Hey lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Natalia
Albrite and her new book, “That Guy and That Girl”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this
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Be sure to make it to the
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and to increase your chances of winning!
This book is on SALE
during the book tour for ONLY $0.99!!!
See below for more details.
Thanks for stopping
by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
That Guy and That Girl
by Natalia Albrite
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GENRE: New Adult Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Olivia
Meadows is excited to finish her senior year of college as a volleyball
national champion beside her teammates and best friends. A complication arrives
in the form of John Hunter, that guy, her brother’s best friend whom she has
had a secret crush on since she was eleven years old. Effortlessly charming and
handsome, with a body honed by years of playing football, John initiates his
charm offensive and Olivia finds herself unable to resist him.
John
Hunter is pumped to finish his senior year of college as a football national
champion beside his teammate and best friend. The only thing missing is that
girl, Olivia Meadows, his best friend’s little sister. He needed to sow some
wild oats before settling down with Olivia but now he is ready for something
serious with the girl he has always admired.
Be
careful what you wish for. John and Olivia find themselves dealing with adult
consequences very quickly and wondering if their young love can endure the
pressures of adulthood. Will they find deeper love or implode from the
pressures of their own making?
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EXCERPT TWO:
It
feels like a secret magical place. No one else is around and I can’t even hear
the usual sounds of campus from here. I jump in, “Can I go first?”
I’m
really proud of what I’ve written and knowing how great Olivia is with words, I
don’t want to follow her. “Of course,” she answers. I face her, take out my
folded paper, and grab one of her hands. I take a moment to look at her. No
rush. Everything else has been so fast that I’ve barely gotten to take it in.
This, I want to remember and feel.
She
squeezes my hand which reassures me that I’m not alone here. We are in this
together. I take a deep breath and begin. “Olivia Meadows, I didn’t know it at
the time but I’ve loved you since I was sixteen years old. You generously
helped me with an English paper about The Age of Innocence and that was it for
me.”
She
jumps in, “I remember that.” I smile back.
“My
turn here,” I remind her with a grin. She holds up her hands in surrender. We
hold one hand again and I return to my paper, “As I was saying…what that study
session did was create a need in me that could only be filled by you. I saw the
book’s world through your eyes and realized that I had been missing so much. It
also showed me that, through your eyes, everything is brighter, deeper, and
more. I was a little too wild then to want to slow down but I’m not now.”
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GUEST POST:
Six Photos of the Real Life Places Included in That Guy and That
Girl
Hey
there! I’m Natalia Albrite, first time romance author of That Guy and That
Girl. It’s a new adult sports romance and if you’ve followed any of my previous
posts you’ve already heard that the experiences of Olivia Meadows are very
closely related to my own experiences. Close your eyes for the next paragraph
if you’re already aware of this but pop back in for the paragraph after.
Like
Olivia, I am biracial and struggled to make decisions about my future when I
was a senior in college. Our obstacles were quite different but the inner
struggles were very similar. Also, That Guy and That Girl is my gift to my
twenty-two year old self whom I believe would have really loved bingeing this
book all those years ago—waaayyy back in the 90s.
I
want to share some behind the scenes stuff that I hope intrigues you and makes
you want to check it out. I also hope by including some fun visuals, you’ll be
that much more drawn in.
1.) I protected the names of the innocent but I wasn’t too cryptic.
In the book, Olivia and John’s university was called Texas University but I
really based it on the home of the Longhorns—the one and only University of Texas
at Austin, my own alma mater. Hook ‘em!
2.) Olivia and her close friends, Tish and Laney, shared a great
love for ice cream and they bonded repeatedly over consuming it. Amelia’s Ice
Cream in the book is based on Amy’s Ice Creams, a locally famous spot. It
definitely fits the whole “Keep Austin weird” vibe. My kids and I love a great
Amy’s treat.
3.) John and Marcus eat Philly cheesesteaks from their favorite
joint, Philly Tex. This was based on the real-life Texadelphia from which I
consumed more cheesesteaks than could ever be healthy. Back in the 90s, it was
a much smaller spot but it has been franchised so you might have one in your
hometown by now.
4.) In the opening scenes of the book, Olivia and John lived in the
dorm, Kippington. In real life, I was a resident advisor for three years at the
all-girls dorm called Kinsolving. It was the perfect college job!
5.) Until making this list, I’d forgotten that I didn’t ever change
the name of Mount Bonnell! Oops, but I think I can get away with it. It’s a
beautiful spot, I remember my first visit and it was very similar to what
Olivia describes as her first feelings about it. It’s so magical and beautiful!
6.) UT is a school that highly values its football legacy! I have to
admit that I still get a thrill when I go to games and a shout-out to my uncle
Rob who passes along his season tickets when he can’t make a game. Our football
stadium holds over 100,000 fans and it gets exciting! Hook ‘em!
I
hope you find all of this behind-the-scenes stuff intriguing and consider
giving That Guy and That Girl a read. And, if you ever visit Austin, Texas,
you’ve got some great, classic sites to check out!
Thanks for having me!
I’ve had a blast sharing my memories and pictures of some of my favorite spots!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Natalia is a lifelong reader and lover of
romance novels. Before finally tapping away at her keyboard to create her own
stories, she tried all sorts of professions: elementary school teacher,
barista, seller of make-up, baker, and the list goes on. When she isn't
pursuing the arts, she's hanging out with her husband, two wacky children, and
full-figured Corgi.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Natalia will be awarding a $50 Amazon or B/N GC
to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Promotions. Prizes are given away by the
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Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteWhich character do you most relate to in your book?
ReplyDeleteI'm team Olivia all the way! So many similarities and clearly not a coincidence ;-)
DeleteThanks for hosting me today! I look forward to checking back throughout the day!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your book and I enjoyed getting to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteI hope so!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI was in Austin for one brief weekend in the late '90s, but I loved it!
ReplyDelete==Trix
It's a great city! I feel like I've earned the authority to say that having lived in Dallas and Midland also. I've been to just about every corner of this state and there are lots! San Antonio is pretty awesome too!
DeleteHappy Friday, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! What a TGIF kind of week it has been!!
DeleteGreat photos! thank you for sharing
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