I’m Alexandra Forry and today I will talk about fun facts and did you know tidbits about my books.
Omerta Affair is a fresh twist on the cotemporary romance genre. I always wanted to write a story about a mafia boss and a showgirl, Tony Torino and Evelyn Rosenberg. When Evelyn’s ex-husband, Gus, dies, their daughter Adriane is left to clean out the house with the help of Tony’s son Victor. They discover that the rumored love affair
between their parents was true.
Growing Up in Las Vegas, NV.
Nevada, I had grown up with all of the stories from family and friends about
how the mafia kings and queens were living the high life before greed and envy
destroyed them. As I started to dig into my city’s past, I was very intrigued
by Tony Spilotro’s reign as the Las Vegas Mafia boss, in the 1970s. He had it
all, running the Crime underworld, corrupt cops, hit contracts and such, Money,
and Sex. Then when he could have any woman he wanted in Las Vegas, instead he became romantically involved with a mob associate and a childhood friend Frank “Lefty”
Rosenthal’s wife Geri Rosenthal. That was a big no-no to sleep with another
man’s wife in the mafia.
As for my other book, Wildflower is a story that I've been working on for a long time. Such joy to see it published at last.
Wildflower is set in the heart of Sedona Arizona, It’s a delightful read
about a teenage girl and her aunt opening a coffee shop in Sedona and how their
life is turned upside down when they meet a billionaire and his daughter.
This book was inspired by real-life stories. My grandma had a sandwich and coffee shop before I was born and while I was growing up she told me stories of her sandwich shop and the people that she got to know. No there wasn’t a sexy billionaire eating at her sandwich shop. I always thought it would make a great book if I just added some romance to it and a sexy billionaire and his out–going daughter.
My latest book, Confessions of Us, what if the mob still rule Las Vegas and woman can join the mafia? The book is a refreshing look at Mafia relationships and a love story that doesn't end in the typical man gets woman. Trust me you won't put the book down.
Omerta Affair is a fresh twist on the cotemporary romance genre. I always wanted to write a story about a mafia boss and a showgirl, Tony Torino and Evelyn Rosenberg. When Evelyn’s ex-husband, Gus, dies, their daughter Adriane is left to clean out the house with the help of Tony’s son Victor. They discover that the rumored love affair
between their parents was true.
Growing Up in Las Vegas, NV.
Nevada, I had grown up with all of the stories from family and friends about
how the mafia kings and queens were living the high life before greed and envy
destroyed them. As I started to dig into my city’s past, I was very intrigued
by Tony Spilotro’s reign as the Las Vegas Mafia boss, in the 1970s. He had it
all, running the Crime underworld, corrupt cops, hit contracts and such, Money,
and Sex. Then when he could have any woman he wanted in Las Vegas, instead he became romantically involved with a mob associate and a childhood friend Frank “Lefty”
Rosenthal’s wife Geri Rosenthal. That was a big no-no to sleep with another
man’s wife in the mafia.
As for my other book, Wildflower is a story that I've been working on for a long time. Such joy to see it published at last.
Wildflower is set in the heart of Sedona Arizona, It’s a delightful read
about a teenage girl and her aunt opening a coffee shop in Sedona and how their
life is turned upside down when they meet a billionaire and his daughter.
This book was inspired by real-life stories. My grandma had a sandwich and coffee shop before I was born and while I was growing up she told me stories of her sandwich shop and the people that she got to know. No there wasn’t a sexy billionaire eating at her sandwich shop. I always thought it would make a great book if I just added some romance to it and a sexy billionaire and his out–going daughter.
My latest book, Confessions of Us, what if the mob still rule Las Vegas and woman can join the mafia? The book is a refreshing look at Mafia relationships and a love story that doesn't end in the typical man gets woman. Trust me you won't put the book down.
"A psychic? Have you lost your mind?” Zach says, but the group files in the dimly lit room- the smell of incense wafting over them.
From the walls hang deep purple curtains, there are black couches pushed to the sides of the room and in the center is a coffee table with a pile of "Magic Today" magazines. As the door swings to close the bell at the top ring and a woman comes down the hall to the room. The woman has long black dreaded hair that is pulled into a ponytail and eyes rimmed with dark eyeliner, introducing herself as Madam Neprine she begins calling them back individually. Adaline is called back first.
Following Madam Neprine into the back room Adaline becomes extremely nervous all of a sudden. The room is even darker than the one they entered before with deep blue walls and no windows, this remind her with her parents, they were killed in a car crash when they swerved off the road and into a river unable to get out of the car. Adaline becomes extremely fearful of being trapped. Nervously Adaline sits across from Madam Neprine as the woman takes both of her hands and closes her eyes.
“I see a big change in your life. You have a troubled past that will come back to haunt you in the next couple of months. A great war will find you as well as even greater love.”
From the walls hang deep purple curtains, there are black couches pushed to the sides of the room and in the center is a coffee table with a pile of "Magic Today" magazines. As the door swings to close the bell at the top ring and a woman comes down the hall to the room. The woman has long black dreaded hair that is pulled into a ponytail and eyes rimmed with dark eyeliner, introducing herself as Madam Neprine she begins calling them back individually. Adaline is called back first.
Following Madam Neprine into the back room Adaline becomes extremely nervous all of a sudden. The room is even darker than the one they entered before with deep blue walls and no windows, this remind her with her parents, they were killed in a car crash when they swerved off the road and into a river unable to get out of the car. Adaline becomes extremely fearful of being trapped. Nervously Adaline sits across from Madam Neprine as the woman takes both of her hands and closes her eyes.
“I see a big change in your life. You have a troubled past that will come back to haunt you in the next couple of months. A great war will find you as well as even greater love.”
Alexandra Forry is familiar with life’s challenges. She was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now she lives with her loving family in Williamsburg, Virginia. Alexandra has conquered the limitations of Cerebral Palsy to write exciting and engaging novels. She has completed a number of talks and internet book tours and is a member of the Las Vegas Romance Writers and RWA. She is currently working on her seventh book.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing a little about yourself with us. My grandfather was very interested in the mafia so I grew up watching mob oriented tv shows and movies with him, so I am interested in the genre. Good luck with the release and thank you so much for the giveaway! :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the excerpt & giveaway
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I enjoyed reading the fun facts and the excerpt :)
ReplyDeleteConfessions of Us sounds great, I would enjoy reading this book. Thank you
ReplyDeleteWho'd have thought getting mixed up with the mafia would involve lies, betrayal and murder? Heck, it must have seemed an innocent enough decision at the time.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if running with the mob will help her become a journalist but it sounds like a good read and I'm interested to see if she succeeds.
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ReplyDelete"Confessions of Us" looks like it will be a great read.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the tour and the books and thank you for the giveaway
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ReplyDeleteI hope Adaline makes the right choice, whatever the "right" choice is.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on you tour can't wait to read this.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on you tour can't wait to read this.
ReplyDeleteLoved the excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book that I would enjoy
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