Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host V.C. Buckley and her new book, “Hanami”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
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Hanami
by V.C. Buckley
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GENRE: New Adult, Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
SAKURA
SHINTANI is the Dragon Clan heir-Japan's most notorious crime dynasty. But can
she keep this fact a secret from the prying brats of Oniyuri Academy?
She
tries to stay out of their radar while mastering her demons and keeping her
murderous temper under control, but having the face of an angel only attracts
everyone's attention... including the arrogant heir to Asia's most powerful
tycoon, KENJIN KIYOHARA.
He senses the danger,
but Sakura is too interesting to be left alone.
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EXCERPT TWO:
He
snatched her backpack and swung it around his shoulder.
“Hey!”
she protested, lunging for it.
Jin
stepped aside, evading her grasp. He smiled to himself, taking long strides
toward his car. He could hear her feet going after him.
Mr.
Fujimaru was already by the car, holding the door open. His guards stood
waiting like goons by the sidewalk.
“Look,”
she said, grabbing his elbow before he could duck into his car, “I don’t care
if you rescued me. I am not going with you! I don’t even know you!”
Her
words cut right through him.
She
lunged for her bag again, but Jin threw it into the farthest corner of the back
seat.
He
looked at her tilting his head down, their height difference apparent. He
thought about what she said.
She
doesn’t know me? His forehead creased. Was he really that invisible to her? He
felt like someone had just slapped him across the face. He took one long look
at her before ducking into his car.
He
was confused. Any girl would jump at the chance to be with him—she should have
been honored and groveling at his feet for rescuing her! What was wrong with
her?
He
felt her slide into the seat next to him, her knees slightly touching the side
of his thigh. But before he could think, she reached across him, leaning her
upper body against his lap to grab her bag. Jin froze.
She
straightened back up, clutching her bag to her chest. Her eyes met his with a
piercing glare, and a wave of heat suddenly swept over him.
Jin
looked away, landing his gaze on her reflection on the car door window. Even
with an angry face, she still looked so beautiful.
Jin
smiled, tilting his head to the side to get a better look. I should stop this,
he told himself, but it was too late. She was too interesting to be left alone.
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BOOK TRAILER:
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GUEST POST:
5 Reasons you should read HANAMI and fall in love with it:
1.)
Because it’s a unique love story that hasn’t been told this way before.
-I’m
sure you’ve heard the typical story of the arrogant heartthrob falling in love
with the beautiful new student the moment their eyes met that first day of
school. But this time, imagine that gorgeous new student was really a secret
mob boss to a notorious crime family, and that arrogant heartthrob who is used
to getting what he wants has no idea just how dangerous the new object of his
attention is.
2.)
Because Kenjin Kiyohara is HOT, with a capital H.
…and he knows it…everybody knows it. How
can he not when he has his own little mob of trailing fan-girls awaiting his
arrival in school everyday. But because
of this, Kenjin Kiyohara expects all women to swoon when they see him. It
happens often enough for him to safely expect so…until that first day of
school, when he met the new girl for the first time. She didn’t seem to know
who he was. And not only that… she looked like she wanted to kill him!
3.)
Because Sakura Shintani is a Badass, and you need to meet her!
-Being the sole heir to the Dragon Clan
isn’t the only thing that makes Sakura a certified badass. She is highly
skilled in weaponry and empty-hand combat. And not only does she have an
angelic face, she has the brains to go with it too.
4.)
Because you have to know what happens in the end.
- That moment Kenjin and Sakura met is
nothing compared to when Kenjin finally finds out what Sakura really was.
Imagine discovering that the girl you’ve tried so hard to impress was part of a
gang? And not just any gang, but one of the most notorious bloodthirsty gangs
in the nation! And oh, did I mention she was the next Boss?
5.)
Because it will make you want to fall in love.
“How can I possibly be with anyone else
after knowing you?…No one will ever be good enough!” –This was Kenjin’s
infamous line to Sakura. Now imagine you were Sakura instead and someone said
this to you… how will you respond? Take a guess at how Sakura answered him-You
wouldn’t believe it!
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V.C. Buckley was born in an
isolated government facility and shipped off to an Island in Southeast Asia
where she grew up braving tropical thunderstorms and warding off evil villains.
At sixteen she was discovered by an agent and jetted
off all over the world. Her stories come from gritty moments of her
childhood to the glitz of her travels. She now lives in Manila with her
husband, two kids and an herb garden that has hijacked her balcony.
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I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting Lisa ��
Delete-VC Buckley
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThis book is "my cup of tea", looking forward to reading it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nikolina!
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-VC Buckley
I enjoyed the trailer, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity. I enjoy reading
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what the author is working on next?
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy! Im working on the sequel to Hanami as well as another New Adult romance story :)
DeleteWhat types of books do you like to read?
ReplyDeleteIm a sucker for romance! Haha so I read alot of romance in all genres. I also love the classics, like Black Beauty and Moby Dick :)
Delete-VC Buckley
Thank you so much for dropping by and checking out Lisa’s feature in Hanami :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the raffle! :)
-VC BUCKLEY
You said above you are working on a sequel to Hanami, how many books are going to be in the series?
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy! Just 2 and 1 special anthology with a special fan service short :)
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I was wondering what your ultimate career goal/dream is?
ReplyDeleteWhat kinds of books/favorite authors did you read when you were a kid?
ReplyDeleteAbout how many books a year do you read?
ReplyDeleteAre any of the characters in the book inspired by real people in your life?
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ReplyDeleteAre you part of any book clubs/groups and/or writing clubs/groups?
ReplyDeleteIf your book was made into a show or movie who would you like to star in it?
ReplyDeleteHOw long did you have to shop your book around before it was published?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you do to overcome writer's block?
ReplyDeleteAbout how many books a month do you read?
ReplyDeleteOut of the fictional characters you have created, who is your favorite and why?
ReplyDeleteWhat are some of your hobbies?
ReplyDeleteIf you could meet any author past or present who would it be and why?
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read!
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