TONIGHT I GIVE IN-Urban Reviews' Best Reviewed Books of 2007 List*
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Mia A. Moore grew up in Illinois approximately thirty miles west of Chicago. She studied English literature at the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a Bachelors of Arts on Mother's Day. While caring for her young family, she continued her studies at the university, attending graduate school and teaching undergraduate English composition.
Mia has been making up and writing stories of love and romance since as long as she can remember. She has always had a passion for literature, writing, communication, rhetoric, and language. Even though, it may seem as if she was always destined to traverse the path of the romance writer, her vision was not always so clear when it came to her destiny. Recent life changes, like Lasik, have brought destiny in clear, full focus. Mia is ready and it is on! Her debut novel, Tonight I Give In, was released June 2007, by Xpress Yourself Publishing. The novel recently made Urban Reviews' Best Reviewed Books of 2007 as a "Near Classic." She is currently working on her second novel.
As a writer, she endeavors to create well-developed, multi-layered stories of love and romance with believable human beings at the center. Mia writes novels with perfectly flawed, round, dynamic characters located within the framework of emotionally complex storylines, defined by friendship, romance, intimacy, sensuality, passion, and love. She desires to entertain with engrossing stories in which the reader will become emotionally invested, free of gratuitous drama—drama just for the sake of drama without a well-constructed purpose. Her ultimate goal is to make you laugh, cry, think, and believe.
On a personal note, Mia loves spending time with her family. When she is not writing, her interests include reading, shopping, cooking, and volunteering. She also likes listening to music, playing an occasional video game, and watching sports. Mia is an avid sports fan. During March Madness, she is seriously into “bracketology” and practically sequesters herself at game time (there really is nothing like the tournament). Her favorite channel is the NFL Network. Mia really loves football like a man, but truly appreciates certain aspects of the game like a woman. ;-)
ABOUT TONIGHT I GIVE IN:
It is a romance novel in that it has the conventional elements of the genre, but it is so much more than that. Tonight I Give In tackles subject matter that traditional romances don’t and won’t touch. Not only is it an exploration of romance, but an inquiry of love. The novel is a journey in love. Myella and Trévon’s story is an engrossing emotionally complex journey of friendship, growth, understanding, and love.
The characters meet and there is an instant chemistry and attraction, but this simmers below their friendship that develops. Both Mya and Tré grow to understand that love and their relationship is not simply a matter of wanting or needing it. It’s about truly being ready for love and a relationship. They both have to let go and release themselves from the shackles from their past, so that they can embrace and accept love and the future—so that they can have a future together. So, in a nutshell, Tonight I Give In is about the beautiful emotionally complex journey of the mental, emotional, and physical surrender of romantic love.
COVER SYNOPIS: Tonight I Give In
The Venue: The Playing Field of Love
The Rookie: Mya
Myella McBride’s workload has left her wanting and on the verge of burning out, so she decides she is going out and sheds the cold weather frocks to don something crazy, sexy, and cool, before she retreats to the pseudo security of her books. All Mya is looking for is some fun and a little harmless flirting, because she does not believe the panacea to everything is a man, and everyone knows you cannot meet a good, quality man at the club. Little does she know, across the room destiny could await, in the form of the battleship of masculinity, parting the sea of people and making his way towards her.
Is she ready to get in the game, or is she content just riding the bench, being a spectator?
The Veteran: Tré
Over walks Trévon Threat, all-star pro linebacker, charming, handsome, and intelligent. This intriguing modern day gladiator blows Mya’s mind and all her preconceived notions about the spoiled self-indulgent conceited athlete. Tré is conscientious and generous; he cares about the community, volunteers tirelessly, and loves his mama. This man with the intimidating name and ferocious occupation spawns emotions and awakens feelings she did not realize she was capable of feeling.
Is he ready to share his playing time with the rookie and show her some moves on the playing field?
The Game: Love
With the commonality of past sorrows and mutual interests, not to mention preternatural chemistry, Mya and Tré form a solid, special bond of friendship, but they have to maneuver through a blitz of love’s fumbles, dropped passes, penalties, interceptions, and sacks.
Will they win, will they lose, or will they GIVE IN?
*Tonight I Give In recently made Urban Reviews' Best Reviewed Books of 2007 list as a "Near Classic."
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