Goodreads Synopsis
Slapper. Slut. Adulteress. These are hardly words that Sophie Penhalligan would normally use to describe herself. Yet this is exactly how she is behaving, all things considered, even if she isn’t quite married to Tim yet. And it’s all happening because her past is coming to tempt her! Nine years ago, she met her teenage idol and rock star extraordinaire, Dan, up close and personal. Well, almost. Now Dan has crash-landed back in her life.
Sophie is happily embroiled in a relationship with Tim, her boyfriend of two years. Until recently, she was confident Tim would eventually propose—probably as soon as he could get his act together. But just as Tim’s persistent inaction is beginning to cast a cloud over their relationship, Dan’s sudden reappearance turns Sophie’s world upside down.
One fine day in Paris, Sophie suddenly finds herself engaged to Dan while her erstwhile fiancé Tim is…well, doing whatever it is Tim does back in London. What is she to do now? Who wouldn’t give anything to meet their favorite star, let alone marry him?
Find out how Sophie gets into this impossible situation, and how she turns it around, in Sophie’s Turn, the honest, funny and sometimes bittersweet story of one woman’s entanglement with a rock star.
Sophie is happily embroiled in a relationship with Tim, her boyfriend of two years. Until recently, she was confident Tim would eventually propose—probably as soon as he could get his act together. But just as Tim’s persistent inaction is beginning to cast a cloud over their relationship, Dan’s sudden reappearance turns Sophie’s world upside down.
One fine day in Paris, Sophie suddenly finds herself engaged to Dan while her erstwhile fiancé Tim is…well, doing whatever it is Tim does back in London. What is she to do now? Who wouldn’t give anything to meet their favorite star, let alone marry him?
Find out how Sophie gets into this impossible situation, and how she turns it around, in Sophie’s Turn, the honest, funny and sometimes bittersweet story of one woman’s entanglement with a rock star.
Interview
Hey Nicky! Thanks so much for doing an interview!!!
We can start
with the more serious then move to the fun shortly.
What
inspired you to start writing?
Oh, Tobi, where to start? I’ve been writing ‘stuff’ for as
long as I can remember. To begin with, I wrote stories when I couldn’t get to
sleep when I was very young, maybe seven or eight? I could just barely write
then, but was full of ideas. I used to sit on the window sill with a little pad
and a green biro and scribble away after lights out. I suppose that’s how it
all started!
Writing in earnest started when I gave up my job, prepared
for arrival of baby number one, and decided to write that book that I’d always
said I would write. The idea was born, and I got completely carried away with
my little project. The end result, a few years later, is what you have on your
Kindle today: Sophie’s Turn.
Who are the
authors who inspired you?
There are so many, where to start? I think my original
love for the written word came from reading children’s authors like Astrid
Lindgren and Enid Blyton. I was completely insatiable and ransacked the local
library for new books every week!
In terms of romance, the authors who capture my
imagination are folks like Catherine Alliott (first chick lit novel I ever
read, love it to bits to this day), Jane Green and Jill Mansell. In terms of
writing, I actually get inspired by crime writers like Jeffrey Deaver and Lee
Child; I find myself trying to emulate their pace and rhythm to get that
page-turner result!
What led you
to the idea of the Sophie’s Turn?
My husband, LOL. Yup, I blame him. You have to know that I
have a serious soft spot for all things male with long hair and deep voices. No
idea why, but there it is. My OH is quite tolerant of this foible. One night,
while I was pregnant and off work and all that, we were watching TV and some
long-haired gravelly-voiced celebrity appeared. I can’t remember who it was
now, but it doesn’t matter. What matters is that I made highly appreciative
noises, and my husband laughed and said it was a good job I was already married
to him. It got me thinking: what if? And the idea was born. I started planning
the very next day.
ON TO THE
FUN! <3
If your
passport could have 3 stamps what would they be?
Canada. New Zealand. Iceland.
If your books
were to become movies who would star?
OOOOH great question! Here goes:
Meet: The Dream Cast for Sophie’s Turn
Featuring…
Dan the Rock
Star…. Played by Ewan McGregor!
Sophie… Played
by Keira Knightley!
Rachel …
Played by Emma Watson!
Tim… Played by
Jude Law!
I can
totally see them in these roles!
Awesome!
What office
supply can’t you resist buying even though you have plenty?
Post it notes. I’m forever picking them up even though
I’ve got stacks. They’re in little piles in almost every room in the house. I
use them to write down things I must do, things I must not forget, and ideas
for books. I also use them extensively for plotting and planning, so I couldn’t
live without and live in terminal fear of running out. I’ve probably got a
lifetime’s supply stashed here now, but still I buy more.
Post it’s
are my weakness too!
What’s your fave?
Cleaning tip?
Microfibre
cloths. Seriously, they’re magic. No more streaky windows or greasy ovens, just
use water and one microfiber cloth to scrub, another to wipe dry. Don’t forget
to run them through the washer occasionally, and your life will be transformed.
Cleaning windows and mirrors is no longer a chore, but something that can be
easily accomplished while chatting to your best friend on the telephone. (Not
that I’d do such a thing, but you know what I mean!)
Place for
Vacay?
Cornwall, without the shadow of a doubt. Not very
adventurous of me, I know, but it is heart-breakingly beautiful down there.
Food?
Hahaha, you’ve got to ask Sophie, she’s got the inside
scoop here. She’s a little me-clone! Pizza, and any kind of shellfish (you know,
prawns, scallops, lobsters, I’m not fussy but I appear to have expensive
tastes!).
Beverage?
Cranberry and fizzy water, mixed one part on five. I got
addicted to this no-alcohol ‘cocktail’ when I was pregnant and I haven’t been
able to shed the addiction. For extra refreshment, add a dash of lemon juice.
Divine.
Thing to do
in amusement park?
Roller coaster! And eating cotton candy….
Coffee or
tea?
Tea. Earl Grey, if possible. With lemon first thing in the
morning (and two sugars); but with milk (and two sugars) any other time of the
day.
First
Thoughts After…..
Fun
read and ready for the next in February……Killing me!!!! And yes I’ve informed Nicky of the fact that
I AM dying here…..
My
Synopsis
Sophie
is content in her life. She’s been
dating Tim for 2 years and she has a decent job! There is nothing more a girl could want
right? Nothing except a Rock Star Sophie's
been in love with since she was in her teens and almost had a thing with…….
Sophie
ends up on tour with Tuscq covering their comeback tour by the band’s request……
Will
Sophie be content to go back to her day to day life or will she want to
continue the jet set life?
How
Distracted Did I Get?
Sophie’s
Turn is a fun book that has you guessing from one moment to the next. I totally DID NOT want to put it down at
all! Sophie is a sweet down to earth
girl that most ladies out there can relate to.
I loved the ups and downs and the moments when I was pulling out my
hair! I totally avoided dishes and cooking for a day! I give
Sophie’s Turn……….
5
Baskets!!!!
Author's Bio
Rock On! Nicky Wells writes fun and glamorous contemporary romance featuring a rock star and the girl next door. Nicky loves rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. When she’s not writing, Nicky is a wife, mother, and occasional teaching assistant.
Originally born in Germany, Nicky moved to the United Kingdom in 1993, and currently lives in Lincoln with her husband and their two boys. In a previous professional life, Nicky worked as a researcher and project manager for an international Human Resources research firm based in London and Washington, D.C.
Nicky is a featured author on the innovative reader/author project,loveahappyending.com and has also joined the Romantic Novelists’ Association.
Sophie’s Turn is available in Kindle edition from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk and many other Amazon sites. The paperback edition is also available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. In addition, you can obtain Sophie’s Turn from Barnes & Noble.
Amazon.com Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Sophies-Turn-Rock-Romance-ebook/dp/B00961HXC2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1346863603&sr=1-1&keywords=sophie%27s+turn
Amazon.co.uk Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sophies-Turn-Rock-Romance-ebook/dp/B00961HXC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346872857&sr=8-2
Amazon.com Paperback http://www.amazon.com/Sophies-Turn-Nicky-Wells/dp/1938404203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346863514&sr=8-1&keywords=sophie%27s+turn
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sophies-turn-nicky-wells/1112526809?ean=2940015143393
Whooop! Five baskets, and all the ironing and housework left to one side: I am in awe. Thank you for such a wonderful and enthusiastic review, Tobi, you know how much this means. I am working like crazy on editing the sequel so that it enthralls you in just the same way. Not long to go, really!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting me today with a review and a fabulous interview, I really enjoyed chatting with you. Here's wishing good luck to all give-away entrants!! XX
household chores and dishes are way overrated anyway, I think! What a lovely blog name for a reviewer though and what a great review - well deserved, Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get started and also for the sequel - for reasons only you, Nicky, know :)
Hi Kim--isn't this just the greatest blog title? I love Tobi's virtual home, and she always makes me smile. Thanks for visiting today and for taking the time to leave a comment. So happy to hear your excitement also Viz sequel, LOL. :-) Rock on!
DeleteI would like to thank you so much for a fantastic giveaway, that i would love to have the oportunity of reading and reviewing! Sophie's Turn sounds amazing x
ReplyDeleteHi Lucinda, thanks so much for your wonderful comment. I think Sophie's Turn is pretty amazing, but I am biased of course. ;-) However, Tobi seems to agree--five baskets! (Still basking here, me!). Best of luck with the give-away and keep rocking! X
DeleteFantastic interview :) And I'd totally go see this movie if Ewan Macgregor was in it!
ReplyDeleteI know some people who have vacationed in Iceland actually, and they loved it! I hope you get to get that stamp on your passport.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi Liz---oh, he's hot, isn't he, Ewan. He would make a GREAT Dan. Thank goodness I didn't think about that until after I'd finished writing or I might have got mighty distracted! Thanks for stopping by and for commenting, and best of luck with the giveaway! X
DeleteThis one is already on my list. Waiting for a quiet weekend where I can devote all my time too it.
ReplyDeleteLOL--and when will that be? You got a launch coming up, honey! Thanks so much for following the tour and for commenting, I really value your support... and good luck with everything! Don't forget to visit my Hall of Fame next month.... Rock on!
Deletethe book is the great color and then the story sound great i would love to know are you going to make it sequel and then all so the book did you do book mark or the cover of the book
ReplyDeleteHi Desi, thanks so much for visiting and for you lovely comment. I'm so happy you like the cover--I'm pretty in love with it, too! :-) In answer to your questions: Yes, there is a sequel--two, in fact. The next book, Sophie's Run, is due for release in February 2013, and the final book in the Trilogy, Sophie's Encore, is due for publication in September 2013. Next, I do have bookmarks of Sophie's Turn as well as postcards of the cover. Contact me directly at
Deletenickywells @ sapphirestarpublishing dot com
if you are interested! Meanwhile, good luck with the give-away and happy reading. X
Thanks for sharing this book!
ReplyDeletexx, Lauren
Hi Lauren, thanks for visiting and so happy you enjoyed the post. Good luck with the giveaway! :-)
DeleteThanks for sharing this book! It sounds awesome and I've added it to my list :D
ReplyDeleteEricka, thank you so much for visiting and for adding Sophie's Turn to your TBR. That makes me so happy! Good luck with the giveaway and I hope you enjoy reading Sohpie's Turn as much as I did writing it. XX
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