Today I'm celebrating a wonderful writer who's releasing her eighth book -- Medeia Sharif!
Blurb:
Maysa Mazari is alarmed by her mother’s talk about arranged marriage. As a hijab-wearing Pakistani-American, she wants to find love on her own. Her judgmental Muslim clique has protected her from racist taunts, although the leader is turning on her as Maysa strays from the group because of her attraction to Haydee.
Haydee Gomez is a former gang member and juvenile detention student. Now living with a clean-cut aunt, she wants to turn her life around, even though one person will never let her forget her roots—Rafe, her abusive pimp. Haydee attempts to pull away from a life of prostitution when she develops feelings for Maysa, although Rafe isn’t willing to give her up too easily.
Finding themselves in danger from Maysa’s friends and Haydee’s pimp, it’s apparent their love disturbs everyone around them as they fight to stay together.
Author Bio:
I was born in New York City and I presently call Miami my home. I received my master’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University. After becoming a voracious reader in high school and a relentless writer dabbling in many genres in college, I found my niche writing for young people. Today I'm a MG and YA writer published through various presses. In addition to being a writer, I'm a public school teacher. My memberships include Mensa, ALAN, and SCBWI.
I'm also celebrating M.J. Joachim and her wonderful review of Bloodwalker HERE. Many thanks to MJ!
My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog
Celebrate The Small Things Linky:
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Maysa Mazari is alarmed by her mother’s talk about arranged marriage. As a hijab-wearing Pakistani-American, she wants to find love on her own. Her judgmental Muslim clique has protected her from racist taunts, although the leader is turning on her as Maysa strays from the group because of her attraction to Haydee.
Haydee Gomez is a former gang member and juvenile detention student. Now living with a clean-cut aunt, she wants to turn her life around, even though one person will never let her forget her roots—Rafe, her abusive pimp. Haydee attempts to pull away from a life of prostitution when she develops feelings for Maysa, although Rafe isn’t willing to give her up too easily.
Finding themselves in danger from Maysa’s friends and Haydee’s pimp, it’s apparent their love disturbs everyone around them as they fight to stay together.
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I was born in New York City and I presently call Miami my home. I received my master’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University. After becoming a voracious reader in high school and a relentless writer dabbling in many genres in college, I found my niche writing for young people. Today I'm a MG and YA writer published through various presses. In addition to being a writer, I'm a public school teacher. My memberships include Mensa, ALAN, and SCBWI.
Find Medeia:
I'm also celebrating M.J. Joachim and her wonderful review of Bloodwalker HERE. Many thanks to MJ!
My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog
Celebrate The Small Things Linky:
Grab the Linky html-code here:
** To see who’s posted for the hop look at my Celebrate The Small Things Blog Roll, left sidebar bottom **
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When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -
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- Free services for authors
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32 comments:
Hey, I saw that review - good stuff!
Plenty to celebrate this week! Congratulations on the great reviews so far! I hope it translates into lots of sales for you!
Medeia's book sounds really interesting. Congrats on the review.
Great to celebrate Medeia! She's an amazing writer.
Congrats, Medeia!
I've been seeing Medeia's book everywhere!!! Love the cover and it sounds amazing.
Off to read the review for Bloodwalker!
Medeia's on a roll.
I'll check out the awesome review. Thank you for sharing my book news.
Wonderful review, Lexa. Looking forward to reading your novel.
I'm almost finished with Medeia's book. A really touching story.
Congrats to Medeia!! Off to check out the review. Happy Friday!
I recently finished a review copy of Medeia's book and the ending blew me away.
Okay, that was an excellent review, but where's the comment button? Top? Bottom? I must be blind.
Medeia is so prolific! I am constantly impressed by how many amazing books she continues to put out. Congratulations on another great one, Medeia!
And congrats again on that fantastic review, Lexa. Yay!
Congrats to Medeia! And you too!
Medeia's book sounds timely and compelling, and I wish her much success with it.
You always find such interesting and amazing people and things to celebrate!
Congrats on the great review! And congrats to Medeia on her new release. Sounds like a good one.
Wow, eight books. Congrats, indeed! :)
Tamara - Sorry, I guess MJ doesn't have her comments turned on. I've changed my post to take out the request to comment. Thanks so much for reading it!! :)
I love Mederia's books. I bought it straight away! Love this type of story! Thanks Lexa for promo-ing Mederia and thank you for the freebies! :-)
Eight books! I'm impressed. Congratulations to her on the release. And congratulations on the review.
Congrats to both you and Medeia! Have a great weekend!
Huge congrats, Medeia... :)
You latest review rocks!!!!
Congrats on the awesome review, Lexa! And many congrats to Medeia, as well! Been seeing her book pop up all over the blogosphere lately...
Huge congrats to Medeia!
Another congrats to Medeia! And here's to M.J. I hope their books sell like trillions...well, millions would be good, too.
I'm leaving Sudden Secrets up for free until July 4 if you want to post about it. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
Thanks.
Congratulations to Medeia!
Sounds like a great book that deals with many topics that are rarely covered in literature. I wish Medeia all the best!
And congrats on the fantastic review. :)
I'm ashamed to admit I haven't read Medeia's books yet. I will. I just need more hours in a day. I do know she gets fabulous reviews because she writes wonderfully.
Yay for Medeia! I love that this one tackles so many issues.
Yay! Congratulations to Medeia!
So excited to see Medeia here! Wishing her all the best! :)
~Jess
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