Marry Poppins: Impossible Dream #3 by Beth Ciotta
Tasty Virtual Book Tour
April 18th through April 29th, 2016
Tasty Book Tours is organizing a Tasty Virtual Tour for MARRY POPPINS, book three in the Impossible Dream Woman’s Fiction by Beth Ciotta, released with BC Ink on February 27th, 2016.
The Tour will run from April 18th through April 29th, 2016
Beth will be hosting a tour-wide giveaway for a Mary Poppins Charm Bracelet
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at Tastybooktours@gmail.com, as the author is not involved in the tour preparations.
About the Book
When fate bobbles your dream, sometimes you have to make your own magic…
Award-winning author Beth Ciotta presents Marry Poppins, the third book in the contemporary fairy tale series—Impossible Dream—celebrating hope, love, and the magic of the human spirit!
She wants a family. He needs a wife. A marriage-of-convenience solves a myriad of problems for unlucky Georgie Poppins and down-on-his-luck Bryce Morgan. Falling in love wasn’t part of the bargain so no one is more surprised than Georgie and Bryce when sexual sparks ignite a full-blown romance. Unfortunately, as love swells, trouble mounts, including a glitch at Impossible Dream.com—an Internet company designed to match people with their most avid desire. Maybe Georgie and Bryce weren’t meant to be after all.
250 Pgs. |Heat Level: 2 | Purchase: Amazon | B & N | iTunes | Kobo
Tour Schedule
April 18th - Cat's Reviews -Rev/Exc
(Stop 2) - Plain Talk Book Marketing - GP/Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Moonlight Rendezvous - Rev/P
(Stop 4) - Mysterious Romance Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 5) - What Is That Book About -Exc/P
(Stop 6) - SOS Aloha - P/Exc
April 19th - The Sassy Bookster -Exc/P
(Stop 2) - Plain Talk Book Marketing - GP/Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Moonlight Rendezvous - Rev/P
(Stop 4) - Mysterious Romance Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 5) - What Is That Book About -Exc/P
(Stop 6) - SOS Aloha - P/Exc
April 19th - The Sassy Bookster -Exc/P
(Stop 2) -
(Stop 3) - Cara's Book Boudoir - Rev/Exc
April 20th - The Book Junkie Reads -Rev/Exc
(Stop 2) - 3 Partners in Shopping - P/Exc
(Stop 3) - Written Love Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Cara's Book Boudoir - Rev/Exc
April 20th - The Book Junkie Reads -Rev/Exc
(Stop 2) - 3 Partners in Shopping - P/Exc
(Stop 3) - Written Love Reviews -Exc/P
April 21st - I am, Indeed -Rev/Exc
(Stop 2) - Ellesea Loves Reading -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - deal sharing aunt - Int/P
April 22nd - I'm A Book Shark - Exc/P
(Stop 2) - MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It Book Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Diana's Book Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 2) - MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It Book Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Diana's Book Reviews -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Cat's Guilty Pleasure - Promo
April 26th -Becky on Books -Rev/Int/Exc
(Stop 2) - T&L Book Reviews -GP/Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Born to Read Books -Exc/P
April 26th -Becky on Books -Rev/Int/Exc
(Stop 2) - T&L Book Reviews -GP/Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Born to Read Books -Exc/P
April 27th - Christine's Words -Exc/P
(Stop 2) - Nicole's Book Musings -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - The Book Sirens -Exc/P
(Stop 2) - Nicole's Book Musings -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - The Book Sirens -Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Teatime and Books - P/Exc
April 29th - Those Crazy Book Chicks -Rev/Exc(Stop 2) - Hart's Romance Pulse -GP/Exc/P
(Stop 3) - Jen's Reading Obsession -Exc/P
About Beth Ciotta
Beth Ciotta is an award-winning author who specializes in quirky romantic adventures. Dubbed “fun and sexy” by Publishers Weekly, her work includes contemporary, historical, and paranormal romantic fiction. Beth lives in New Jersey with her husband, two zany dogs, and a crazy cat.
A retired professional performer, Beth now pours her artistic passion into her writing. To learn more about her colorful life, visit her website at www.bethciotta.com
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Q&A
with Deal Sharing Aunt
Where are you from?
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I
was born and raised in Indiana and then I spent several years traveling all
over the United States as a professional performer. I’ve lived on the New
Jersey shore for more than twenty-five years now, but I still travel a
lot—albeit virtually for story research. Sometimes I feel like I’m from all
over!
Tell us your latest
news?
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I’m
presently celebrating my latest release, MARRY POPPINS—the third book of the Impossible
Dream saga. This series is really catching on and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Just
now I’m working on the fourth book—NO PLACE LIKE NOWHERE. Also this year, in
addition to writing romantic fiction, I’m branching out into “Supernatural
Suspense”. Looking forward to sharing the first of these imaginative adventures
with readers!
When and why did you
begin writing?
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I’ve
been involved in the arts in some way or another from a very young age. I dabbled
in creative writing here and there throughout my youth and I’ve always been an
avid reader. Around 1992, I rediscovered my love of reading romance novels and
high-adventure fiction. I couldn’t get enough and found myself itching to write
stories that would engage and enchant in kind. I started dabbling with my own
tales and soon became obsessed. The passion to provide people with romantic and
adventurous escapism burns to this day.
When did you first
consider yourself a writer?
·
From
the moment I seriously committed to learning everything I could about the craft
of writing novels while simultaneously working on my story every day.
What inspired you to
write your first book?
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A
“feeling”. A very special feeling of fascination and delight as I devoured
several books over the course of a short period. One night as I reached the end
of one of these tales, I thought, “I want to write stories like this. I want to
make people feel the way I feel right now.” That “feeling” was and is a
powerful motivator.
Do you have a specific
writing style?
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I’m
not sure if you’re referring to my ‘voice’ or my ‘process’ so I’ll address
both. I do believe I have a unique voice. That’s to say, no matter what
sub-genre I’m writing in (contemporary, historical, paranormal), there’s a
similar sound/feel/rhythm in the writing.
·
As
far as my process, I write in layers. So, as opposed to writing a first
draft—beginning to end—and then going back and weaving aspects in—beginning to
end—in a second draft and then maybe even writing a third draft…. I work on a
chapter or scene until everything (or mostly everything clicks) and then I move
on. While writing the subsequent chapter I often times have a thought or
epiphany (via the characters taking over the story) and I’ll go back, if need
be, and weave in that aspect. It goes on and on like this—going back and
layering for the first half or sometime two-thirds of the story… and then the
rest writes itself in almost one clean effort. By the time I reach the end the
majority of the story is already polished. Not the most timely process, but
it’s the one that comes naturally.
How did you come up
with the title?
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I
work part time at my local library as a Senior Library Assistant. One day a
patron brought a copy of Mary Poppins
by P.L. Travers to the circulation desk, wanting to check the book out for her
daughter. A word play on the title popped into my head—MARRY POPPINS—and it
stuck there for two years. I was working on another series at that time. Later,
when considering a new series idea, I thought again about MARRY POPPINS and
instantly knew I wanted to write a series inspired by fairy tales and
children’s classics. MARRY POPPINS ended up being the third book in the series
but it was the inspiration for the entire Impossible Dream saga.
Is there a message in
your novel that you want readers to grasp?
·
The
tag line on the cover says: “Sometimes you have to make your own magic”. I love
this notion because it’s empowering. It also implies that everyone deserves a
special slice of happiness. This I truly believe. It’s just that sometimes we
need to take a leap of faith, to believe in ourselves and our dreams enough to
give fate a gentle (or not so gentle) nudge.
How much of the book
is realistic?
·
Even
though the premise was inspired by a
whimsical children’s classic, I believe the majority of this tale is extremely
realistic. The hero and heroine and, in fact, all of the characters are dealing
with several genuine emotions and issues. However, the ‘magical’ matchmaking slant
of the story requires a bit of faith in the seemingly impossible. Hence the
series name: Impossible Dream.
Are experiences based
on someone you know, or events in your own life?
·
There’s
a little bit of me and my experiences in every tale I write, but the bulk of
this story is inspired by my imagination and life observations in general.
What books have most
influenced your life most?
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I
do believe certain stories I read in my youth made the biggest impact on my
life as they helped to shape who I am. Three spring to mind. Charlotte’s Web, Cinderella, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
What would you like my
readers to know?
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No
matter the sub-genre, all of my stories are feel-good adventures celebrating
hope, love, and the magic of the human spirit!
Thank you for the fantastic feature!
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