The V Girl by Mya Robarts
Publication date: June 20th 2014
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Publication date: June 20th 2014
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Synopsis:
ROMANTIC DYSTOPIA FOR MATURE YA READERS YOUNG NA READERS
In post-apocalyptic North America, rape and sexual slavery are legal. Lila Velez, desperately wants to lose her virginity before the troops visit her town, and can take it away by force. She makes plans to seduce her only friend, Rey, the most attractive man in her town. Lila does not love him, but he is the only man who has shown her true affection, an affection she is willing to take as a substitute of love.
Lila’s coping mechanism to her mother’s violent attack is her secret. A secret that will bring her closer to Aleksey Fürst, a foreign, broody man that she distrusts because his links to the troops and his rough, yet irresistible appearance. He offers Lila an alternative to her plans, a possibility that terrifies her…and tempts her in spite of herself.
All the while Lila will have to find a way to live in the constant company of death, slavery, starvation, sexual abuse and the danger of losing the people she loves the most.
Due to strong language, violent scenes and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
In post-apocalyptic North America, rape and sexual slavery are legal. Lila Velez, desperately wants to lose her virginity before the troops visit her town, and can take it away by force. She makes plans to seduce her only friend, Rey, the most attractive man in her town. Lila does not love him, but he is the only man who has shown her true affection, an affection she is willing to take as a substitute of love.
Lila’s coping mechanism to her mother’s violent attack is her secret. A secret that will bring her closer to Aleksey Fürst, a foreign, broody man that she distrusts because his links to the troops and his rough, yet irresistible appearance. He offers Lila an alternative to her plans, a possibility that terrifies her…and tempts her in spite of herself.
All the while Lila will have to find a way to live in the constant company of death, slavery, starvation, sexual abuse and the danger of losing the people she loves the most.
Due to strong language, violent scenes and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Purchase:
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-v-girl
AUTHOR BIO:
I am a bookaholic and regret nothing.
I spent years trying to become a contemporary dance choreographer. Eventually I realized that I enjoyed writing my stories rather than creating dances for them.
I am obsessed with books that present damaged characters, swoon worthy guys, controversial topics and happy endings.
Author links:
http://myarobarts.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/MyaRobarts
https://www.facebook.com/MyaRobartsBooks
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8108373.Mya_Robarts
Ebook vs. Printed books.
Today I wanted to share with all of you my opinion about a dilemma that every
bookaholic faces once in a while. The never ending debate: E-books vs. Printed
books.
Some believe that e-readers are going to dominate the reading world. A more conservative group of people think
that the traditional book will remain the favorite choice among a huge portion
of book lovers.
As recent as four years ago, I was an enthusiast part of
this second side. I used to believe that a book, to be “real” had to come to
life in printed form. The flipping of
pages, the smell, and the texture were all irreplaceable for me and a huge part
of what my reading experience have to include. And who doesn’t love to take a
look at shelves full of books?
Eventually, I discovered the advantages of e-book readers.
Portability; more books, less money, you
can read covertly when you’re not
supposed to do it (let’s say a boring lecture).
E-books have advantages that I never thought I’d enjoy since I was so reluctant
to change the way I have always read.
You are not less of a book lover if you prefer e-books over
printed books. Recently I saw a video in which
Kat O’Keeffe from Katytastic admits she prefers e-books. Kat,
owns the most beautiful shelves I’ve ever seen, and even so she prefers e-books. Plenty of booklovers , who have a kind of physical
impediment will prefer e-book, too. And
carrying a thousand books with you wherever you go, has its advantages.
Why not combine the two? I read in electronic format the
books that I think won’t be among my favorites. When my favorite authors have a
new release, I end up buying the same book twice. I order the e-book the day of
release and even so I order the printed version.
As a book addict who enjoys her addiction, I’ll always want
more books in whatever format I can get them: Electronic, Audio, Paperback, Hardcovers,
etc. I want them all. The format doesn’t demerit the value of a book. A great
book will always be great not matter what format meet our eyes. And whether
your book collection is nicely stacked on shelves or available to you with just
a few clicks on your e-reader, the very fact that we have options to choose is
something to feel grateful for. It means more reading opportunities to discover
our next favorite reading.
Authors have book boyfriends, too.
One of the questions I’ll ask my favorite authors if / when I get the
chance to meet them will be: who are your fictional crushes? It would be delightful to find out this
little piece of themselves and then read the books that feature their book boyfriends /girlfriends and make
comparisons. A list of book boyfriends can tell me more about the author than
hundreds of pages of interviews. It would be so interesting to see if they
value the same character traits I do.
Here are my top book boyfriends.
10) Peeta Mellark- The Hunger Games Series
The strength of his feelings, his high set of morals, and his
unquestionable loyalty to Katniss make him one of the best book boyfriends. And
he’s muscled.
9) Lestat de Lioucourt- The Vampire
Chronicles
Lestat is one of my favorite anti-heroes.
He’s the perfect combination of evilness, rebelliousness, and poetic self-awareness.
I fell in love with him since I met him for the first time in Interview with
the Vampire.
8) Lucious Malfoy – The Harry Potter Series
The way Jason Isaacs potrayed him in
the movie adaptations made me fall in love with
a character I had overlooked while reading the books.
7) Atticus Finch – To Kill a Mockingbird
Not your typical book stud, Atticus
gained my heart because his integrity and morals.
6) Jem Carstairs – The Infernal Devices Series
The guy with a heart of gold and the terrible illness. I have soft spots
for chivalrous gentlemen and Jem represents the quintessential chivalrous hero.
5) Minho – The Maze Runner Series
Smart, Snarky, and a courageous leader. Not to mention the Asian look
that I find extremely attractive.
4) Mr. Darcy – Pride and Prejudice
3) Magnus Bane –The infernal devices.
2) Will Herondale- The Infernal Devices series
Will has a lot of treats that I appreciate in a hero: the tragic past,
the commitment to the people he loves and a funny, snarky side. But what makes him be a favorite is his
undying loyalty to his Parabatai, which not
even love could tear apart. It’s been a
while since I’ve read the saga, but I’ll
always remember a single line at the end of Clockwork Prince that broke my
heart to pieces: “My Jem?”
1)
Aleksey Fürst. – The V girl.
This is more than shameless self-promotion. I wrote Aleksey as the kind
of mysterious, broody, alpha-male, hero that I would like to become a reality
so he could be my boyfriend in real
life. He’s a man of honor, who keeps his integrity intact in a violent world.
He’s physically one of the strongest human characters I’ve ever read about. What I like the most about him is that,
although he’s sexually experienced and
insanely skilled at that; emotionally, he is a virgin. I’d love to have the
honor to “deflower” a man like him, and I hope soon you’ll add him to your
list of book boyfriends.
And you? Who are your top ten fictional boyfriends?
Thank you for hosting the blitz. :)
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