Thursday 31 May 2012

VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: Familiar Ties by Naya Nikki


Debut author Naya Nikki is touring for her contemporary romance FAMILIAR TIES with Tourz de Codex and we are proud to present ourselves as the fourth day stop in this delightful ordeal.


About the Author


Born and raised in London, England, Naya Nikki is a student who’s spent most of herlife taming her creative streak through writing short stories. She’s signed her first contractwith InkSpell Publishing to publish her first book “Familiar Ties.” The story follows thejourney of two single parents whose daughters want nothing more than for them to become ahappy family. 

She is currently earning a degree in English with a minor in Creative Writing thatwill allow her to build her writing career. When she isn’t at the university, Naya lovesnothing more than spending time with her parents and grandparents as well as meeting herfriends for gossip sessions over some hot coco.



About the book

Max West is a widower raising Phoebe, his four-year-old daughter. Phoebe has to live with the fact that the day she was born is also the day of her mother’s death. As her fifth year without her mother approaches, Phoebe finds solace in her godmother, Amy Riley, and her daughter, Grace Crawford, another single parent family.

Amy Riley is a successful fashion designer who spends most of her days raising her four-year-old daughter, Grace, while her wayward boyfriend is travelling the world making the next best film. As the fifth year without her best friend looms she finds comfort in her ex-boyfriend, Max, and his daughter, Phoebe.These two “broken” families have a tough week to face as the dreaded day approaches.

However through their past, present and debatable futurewill their choices affect the outcome both parents clearly want and are simply denying? Or will Phoebe and Grace lose the only “whole” family they have ever known?


A Special Treat: A Book Excerpt

              “Wait a second.” Ryan picked up the soccer ball from beside the goal. He knew Max
well enough to know that when he started missing goals, something was up. He turned the
ball in his hands however that didn't stop the amusement in his voice. “You almost kissed
Amy?”
              Max's eyes grew larger as he looked over to his daughter and Grace. They weren’t
paying attention as they chattered happily to each other. He stepped towards Ryan, “Keep it
down. I don't want them to know.”
              His younger brother kicked the ball once and then looked up. He chuckled, “So has it
been too long and you need some pointers?”
              He walked toward the ball and kicked it straight into the goal. It bounced off the
backboard and flew back toward them. Max chuckled, “Trust me when I tell you, I’ll never
come to you for pointers about kissing Amy.”
             “Why? Because you’ve spent enough time doing it?” Ryan retaliated as he jogged for
the ball. Once it was in his footing, he passed it to Max, who passed it back.
              “Yes.” He answered easily. As he realized what he’d said, he cleared his throat. “I
mean, no. That's not-” He exhaled deeply. “What am I supposed to do, Ry?” He felt
completely helpless. He checked on the girls and then turned back around. “I shouldn't be
trying to kiss her. We're not like that.”
              Ryan rolled his eyes, “Oh come on. That's crap and both you and I know it.”
              “What’s that supposed to mean?” He asked. Despite the question, he felt his stomach
tighten. All he'd been thinking of was how pretty she looked and how her eyes sparkled with
laughter as she wiped the melting ice cream from his chin. He remembered how the sun
framed her face. Before he knew it, he wanted nothing more than to cup his hands on her
cheeks and crash his lips against hers.
              “You know exactly what it means.” Ryan said simply. He watched the way his
brother's face changed, eyeing the smile that rested upon it. Ryan surely knew that smile.
“You and Amy have been attached at the hip since Phoebe was born.” He stated. “To be
honest, I'm surprised you haven't kissed her already.”
              “She’s with Jack,” he said quickly. Max looked away and closed his eyes. He had to
swallow before he stumbled over his words.
“That jerk's never even around.” Ry answered just as quickly. “And you know Amy
deserves better.”


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