Escape in You
by Rachel Schurig
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2013
Contemporary, NA
Jet Taylor is the quintessential bad boy. A womanizer. A fighter. Dangerous. The type of guy most girls do their best to avoid. But Zoe Janes is no saint herself. In fact, she sees in Jet the perfect opportunity to distract herself from her responsibilities at home and the mistakes that keep her trapped there. He’s gorgeous, likes to party, and is clearly only interested in having fun—just like Zoe. But the more time they spend together the harder it is to stick to her “fun only” mantra. Jet is getting under her skin, making her believe things could actually be different. She knows they’re both trapped by the sins of their past but Jet is starting to make her think freedom might actually be possible. And that makes him the most dangerous boy of all.
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Character Flaws
by Rachel Schurig
If I think about my favorite characters, whether from books,
television shows, or movies, I find that they usually have something in common:
I have a soft spot for flawed characters.
Now, that doesn’t mean that I have a thing for jerky guys or
bratty girls. But I also find myself pretty much automatically turned off if a
character is too perfect. For me,
there needs to be a balance. Too many flaws and a character comes across as
nasty or hopeless. But no flaws? Chances are I’ll tune right out, assuming the
character is a bland goodie-two-shoes. A good balance, on the other hand, makes
a character relatable. More interesting. The kind of person I want to root for.
The Notebook is
one of my favorite movies of all time. Duh, right? Ryan Gosling is totally
swoon-worthy as Noah Calhoun. Noah’s relationship with Allie (played by Rachel
McAdams) is pretty much perfect—even though neither character is perfect. Allie is spoiled and really hot-headed. Noah
is arrogant and has a temper to match Allie’s. The two fight like crazy (but
isn’t it the best when they make up?). I think those flaws make the characters
more interesting, more relatable. And I absolutely love how they make each
other better. Isn’t that the hallmark of a great love story?
The characters in my new novel, Escape in You, are definitely flawed. Both Jet Taylor and Zoe Janes
are hiding things about their pasts. They both deal with
a lot of pain in their home lives. And, over the years, both have escaped their
pain through alcohol, fighting, partying, and meaningless sex. They’ve hurt
people who care about them and hurt themselves even more. But, as their
relationship grows, they make each other better. Both become calmer. Less
volatile. Stronger. Falling in love makes them realize how much they’ve been
missing by hiding from life. My hope is that readers will enjoy watching them
change and grow and fall in love—and will appreciate their imperfections just
as much as I do.
About the author: Rachel Schurig lives in the metro Detroit area with her dog, Lucy. She loves to watch reality TV and she reads as many books as she can get her hands on. In her spare time, Rachel decorates cakes. Her THREE GIRLS series is available now from Amazon!
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