by SantanaBlair | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Updates
As you know, And She Called Him Romeo has been through a massive overhaul and update and is being rereleased…
I’m so excited to finally announce that Jayson and Brooke will be reader/bookshelf ready on MAY 19, 2020.
Our Paradise Cove OGs are back and better than ever.
But that’s not all!
I’ve got the first look at the all new blurb to share as well AND a new teaser!
Without further ado…
And She Called Him Romeo (Paradise Cove #1)
SECOND EDITION Blurb
Love.
It has the power to consume, to hurt, to heal.
Love has the power to change everything.
In the game of basketball, Jayson Williams knows how to win. When it comes to matters of the heart, he’s way out of his league. But that doesn’t stop him from going after what he wants, and he wants her. The moment he laid eyes on Brooke, he knew she had to be his. No matter what it took, he was going to win the heart of Brooke Thomas.
Brooke is a master at playing defense, especially where Jayson’s attempts to win her over are concerned. Since moving to Paradise Cove, she’s kept her circle small and her focus on her art. Her vision of the future isn’t clear, but she does know she shouldn’t be on anyone’s radar, especially anyone like Jayson.
When Jayson’s presence seems to be unavoidable, Brooke doesn’t know which way to turn. No attempts at shoving him away persuade him past his one pursuit, and the more time Brooke spends with Jayson, the more he becomes important to her in ways she could have never imagined.
Jayson is everything Brooke’s ever wanted.
Brooke is everything Jayson’s vowed to be good enough for.
When push comes to pull, the strength of their bond will be tested, and only one question remains:
Is their relationship the forever kind worth fighting for?
by SantanaBlair | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog
If you’ve been following me on Instagram for the last month or so, you may have heard the news about some of my original books being re-released next month. Of course, that means I’ve been spending a lot of time with the original crew (or the OC of PC as I like to call them). Obviously, my trip down memory lane with these characters has my mind traveling back to the reasons I wrote the stories to begin with.
There are probably two of my characters that really capture a lot of who I am and reveal it in the things they do, the things they say, and the thoughts only the readers are privy to… and Brooke is one of them.
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you might be familiar with how Jayson and Brooke (And She Called Him Romeo) came to be. But something I’ve never talked about in depth was why the story came to be. On the surface, the story could easily be checked off as a popular guy/outsider girl trope of romance, but the truth hits a little deeper and a lot closer to my heart.
I wrote the first version of ASCHR back when I was sixteen years old and a junior in high school. It was a story I never imagined sharing with anyone. As most other teenagers were, I was busy getting lost in the throes of first love… an experience that would end up shaping a lot of my self confidence in not the best of ways at the time.
Brooke’s feelings of disbelief at being seen by a guy like Jayson. Yep, that’s sixteen year old me all over it.
Those rough teen years of first love groomed me to think of myself as the plan B girl, the safety net aka old reliable that was always good for an ego boost.
And the creation of Jayson, was definitely the dream.
Most readers run back to me enthralled that Jayson’s heart is what it is. There’s something special about him being looked at as a typical jock, but then taking away all the ego and having him deal with an unrequited crush on a girl who thinks she’d never be on his radar.
And believe it or not, there’s a lot of me in his character as well.
It’s a story that has so many moving parts to it and yet, when I reread it, I find teenage me in all the cracks and crevices.
That’s also the reason why it’s always my favorite. Yeah, it opened up a whole new world of characters for me. But it did something far more important, it gave me an outlet for every single one of my feelings… and all the dreams of happily-ever-after.
The updated and revised version of And She Called Him Romeo will be republished
May 2020.
Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter to get the first notification of the official release date
by SantanaBlair | Feb 23, 2020 | Updates
Back in December I sent out a notice (and shared on my social media) that I was pulling a few of my older books in order to put them through a rigorous re-edit and update.
You can check out the full statement here –
http://www.santanablair.com/to-my-readers/
I’m so excited to announce that Dear Summer is officially back on sale!
Parker and Summer are ready to be read.
What if you already purchased an older copy of this book?
Amazon has notified me that they have sent out emails to notify previous purchases of the available content and quality update. You can check your inbox for this information or just follow the following steps to get your updated content.
1. Go to the Manage Content and Devices page on Amazon.
2. Search for Dear Summer
3. Click on the UPDATE AVAILABLE button to send new version to your kindle.
Please note the new version should be listed as the Second Edition on the copyright page. If you have any difficulties, please contact Amazon to ensure you get the copy you deserve (and the one they assured me would now be delivered to readers).
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Also per Amazon regarding book updates:
Did you buy a copy of your eBook and want to see updates?
You should get automatic updates if 1) your device is connected to wireless internet (Wi-Fi), and 2) you turn on automatic book updates. To turn on automatic book updates:
- Go to Manage Your Content and Devices.
- Click the Preferences tab.
- Scroll to Automatic Book Update.
- Choose On.
If your book doesn’t update automatically, CONTACT AMAZON to push the updated version of your eBook to your Manage Your Content and Devices page, where you can download it. You won’t need to buy the book again, but you might lose notes or highlights.
by SantanaBlair | Dec 11, 2019 | Updates
As of today, Wednesday December 11, 2019 I will be TEMPORARILY UNPUBLISHING the following books:
And She Called Him Romeo
Thirty Days in Technicolor
Twice Upon a Time
Dear Summer
So yes, they are going away… for a little while.
All four books will be going through revisions and then will be republished in VERY early 2020.
I will update on that in the extra near future.
*** Please Note — ALL OTHER BOOKS WILL REMAIN FOR SALE ***
What does this mean for you?
If you already purchased copies of any electronic versions of these books – Amazon will usually push a update notification (if not they will be able to updated manually via your Kindle settings). I will send out a newsletter with the necessary directions when they are up and ready for sale.
If the Amazon update is not being cooperative – I will manually issue new electronic versions of these titles with a proof of previous purchase provided. But I will solidify the update process after talking with Amazon to see how they will proceed.
To everyone who has already read these stories and loved them as they are–
I THANK YOU ENDLESSLY.
I promise the story you love isn’t going away forever.
After some *very important behind the scene changes* I’ve made in the more recent past it’s reignited my strong desire to do this — so I appreciate all your understanding as I ensure the very best versions of these stories I love so so much are made available to you.
Thank you
-Santana
by SantanaBlair | Nov 25, 2019 | Playlists
Sticks & Stones Playlist
Here is my playlist for Sticks & Stones. Some of these songs I listened as I wrote, others I heard and immediately thought of Eli and Darcie. I love all of them but the ones that are in bold shout some of E & D ‘s special moments/connections to me.
Happy Listening!
Saturday Nights – Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esh8mNoPxGE
Young Dumb & Broke – Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPfJnp1guPc
No Diggity – Blackstreet (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KL9mRus19o
You – Lloyd (feat. Lil Wayne) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfoD2ILKEYk
Boyfriend – Ariana Grande & Social House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SRxBTtspYM
Talk – Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Pl8CzNzCw
Outta My Head – Khalid (feat. John Mayer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3K9E8Cvbg
Paradise – Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-w00qQ5r0E
Nice For What – Drake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BwWKXjVaI
Eastside – Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFof8aaUvGY
Alone – Halsey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEkImgh–PE
Breathin – Ariana Grande https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BYr1br2Ee4
Into You – Ariana Grande https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ekZEVeXwek
Better – Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkOF8UiB7u8
Call You Mine – The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvC8XWPNnC4
Yellow – Coldplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY
Speechless – Dan + Shay (feat. Tori Kelly) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfPsCgy9pI
Lovely – Billie Eilish & Khalid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Pl8CzNzCw
All I Want Is You – Miguel (feat. J. Cole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7PVhQPaFNY
I’ll Be Good For You – *NSYNC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMiTF9umCzQ
