Books and Writing - New Adult #2: a category of romance that has become quite successful over the last few years.

Stay to the Lights · 03-10-2017, 06:58 AM

NEW ADULT ----

What are New Adult books?
There is quite a lot I could say about what makes a book New Adult, but explained in its simplest form they are books that are about and are aimed at “new” adults. In the same way that YA books are aimed at 13 – 17 year olds (ish) NA books are aimed at readers who are roughly 18 – 25 years old.
NA books are about the main character learning to be an adult. Often in books they are living away from their parents for the first time at college or they might be struggling with their first job.

Are New Adult books all about sex?
No. This is a common misconception people have about NA because of the way it has been portrayed by journalists. New Adult books do generally have more sex than Young Adult books but this makes sense if you think of the characters ages. 20 year olds are almost definitely going to have sex at some point, 15 year olds, not so much. Also as these books are aimed at slightly older readers authors don’t have to be scared to write sex scenes; if they feel that is where the characters are going then it will probably happen.
Sex in NA books is like sex in adult books, it might happen but not be described, it might be described in detail or it might not even happen at all. I have read some NA books that are less sexual than your average YA.

Are New Adult books only contemporary?
No. New Adult is an age category not a genre, it can and does encompass all genres. Currently NA is completely dominated by contemporary romance, this is because it was contemporary authors such as Jamie McGuire, Tammara Webber, Abbi Glines and others who got the category well known. It is already starting to grow and there are many new and future releases that are other genres.

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NEW ADULT TITLES

01. Easy by Tammara Webber
02. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
03. On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
04. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
05. Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Stay to the Lights · 03-11-2017, 10:48 PM

I'm currently reading a adult contemporary, a Motorcycle club book. I really don't like the male very much. He is an ass.

Hopefully can finish this and move onto something else.

Drunk On You · 03-11-2017, 10:53 PM

Reading Neighbor Dearest. I absolutely love it.

I never wanted to read Stepbrother Dearest. Not into the whole step brother thing. But I'm sure now I don't want to read it. Elec is a douche.

Stay to the Lights · 03-11-2017, 10:55 PM

I totally didn't realise they were related. I've read that. Seems I loved it, now I don't know why

If I had read Neighbour Dearest before Stepbrother Dearest, I probably would have had a different opinion.

Drunk On You · 03-11-2017, 11:01 PM

I think I would hate it without reading this one.

I'm sorry making someone think you are in love with them while secretly in love with someone else is not cool. Ok I could give the benefit of the doubt and say he may of thought he was in love with Chelsea in this one she mentioned that she found a ring and knew he was about to propose. Out of sight out of mind. But doing whatever happened in the other book while still with Chelsea? And his stepsister allowing it to happen and pursuing him while she knows he has a gf that is in love with him?

Stay to the Lights · 03-11-2017, 11:07 PM

Yeah, That is very wrong. I had read his book 2 years ago, so obviously I didn't remember or make the connection. But I certainly didn't like him in Neighbor Dearest, that's for sure.

Drunk On You · 03-11-2017, 11:14 PM

I read the descritption for Stepbrother dearest and seems that Chelsea was actually with him for some part of his visit back home. Which makes it worse.

Stay to the Lights · 03-11-2017, 11:15 PM

It does.

That had to be the worst breakup. Its one thing to break up with someone for someone else.. or whatever, but another to be with his stepsister. That does make things so much worse.

Drunk On You · 03-11-2017, 11:23 PM

It does.

Although in the beginning of this book, she didn't find out till after the breakup that he was leaving her for someone else and it being his step sister.

Although as much as it seemed like he was a douche in the beginning when it showed the breakup it did tell her he never wanted to hurt her. and later in the book they kind of run into each other (not really but they see each other) and later he sent her an e mail basically saying that all he wanted was her to be happy and he's glad she found someone. Or soemthing like that.

Stay to the Lights · 03-11-2017, 11:26 PM

Yeah, I remember that

There is something at the end of the book also, where both of them happy with how everything ended up, even if it didn't start the way they wanted. He did never want to hurt her. But it happened, no matter the intentions.

Drunk On You · 03-12-2017, 10:02 PM

so maybe I don't hate Elec too much now. But still he and Greta should of never let things get too far between them before he broke up with Chelsea. or once he realized those feelings were there and weren't going away should of been up front with her.

I loved Damien so much. And that e mail exchange between him and Elec at the end, I loved how Elec mentioned The Omen just like Chelsea did.

Stay to the Lights · 03-12-2017, 10:45 PM

I loved that email part too

Yeah, Elec and Greta didn't do things the right way, unfortunately. They weren't thinking. But whats done is done now I guess.

Rebel Hearts · 07-08-2017, 07:59 PM

Read this back in May and absolutely loved it!

So good!

Quote:

Max Riley is the man of your dreams. Or at least he will be, for a price.

As his alter-ego Mister Romance, Max is a drop-dead gorgeous escort who makes romantic fantasies come to life. No sex, just swoon-worthy dates to die for, and the cream of New York's socialites can't get enough. Whether they want a dominating billionaire, bad boy with a heart of gold, hot geek, sexy biker, or best friend who loves them from afar, Max can make it all happen, but he's careful to keep his real identity a secret.

Enter investigative journalist Eden Tate. Having caught wind of the urban legend of Mister Romance from a lovestruck client, Eden is determined to publish a scathing expose on Max and his ability to swindle lonely society women out of their fortunes.

Desperate to protect his anonymity and his clients, Max challenges Eden to give him three dates. If she doesn't fall in love with him, she can run her story with his blessing. If she succumbs to his charms, the story dies.

Cynical Eden has no doubt she can resist his fake romance personas, but when the real Max admits he’s falling for her, she has to decide if the professional liar is telling the truth, or if the passionate man with the mysterious past is just one more character designed to con her out of her career-making story.

Don’t miss this sizzling new standalone from the internationally best selling author of Bad Romeo, Broken Juliet, and Wicked Heart.

Stay to the Lights · 07-09-2017, 03:52 AM

I love Leisa, You should read her bad Romeo series. I need to get this book for my book event, I met her once in 2015 (she's aussie, you see) and got the first 2 books signed; but need to buy Twisted Heart and this new one.

Drunk On You · 07-09-2017, 05:32 PM

Sounds potential good just I don't think the plot is my taste.

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