Em and Em by Linda Budzinski Blog Tour and Giveaway :)

ABOUT EM AND EM

Em and Em   by Linda Budzinski

Publication Date:  Sept 15, 2015

Publisher:  Swoon Romance

Genre:  YA, Contemporary

The last thing sixteen-year-old Emily Slovkowski wants is to move away from her home at the Jersey shore, gorgeous surfer boyfriend Zach, and her entire identity. But that’s kind of how Witness Protection works, and Em must prepare herself for an epic do-over as she starts a new life in the Midwest.

Even as she pines for sandy beaches and the night life of the shore, the newly-named Ember O’Malley finds herself making new friends, taking photos for the high school newspaper, and thinking an awful lot about the paper’s editor, an oddly cute cowboy named Charles.

When Em stumbles upon a shady beneath-the-bleachers exchange between one of the school’s football coaches and a student, she refuses to get involved. The last thing she needs is to be witness to another crime or call attention to herself. Besides, she finally has some real friends – well, real except for the fact that they don’t know a single thing about her – and she prefers to keep it that way until the trial.

But as her day in court approaches, Em begins piecing together what she saw that day beneath the bleachers. And, as her own past secrets start to catch up with her, Em needs to figure out who she really is – Em or Em.

ABOUT LINDA BUDZKINSKI

Linda Acorn Budzinski decided in the second grade that she wanted to be a “Paperback Writer,” just like in the Beatles song. She majored in journalism in college and now works in marketing and communications. She spent 18 years at a trade association in the funeral service industry, where she discovered that funeral directors are some of the bravest and most compassionate people on earth. Linda lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Joe, and their chihuahua, Demitria. She has two step-daughters, Eris and Sarah. THE FUNERAL SINGER is her debut novel. She is represented by Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger Inc.

THE FUNERAL SINGER is Linda Budzinski's first novel.

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***Guest Post***

Character Spotlight - Charles

Charles Moore is the editor of the Bruins Bulletin, where Ember works as sports photographer. He’s also a nerdy, strip-dancing, football-superhero, pirate-loving cowboy (though he denies the cowboy part).

·         Hometown: Somewhere in the Midwest

·         Family: Comes from a long line of ranchers and lives with his parents and about 700 cattle

·         Girlfriend: None (though there is this new redhead at school that has caught his attention)

·         Favorite Subject: English lit

·         After-School Activities: Editor of the school newspaper, place kicker on the football team

·         Summer Job: Working on the ranch (actually, that’s a year-round job)

·         Hobbies: Writing, reading, football

·         Netflix Obsession: Firefly

·         Favorite Color: Denim blue

·         Favorite Food: Steak fajitas

·         Favorite quote: “One should use common words to say uncommon things,”― Arthur Schopenhauer

·         Random Charles quote from the book: “Is there anything I can do? Besides leave you alone? Because I’m kind of not doing that.”

 
Actor who would play him in the movie: Ben Stillwell

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