As you all probably know, I am working hard on a dark romantic suspense trilogy for NAL, which comes out next summer. I am really deep into that world right now, driving through book 3, which not only has its own stand-alone story, but also has threads that go back through books 1 and 2 (and even before book 1 starts!) It’s very twisty and difficult and I’m loving every minute of it!
Anyway, I don’t have a ton of time right now, so I thought I would just stop in and introduce you to Leslie Parrish. The other me.
I don’t have a website up yet, but it is coming VERY soon and looks fabulous, thanks to the terrifically talented Barb Hoeter of RF Web Designs. I will let you know when www.authorleslieparrish.com goes live.
In the meantime, though, I did “unveil” my new Myspace page. You can find it at www.myspace.com/authorleslieparrish
It’s not fully tricked out yet, but there are photos of the characters, and, in the blog area, the prologue of book 1. There are also videos…but since I’m posting those here today, you don’t have to go just for those! While you’re there, please “friend” me…my little friend list looks so sad, especially compared to my Leslie Kelly one. 
Below are a couple of videos I’ve done. The first is about the entire trilogy, the second just about book one. Hope you enjoy!
PS: I was soooooooo excited to get a fabulous author quote from one of my fave authors, JoAnn Ross! She read book one and very kindly said, “”Hold-your-breath romantic suspense with one of the most chillingly evil villains I’ve ever read. FADE TO BLACK crackles with dark, edgy danger.” :banana: 
(And I didn’t pay her or anything! lol!)
Leslie Kelly used to say she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, but then she discovered Nancy Drew books. Being a flashlight-under-the-covers-nose-in-book reader throughout her childhood, she couldn’t think of anything else she’d rather do as an adult than continue to lose herself in fictional stories. Her real life marriage of 20 years to the man of her dreams is a constant reinforcement that happily-ever-afters really can happen…and that they’re worth writing about. Living in Maryland, Leslie spends her non-writing time laughing a lot with the above-mentioned romance hero and their three daughters. Though an author of more than thirty sexy, contemporary comedies, she has recently branched out to write dark romantic suspense under the pseudonym Leslie Parrish.
3 Seductions and a Wedding
COLD SIGHT
Kiss Me If You Can
Wild For Him
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Wonderful!! Loved, loved, loved the excerpt!! This trilogy is going to hit and hit big! I’m so proud of you. Congratulations!
The covers are fantastic! Edgy and suspensful! Can’t wait for the release.
How did you get an FBI agent to talk to you when you were doing research?
Have a great day everybody,
Cher :jumpleaf
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I can’t wait to give them a try! Will head to myspace after work to read the excerpt, but loved both videos! I so excited to have 3 of your books come out over 3 months. Congrats Leslie!!!
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I am so excited for you and so glad that you’re getting to write this–something you obviously are loving doing!!!!
And…..I just might have to pull the covers up high and read these. *heart pounds, breathing coming in short gasps just thinking about it*
Good luck on finishing up book 3….off to friend you right now!
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Oh, Leslie! This is all so awesome. I cannot wait to get my hands on all three books to read! :banana:
And completely off topic – I may be a little slow :doh: but I finally put together the reference for “Slow Hands” and “Heated Rush”. I had no idea you were a Pointer Sisters fan.
Wow! That is an impressive quote from JoAnn Ross. I guess I really need to ask a few authors to preview mind for quotes.
Have a great day all!
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Congratulations Leslie! I think its great that your living your dream, and I hope that Leslie Parrish is a huge success!!
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So cool, Leslie!! Looking forward to reading these, too!!
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OH! I forgot, Leslie! Once the DD gets home from classes, I’ll have her set up a myspace account for me and you’ll be the second person I friend! (Have to friend her first,
) I hope you’ll friend me back! :giggler
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Wow, This series sounds great! Thanks for telling us about the other you! :flower4you:
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Not that I want to gloat or anything…but I’ve read the first two books of Leslie’s new series and they are PHENOMENAL. I personally guarantee that these books are going to blow you away, especially if you like your romantic suspense to have a strong romance. There are very few authors who can achieve a balance between the true thriller and the true romance, but Leslie has done it!
I can’t wait for you all to read these books!!!!
Great covers. NAL consistently does the BEST covers!
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Not that I want to gloat or anything… but I’ve read the first two books of Leslie’s new series and they are PHENOMENAL. I personally guarantee that these books are going to blow you away, especially if you like your romantic suspense to have a strong romance. There are very few authors who can achieve a balance between the true thriller and the true romance, but Leslie has done it!
I can’t wait for you all to read these books!!!!
Great covers. NAL consistently does the BEST covers!
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i can’t do the myspace or videos here at work so I will catch them when I get home!
I am looking forward to the “new” author!! the covers intrigue me even if I don’t know who wrote them!!
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Congratulations, Leslie! The books sound fantastic and the book trailers are awesome! I love the covers too. I look forward to reading them. I’ve got a feeling they’re going to be a HUGE success! Best wishes!
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:danmonk Big Congrats, Leslie. :danmonk
Wow, I loved the videos and I can’t wait to dig into the new reads.
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Wow Leslie, I am so impressed. The videos are great and the trilogy sounds amazing. I cannot wait for these books to come out next year. You are making me think of Cindy Gerard & Karen Rose that were introduced to me here at the Plotmonkeys & now I can add you to that type of book. I’m looking forward to reading them and also your new website. You have been a busy lady.
:givethaks Please everyone take a moment to remember our Veterans.
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We’re so proud of you, Les!
Love, love, LOVE the covers and how big your name is! 
Silver — you can add us Plotmonkeys to your new Myspace account, as well as each one of us individually. We’d love to be your friend — or any one else who’d like to “friend” us on MySpace!
http://www.myspace.com/plotmonkeys
http://www.myspace.com/janelledenison
http://www.myspace.com/carlyphillips
http://www.myspace.com/lesliekellywriter
http://www.myspace.com/julieleto
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What?!? Julie has a myspace page?! Since when? Back to myspace……
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Hey Silver – I’d love to be your friend too! And anyone else!!! http://www.myspace.com/alannahlynne
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Yes, our Julie has a MySpace — though I did notice that it does need to be updated to reflect her NEW gorgeous Phantom cover!!! :giggler
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Very interesting! I’m looking forward to getting to know the “other Leslie”!
Pat Cochran
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Yeah, yeah, yeah…one more thing for me to do!
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Those vides were fantastic, Leslie. I’m definitely on the edge of my seat waiting for these books to come out. They look fantastic!
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Thanks so much everybody!!
So glad to hbear you guys are getting excited about this for me. I am really having a ball. I am also, though, looking forward to getting back to Blaze–I get to write a 2-in-1 with Julie, to go with her Fairy Godmother story. Mine is a twist on the Princess and the Pea. Where the princess is a street kid and ends up with a werewolf. Such fun…
In the meantime, though, back to dark, twisty danger.
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Woo Hoo, Les. I’m so excited for you! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the covers!
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Thanks, Plotmonkeys and Alanna! Have a great evening!
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Congratulations! I know these books are going to be big for you.
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Wow! Love the covers. :wub: Congrats.
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Can’t wait to check out these books, Leslie. Great covers!
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that is great. wowo so great and hot , cant wiat for it. so ooo cooollll girl.
:bigturk :jiveturkey: :gobbler: 
:flower4you: 
:angelbanana
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Kelly I so can’t tell you how excited I am!!!! I smiled right through reading this and so can’t wait!! And I’m just so happy for you too! We need to do a count down of how many days til the first one is out! You should be doing one if you’re not! Again huge congrats!!!!!!
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:givethaks Leslie, I cna’t wait to read your new books!! I really enjoyed the utube thingy they look great!!
donna