Open Your Eyes
by Jani Kay
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Second chances? Twisted love
Warning: 18+ Contains sex scenes and explicit language
Blurb:
Shattered and disillusioned after separating from her domineering husband, all Natalie wants, is a peaceful Christmas vacation in New York City, with her 21 year old daughter, Olivia.
Uncomplicated.
No pressure.
Fun.
What she didn’t expect, was meeting a dangerously handsome
stranger in an art gallery. He is charming, sexy as hell, and does funny things to her insides. Her frozen heart slowly melts as he seduces her, awakening her deepest desires, showing her that the kind of love she craves is very possible. She wants him as much as he wants her. Battling his demons from the past, famous photographer Nicholas Gallagher has successfully evaded serious relationships, earning him the title of the world’s most eligible bachelor. But from the moment he lays eyes on Natalie, she stirs something in him. Compelled to chase the sadness from her vivid blue eyes, Nick is captivated by the spirited Australian beauty.
Hot romance.
Steamy sex.
Absolute perfection.
Until Natalie gets a call from home – one she can’t
ignore. In a fateful moment the game changes and throws her life into chaos. Gabriel, her jealous ex, wants her back. Two powerful men want her. She is forced to make a choice that will tear her apart.
Will Natalie make the right choice?
Will she finally find her soul mate, the one person who can look into her eyes and see deep into her soul, everything she is and everything she desires… will she finally open her eyes?
A Stand-alone Novel
What reviewers have to say about Open Your Eyes:
Holy Crap!! ~ 5 Stars ~ K. Greer
“What a book! Let me just say the epilogue blew me away!!!!!
Blows my mind!
Sit Down Strap In And Hold On Tight!Truly An Emotional Ride! ~ 5 Stars ~Lacstines
Amazing, hard to put down story. This was an excellent read
which had you on an emotional rollercoaster. The epiloguetruly did me in. A love story if I ever read one.
“Open your Eyes was an amazing good read from the beginning
to the end! I was so emotionally and mentally invested in the storyline that I
experienced sleep deprivation.”
& Read It! ~ 5 Stars ~ Torrie
“I am SOOOOO glad that I took the time to read this book. I
loved the story and I loved, loved, loved the ending. I would recommend this to anyone who asks!!”
~ 5 Stars ~ R. Brannon
The ups and downs of the book had me screaming and turning
the pages quicker and quicker. Absolutely loved this read and I think a lot of
woman can relate to Natalie. Great read, it will not disappoint.
“Loved this book. So touching. Made me cry. Can't wait to
read more from this author.”
What
is it that you enjoy about writing fiction?
When I write I go into a different world.
It is the purest form of escape. Time stands still. All my senses are engaged.
I am fully alive, but in an alternative universe. It is a feeling unlike any
other. Addictive.
I love peeling back the layers and
discovering all that is hidden beneath the surface of the book characters. I
want to keep digging till I get to the very core of them – of what makes them
tick, their inner desires, their conflicts and fears - searching into their
very soul.
I am an observer of people and their
behaviours; you will always find me in the back corner of a café, sipping a
latte, watching people, imagining what goes on in their lives.
When
did you first know you wanted to become a writer?
My childhood dream was to be a writer - I
wrote elaborate stories with well-developed plots and characters. I told my
younger brothers stories I made up as I went, every night before bed. I have a
VERY active imagination... My writing style is the same – I am what is known as
a ‘pantser’ - weaving stories by the seat of my pants, making it up as I go,
letting the characters speak for themselves. I merely record the story they
show me in a movie in my head.
As a teenager I spent school vacations
reading. I would start a book in the morning and only close my eyes when done
at around 3 am, sleep a bit, wake and start the next book... I have always been
a voracious reader...
I would spend my last dollar on a book.
Reading gives insight into another human being’s thoughts, expands your mind -
all for the small price of a book – often less than the cost of a coffee.
Amazing!
What
made you write your first book?
Fear of failure is the biggest stumbling
block to realising our dreams. All my life up until last year, I waited,
thinking I had to write something really profound. Then one day I had an AHA
moment - I realised I didn’t need to, I could simply write what I enjoyed and
connected with - steamy adult romance... seems there are an awful lot of people
who like reading it...
I realised that time is fleeting, that I
had do it NOW - not waiting any longer to realise my dreams. I had to open my
eyes to the possibilities. I didn’t want to die with regrets of never having
the courage to follow my passion of writing.
Tell
us about ‘Open Your Eyes’ – your début novel.
I started writing Open Your Eyes in the
air, flying between Australia and New York in January 2013. It's a very long
flight…
I’d just been to New York for New Year – to
see the ball drop in Times Square with my daughter – something on our ‘bucket
list’. So a big part of the story plays off in New York.
In Open Your Eyes, Natalie is a
disillusioned forty year old woman who is in search of inner peace and
tranquillity; she wants to escape her problems by having a fun and relaxing
vacation in NYC with her feisty daughter, Olivia. No pressure, no worries, no
complications…
Natalie believes in second chances in spite
of her demons. Separated from domineering Gabriel – whose cruel and jealous
ways hurt her deeply – she still hopes for reconciliation for her family’s
sake.
However, her world is turned upside down
when she unexpectedly meets a charming, seductive bachelor – the famous
photographer Nicholas Gallagher - who awakens her latent desires and sweeps her
off her feet in a delicious holiday romance.
Just as Natalie starts falling for Nick,
Fate steps in. Caught up in a heart wrenching love triangle, she is forced to
make a difficult choice. Gabriel is her first love, the man whose name and
children she bears. Nick truly sees her, deep into her soul. Both men want her.
Who will she choose? Because above all, Natalie wants a second chance at love
and happiness.
So one of the issues we explore in ‘Open
Your Eyes’ is how she deals with her search for her true soul mate. Is it ever
too late; are we ever too old to stop yearning for that special connection?
Why
is ‘Open Your Eyes’ based on mature adults?
As a voracious ‘more mature’ reader, I have
read a lot of contemporary romances, particularly all the latest best-selling
romances. And although I enjoyed reading them, I sometimes couldn’t quite
connect as much with the very young heroines. I wanted to read about someone I
could identify with myself, a heroine who had a bit of life experience, who had
been through ups and downs over a few decades of life.
Natalie is forty, experienced and mature,
but she still has a LOT of living left in her. So we follow her journey in
‘Open Your Eyes’. And yes, sex is still very hot and steamy at that age!!
Probably even better, as she is in the prime of her life...
Jani has been married for a long time to a special man, and
her two children and their partners are the sunshine in her life. She is a
voracious reader and would spend her last dollar on a book - always fascinated that
for the mere price of a book, she can escape her world for a while and see
through someone else's eyes.
Besides reading, her favorite 'thing' is traveling - she has traveled the
world, learning about the ways people live and has come to the realization that
no matter where we live, we all ultimately want the same things. Her hobby -
Scrapbooking - keeps her up till way after midnight and her usual subjects are
her family and her travels.
Ever since she can remember, Jani wanted to
write stories about people, about their lives and loves. Relationships and
Happiness - arguably the most difficult things to master in life and yet
exactly what everyone ultimately desires (in her humble opinion).
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