Sunday, May 5, 2013

"Fierce" is coming!

If you have been patiently waiting to see where my spin-off story, "Fierce," takes the characters you came to know and love in the Groupie series, the wait is almost over. "Fierce" will release June 4, 2013*. (*On or about, depending on the venue you purchase your book.)

SYNOPSIS

All her life, Jordi Hemphill was told that she needed to change to fit in and be accepted. She talked too much, laughed too loud, and most definitely, indisputably and inexcusably weighed too much. In fact, she wore her size-20+ clothes without so much as an apology. She didn’t care to fit in. She didn’t want to be beautiful. Instead, she wanted to wear her hair in funky colors, she itched for tattoos and piercings, and dreamed of a life much bigger than working at the local Burger Palace for minimum wage. She had been born with the voice of a superstar, and something inside her told her it was OK to dream big, even if she had to do it in secret.

On her eighteenth birthday, she takes every last cent she has and buys a one-way ticket for Los Angeles. She is sure her talent will get her noticed by those more open-minded to see it. Then and only then will she show all the naysayers in her hometown that she was a somebody no matter what they thought.

Unfortunately Los Angeles wasn't any more welcoming. Jordi didn't fit into their pop machine no matter how well she sang. Other pop princess had the "full package," whereas Jordi still needed to change if she wanted her dreams to come true. It took a plus-size TV producer to take a chance on her, casting her for a reality talent show called "Fierce," which put attitude and talent far above the traditional pop star image.

Thanks to Giovanni Carnevale, the lead singer of "Dreaming in Blue" and “Fierce’s” rock star judge, Jordi gets a chance to fight for her place on a national stage.

But will America embrace this alternative diva? Or will they too expect her to conform in order to be accepted... to be loved? Despite the acceptance of new friends and supporters, old ghosts continue to haunt Jordi on her new journey. It will take handsome fellow contestant, Jace Riga, to finally help expose and exorcise the demons that drive her self-destruction.

"Fierce" continues the story introduced in the Ginger Voight novel, "Mogul," where Jordi joins a hodge-podge of other contestants to battle for the championship that dares every single hopeful to live large, to be FIERCE.

Ginger Voight, the author of the best-selling "Groupie" series, brings fame once again to the forefront with her new adult story, "Fierce." The characters you grew to love in the "Groupie" trilogy and "Love Plus One" are back to help the incomparable Jordi Hemphill carve a place for her as a pop princess despite the odds in this coming-of-age Rubenesque romance.


Right now you can enter to win a $25 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes and Noble through several different blogs along our cover reveal tour, which will also feature a few teasers of the story. Be sure to enter and keep your eye out for the book release tour because some big things are coming. You won't want to miss it. Follow me on Twitter so you can catch all the updates! You can also "like" my official Facebook author page, or the "Fierce" page itself.

For those who don't know, "Fierce" was a very personal story for me to write. This coming-of-age novel introduces us to Jordi Hemphill, a plus-size young adult who goes through a tremendous rite of passage in front of a national and even worldwide audience. Her battles are both external and internal, as she fights against an emotionally abusive upbringing and those outside voices that reinforce her biggest fears. Fortunately for Jordi, she meets a handsome veteran named Jace Riga, who meets life's challenges on one leg better and more enthusiastically than most people do with two. He teaches Jordi a thing or two about self-acceptance by perfectly accepting her for who she is, where she is, even when she believes she's so far from perfect.

I have to admit, I fell pretty much head over heels for Jace during the writing. That's one of the best parts of being an author, in my humble opinion. You have an idea of where the story is going to go and who the characters are going to be, but they will often surprise you by being so much more than you ever dared imagine. Jace was like that from the minute he impersonated Yogi Bear just to make Jordi laugh. He was sexy and he was romantic, both when he was singing and when he wasn't. He was brave and strong and real as the anti-bad boy rocker. He could sing, he could croon, he could strut and he could step out of the spotlight to share the glory with others. He was wounded, but wasn't egocentric, so getting to know him was a true joy. He's a burgeoning rock star without all the nasty baggage poor Vanni had to carry. He's had his heart broken by his high school sweetheart, who wasn't able to get past the loss of his leg, so he is in no way superficial when it comes to the "perfect" look. Instead he focuses on inner beauty, and Jordi captures his interest from the first time he hears her sing.

Their road to be together is as rocky as Vanni and Andy's, littered with foes far worse than Holly, Julian and Leo. This, compounded with Jordi's deep, dark secret that motivates her self-destructive choices, will drive the angst and drama throughout their journey on a reality show competition to see who takes home the big prize.

There are moments when this book lifted me up and moments when it broke my heart. I truly hope that you all enjoy this next chapter in the Groupie universe. You don't have to read the Complete Groupie Trilogy to get up to date with what takes place in "Fierce," but those who have read "Love Plus One," "Under Texas Skies" and the Groupie trilogy will have a deeper appreciation for the cameos of their favorite characters. If you want to catch up, the Complete Groupie Trilogy is on sale for only $6.99. That's three books for one low price. Or you could start simply with "Groupie" for only $0.99! All other books are reasonably priced at $2.99.

Disclaimer: This book will frankly talk about eating disorders, body perception and abuse. It also begins a whole new trilogy which will not complete until 2014.

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