VEGAS!

Greetings from Sin City.

Liz Iz On Vacation, or at least what passes for same.

Spouse is working the floor of the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) and traveling sort of simultaneously (headed to Cali for a day today) and I am hanging out, holding down the fort, and editing/polishing my ever loving ass off.

I thought, since I'm sorta supposed to be "on vacation" I'd post this press release for my new series and hope you kids (and stalker/haters ---yeah I see you out there) will forgive a girl some blatant promo in place of pithy, useful and career furthering advice.


Tri Destiny Publishing Announces Launch of

Sizzlin’ Books Romance Line

Tri Destiny Publishing launches new romance line with a 3-book series by author Liz Crowe

(January 1^st, 2012):  Tri Destiny Publishing announces the launch of their new romance line, Sizzlin’ Books, kicking off with The Realtor series by Liz Crowe. The new line will be devoted exclusively to romance books which are less traditional with topics ranging from paranormal and supernatural to D/s
relationships, menages, LGBT plots and everything in between. 

“We plan to offer our readers the widest range of plots and characters possible.  Tri Destiny prides itself on being the publishing house that focuses on meeting every reader’s needs,” according to Tri Destiny Partner, Jessica Warth. “We’re launching the Sizzlin’ Books line with its own website.  Readers who are looking for the traditional romance can still find it on the main Tri Destiny website. However, readers looking for books with more of an edge can visit our Sizzlin’ Books site, find a “sizzle scale” and books which  traverse a wide array of topics.”

Liz Crowe, author of fan favorites such as the Brewing Passions series, Vegas Miracle and
the Turkish Delights series, will be the flagship author for the new line with the release of The Realtors, a 3-book series set in contemporary Ann Arbor, MI. The series focuses on the interwoven lives and relationships of three realtors over the span of several years.  The first book in the series, “Floor Time,” will release later this month.  “Sweat Equity,” the second book, will release in mid-February.  The series will wrap up with “Closing Costs,” in mid-March.

“Tri Destiny feels privileged to have acquired The Realtors.  It will, without doubt, become a series the fans rave about and beg for more,” Jessica adds.  The series’ storyline is anything but ordinary and Jessica says it expresses the kind of books she wants to fill their new line; namely those which don’t fit the mold of other publishers.  “We want people to come to know Tri Destiny, and especially the Sizzlin’ Books, as a place where anything can, and does, happen.  There’s no formula here and The Realtors definitely demonstrates that. To have Liz agree to help us launch this new line and entrust us with this series is an honor.  We look forward to this being the beginning of a long-lasting relationship with Liz.”

About Liz Crowe

                  Microbrewery owner, beer blogger and journalist, mom of three teenagers, and soccer fan, Liz lives in the great Midwest, in a major college town. Years of experience in sales and fund raising, an eight-year stint as an ex-pat trailing her spouse around the world, and making her way in a world of men (i.e. the beer industry) has prepped Liz for life as erotic romance author. When she is not sweating beer inventory, sales figures or promotional efforts for her latest publication, she can be found walking her standard poodles or doing Bikram Yoga. If you want a beer education follow her beer blog: www.a2beerwench.com. For writing-related topics, including her backlist: www.brewingpassion.com.

Tri Destiny Publishing

Tri Destiny was formed out of a desire to give a voice to the authors who have written amazing stories, but whose manuscripts lie unread on the desks of other publishing.  There is no formula at Tri Destiny and they actively encourage new authors’ submissions. They accept manuscripts throughout a wide-spectrum of literary genre, from romance and fiction, to non-fiction, young adult, and more.  Submission guidelines are on at their website: www.tridestinypublishing.com/html/authors-wanted/submissions . The company was co-founded by Jessica Warth and A. Tucker.

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OFFICIAL BLURBS FOR THE SERIES

The Realtors:  Life in the House Lane (the series)

Love is an easy word to use, a hard one to demonstrate, and sometimes impossible to trust. 

                  The Realtors is a sweeping epic, encompassing over ten years in the lives of two people who know how to love with their bodies, how to please and get pleasure, to control and be controlled.  When it comes to the deeper meaning of the one word they both need however, their strong personalities get in the way. While their physical connection sizzles they continue to disappoint one another emotionally.

                  Jack Gordon has it all--money, success, a string of women—but sustains a deep longing for something more. When he thinks he finds it with Sara Jane Thornton, his world is never the same again.  Sara releases his natural Dom, a side of him he'd thought buried out of frustration and unhappiness. Sara learns a true submissive must trust implicitly, something she cannot associate with him, no matter how many times she tries, and he fails.

                  With a rich cast of secondary characters, including a young man who presents a near-perfect foil to Jack's intensity, and who falls hard for Sara; The Realtors series is a romantic saga with an emphasis on contemporary life and love, with a healthy dose of white-hot eroticism. Modern, busy, driven characters living lives of purpose and real-time stress, seek the ever-elusive and highly coveted combination --a friend, lover and trusted advisor who will be there for the long haul.

Floor Time (The Realtors – Book 1):

Jack Gordon is Ann Arbor's most delectable bachelor.  At age thirty-five, he's made millions as a top-selling Ann Arbor real estate broker and has the right connections to close a deal by any means necessary. With his rugged good looks and compelling personality, he has a virtual black book most men would kill for and he uses it often, never settling for one woman for very long. 

While his D/s past remains buried, exactly where he wants it, an undercurrent of boredom and dissatisfaction runs through his life now.  A disastrous experience years earlier made him swear off the whole scene, but the more Jack suppresses his natural Dom, the more his frustration grows.   

Sara Thornton, a rookie in the real estate game, has fast-tracked herself to the top of the Ann Arbor market. Her life reflects a disciplined and focused routine, exactly the way she wants it.  However, as her career takes off, the fulfillment she seeks remains inexplicably out of reach.  The one thing she knows for sure, she will not join the Jack Gordon groupies in her company, no matter how tempting that might seem.

A chance encounter, then a difficult transaction, throw Jack and Sara together and the sparks fly high and hot and often. Forced to confront the compulsions that gain momentum with each sizzling encounter, their relationship seems to spiral out of control until Jack finally admits what he needs, and shows Sara what she's been missing.

Sweat Equity (The Realtors – Book 2): 

Jack Gordon thought he’d finally made it.  He had a wildly successful career, money in the bank and even returned to his life as Dom, putting an end to a string of unfulfilling sexual encounters. Now that he's made the ultimate commitment to Sara Thornton, he believes all is right in their world. However, a series of misunderstandings and a dose of self-fulfilling prophesy bring his perfectly crafted house of cards tumbling down around him, forcing him to confront lingering misgivings about marriage and trust.  Could those be the only two things he can never achieve? 

Sara struggles with her intense need for Jack and her desire for less volatility in her busy life, two goals which appear to be mutually exclusive. Although willing to put in the time and emotional effort to make their relationship work, she finds it futile and frustrating, littered with clashes thanks to near-identical personalities and temperaments. Given Sara’s history, easing back into the comfortable status quo becomes easier than fighting a war with the one person who should be her safe haven. But will the easier choice satisfy her the way only Jack can? Is her "war" one that comes from without or within?

Buffeted by circumstance, temptation and distraction, Jack and Sara’s tenuous relationship crumbles, sparking a continuous quest for the ever elusive: trust, love and acceptance. By the time they rebuild a foundation for renewal, fate has other plans. This leaves them both reeling, once again questioning their destiny.

Closing Costs (The Realtors – Book 3): 

Love conquers all? Not likely, according to Sara Thornton. She's spent eight years coming to terms with the new parameters of her life while resigning herself to the idea that “happily ever afters” are best left to fairytales.  Sales manager for her successful real estate office and juggling an added element of responsibility she never thought she'd face, Sara continues to struggle with the men in her life.  Love, for her, has only meant hurt, broken trust and anger; all of which she’s completely banished from her life, so she claims.

                  Jack Gordon has come a long way since his early days of obsession with Sara.  As the general manager of Stewart Realty, his own level of responsibility for the well-being of others has ramped up. He’s even honed his caretaking skills, now that he has someone who loves him unconditionally. 

                  Continuing to invest effort and rebuild their relationship, he and Sara grow close as friends. Despite this, his ultimate question remains unanswered; the one he keeps asking, no matter how many times she says no. Sara isn't prepared for the keen focus of his need--to have her back, once and for all. Her stubborn resistance nearly rips both lives apart

The epic conclusion to The Realtors series, Closing Costs brings Jack and Sara truly full circle. Proving that the heat of lust and obsession; the need for control and to be mastered in many areas of life can lead to love —surprising you when you least expect it – if you will only allow it. 

So there you have it. Three, 50k+ word novels. And I promise you will love 'em.

Go easy on me Michael. I'm on vacation.

cheers

Liz