Alix Nichols — Author of Contemporary and Sci Fi Romance
  • Home
  • Books
    • Rom-Coms
    • Sci-Fi Romance >
      • Glossary
      • Xereil Quizzes
    • Reviews
  • Extras
    • Blog
    • Inspirations
    • Tsvetaeva's poems
  • Sign me up
    • Privacy Policy
  • FR
    • Livres
    • Jeu concours
    • Commentaires
    • Mes inspirations
  • DE

Cover & Blurb Reveal for "Raphael's Fling" 

10/15/2016

0 Comments

 
Here's the sexy cover for my upcoming book, Raphael’s Fling.

Raphael d'Arcy is the hottest and funniest hero I've written. I can't wait for you to meet this Parisian playboy who has more substance than meets the eye (and than he gives himself credit for).
Picture
And then there's Mia...
Picture
My sister Eva carries a torch for the wrong man. Here’s the gist of my sermons to her: “Drooling over your hunky astronaut boss is a loser’s trek to Calamity with three stops along the way: Heartbreak, Job Loss, and Spinsterhood.” 

The thing is, I’m in a terrible—you could even say impossible—position to lecture Eva. 

I’m attracted to my own boss. 

Raphael d’Arcy is funny, smart, and uber-rich. He’s also smoking hot. That alone should have scared me away, were I not such a dolt, my academic achievements notwithstanding. 

But there’s more. 

Raphael is France’s most notorious playboy who doesn’t do relationships. He does one-night stands. If sufficiently intrigued, he might do a fling. Which is the most I could ever hope to have with him—a short-lived fling. 

So what, right? It’s not the end of the world. 

But consider this: Getting my heart broken by Raphael d’Arcy is the least of my worries. Some very serious merde has been piling up in my life lately. 


And it’s about to hit the fan. 

COMING NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Picture
0 Comments

Find You in Paris - locations and inspirations

7/18/2016

0 Comments

 
While writing the book, I created this Pinterest Board. What do you think? Is this how you imagined Diane, Sebastian and the places described in Find You in Paris? 
Picture
Click on the image to see more!
0 Comments

A free book to thank you...

7/15/2016

0 Comments

 
​It’s been an exciting few days with lots of interest for my new book, Find You in Paris, making it my best launch ever.
 
This happened on Day 2: 
Picture
And then this on Day 3: 
Picture
Here are a few review excerpts (I wish I could include all of your reviews, in full!):
​
★★★★★ “Sebastian and Diane are the perfect opposites-attract couple.” Tearlynn
★★★★★ “The slow melting of one's hatred and the other's presumptions … was very satisfying.” K. Godwin
★★★★★ “A bit of mystery, love-hate relationship, and some sexy scenes in between!” H. Faulkner
★★★★★ “The plot is worthy of Agatha Christie. Meanwhile it is a delightful romance with a French flair.” -- Elissa Strati
 
I’m immensely appreciative of your support and enthusiasm. To thank you, I’ve set up a bunch of giveaways and made a recent Bistro La Bohème release – The Devil’s Own Chloe – FREE on Amazon through July 18th! 
Picture
Regular price: $2.99
Now: FREE
Deal expires: July 18th
Length: 192 p.
Series: Bistro La Boheme (standalone) 
Release date: 5-1-2016
Young Parisian architect Chloe Germain hires childhood friend Hugo Bonnet as a builder. Lethally toxic to loved ones, Chloe keeps them at arm's length to protect them.
Or so she thinks.
Patient and strong, Hugo prides himself on being able to fix anything. Trouble is, he's never tried repairing a chasm in someone's soul before. 
Will his love save Chloe or will fixing her leave him broken?
​

If you haven't picked up a copy, grab it here before the price goes back up to $2.99! 
0 Comments

Find You in Paris (The Darcy Brothers) releases July 9th!

7/6/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
FIND YOU IN PARIS is my newest standalone contemporary romance inspired by Pride and Prejudice. It's the first book in the Darcy Brothers trilogy, but it also stands alone (no cliffhangers here -- I hate them as much as you do!).

WARNING: Just like in Pride and Prejudice, expect to find one rich, brooding and handsome Mr Darcy and one feisty small-town girl who can't stand him. Unlike Pride and Prejudice, this book also contains artful nude photos of said Mr. Darcy and nights of wild passion in Paris.


What to expect from this book:

a. An alpha billionaire
b. A small-town amateur photographer with killer one-liners
c. A private jet, island, castle, hovel
d. Sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance
e. COUCOUGNETTES (Testicle Candy)
f. Ice Age graffiti
g. HEA


Follow me on GoodReads to be notified of my new releases, sales and giveaways! 
Picture
Tip: The Release Sale price of just $0.99 (75% off) will be valid through July 13th only!
0 Comments

Find You in Paris -- Print Cover Reveal

6/16/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
This is the print cover for Find You in Paris, book 1 in the Darcy Brothers trilogy. Yep, I'm launching a new mini-series linked to the Bistro La Bohème storyline (will tell you more about it soon!).  

My designer Kim Killion has done a great job, don't you think? 
 
The Kindle version of the cover, which is completely different, will be revealed soon. (Those of you who follow my Facebook page have already seen both).  :-)
0 Comments

NEW RELEASE: The Devil's Own Chloe (Bistro La Bohème series)

4/27/2016

4 Comments

 
Picture
Release Date: May 1, 2016

Young Parisian architect Chloe Germain hires childhood friend Hugo Bonnet as a builder. Lethally toxic to loved ones, Chloe keeps them at arm’s length to protect them. 

Or so she thinks.

Patient and strong, Hugo prides himself on being able to fix anything. Trouble is, he’s never tried repairing a chasm in someone’s soul before. 


Will his love save Chloe or will fixing her leave him broken? 
​

EXCERPT

My name is Chloe Germain.

My life is a love-free zone. 

Anything that resembles feelings or might be fertile soil for affection triggers a neon sign in my head that screams, “Run!”. 

The sign isn’t for my benefit. It’s to protect the innocents who don’t know what’s coming for them. Innocents who have no idea what I’m capable of.

If souls can be reborn, I’m the newest reincarnation of the mythical King Midas who turned everything he touched into gold. Only my gift is less profitable and more macabre.

I turn everyone who loves me into dead meat.
GET IT NOW AT THE NEW-RELEASE PRICE OF $0.99
(VALID THROUGH MAY 8 ONLY)
and
Follow me on BookBub and Amazon so you never miss a new release or a sale!
Picture
Picture
4 Comments

Behind the scenes...

3/22/2016

5 Comments

 
Want to see where I write and what inspires me? Here goes!
Picture
Bare necessities
Picture
Père Tanguy's Shop on rue Clauzel that Lena visits in "What If It's Love?"
Picture
My thinking couch
Picture
I often write in cafes. This is one of my favorites in Paris.
Picture
A cafe on Rue Cadet where the fictional Bistro La Boheme is located
Picture
"Cafe Terrace at Night" by Vincent Van Gogh that Anna admires in "Winter's Gift"
Picture
Le dog, puppy days
Picture
Marta Arias (here pictured in Seville, Spain) has inspired Flamenco dancer Pilar in "Amanda's Guide to Love"
5 Comments

Amanda's Guide to Love is here!

2/14/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
One snooty career girl who worships Perfection. One handsome gambler who worships Freedom. One wild night that changes everything. 
​Gorgeous, non? I mean both the dance and the man (who's none other than hypertalented Spanish flamenco dancer Joaquín Cortés).

Just like Cortés, the swoonworthy hero of Amanda’s Guide to Love Kes Moreno is a Gypsy. More specifically, a member of the Gitan subgroup concentrated in Spain and southern France. Most French Gitans are still nomadic, perpetuating a lifestyle and a culture that dates back millennia.

Van Gogh painted these Gitan caravans near Arles in 1888.
Picture
The picture below shows modern Gitan caravans parked in the same area. The technology has changed, but the way of life of the traveling people, as they are referred to in France, has remained the same -- always together, always on the move. 
Picture
Amanda Roussel, the reluctant heroine of this story, is prejudiced, self-confident and ambitious. She can't imagine having a relationship -- let alone a future -- with a Gitan man, no matter how charming he is and regardless of how amazing their one-night stand was...

The trouble is, Kes won't give up without a fight. Resourceful and enterprising, he comes up with an unconventional plan to win Amanda's heart. Among other things, said plan involves a practice guide, a non-venomous spider, a Gypsy christening, a pair of highly symmetrical shoulders, three pacts, one challenge and a Garfield quote.

Can a crazy plan like that ever work?

You'll have to read the book to find out. :-)

* * * Early Reviews * * *

"I loved this book and the whole series." Rebecca Claxon

"Totally delightful and highly recommended." Texas

"This book is sweet, funny and just somewhat adorable." Garden Girl


"Kes makes me want to go find a gorgeous Gypsy for a summer fling!" Ann Omasta

"The book full of funny situations and spiced with amusing tidbits, but it is deeply looking into human feelings and what makes people tick." Kacmor

"A heartwarming story. The characters filled the book with friendship and love." S. Pippins


* * * Store Links * * *

Amazon US: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-us
Amazon UK: http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-uk
Amazon CA: 
http://tiny.cc/agl-amzn-ca
0 Comments

Woo-hoo! I won!

12/13/2015

4 Comments

 
A month ago, I submitted my newest novel, Amanda’s Guide to Love, to Kindle Scout, an Amazon contest where readers decide which books get published by Kindle Press. (Well, technically, the decision is made by Kindle Press editors, but readers’ votes play a crucial part). Today, I’m delighted to announce that Amanda’s Guide to Love was selected.
Picture
Janine Savage and Jen Matera of Write Divas edited this book and Kim Killion of The Killion Group made the cover. Amanda’s Guide to Love will be available for sale early next year, hopefully in January (follow me on Amazon to be informed of the release date). If you've voted for it on the Kindle Scout site, or if you’re a member of my Reviewers Club, you’ll receive a free copy and an invitation to post a review on Amazon before the book is released.  
Picture
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who supported me. Hip hip hip hurrah! Champagne all around! 
4 Comments

Cyril's songs

8/12/2015

 
Falling for Emma
Since Falling for Emma was published, readers have been saying they wished they could hear Cyril’s songs. Believe me, I wish I could hear them too . . . that is, in real life, and not just in my head.

The best I can do for you at this juncture is excerpt some of the lyrics featured in different Bistro La Bohème books, and point you to a couple of singer-songwriters whose musical universe and style are the closest to Cyril’s.

Let’s start with the singers.
Bénabar is the French chanson star who taught himself to play the piano at the age of twenty-five and then began to write beautiful songs. He performed them in bars and nightclubs and toured nonstop until success came in the late 1990s. The song below is one of my favorites. It’s about a family house (the title translates as “Four Walls and a Roof”), but what it really talks about is the impermanence of all things and the tragic beauty of life.
Hozier is a young Irish musician whose breakthrough 2013 single, “Take Me to Church,” is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It talks about faith, romantic love, and the human condition. Oh, and if you haven’t seen dancer Sergei Polunin’s performance to this song, you’ve got to watch it right now. Seriously—drop everything you’re doing and watch it.

Mind-blowing, isn’t it?

And now, a few snippets of my favorite songs by Cyril.

Stray Dog

Grooming is for poodles,
Training is for hounds.
I traded my leash for dignity.
Got any scraps, anyone?

Under My Skin

I’m ablaze drowning in the ocean,
I’m adrift pacing in my room,
In my heart only one emotion--
Every
night I
crave
you,
Like a crazed wolf howling at the moon.
You’re under my skin--
tattooed.

Maybe I’m the One

Baby, come and sit with me--
here in the sun.
Baby, let me ease your pain.
Maybe I’m the one . . .

So Free

A gaping window. 
A gauze curtain
Slips outside, flaps
and hurtles
Toward the star-filled
heart
of the night.

Riding the evening breeze,
Into the outer space,
Planting a white-hot kiss
Onto the moon’s sweet face.

And if I didn’t
know better,
I’d bet it soared
untethered—
So free it seems.
So free.
It seems.



If you’re inspired to put any of these lyrics to music and record a song, knock yourself out—and be sure to send me the link!


<<Previous
Forward>>

    Author

    Alix Nichols is the author of sexy romantic comedies and science fiction romances.

    Click on the cover to check out the book:

    Archives

    November 2018
    August 2018
    March 2018
    July 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    August 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    June 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.