Book Blitz: A French Girl In New York by Anna Adams
Title:A French Girl in New York (The
French Girl series #1)
Author: Anna Adams
Release Date: 12/21/12
Summary from Goodreads:
Maude
Laurent is a spirited 16 year- old orphan who grew up in a small, provincial
town in the North of France with a passion for piano and a beautiful voice. One
day in Paris, she is discovered by an American music producer who takes her to
New York to live with him and his close-knit family while producing her first
album, with help from teen pop star, Matt. Maude will dive into a new
fascinating world discovering New York City, music, family, love and the truth
about her past.
Available FREE November 4-11!
Excerpt:
“Okay, I’m done.
Now hurry!” the makeup artist cried out. “You’re up in two minutes.
Now hurry!” the makeup artist cried out. “You’re up in two minutes.
Don’t you dare
mess up your makeup again!”
mess up your makeup again!”
Maude ran out,
keeping her hands away from her recently rouged cheeks, and Matt
keeping her hands away from her recently rouged cheeks, and Matt
hurried behind
her.
her.
She stood right
behind the curtain and listened to the host’s cheerful voice, announcing
behind the curtain and listened to the host’s cheerful voice, announcing
her.
“Now ladies and
gentlemen, we have a new artist with us tonight. She’s spent her last
gentlemen, we have a new artist with us tonight. She’s spent her last
six months in
New York working on her first album. Her first single has been released and is
New York working on her first album. Her first single has been released and is
a huge hit . .
.”
.”
“Maude,” Matt
whispered, tugging her sleeve.
whispered, tugging her sleeve.
“Yes?” She
looked back at him, smiling.
looked back at him, smiling.
“I just wanted
to tell you . . . to let you know that you can always count on me.”
to tell you . . . to let you know that you can always count on me.”
“I know, Matt,”
Maude smiled gratefully.
Maude smiled gratefully.
“Her voice will
take your breath away, her music is amazing . . . ”
take your breath away, her music is amazing . . . ”
“No, I’m
serious. Our friendship has had its ups and downs, but I don’t want it to be
that
serious. Our friendship has had its ups and downs, but I don’t want it to be
that
way anymore.”
Maude nodded.
“I don’t care if
you’re with Thomas Bradfield. As long as you’re happy, I’m happy.”
you’re with Thomas Bradfield. As long as you’re happy, I’m happy.”
Maude paused,
puzzled. “What? Thomas Bradfield—”
puzzled. “What? Thomas Bradfield—”
“Give a round of
applause for Maude Laurent!” the host cried.
applause for Maude Laurent!” the host cried.
“That’s your
cue! Go!” Matt urged.
cue! Go!” Matt urged.
Maude
reluctantly turned away from Matt and hurried on stage.
reluctantly turned away from Matt and hurried on stage.
The blaring
lights blinded her as she entered the stage and faced the cheering crowd.
lights blinded her as she entered the stage and faced the cheering crowd.
She had to
restrain her impulse to shield her eyes and continued steadily towards the dark
restrain her impulse to shield her eyes and continued steadily towards the dark
Steinway.
She had played
on it earlier but then, she hadn’t felt nervous. Her hands hadn’t been
on it earlier but then, she hadn’t felt nervous. Her hands hadn’t been
trembling, and
her voice hadn’t been shaky.
her voice hadn’t been shaky.
Maude sat on the
piano stool and looked towards the crowd.
piano stool and looked towards the crowd.
They were all
there.
there.
Book 2
(linked to Goodreads)
(linked to Goodreads)
About the Author
Born in France, raised partly in the United States and in
France, Anna Adams grew up loving stories in French and English.
France, Anna Adams grew up loving stories in French and English.
Anna currently lives in Paris where she studies at la Sorbonne as a Law
Student.
She’s the author of the French Girl series for which she is writing the final
installment.
When she isn’t writing, Anna is busy hanging out with friends in the Marais,
going to the movies in the Bercy Village, checking out exhibitions at the
Louvre, going to the Opéra de Paris and shopping on Haussmann Boulevard.
When she isn’t in Paris, Anna likes to travel in Europe and dreams of going to
Asia and Africa.
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