I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the PLAYING HARD by Beth
Pellino-Dudzic Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Beth
Pellino-Dudzic
Pub. Date: April 2, 2024
Publisher: My 3 Girls
Publishing LLC
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 331
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/PLAYING-HARD
THE FATHERS HAVE DECIDED
Rio and Gina Ricci will have legitimate careers—unlike the rest of the family.
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll were not part of the plan, but definitely part of
their destiny. After all, it’s the 70s. With the help of her cousin Rio, Gina
secretly pursues her dream to be a singer—against her parents’ wishes.
Enter Trevor McNaughton, a beautiful, troubled musician. Gina brings Trevor
back to her family’s gated estate, where her father tracks every move using
security cameras placed throughout the grounds. Before their steamy night is
over, cold, career driven Gina is in love … and insanely jealous.
Trevor falls under Gina’s spell and the couple brace themselves for the
challenges of life and love on the road. But Trevor ignores Gina’s intuition
about the risks to their blissful union and the success they are building
together. Gina’s not sure she wants to know exactly how the family plans to
help the couple and eliminate threats.
Excerpts:
Thanksgiving
How would Mario receive Trevor? He wasn’t Italian and
wasn’t even American. He wore jeans, T-shirts, boots, or sneakers. He had long
hair and facial hair. He was a musician. It was okay for Rio to be a musician;
after all he was Uncle Tony’s problem. Gina could hear Mario, “He doesn’t
shave, and what’s up with that long hair? He’s got a problem.” It would never
be enough for her father to tell him she loved Trevor more than anything she
could ever imagine. And why isn’t it enough? Her parents loved each other. She
needed to talk to Trevor about what to expect.
Moving to Cali
“How can we not be okay? We have a house, new furniture, and a record deal. What is going on in your head right now? Are you asking me if we are going to be okay? If you are, that’s dumb. That’s not even a discussion. We have been together for years.” Gina looked down and didn’t respond. “It’s not about all the women in California again, is it? Stop. Gina, you are beautiful in my eyes, you are the most beautiful woman to me. You are also intelligent and have great business savvy. But baby, you are the only woman I want in my life. Yes, you are a sultry, seductive woman onstage. I get that, but you are my one, remember I found you, above all others. Gina, you always think I want someone other than you, but it has only been you. Come here.”
About Beth Pellino-Dudzic:
Beth
Pellino-Dudzic was born in the Bronx, NYC. She spent most of her life in
Westchester County. She received a BA in Business Administration and then moved
to Honolulu, Hawaii, where her three daughters were born. She came back to
Westchester to raise her girls and worked at IBM upon her return.
Although the
story is fictional, it is a tribute to the author’s fond memories of her time
in the 1970’s-80’s band scene. The story developed over decades in her head. It
was waiting to be written.
She now
lives in Pike Road, Alabama, with her husband and their miniature dachshund,
Truffle. Beth’s favorite pastimes are cooking, baking, and everything football.
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Giveaway Details:
5 winners
will receive a finished copy of PLAYING HARD, US Only.
Ends August 27th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
8/12/2024 | Guest Post | |
8/12/2024 | Interview/IG Post | |
8/13/2024 | Guest Post | |
8/13/2024 | Guest Post | |
8/14/2024 | Guest Post/IG Post | |
8/14/2024 | Guest Post/IG Post | |
8/15/2024 | IG Post/TikTok Post | |
8/15/2024 | IG Post | |
8/16/2024 | IG Review | |
8/16/2024 | IG Review |
Week Two:
8/19/2024 | IG Review/TikTok Post | |
8/19/2024 | IG Review | |
8/20/2024 | IG Review/TikTok Post | |
8/20/2024 | Review/IG Post | |
8/21/2024 | Review/IG Post | |
8/21/2024 | Review/IG Post | |
8/22/2024 | IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post | |
8/22/2024 | IG Review | |
8/23/2024 | IG Review | |
8/23/2024 | Review/IG Post |
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