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Title: The Artisans
Publication date: May 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Julie Reece
They say death can be beautiful. But
after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old RAVEN WEATHERSBY
gives up her dream of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving
life in the South Carolina lowlands.
To make ends meet, Raven works after
school as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often
rival the great names of the day.
Instead of making things easier on the
high school senior, her stepdad’s drinking leads to a run in with
the highly reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon
Maddox.
But Raven’s stepdad’s drying out
and in no condition to attend the meeting with Maddox. So Raven
volunteers to take his place and offers to repay the debt in order to
keep the only father she’s ever known out of jail, or worse.
Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an
outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she
designs for Maddox Industries’ clothing line, signing over her
creative rights.
Her handsome young captor is arrogant
and infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can’t imagine working
for him, let alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.
But nothing is ever as it seems. Is
Gideon Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he
stand to let the young seamstress see him as he really is?
The Artisans is a delectably rich,
layered and dark YA Southern Gothic inspired by Jeanne Marie Leprince
de Beaumont’s classic Beauty and the Beast.
“The Artisans has all the elements I
love – spooky intrigue, strong friendships, and a romantic tension
to be savored.” ~ Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author
of the Sweet Evil trilogy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Ohio, I lived next to my
grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about
riding, fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and
ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.
I struggled with multiple learning
disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time
looking out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the
help of one very nice teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to
read, like a prince fights a dragon in order to free the princess
locked in a tower, and I won.
Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I
invented stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine
from another world who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a
charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Later, I
moved to Florida where I continued to fantasize about superpowers and
monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called it lying) and sharing
them with my friends.
Then I thought I’d write one down…
Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since.
I write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young
adult romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and
epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. My writing is
proof you can work hard to overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I
say, if you write, write on!
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I believe this cover is simple and elegant.... I cant wait to read the story. Good Luck everyone, and thanks for stopping by.
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