narrowed my eyes at him and
cocked my hip.

“I don’t like coffee. Are you following me?” I repeated.

“I wouldn’t call it following, since I simply got on my bike and rode here.” He
responded with a smirk. “Your sister told me where to find you.”

I made a mental note to speak with Abigail, but had to admit that although I was
confused by his appearance, there was a small part of me that was thrilled to see him
again.

I told that part to shut up.

“What is it that you want with me?” I asked, honestly confused by his pursuit.

“I want my fifteen minutes.” He brought his hand up to tuck a wayward hair behind my ear, and smiled when I shivered at his touch. “How about tea?”

“What?” I asked, my mind muddled by my reaction to him. Brock was not my
type. Not in any way, shape, or form. I went for guys like Scott. Clean-shaven, well
groomed, with a penchant for suits. Not tall, burly, mountain-men types, who looked
like they wanted to throw you over their shoulder and drag you to their cave.

“You said you don’t like coffee,” Brock explained patiently. “So I was asking if you would rather grab a tea.”

“I don’t want anything,” I answered stubbornly.

Brock stepped forward, getting close enough that all I’d have to do was lean in slightly, and my body would be touching his. He brought his face down close to mine, and I had to tilt my head back to hold his gaze. I tried to keep my expression blank, so he wouldn’t see the way my traitorous body was reacting to his nearness.

“Just get on my bike, Victoria,” his voice rumbled in my ear. “The coffee joint is a couple blocks away. You give me fifteen minutes, and if you’re not interested in going any further, I’ll bring you back to your car and we’ll be finished.”

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Cover Reveal: 15 Minutes by Bethany Lopez

We're revealing the cover for  Author Bethany Lopez's upcoming release, 15 Minutes, which will release on November 4, 2014! Let us know what you think!

Title: 15 Minutes (Time for Love #4)

Author: Bethany Lopez

Age Group: NA

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Models: Tessi Conquest and Fernando Cedeno

Photo by K Keeton Designs

Cover by B Designs

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Blurb: 

Raised to be the "perfect" wife, Victoria has spent her days maintaining her impeccable outward appearance and her nights mingling with the rich and entitled. When her engagement to Scott ended, Victoria thought she'd be rid of him and his circle of friends forever, but a chance encounter with Brock will change not only the way she sees him, but the way she sees herself.

Brock is a man who's happy and content with his life. A surrogate parent to his now-adult brothers, he spends his days running the company he built himself and his nights playing in his brothers' local band. When he runs into Victoria in the bar after a show, sparks unexpectedly fly, and he's interested in seeing where it goes.

But can the man who's happy with his life, convince the woman who always wants more, to give him a shot with only 15 Minutes on the clock?

EXCERPT

Victoria

           “What do you want with me?” I blurted out, asking him the question I’d probably already asked twenty-times, without receiving a reasonable response. “I know you said that there’s an attraction, but I’m sure there are plenty of more suitable women, that would enjoy going out with you.”

            Brock looked at me for a beat, then threw his head back and laughed, deep from his gut, and my body tingled at the sound.

            “I’ve tried suitable,” he said when his laughter had almost completely died out. “But there’s something about you, Victoria, and I want to see what’s underneath all of the polish and perfection.”

            “If you’re thinking you’re going to break through and find a heart of gold, you’re going to be sorely disappointed,” I responded haughtily, trying to mask the fact that his words had my heart trembling with fear. I’d worked very hard to ensure no man would ever get close enough to ruin me, the way my father had ruined my mother.

            Rather than being offended by my tone, Brock’s eyes danced with merriment, and he leaned down closer, his voice rough, yet amused in my ear. “Maybe Silver? Or Bronze?”

            He started chuckling again, and although I tried to remain stoic, his mirth was catchy, and I found myself smiling at his words.

            Brock’s eyes were on my lips, and when the smile fell from his, his gaze turning hot, I felt a fire begin in my belly and slowly lick it’s way through my veins. I inhaled sharply, as his head began its descent towards mine, but was saved from his kiss when the barista called his name, indicating our order was ready.

            When he walked to the counter to grab our drinks, I released my breath with a shudder, and closed my eyes, trying to regain my composure before he returned.

            “Wanna grab that table over there?” Brock asked, indicating a booth by the window, his features normal, as if my body hadn’t been about to implode moments before.

            “Sure,” I said, trying to match my disposition to his then led the way to the booth and took the seat closer to the door.

            Brock placed my Chai Tea Latte in front of me, then settled into the seat across from mine and brought his coffee to his lips. He watched me over the rim as he drank, as if assessing my reaction to his almost kiss.

            Trying to avoid his eyes, I looked around the coffee shop, noticing that other than us, the place was void of customers.

            I turned my attention back to him and asked, “Don’t you have to work? It’s the middle of the morning.”

            Brock’s lip turned up at my question, and I wasn’t sure if it was because he was happy I was asking something personal, or if he was being snarky because I’d just now asked the question.

            “That’s the nice part about being your own boss,” he explained, leaning back into his chair and stretching his legs out to get comfortable. I moved my feet to the side, when his touched mine, causing him to chuckle. “My schedule’s pretty flexible, and I have a good team of guys that work for me.”

            I was curious about his job. I knew that he ran some sort of painting business, but I wondered how he’d come to own a business at such a young age. I didn’t want him to know I was curious, however, so I simply nodded at his answer.

            “What about you, Babe? You content to spend your days doing yoga and making the world prettier just by being in it?”

            My back stiffened at his insinuation, even though I knew it was pretty accurate. I was about to tell him off, when I saw someone approaching our table. He had dark hair and a dark complexion, with paint spackled clothes, and a grim look on his face.

            “Here you go, brother,” he said, tossing a set of keys in the air before he’d fully made it to our table.

            Brock caught the keys in mid-air, looking at the man, a look of disapproval on his face, before turning to me and saying, “Victoria, this is my brother Brady. Brady, Victoria.”

            Brady looked at me, not bothering to hide his disdain, and nodded slightly before snatching the motorcycle key off the table and walking away.

            I watched him stalk out, then turned to look at Brock.

            “He was lovely,” I said sarcastically, a little affronted at his brother’s rudeness.

            Brock chuckled lightly, but his eyes had hardened a bit, “Brady’s heart’s in the right place. He’s just a bit overprotective.”

            “What does he have to be overprotective about?” I asked, confused. When Brock just continued to look pointedly at me, I was shocked to realize that his brother was worried about me. “Me?”

            “Don’t worry about him,” Brock said, reaching his hand across the table to lay it over mine. “He’s making assumptions… Look, I’d like to take you out tonight.”

            His words swept through me, and I swallowed deeply.

            “I think your fifteen minutes are over,” I replied softly.

            He squeezed my hand in his and said, “I think there’s something here, Victoria. As I said at the bar, I know I’m not the kind of guy you’re looking to get serious with. You have it in your head that you’re going to marry a suit and be a wife… I get it. All I’m saying is… You’re not married yet, and since you’re single, and I’m single, why not have some fun before you settle down?” He leaned across, his eyes locked on mine as he continued. “We’ve got chemistry, why not explore it? Let’s show each other a good time, have a little fun, and see what happens?”

Series Reading Order:

8 Weeks

21 Days

42 Hours

15 Minutes

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About the Author:

Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.

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