Welcome to my writing blog. My name is Johnny Ray and as the writer of many novels, short stories, poems, blogs, screenplays, speeches, commentaries on breaking news, etc. I hope this blog will help to show the frustrations and joys of the work behind the scenes, and hopefully attract many people that will become friends, and maybe even fans of my work. Like all of life, it will be an adventure none the less. Thanks for joining me on the ride, and being a part of my life.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
WHAT EXACTLY ARE ROMANTIC THRILLERS
It has always been interesting to me how people want to classify certain books into specific genre. Romantic thrillers is an area that you don't see many authors promoting their books as such. Why is that? Perhaps because it is how the two elements do not match very well. It is hard to concentrate on romance when you are also trying to stop a major disaster.
A mystery is where a crime has been committed and the story which follows tries to determine the who did it. A suspense is where the outcome is unknown and the tension increases throughout the book. It is the thriller that has events jumping up and down throughout the novel that lead to a final outcome of stopping the disaster from happening.
I have seen many movies that are romantic thrillers, but not so many books. My quest over the next few weeks is to try to understand why. I hope you will join me in the quest to understand the romantic thriller better.
For now, I hope you enjoy the video below that discusses the merger of the two very well.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Saturday, June 02, 2012
PROMOTIONAL AND BOOK GIVEAWAY WEEKEND
I thought it would be great to give away some copies of my novel MODELS AND LOVERS this weekend.
I will be selecting 4 winners from those who sign up for my newsletter. It will be sent to the winners in a pdf which can be downloaded to almost any reading device. I will make the drawings this Sunday night.
The sign up for the newsletter is on the side of this page. If you have any problems at all you can also send me an e-mail at sirjohn@wwisp.com and ask to be placed on the newsletter list.
I would love to have you write a review for Amazon, but it is not required to get the free copy.
Good luck to all
Johnny Ray
I thought it would be great to give away some copies of my novel MODELS AND LOVERS this weekend.
The sign up for the newsletter is on the side of this page. If you have any problems at all you can also send me an e-mail at sirjohn@wwisp.com and ask to be placed on the newsletter list.
I would love to have you write a review for Amazon, but it is not required to get the free copy.
Good luck to all
Johnny Ray
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
RELEASE DAY
I HOPE EVERYONE IS AS EXCITED AS I AM
Today I get to announce that my latest novel
is now available.
Do first loves ever really die? While reunions can take many forms,
there is always one question that has to be answered sooner or
later—what happened?
Vance had always been extremely proud of Noella, and just because his life had been ruined, he saw no reason why she had to have the same faith. When his dad died, leaving him and his mother penniless, he dropped out of law school and ended his relationship with Noella, but in doing so, he stopped a scandal that could have ruined her family. These secrets he would never let her know. Ironically, years later, he would have never guessed she would be instrumental in ruining his career with the Tampa police force.
After Noella finished law school and started pursuing her goal of working up the ranks in judgeships, she never considered inviting another guy into her life. As such, when someone attempts to threaten her into vacating her seat on the bench, and by force if necessary, she knows of no one else she really trust as much as Vance, who now has a successful bodyguard and private detective business.
She knows that Vance might hate her for her part in having him dismissed from the police force, but what he will never know is that she actually saved him from going to prison. Additionally, she now thinks he was framed, and perhaps by the same people who are threatening her. She had to talk him into taking her on as a client . . . but would he agree to her request?
As the number of attacks on her life increases, Vance soon has no choice but to offer her his protection, and in spite of everything, when they see each other again their old attraction for each other returns. She wants the truth. He wants the truth. However, making the ultimate sacrifice is not always easy to understand, whether given or received. Ultimately . . . could they now trust each other with these secrets? While their lives depend on discovering the truth to their past, these truths are locked in deep secrets that could also destroy them.
Vance had always been extremely proud of Noella, and just because his life had been ruined, he saw no reason why she had to have the same faith. When his dad died, leaving him and his mother penniless, he dropped out of law school and ended his relationship with Noella, but in doing so, he stopped a scandal that could have ruined her family. These secrets he would never let her know. Ironically, years later, he would have never guessed she would be instrumental in ruining his career with the Tampa police force.
After Noella finished law school and started pursuing her goal of working up the ranks in judgeships, she never considered inviting another guy into her life. As such, when someone attempts to threaten her into vacating her seat on the bench, and by force if necessary, she knows of no one else she really trust as much as Vance, who now has a successful bodyguard and private detective business.
She knows that Vance might hate her for her part in having him dismissed from the police force, but what he will never know is that she actually saved him from going to prison. Additionally, she now thinks he was framed, and perhaps by the same people who are threatening her. She had to talk him into taking her on as a client . . . but would he agree to her request?
As the number of attacks on her life increases, Vance soon has no choice but to offer her his protection, and in spite of everything, when they see each other again their old attraction for each other returns. She wants the truth. He wants the truth. However, making the ultimate sacrifice is not always easy to understand, whether given or received. Ultimately . . . could they now trust each other with these secrets? While their lives depend on discovering the truth to their past, these truths are locked in deep secrets that could also destroy them.
Friday, March 23, 2012
RELEASE DAY
MODELS AND LOVERS
I think you will love this novel and hope you will check it out on Amazon.
Thomas (Tommy) Conseco, the frightfully delicious owner of one of the top modeling agencies in New York City, demands respect which he has so rightfully earned. Aspiring models from around the world would sacrifice anything to become one of Tommy’s “girls” fully knowing he can make them a legend, or send them home crying. Tommy has one rule he has followed without exception. He never gets personally involved with anyone in the modeling industry, and as far as sex with his models and employees is concerned, it’s strictly off limits. As a result, his heart is immune to even the most beautiful women in the world. This rule has served him well in business, but has left his personal life and bed cold and empty.
Enter Balarie Danson, the woman who is about to turn his carefully constructed world upside down. Balarie may not have the glamorous looks of a super model, but she’s bright, attractive and terrific at her job booking talent for the agency, especially the male models. Yielding to her charms, Tommy invites her to go on a business trip to Milan with more than business on his mind. When she turns him down, saying she’d prefer to concentrate all her energies in the New York market, Tommy assumes she’s refusing him and the possible chance at romance. The truth—Balarie is secretly terrified of flying and a long cross-Atlantic flight is more than she can face, despite her ambition in business and her secret attraction to her enigmatic boss. She’s heard the rumors, but the sparks flying between them are telling her Tommy’s looking for more than her talent as a booking agent. But Balarie is also looking for more than a one-night stand. So if Tommy intends to break his long-standing rule and seduce this woman into his bed, he’ll also have to let her into his heart because Balarie won’t settle for anything less than a love that lasts forever, and a hero who can help her conquer her fear of flying.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY ON AMAZON
RELEASE DAY
MODELS AND LOVERS
I think you will love this novel and hope you will check it out on Amazon.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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