Hello everyone! We're all fired up to be bring you the Did I Mention I Love You? spotlight tour thanks to Sourcebooks Fire. This is the first in a trilogy by Estelle Maskame. And folks, it's a freaking excellent read! I'll have my review tomorrow. In the meantime, you can read an excerpt and the author herself, Estelle let's us know what she considers is the theme song for her book!
Oh and there's a GIVEAWAY!!!
Estelle Maskame started writing at the age of thirteen
and completed the Did I Mention I Love You?
trilogy when she was sixteen. She has built an extensive fan-base for
her writing by serializing her work on Wattpad. Fitting book writing between
work, Estelle has amassed followers from all over the world. She lives in
Scotland. For more visit estellemaskame.com
Oh and there's a GIVEAWAY!!!
Title: Did I Mention I Love You?
Author: Estelle Maskame
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Publishers: Sourcebooks Fire
Praise for Did I Mention I Love You?
“Readers will root for them, like they would with Edward
and Bella—the mutual attraction and need for one another is palpable. It rings
of passion, excitement, and first love.” –VOYA Magazine
“An edgy young adult romance with dark layers” –The
Examiner
“A believable coming-of-age story and an unconventional
romance, set against a present-day California summer... . The fallout of
divorce, the insidiousness of substance abuse and family secrets, and
especially the pangs of first love drive this emotionally resonant tale.” –
Publishers Weekly
“Written in first person, Maskame’s trilogy opener is an
excellent portrayal of a teenage girl’s life in the 21st century. Eden has to
adjust to her blended family, try to feel pretty, be body conscious, and make
friends, all while falling in love for the first time. She is someone all young
people can relate to...Romance fans will be captivated by Eden and her journey
to finding herself and true love.” –School Library Journal
Summary:
Love is everything but expected.
Eden Munro came to California for a summer of sun, sand,
and celebrities- what better way to forget about the drama back home? Until she
meets her new family of strangers; a dad she hasn’t seen in three years, a
stepmonster, and three stepbrothers.
Eden gets her own room in her dad’s fancy house in Santa
Monica. A room right next door to her oldest stepbrother. Tyler Bruce. Whom she
cannot stand. He has angry blue eyes and an ego bigger than a Beverly Hills
mansion. She’s never felt such intense dislike for someone. But the two are
constantly thrown together as his group of friends pulls her into their world
of rule-breaking, partying, and pier-hanging
And the more she tries to understand what makes Tyler
burn hotter than the California sun, the more Eden finds herself falling for
the one person she shouldn’t…
Did I Mention I Love You? is the addictive first book in
Wattpad sensation Estelle Maskame’s DIMIY trilogy: three unforgettable summers
of secrets, heartbreak, and forbidden romance.
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Author Estelle Maskame answers our question:
Bibliojunkies: What would be the theme song for your book?
EM: There's so many songs that fit really well with the book,
but one of my favorites is “Life of the Party” by Shawn Mendes.
About the Author:
Estelle Maskame started writing at the age of thirteen
and completed the Did I Mention I Love You?
trilogy when she was sixteen. She has built an extensive fan-base for
her writing by serializing her work on Wattpad. Fitting book writing between
work, Estelle has amassed followers from all over the world. She lives in
Scotland. For more visit estellemaskame.com
Social Media Links:
Did I Mention I Love You? Excerpt:
I can almost see the road through the gaps in the fence by the side of the house, and I squint through. There’s music playing. More like blaring. I can hear it over the crappy music that’s already bouncing around the back yard, and as a sleek white car speeds up to the edge of the sidewalk and skids against the curb, I grimace in disgust. The music cuts off the second the engine is killed. “What are you looking at?” Rachael asks, but I’m too busy staring to even attempt to answer.
The car door swings open roughly, and I’m surprised it doesn’t fall straight off its hinges. It’s difficult to see clearly through the fence, but a tall guy gets out and slams the door shut just as aggressively as he opened it. He hesitates for a moment, stares at the house, and then runs a hand through his hair. Whoever he is, he looks su-per depressed. Like he’s just lost all his life savings or his dog just died. And then he heads straight for the gate. “Who the hell is this jackass?” I mutter to Rachael as the figure nears us. But before either of us can say anything more, Jackass decides to hit the gate open with a fist, drawing the at-tention of everyone around us. It’s like he wants everyone to hate him. I figure he’s probably that one neighbor that everyone despises, and he’s only here in a fit of rage because he wasn’t invited to the lamest barbecue get-together that’s ever been hosted. “Sorry I’m late,” Jackass comments sarcastically. And loudly too, with a smirk on his lips. His eyes flash green as emeralds. “Did I miss anything besides the slaughtering of animals?” He throws up the infamous mid-dle finger to, from what I can see, the barbecue. “I hope you guys enjoyed the cow you just ate.”
And then he laughs. He laughs as though everyone’s expressions of disgust are the most entertaining thing he’s seen all year. “More beer?” I hear my dad call out to the silent crowd, and as they chuckle and return to their conversations, Jackass heads through the patio doors. He slams them shut so hard I can almost see the glass tremble. I’m stunned. I have no idea what just happened or who that was or why he’s just entered the house. When I realize I’m slightly slack-jawed, I close my mouth and turn to Rachael.
She bites her lip and pushes her sunglasses down over her eyes. “I’m guessing you haven’t met your step-brother yet.”
Enter to Win a Copy of DIMILY & an advance copy of
DIMINY. This giveaway is active December 1st-December 31st. Open to US &
Canadian residents only:
And Coming Soon!
Did I Mention I Need You (March 2016)
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Publishers: Sourcebooks Fire
Eden and Tyler have desperately tried to ignore their
love for each other for the sake of their family. But they can’t seem to stay
apart for long, especially once Tyler invites Eden to spend the summer with him
in New York.
Away from their life in California and caught up in the
excitement of the city, their summer fling turns into something much more
serious. Unable to deny their feelings, Tyler and Eden must face reality. But
how will their family react when they confess their romance? And is their
relationship strong enough to survive the fallout?
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Did I Mention I Miss You? (June 2016)
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Publishers: Sourcebooks Fire
Eden’s on her way back to Santa Monica for the summer,
and she hasn’t seen Tyler since the devastating fallout of their forbidden
relationship. Eden claims to have moved on—but Tyler wants to rekindle the
flame.
He convinces Eden to visit his new home in Portland,
Oregon, where he has set up a center for troubled teens. Eden’s proud of what
he’s built, but the last time they were together, it nearly destroyed Eden and
their family. Then a tragedy draws them together, and Eden must search her
heart and decide if Tyler is worth the risk once and for all.
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