Wednesday, June 11, 2014

100 PROOF STUD by A.J. Lape Interview & Giveaway


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100 PROOF STUD by A.J. Lape

Reading “100 Proof Stud” is like having a fear of heights and getting in the roller-coaster car anyway. It’s a white-knuckle, half terrifying/half thrilling ride. Once your hair settles back onto your head and you realize you are at a full stop, still breathing and heart still beating, a hint of a smile appears on your lips. You might need help to a nearby bench until your knees work properly again, but eventually you will say “Let’s do it again.”
~Back Porchervations
Fun series that will have you laughing out loud until the very end.
~Books-n-Kisses
100 Proof Stud is full of giggles, hot boys, hot girls and drama of high school.
~readalot
Darcy does have some great one-liners and I do get a chuckle out of those.
~Storeybook Reviews
I love how A.J. drew you into the story and made you want to stay till the end. What a great summer read to take your mind of things life has to throw at you!
~Shelley’s Book Case
Ada100ProofCOLOR3RGB-copy-191x300Synopsis
Sometimes life smacks you right in the kisser with a whole lot of ohhhh craaaaap.
Just ask Darcy Walker.
100 Proof Stud picks up four months after No Brainer’s cliffhanger ending, and Darcy discovers the aftermath pales in comparison to the crisis her heart is in. All of a sudden it’s raining men, and this teenage heroine’s personal life turns her inside out.
Before she can sort out her feelings, she chases a spray-painting vandal and stumbles upon a case of identity theft right in her own backyard. Darcy jumps into the fray headfirst to prove she can hang with the big boys.
But it’s not just to hang…nope, she’s chasing reward money.
Tapping her band of misfit brothers for help, she turns Valley upside down trying to unearth the criminals. Problem is, the cloak and dagger goes high-octane, and she raises the bar on “crazy” in the process.
Bullets ring out…dead bodies appear…and Darcy rubs shoulders with the ultimate sociopath. In the midst of murder and mayhem, will she finally follow her heart or build a fortress of lies around it? Will she even get the chance?

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About This Author
A. J. Lape’s Darcy Walker Series broke into the Top 50 books in Teens Literature & Fiction within 36 hours of its release. It has spent numerous weeks in the Top 100 in Mystery Series and Teens, Mysteries & Thrillers Categories as well as being one of the Top Rated in its genre. A self-proclaimed neurotic and troublemaker at heart, a perfect day for A. J. consists of writing, watching her kids play sports, drinking Coke, then lounging in her pajamas by 8PM.
She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two feministic daughters, an ADD dog, a spoiled hamster, and an unapologetic and unrepentant addiction to Coca-Cola, with a lifelong love affair with bacon.  She studied English, Journalism, and Political Science at Morehead State University and left the business world when her daughters were born.  Her love for suspense and a good story was born from watching Mystery Science Theater with her sister during childhood.  That and any B movie with comedic undertones they could get their hands on.
When she’s not riding that razor-thin line between creativity and insanity, she  likes to read, watch too much cable TV, or cheer like a banshee at her daughters’ sporting events. She’s a huge hometown sports fan and loves to watch the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds whenever she can.
A. J. loves to connect with fans!  If you would like to receive emails of upcoming releases, please sign up for her distribution list by visiting her homepage at http://www.ajlape.com and clicking the “contact” tab.
AJ Lape Interview Questions


  1. Tell us a bit about yourself. I live in Cincinnati, OH with my husband, two daughters, a dog, and a hamster.  We’re boringly normal, it’s sad.

  1. What inspired you to write your first book? It was Friday, the 13th, 2008. It was a particularly crappy day, and I fired up my computer and Darcy Walker took over. She came to me as the quintessential teenager.  She came with flaws, she came troubled, she came to me hilarious, but mostly, she came to me ‘real.’ If I read of a character that isn’t…I can’t relate.  The thing with Darcy, though, she finds humor in every situation, and she’s fearless

  1. How are you the same/different from your main characters? I’m definitely not as smart as Darcy, but I like to think I’ve got her sense of humor, and I do have a tendency to zero in on what I want.  Character wise, I might be the most like her best friend, Dylan. I’m fiercely loyal and love is pretty black and white to me.  You either love someone or you don’t.

  1. What are your plans for the series? Right now there are plans for 8 or 9 books through Darcy’s POV.  A possible spin-off, but we’ll see.

  1. Have you ever done anything strange or weird in the name of research? I do wear my Chuck Taylors a lot when I’m writing Darcy.  It helps me to get into her head.  And let’s just say the government had better not ever check my Google records.  I google some pretty strange stuff all in the name of a good book!

  1. How long does it take you to write a book? I’d say six months, start to finish.

  1. What is your work schedule like when you're writing? Right now, I’m a stay-at-home mom so I work when they’re at school or in bed.  I write a lot of conversations on napkins and whatever pieces of paper I can find when I’m in the carpool line or at restaurants.  Wherever the mood hits, I take it because it’s the worst feeling in the world to have a great conversation in your head then lose it for lack of a piece of paper.


  1. Do you have any writing rituals? It’s just my dog, my hamster, and a lot of Coke. I do try to figure out what I want to accomplish for the day before I go to bed and the moment I get up.  I try to meditate and pick out either butt-kicking music or mood music depending on the scene.

  1. What book are you reading now? CM Stunich’s Born Wrong…I absolutely love her.

  1. Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers? I have a passion for people that are put together a little bit differently than everyone else—whose square-peg mind doesn’t fit through society’s round hole.  Darcy is the benchmark.  She’s been blessed with this super high IQ but carries some baggage that makes life a little harder for her than most.  What she has going for her though is an exorbitant amount of moxie, enthusiasm, and a competitive spirit that never quits.  My hope is that readers embrace their dreams, own their flaws, and take a big bite out of life’s apple pie regardless of what people may say or how they may try to remold you.  And by all means…laugh.  Laughter can cure so many thingsJ
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This is from Amazon about this author and this series:
Top 100 Kindle Store Bestseller in Mystery Series and Teens, Mysteries & Thrillers Categories                                                                                                                                          
Finalist in Young Adult and Teen Readers “Best Laugh Out Loud Book of 2013″                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Top 10 Rated Mystery Series and Teens, Mysteries & Thrillers Categories (based on Amazon Customer Reviews)
#2 in Hot New Mystery Releases
#6 in Hot New Releases in Teen Mysteries & Thrillers eBooks
#4 in Hot New Releases in Children’s Mystery, Detective & Spy
Her brand of justification is awesome. She makes everything make so much sense in a warped way – Sheri Spell, Two Bibliophiles Guides to Seriously Awesome Books
Once again, AJ has a hit on her hands – Bree High, Fun, Fab & Tantalizing Reads
If you thought you liked Darcy before, you’ll love her now – Frishawn Rasheed, WTF R U Reading
This book is one that you won’t be able to put down – My Cozie Corner Book Reviews
The way she brings her characters to life really makes you feel as if you know them personally -Amazon Reviewer

TOUR PARTICIPANTS


June 2 – Kelly P’s Blog – InterviewJune 3 – Back Porchervations - Review
June 4 – Books-n-Kisses – Review, Guest Post
June 5 – readalot blog – Review
June 6 – StoreyBook Reviews – Review
June 7 – Omnimystery News – Interview
June 8 – Lori’s Reading Corner – Guest Post
June 9 – Brooke Blogs – Guest Post
June 10 – Shelley’s Book Case – Review, Guest PostJune 11- My Devotional Thoughts – Review
June 12 –Deal Sharing Aunt – Interview
June 13 – Latte’ Da! – Review, Guest Post
June 14 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 11, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    thank you for the giveaway and your hard work on a great looking book

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  2. UnknownJune 13, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Looks great thank you

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  3. .June 15, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    The book sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway. :-)

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks for the chance!

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