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Title: HE BELONGS WITH ME

Author: Sarah Darlington

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Synopsis: 
Identical twins, Maggie and Clara Ryder, both grew up with Leo Maddox, billionaire playboy, apparent alcoholic, and heir to his grandfather's world-famous Maddox hotel empire. Their roles were cemented long ago: Maggie, as his best friend and Clara as his childhood nemesis.

But when a simple twist of fate changes everything and both girls start to fall for the lean, mean, ridiculously sexy and seemingly spoiled Leo... which girl will win his heart?

Throw in a little mischief, drama, and one smoking-hot bartender and lines are sure to blur. But one thing's for certain, neither good-girl Maggie nor rebellious Clara will be satisfied until they each figure out where they belong. 

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Excerpt:

“Clara?” His eyes searched my face, screaming with unexpected vulnerability and fear. He seemed genuinely worried about me. “What's going on? Say something, please. Are you okay?”

I nearly lost my nerve. How easy it would have been to kiss him and fall into his arms all over again? A big piece of me wanted to do just that, but one moment of weakness was all I was going to allow myself for the day. “Am I okay?” I asked him, trying to sound indifferent and not angry. “What's that annoying code word you and Maggie used to say all the time? The two of you probably thought I was too dumb to crack that little language you created to use against me. Oh yeah, I remember now. Peaches. I'm just totally peaches.”

Standing tall, I reached my arm above his head and slowly poured the remaining contents of my beer on top of him. A shocked breath left his lips, but he didn't budge and took the beer shower like a man. “Real mature, Clara,” he grunted, glaring a shitload of hate-fire my way as the liquid coated his hair, face, and clothes. Angry as hell and soaking wet was a good look on him.

“That's for making me care,” I told him, setting my empty glass back down on the table. Then my hand swung hard and made stinging contact with his wet face. “That's for being a jerk to me since we were kids. And this...” I stood up on my tiptoes, grabbed hold of his handsome, shocked face, and planted one firm kiss on his wet lips. “That's so you know I'm not fucking around.” I held onto him for another moment. “Prove it to me,” I whispered. “Prove to me you aren't an ass and I'm all yours.”

Then I pulled away, turned on my heel, and left Leo standing there, soaking wet and stunned.

Review:

4 Groupie Stars

-Nicole 

I really enjoyed this book. I was first drawn to it by the cover. I love covers that catch my eye and make me want to read their story and this cover did just that. The book is told in dual POV between Maggie and Clara. I liked that the reader got both of their point of views and it was almost like we got two books in one

Maggie and Clara are twin sisters and are polar opposites. Leo, a spoiled rich boy on the outside, is best friends with Maggie and enemies with Clara. But what happens when both sisters start to develop feelings for Leo? Clara doesn't do love and is shocked to develop feeling for someone especially when that someone is Leo. Clara has feelings for Leo but... she also has feelings for Dean (SWOON). Who will End up with whom? 

I liked both Maggie and Clara but there was definitely times when I wanted to shake some sense into them! You also get not one but two new book boyfriends from this book. I would definitely recommend this book and can't wait to see what the author comes out with next!

Dream Cast:

MEET LEO MADDOX
FULL NAME: Leonardo James Maddox III
AGE: 21
NATIONALITY: American, of Irish descent 
GENDER: male
WEIGHT: 180
HEIGHT: 6'1"
EYE COLOR: steel blue
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Tattoos (most notable angel-wings spanning his shoulders) and his impeccable taste in fashion
HAIR COLOR: black
HAIR STYLE: thick, shorter on sides, longer on top
COMPLEXION: fair 
CURRENT RESIDENCE: New York City
OCCUPATION: Heir to the Maddox Hotel Corporation 
HOMETOWN: New York City, NY & Blue Creek, VA
PARENTS: Leonardo Maddox Jr. (Father) 
SIBLINGS: None
HOBBIES/PAST TIMES: baseball, fashion, skiing, sailing, traveling, drinking
TALENTS: golfing
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: country (believe it or not)
FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD: Steak, lobster, anything cooked by Reed Ryder himself
FAVORITE TYPES OF DRINKS: Gibson Martini 

MEET CLARA RYDER

FULL NAME: Clara Anne Ryder

AGE: 21
NATIONALITY: American
GENDER: female
WEIGHT: 105
HEIGHT: 5'0"
EYE COLOR: gray
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: changing hair color, snarky attitude
HAIR COLOR: ?  (Natural hair color: blonde)
HAIR STYLE: long, natural wave
COMPLEXION: fair 
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Blue Creek, Virginia
OCCUPATION: Student, Virginia Tech
HOMETOWN: Blue Creek, VA
PARENTS: Reed Ryder (Father), Carol Ryder (Mother, deceased)
SIBLINGS: Maggie Ryder (identical twin)
HOBBIES/PAST TIMES: partying, golfing, hanging out with her BFF Steph Mallory
TALENTS: golfing
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD: Steak, lobster, anything delicious!
FAVORITE TYPES OF DRINKS:  whatever, she's a college student on a budget

MEET MAGGIE RYDER

FULL NAME: Maggie May Ryder
AGE: 21
NATIONALITY: American
GENDER: female
WEIGHT: 115
HEIGHT: 5'0"
EYE COLOR: gray
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: impeccable style and social charm
HAIR COLOR: naturally platinum blonde
HAIR STYLE: long layers, straight
COMPLEXION: fair 
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Blue Creek, Virginia
OCCUPATION: Student, Virginia Tech
HOMETOWN: Blue Creek, VA
PARENTS: Reed Ryder (Father), Carol Ryder (Mother, deceased)
SIBLINGS: Clara Ryder (identical twin)
HOBBIES/PAST TIMES: shopping, traveling, cars/driving, working at her father's country club
TALENTS: golfing, math (she's a mechanical engineering major at Tech)
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: R&B, Pop, Top 100
FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD: Sushi
FAVORITE TYPES OF DRINKS:  a dry white wine, or on occasion a margarita 

MEET DEAN HARVEY

FULL NAME: Dean Robert Harvey
AGE: 23
NATIONALITY: American
GENDER: male
WEIGHT: 215
HEIGHT: 6'5"
EYE COLOR: light brown
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: muscular build, charming smile
HAIR COLOR: brown
HAIR STYLE: short
COMPLEXION: tan
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Blue Creek, Virginia
OCCUPATION: Bar Restoration/Bar Owner
HOMETOWN: Not applicable.  Previous residence: Tampa, Florida 
PARENTS: Dean Mitchel (Father), Monica Harvey (Mother)
SIBLINGS: None
HOBBIES/PAST TIMES: bar restoration, sports, building things/home projects
FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC: classic rock
FAVORITE TYPE OF FOOD: BBQ, hamburgers, apple pie 
FAVORITE TYPES OF DRINKS: sweet tea

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About the Author:

Sarah Darlington lives in the DC metro area, is married to her high school sweetheart, and currently spends her time chasing around a very active toddler. As a former flight attendant, she misses the days of pantyhose, galley gossip with good friends, and traveling to new places. In the future she'd like to return to that career, but, just as flying gets into your bones, so does writing. Whenever she gets a free moment these days, she writes.

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1.  What made you want to become a writer?

Twilight.  Something about Twilight inspired me.  It got me into reading again and it made me want to try to write.  I know there are a lot of Twilight haters out there, but the simple romance of Bella and Edward had a big impact on me.  

2.  What is your favorite/least favorite part about writing?

Favorite part: when the words are flowing!

Least favorite part: when I get stuck.  It happens from time to time, when I can't decide which direction to take my story.  I'll stress and write/rewrite, having the hardest time getting past a certain scene.  I always make it past those parts, I just hate the time I waste getting through them.  

3.  On average, how long does it take to write a book?

1 year!  I write really slow and have a problem editing/re-editing as I go.

4.  Can you describe the basics to your writing process?

First, I come up with a basic concept.  Then I come up with the characters.  From there I just start writing.  I'll always have a general idea of how a book will end and some key scenes playing in my mind, but other than that I don't plan ahead.  It's better (for me) to let my characters surprise me and drive the story.

5.  Who is your favorite character from your book and why?

Leo Maddox.  Originally Leo was only going to be a supporting character.  However, after writing a chapter or two, I quickly realized how special Leo was.  He's dark, complex, and moody, while surprisingly sweet at his core, and--hands-down--my favorite character I've ever written.  

6.  What is your favorite scene from HE BELONGS WITH ME?

Clara's embarrassing 'ass-gazing' scene.  

7.  Give us an interesting fact (or a few) about your novel.

The Alligator Lounge in Brooklyn, NY is a real place!  Where as, Blue Creek is a fictional town.

8.  Tell us about your cover art.  Who designed it?  Where did the image come from?

I designed the cover.  :)  The image is a stock image from ShutterStock.  I chose it because of the blonde on the cover.  Is she Maggie or Clara?  I figured I'd let readers try to decide the answer to that question.  

9.  Excluding the characters from your own novel, who is your favorite book boyfriend? 

In the NA genre: Logan Reed.  (From Tammy Falkner's Tall, Tatted, and Tempting.)
YA: Jace Wayland 
Adult: Eric Northman
(Wow, didn't realize how much I liked blonds until just now.)

10.  How can we contact you to find out more about your books?

I have a website: www.sarahdarlington.com

Or email me:  sarahdarlingtonauthor@gmail.com

11.  What can we expect from you in the future?

Currently, I'm working on a novel titled KILL DEVIL HILLS.  It's about a girl who tries to commit suicide and the guy who saves her from herself.  I'm hoping to release it by the end of the year.  

If I have success with HE BELONGS WITH ME, and enough people demand it, I'd like to write Stephany Mallory (Clara's BFF) her own story.  Her love interest would be Leo's long-lost older brother, John Asher.  

12.  Do you have any tips or advice for other writers?

Write everyday!  HE BELONGS WITH ME certainly wasn't my first book.  Only the first book I deemed good enough to share with the world.  If I can write a book, anyone can.  All it takes in practice, more practice, and a slightly obsessive personality.