Little Red By Trista Jaszczak Giveaway, Interview & Excerpt

Little Red

(Believe Series, Bk #1)

By Trista Jaszczak

Blurb: 

Samantha Wentworth has one mission in life; to get as far away as she possibly can from her troubled past. 

When she finds herself on the Louisiana bayou she runs straight into the arms of a very sexy Big Bad Wolf that she just can’t seem to resist. 

Will Samantha continue on her journey, or does the full moon have other plans in store for her?

Release Date: 

 June 13th 2014

Excerpt 

I’d misjudged my mileage, and with no gas gauge, I’d had no way of telling when I’d run out of gas. I’m luckily able to roll my bike to a slow and steady stop off on the shoulder of the road. I shake my head, wanting to give myself a good hard kick for not being more careful. I glance around as I hop off. Figures I am surrounded by nothing but woods and, my guess, swamps, and am nearly twenty miles away from any town. This isn’t exactly what I had in mind when I said I would make use of the tent in my saddlebags. I let out an exasperated sigh as I undo the chinstrap to my helmet, yanking it off my head, and let my hair fall around my shoulders. I bite down on my lip and contemplate. I can’t leave my bike here on the side of the road. I can’t walk 20 twenty miles and back just for gas with it already so dark out, either. I have no choice. I’ll walk my bike into the woods and set up camp. People do this all the time, right? No big deal. It’s not like the big bad wolf will jump out and get me. 

I gaze into the woods. Darkness has already fallen over the trees. They stand silent and still, as even the animals, it seems, have all gone quiet for the night. I laugh off the thought of the big bad wolf. I guess it’s alligators I have to watch for down here. Or, is it crocodiles? I shiver, put on a brave face, and straddle my bike once more. It’ll take all my strength to waddle it down the ditch and into the woods over the uneven terrain. I figure a short way off the side of the road and into the woods and I should be fine. Enough to be out of the line of traffic, but not enough to get myself terribly lost. 

As I wiggle the bike down the small slope, I begin to exert myself on the flat, but rough terrain as I push the bike forward, throwing my petite body into it as much as I can. I grunt as I give one more strong push forward. The bike lurches along slowly as my helmet clangs against the already scratched black paint. I groan, aggravated with myself more than ever for letting the gas tank get bone dry.

“What in the h*ll are you doing?” 

I stop dead in my tracks. I hadn't heard a single footstep, not even a twig. I swallow hard and throw myself off the bike, flipping out the kickstand as I do.

I turn slowly to see a rugged looking man staring hard at me. His dark washed jeans are splattered with dirt and debris at the bottom, suggesting that he has been romping in the woods beyond. His heavy boots are caked in a layer of thick mud that’s starting to dry in certain spots. He places his hands on his hips, making his leather jacket open to display a well-fitted tee shirt; defined chest muscles are visible even under the moonlight. His gray eyes shine and shimmer under the light of the full moon as they glare at me in an almost threatening way. No, not threatening. Warning me of something, and somehow worried. His brown hair is styled fairly nice, which is surprising considering the five o’clock shadow on his face. He’s much larger than me. Well, almost everyone is larger than me, but he must be over 6 feet tall. Huge, compared to my tiny 5’5” frame. 

About The Author

Trista Jaszczak is the Amazon.com bestselling author of Loverboy and the highly anticipated release Little Red, coming June 13th.

She is an Air Force spouse and mother to two mischievous and rambunctious little girls. She is creative by nature and not only writes, but is a photographer who braves the cold to chase the northern lights. She also plays guitar and sings, two things that have become a favorite past time of hers when she’s not behind the glowing screen of her computer. And, though she considers it just a hobby, loves to sketch and paint. 

She is originally from Hamilton, Ohio but calls home where ever the Air Force sends her. She currently resided in Anchorage, Alaska where she finds endless inspiration in the pure Alaskan wilderness. Though the rain can seem endless in the fall, and the constant daylight is a burden in the summers, she considers it a privilege to live there.  

When Trista isn’t writing, she loves to spend her time with her family in the vast Alaskan outdoors, plucking away at her old guitar, working out in the gym, or baby her two over-grown Labrador puppies. She loves the great outdoors, the moon, old movies,  and music. She loves being creative, practicing her photography, and wildlife. If you need to get in touch with her, since her life is 10 ways of crazy right now, you can always.

Interview:

1.    How did you come up with the title? The title was picked to have a play on Little Red Riding Hood, I wanted to make the titles have some meaning with their original fairytale. I had Little Red between Red and Little Red and my gut said Little Red J

2.    Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? I really want people to take in that it’s never too late for a fairytale. Once you read and you get deep into the plot, you’ll understand what I mean by that. It’s never too late to take control of your life and get the happily ever after that you deserve…

3.    How much of the book is realistic? I wanted a good portion of the book to be as realistic as possible. I wanted it to feel real. But when I was working out the plot I knew that I would have to add in a tiny portion of paranormal to get my Big Bad Wolf. It definitely could work without the splash of paranormal and been completely modern day and realistic, but I needed that sexy wolf.

4.    Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? There is a lot that came from my own life. Little bits and pieces are all from me. I tend to add little things that I have experienced in my books. The rest is completely fictional.

5.    What books have most influenced your life most? I am a huge fan of the Princess Diaries, the Hunger Games, Harry Potter, the Stephanie Plum series, Christine…so many books, so much inspiration and authors that I look up to.

6.    If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor? Just one…oh, this is tough. I’m going to cheat and say two. Meg Cabot and Stephen King.

7.    What book are you reading now? I am reading Abomination: Legend of Xosha, but S. Cu’Anam Policar.

8.    Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest? Lucian Bane…I think I have a crush. Shh….don’t tell.

9.    What are your current projects? Right now Unmasked (Believe book II) with my editor and I am finalizing Scarred (Believe book III). I am also working on a stand-alone title, Rise.

10. What would you like my readers to know? Just that I cannot thank readers enough for everything. For the heartfelt and amazing reviews, for buying my books, for following me…I am just so grateful. Thank you!

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