Title: Test Drive
Series: Bachelor Series
Author: Avonlea Cole
Release Date: 1st July 2015
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With his thirtieth birthday approaching, Wyatt Sloane II (Drew) is looking to settle down. Growing tired of his rich playboy lifestyle and the ever increasing pressure to take over the family business, Drew realizes that it’s time to get serious about his future and whom to spend it with.
There’s only one problem . . .
He doesn’t know what kind of girl he wants. Tired of the money hungry socialites knocking at his door, he is determined to find a girl that sweeps him off his feet.
The solution . . .
Findtheone.com—an online dating site that provides the anonymity he needs to hide his status and access to a variety of women. When he hits the submit button on his profile, the results are stunning. He never dreamed that so many beautiful women would be available.
Who will he choose?
Follow Drew on his ride to finding himself and the woman of his dreams.
This will be a Test Drive you won’t want to miss.
There’s only one problem . . .
He doesn’t know what kind of girl he wants. Tired of the money hungry socialites knocking at his door, he is determined to find a girl that sweeps him off his feet.
The solution . . .
Findtheone.com—an online dating site that provides the anonymity he needs to hide his status and access to a variety of women. When he hits the submit button on his profile, the results are stunning. He never dreamed that so many beautiful women would be available.
Who will he choose?
Follow Drew on his ride to finding himself and the woman of his dreams.
This will be a Test Drive you won’t want to miss.
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Author: Avonlea Cole
Release Date: 25th March 2015
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If she’s going to keep her sanity, Cara has to get away….
For so long I thought I knew what I wanted. I had it all planned out—every last detail. But then I realized that it wasn’t me running my life anymore. Things had changed. I had changed. I knew I’d be miserable if I didn’t figure out how to get my life back on track. I decided to head to the one place that still felt like home.
I wanted to escape.
And if Caleb is going to find the truth—and save his future—he has no other choice but run…
The last decade had gone down the drain in a single afternoon. As if being a soldier wasn’t risky enough? I had no problem fighting for my country, and saving the lives of my fellow soldiers—that was a plus. But the loss of one of my men had brought my world crashing down. Suddenly, I was being blamed and everyone I thought I could depend on turned their back on me. I knew if I didn’t get out, I would never taste freedom again. I decided to find my own answers.
But first, I needed to escape.
Escape to You
The cabin deep in the hills of Virginia was perfect. They were away from the people that wanted to keep them prisoners, and the fact they were madly attracted to each other was a definite bonus. But Cara and Caleb’s irresistible bond would be tested to the limit. Can they survive with their freedom intact or will the cruel world succeed in tearing them apart?
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Author: Avonlea Cole & Emily Snow
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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For Avery, relationship advice comes easy. Even if her own love life is in shambles, doling out her opinion is what she was born to do. When she scores her own advice column in a prominent Charlotte newspaper, Avery is ecstatic—that is until a snarky blogger, Amanda Truthslayer, pops up on a popular website that caters to the miserable. Amanda’s blog takes questions directly from Avery, spinning the sweet advice into a blunt cringe-worthy bitchfest. Realizing that the elusive Amanda’s in-your-face opinion might just ruin her brand, Avery has no other choice but to seek out the very sexy, very available, very cynical owner of the website and the Bradbury Enterprises gaming dynasty, Max Bradford.
From the moment she and Max cross paths, sparks fly. Avery believes in fairytales and he believes in … well, being an asshat. When he gives her the news that he can’t and won’t pull Amanda’s blog, Avery makes it her mission to turn the cynical, love-hating Max and his scathing blogger into believers of happily ever after. But inserting herself into Max's life slowly begins to backfire. Because the more Amanda flips Avery's advice, the more Avery realizes how skewed her own perception on relationships might be. And the more she’s around Max, the more impossible it is to resist him.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Meet Avonlea Cole!
Avonlea Cole is a romance junkie from a small town. She started writing at an early age and has finally settled down to write out her own set of fantasy love stories. She is dedicated and driven with a love of happy endings. You can find her cuddled up to the computer or book or whatever she can find to read or write on. Avonlea is a wife, mother, author, and anything else she needs to be. Her books will leave you smiling as they inspire hope and happiness to their readers showing how perseverance and love can conquer all.
Avonlea Cole is a romance junkie from a small town. She started writing at an early age and has finally settled down to write out her own set of fantasy love stories. She is dedicated and driven with a love of happy endings. You can find her cuddled up to the computer or book or whatever she can find to read or write on. Avonlea is a wife, mother, author, and anything else she needs to be. Her books will leave you smiling as they inspire hope and happiness to their readers showing how perseverance and love can conquer all.
Did you always
want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I've wanted to be many different things but a
writer is one of them.
When did you
first consider yourself as a "writer"?
I can remember
back to when I was maybe 10 when I used to sit up in a cherry tree writing
short stories. I love reading/writing.
Do you work
another job as well as your writing work?
I have a full time job during the day and I
have three children 6 and under.
What is the name
of your latest book, and if you had to summarise it in less than 20 words what
would you say?
I'm working on the second book of the Bachelor
Series, Boot Camp. It's about a soldier who comes home from the war and is
interviewed on the news where it is mentioned that he is single. The
positive response sparks the idea of a love boot camp.
Who is your
publisher? or do you self publish?
Self Publish
Do you have a
"lucky charm" or "lucky routine" you follow when waiting
for your book to be accepted by a publisher?
No I am at
their mercy!
How long does it
usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing
it?
It's been taking
about 2 months for the whole thing to be written and then I go back later to
polish it.
Which of your
books were easier/harder to write than the others?
Test Drive was
the easiest. I had so many ideas that just seemed to flow.
What can we
expect from you in the future? ie More books of the same genre? Books of
a different genre?
I will most always lean towards Romance but I
have had a few twisted ideas I might get to one day.
What genre would
you place your books into?
Contemporary
Romance
What made you
decide to write that genre of book?
I love
fairytales and the journey to find love.
Do you have a
favourite out of the books you have written? If so why is it your favourite?
Test Drive only
because I like the writing from a male's point of view. Each of the books I've
written are different though.
Do you have a
favourite character from your books? and why are they your favourite?
Caleb Weston
from Escape to You. He is so protective and aware of Cara it makes me feel all
warm and fuzzy.
If you had to
choose to be one of your characters in your book/books which would you be? and
why?
Avery from Bad
Advice. I love giving advice as well and she really has a cool lifestyle.
Where do you get
your book plot ideas from?What/Who is your inspiration?
It amazes me how
ideas snowball into a well developed book I usually start with an idea or
phrase and build on it.
Do you gift
books to readers to do reviews?
Yes I love
hearing the feedback.
How do you come
up with the Title and Cover Designs for your book/books?Who designed the Cover
of your books?
Letitia Hasser
and Erin Miller have done all of my work thus far and they are both very
talented.
Do you choose a
title first, or write the book then choose the title?
Title first..
How do you come
up with characters names and place names in your books?
Babynames.com
lol and I use a lot of my favorite names.
Are character
names and place names decided after their creation? or do you pick a
character/place name and then invent them?
Before although
I do consider their personality and location when deciding.
Do you decide on
character traits (ie shy, quiet, tomboy girl) before writing the whole book or
as you go along?
The basics
before and the small details during the book.
Do you basic
plot/plan for your book, before you actually begin writing it out? Or do you
let the writing flow and see where it takes the story?
I have the basics, but the rest is flow. I had
no idea who Drew would choose until about half way through.
What do you
think makes a book a really good/bestseller?
The emotional
attachment. People like to feel there way through a book so if a writer can
evoke emotions in a person or fill a void somehow I believe that makes it a
best seller.
Have you ever
suffered from a "writer's block"? What did you do to get past the
"block"?
I am very
determined and so I haven't hit a block thus far but I'm new.
What do you do
to unwind and relax? Do you have a hobby?
TV lol
Have you ever
based characters on people you know or based events on things that have
happened to you?
Not yet but
there is still time.. I have used places I've been like the water park in Test
Drive.
Are there any
hidden messages or morals contained in your books? (Morals as in like Aesops
Fables type of "The moral of this story is..")
I'm not sure
about morals, but I want my readers to see the transformation of my characters
both the main and the background characters.
Which
format of book do you prefer, ebook, hardback, or paperback?
I used to say
paperback but ebooks are amazing for night time reading.
What is your
favourite book and Why? Have you read it more than once?
The English
Garden Series by Lori Wick. I have read them all several times.
Do you think
books transfer to movies well? Which is you favourite/worst book to movie
transfer?
Yes and I can see my book's movie playing in my head as I write.
Harry Potter is amazing.
Do you think
ebooks will ever totally replace printed books?
I hope not. My
goal is to have an entire bookshelf of my own books.... one day.
Do you think
children at schools these days are encouraged enough to read? and/or do
Imaginative writing?
No I wish kids
took more time to explore through words.
Did you read a
lot at school and write lots of stories or is being a writer something newer in
your life?
Yes I was in all
kinds of Advanced English course with Emily Snow actually. We wrote a lot
together growing up.
Do you have a
treasured book from your childhood? If yes, what is it?
Surprise Island-
part of the Boxcar Children.
Do you have a
favourite genre of book?
I actually like
Christian Romance.
What do you
think about book trailers?
They are neat!
What piece of
advice would you give to a new writer?
Don't give up.
Do you or would
you ever use a pen name?
I have a pen name, but it does have meaning to
me.
Where can
readers follow you?
I am still learning social media!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/avonlea.cole
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AvonleaCole
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