A LITTLE TOO FAR cover! (And a contest for never-before-seen ALTF swag!)

AHHHH! Here it is! There aren't even words for how excited I am about this cover! The HarperCollins/William Morrow art department are my very favorite people at the moment (along with my seriously cool editor, my fabulous publicist, and the digital marketing maven, who did the fun widget).

I love this book. It was a whirlwind to write, and Lexie took me on a wild ride in the process. I hope all y'all have as much fun reading it as I had writing it. There are so many reasons this cover is perfect, which you will know if you decide to take the ride with Lexie. The book is HOT and I dare you to tell me the cover isn't.

So, now I get to share it with you! But, before I get to that...there's a contest at the bottom of this post for one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen A LITTLE TOO FAR swag, so don't forget to enter!

And a few more things about A LITTLE TOO FAR...

First, to whet your appetite, here's what Jennifer L. Armentrout had to say about it:
"More than a ridiculously sexy, HOT read, Desrochers takes you on a wild ride of self-discovery and bittersweet romance." - Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn), #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Wait for You

And, if that's not enough, here's the back flap:

Have you ever gone just a little too far?

Lexie Banks has.

Yep. She just had mind-blowing sex with her stepbrother. In her defense, she was on the rebound, and it’s more of a my-dad-happened-to-marry-a-woman-with-a-super-hot-son situation. But still, he’s been her best friend and confidant for better part of the last few years…and is so off limits. It’s a good thing she’s leaving in two days for a year abroad in Rome. But even thousands of miles away, Lexie can’t seem to escape trouble. Raised Catholic, she goes to Confession in hopes of alleviating some of her guilt…and maybe not burning in hell. Instead, she stumbles out of the confessional right into Alessandro Moretti, a young and very easy on the eyes deacon…only eight months away from becoming a priest. Lexie and Alessandro grow closer, and when Alessandro’s signals start changing despite his vow of celibacy, she doesn’t know what to think. She’s torn between falling in love with the man she shouldn’t want and the man she can’t have. And she isn’t sure how she can live with herself either way.

And, now...the cover:

If you hate it, don't tell me, cuz I am sooo in love with it. =)

So, then we have the contest! The kanji symbol for knowledge is central to this novel, so, by way of a teaser and also to explain the meaning of the contest prize:

I trace a finger along the lines of the tattoo over his heart—the kanji symbol for knowledge—as he grasps my thighs and rolls his hips underneath me.

Close up of pendant:                                                                Close up of tattoo (actual size):

*note: This contest is international*
a Rafflecopter giveaway

In which I bribe you with fabulous prizes!

I have books

and an official website. Does that make me an author? I’m just starting to think maybe it’s okay to call myself that. “Author” sounds so formal, don’t you think? It’s like the first time someone calls you Mrs. So-and-so after you get married. It just feels weird.

Anyway, the point of this post isn’t to muse about my authorly status. It’s to tell you that my website went live last week. Yay! We’re still updating some things, but it’s pretty much up and running and I’m really excited about it. Here is my book page, with all kinds of quotes and stuff about Personal Demons. And here is my events list. We’re still firming up the schedule, but this is what I have so far. If you’re in Seattle or California and want to come out to chat, I’d love to meet you! =)

And, to celebrate my website going live and my 450 seriously cool followers here on the blog, I’m having a CONTEST! Here’s the deal. One lucky winner will receive a Personal Demons prize pack, including a $25 Amazon gift card, signed bookmarks, a Personal Demons tank top

and Team Luc

and Team Gabe

temporary tattoos. (The tattoos are actual size. The tank top is bigger in real life :p)

All you have to do to enter is check out my website and tell me what you think in comments on this post. I’d love to know if it’s easy to navigate. Do you like the design? Is there enough info? Too much? Anything you would change?

One random winner (must be a blog follower) will be chosen on August 30th. You can recieve one extra entry by following me on twitter @LisaDez and a second extra entry for tweeting this contest or posting it on your blog.

Thanks for your input! You guys rock! =)