Another Blockbuster From Author Janice G Ross

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Author Richard F Holmes

April 16 saw the release of Damaged Girls II by Author Janice G Ross. Janice is no stranger to reader’s of my blog and I am proud, not only to welcome her back, but also to showcase her wonderful books. Janice’s latest book is the follow-up to Damaged Girls I and you can check out both books via the links below.

Janice was born in Guyana and has lived in the US since 1980. Although now a US national, Janice considers herself a “citizen of the world”, and to quote her own words “sure I have not physically been around the world and back, but I have travelled in my mind and in my dreams”. She enjoys writing about social issues and personal experiences and her debut novel series, “Damaged Girls” is about emotional, physical and sexual abuse. It is about the type of life many of us might not know exists, and the type of life many of us might not want to admit exists. Janice has been asked whether of not the novel is based on her own life; she says, “no, although some of the characters have traits that were found buried inside of me at some point in time. However, the experiences are not real to my life, but they are to someone else’s life”.

SYNOPSIS TO DAMAGED GIRLS II

Get excited, cry, curse, hate, love, and despise! If you’ve already read Damaged Girls I, then these emotions should be familiar. The Damaged Girls Family & Relationship Series began with an introduction to the complex love triangle of Steven Briggs, Jillian McConnell and Jessica Rodney. In the second book of the series, Damaged Girls II, get pulled deeper into the trauma and gain valuable knowledge of why Jillian and Jessica might be such easy targets for a womanizer such as Stevie. Jillian has to come to terms with the crumbling idea of love that she desperately needed to find in Stevie. And Jessica is forced to grow up and away from the man she so badly wanted to keep forever. Stevie even realizes that he needs to get a grip on the drama he created years back; while his decisions and behaviors continue to spiral deeper into selfishness. Unfortunately, Stevie’s insatiable appetite has not diminished, only causing him to become less likeable. Will the three ever learn? As life progresses, we must confront our past, move into our present and plan sensibly for our future. How will Stevie, Jillian and Jessica cope, when life just can’t seem to smile in favor of their original desires? Damaged Girls is not a romance novel outlined in love. It is not pleasant and idealistic, but very cruel and extremely unsavory. In fact, it is deep and rather dark at times. The story focuses on emotional, physical and sexual abuse, and how easily its effects can cause some to own the title of Damaged Girls.

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Authors Supporting Authors – Update

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Author Richard F Holmes

I would like to refer you to my previous article “Authors Supporting Authors” (see link below) and at the same time issue an update.

https://richardfholmes.org/2013/02/28/authors-supporting-authors/

The criteria are mainly the same except that now authors of virtually any genre are welcome to participate. The only genres that will not be considered for promotion are: organised religion, porn and anything that glorifies violence. So if you write in the genres of Romance, Chick-Lit, Adventure, Historical Drama, Science Fiction, YA, Fantasy and basically anything that does not cross over into the three aforementioned taboo genres, you will be welcome to join this alliance of authors supporting authors.

Please refer to the original article for details of the required criteria and feel free to contact me via the contact form below.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Showcasing My Latest Guest Writer – The Wonderful Janice G Ross

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Author Richard F Holmes

It gives me great pleasure to welcome US-based Contemporary Fiction Author, Janice G. Ross, to my blog today. Janice is going to tell us a little bit about herself and her book, Damaged Girls. So now it’s over to you Janice.

Janice was born in Guyana, South America; however, she has been
residing in the USA for many years. Her love of words has been built over
years of reading, personal writing and “life on life’s terms”. She believes that writing is about gathering up the jagged edges of life and connecting them with her audience. Janice is currently completing the second instalment of Damaged Girls, as well as working on several other novels.

Janice began writing at a very early age, but put her aspirations on hold for many years. During that time, she acquired several degrees – Industrial Engineering Technology, Marketing and Management. Within the past three years, she returned to her original love and obtained an English degree.

Damaged Girls Synopsis:

Be warned… Romance is not at the heart of Damaged Girls. This series
revolves around contemporary issues in families and relationships.

Steven Briggs is thirty-five, gorgeous and partially successful as an auto shop owner-wannabe. He loves women – young women to be exact. Moreover, he is not above manipulating any situation to have the women he wants. Independent twenty year old Jillian McConnell was once lucky to be a part of his world. Since Stevie was the only man to ever shatter her rough exterior, he knows that she would always keep coming back for more. But Jillian is only good enough some of the time. When the sensual Jessica Rodney comes of age, Stevie is enthralled. He shuns the older part-time model, for the time being. But is Jessica’s liveliness enough to sustain Stevie? Or will he keep turning back to the sensible relationship of his past, since he can always make Jillian believe that she should readily be a willing participant in this triangle. Damaged Girls is a complicated novel about the choices and outcomes, associated with the mistakes we make over time.

For more information on Janice G. Ross and her books please refer to the links below.

Buy Damaged Girls on Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Damaged-Girls-I-ebook/dp/B00AMLEZ7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358966390&sr=1-1

Buy Damaged Girls on Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/Damaged-Girls-I-ebook/dp/B00AMLEZ7Q/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Check out Janice’s website http://www.culturalcocktails.com/CC/JGR/JGR.html

Connect with Janice on facebook https://www.facebook.com/janice.ross.7334

Follow Janice on twitter https://twitter.com/JGRWriter