Expected Release: August 2014
Description:
MELT is a brutal love story, set against the backdrop of The Wizard of Oz. Sixteen year old “good girl” Dorothy just blew into the small town of Highland Park – where the social headquarters is Munchkinland (Dunkin’ Donuts.) There, she meets Joey – a “bad boy” who tells no one about the catastrophic domestic violence he witnesses at home. Can these two lovers survive peer pressure, Joey’s reputation, and his alcoholism? And then there’s his family's secret – about to be unleashed.
Told in dual first person, Joey's words are scattered on the page - reflecting his broken state. Dorothy is the voice of reason - until something so shattering happens that she, too, may lose her grip. Can their love endure, or will it melt away?
MELT is based on true events. It is both a chilling tale of abuse, and a timeless romance. It will hit you like a punch in the face, and also seep through the cracks in your soul.
About the author:
Selene Castrovilla is an award-winning teen and children’s author who believes that through all trends, humanity remains at the core of literature. She is the author of Saved By the Music and The Girl Next Door, teen novels originally published by WestSide Books and now available digitally through ASD Publishing. Her third children’s book with Calkins Creek Books, Revolutionary Friends, was released in April 2013. She is also a contributing author to UncommonYA. Selene holds an MFA in creative writing from New School University and a BA in English from New York University. She lives on Long Island with her two sons. Visit her website www.SeleneCastrovilla.com for book excerpts and more information!
Author's Giveaway
One winner will receive a signed ARC of MELT and $25 Amazon or B&N gift card (US/CA only).
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Cover Reveal organized by Jen Halligan PR
I like the cover it looks very eerie
ReplyDeleteI love the yellow brick road aspect of the cover, giving it the "Oz" vibe.
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Thank you for the giveaway!
I love this cover. It is full of mystery and intrigue.
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ReplyDeleteThe cover is nicely mysterious but the blurb is what hooked me
ReplyDeleteThe cover looks very inviting and intriguing. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is very inviting and intriguing. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI like it. I especially like that there are no people on it. :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is sweet! I love foggy/mysterious pictures! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWould I pull this off the shelf to buy/read just because it has a catchy title and a pretty/interesting cover? Sure I would!
ReplyDeleteI like the cover, i would pick it up just based on the cover it is very eye catching. thanks for the giveaway too
ReplyDeleteI love/d The Girl Next Door and I really want to try this book. All the best!
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