Next in my series of 5 questions with Ninestar Press authors, it’s Riina Y.T.!
Who is the star of your book?
Ky O’Sullivan, lead singer of pop rock band Moving Insignia and his best friend and guitarist Azariah Bell.
What is your story about?
Paradise Lodge is about two young men who find themselves falling in love and learn how to navigate their overwhelming emotions. It’s about love and friendship and the challenges of putting your faith, hopes and dreams in that one person who has shown you the joys of life.
When is it set?
The week between Christmas and New Years Eve.
Where is it set?
For their annual writing retreat, the band rented a secluded mountain lodge deep in the heart of Southern Oregon’s Wild & Scenic Rogue River wilderness.
Why this story?
I have a special fondness for musicians and best friends discovering their feelings for each other. Add to that the additional excitement of being stuck together at a remote mountain cabin… well, doesn’t that just make your heart beat faster?
Blurb:
Azariah Bell is a nervous wreck. He isn’t prepared to spend the final week of the year with his best friend, Ky O’Sullivan, lead vocalist for their pop rock band, Moving Insignia—especially after the fight he caused before they parted ways two weeks ago.
Afraid of not being taken seriously by Ky, Azariah was concerned about what confessing his feelings would do to their friendship, or the band. He tried to keep his emotions in check, but instead, he exploded in anger over some petty issue, and now he’s potentially lost Ky forever.
Ky is looking forward to the band’s annual writing retreat for a week of songwriting and recording at a secluded mountain resort. Spending Christmas with his family gave Ky time to reflect on how he’d handled Azariah’s epic meltdown. It wasn’t good, and Ky is determined to uncover the true nature of Azariah’s unusual behavior. They didn’t keep secrets from each other, or so he believed.
Expecting to see the rest of the band when they arrive by helicopter, Ky and Azariah are shocked to learn they are alone at a deserted lodge. When they discover they’ve been set up by their bandmates so they can “sort it out,” their choices are few. But it’s critical for them to resolve their problems if they have any hope of enjoying the new year together, let alone make that new album happen.
Buy PARADISE LODGE on Ninestar Press
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Riina currently resides in Germany. She spent countless exciting days in the UK and US and lost her heart in Tokyo.
She would be thrilled if one day her stories could brighten someone’s day in the way those beautiful romances always lighten up her dull everyday life. Riina is looking forward to sharing many more stories with the world.
When she doesn’t daydream about boys in love, and isn’t glued to her Kindle, Riina loves to travel the world and explore the unknown.