Title: Finding Lauren

Author: Jordan Deen

Genre: YA Romance

Cover Design: Sharp Designs

Release Date: October 27th, 2014

You know the heart break that brought them together… now see if it ultimately tears them apart.
Danny Cummings has had to fight for everything he’s ever wanted, his entire life. Now that Lauren McIntosh has come into his life, he continues to fight: fight those that are against their relationship, fight the rumors that have plagued him all through high school, fight his past that still haunts him and fight against those that are determined to pull the young couple apart at the seams. Danny has never believed he would find his happily-ever-after or that he even deserves one, and now that he faces a new chapter of his life, he is not sure Lauren is ready or willing to deal with the demons he’s tried so hard to leave behind.
Lauren McIntosh knows she’s outgrown the naïve girl she once was. Now, fully versed in high school politics and teenage drama, she’s determined not to let her doubt, insecurities or rumors at school tear apart her budding relationship with Danny. But, old habits die hard and when Danny’s dark past as a debt collector for his criminal Uncle comes screaming out of the closet, she’s not sure she is strong enough to fight for the man she can’t live without. Lauren knows she wants Danny and everything he has to offer, but with outside forces pulling them apart and dark secrets finally being revealed, she’s not sure she can outrun Danny’s demons and save him from himself.

Will love conquer all or will they realize the odds are overwhelmingly stacked against them?
Walking away is never easy…

Jordan Deen is a Young Adult and New Adult Fiction writer from a small suburb of East St. Louis, Illinois. Her novels are a mixture of urban fantasy, paranormal, and edgy contemporary. In her free time, she loves to read, bake, attend concerts, travel, and play with her two-legged and four-legged sons. She is known for her love of quirky clothes, multi-colored hair and has a fondness for tattoos, high heels and cupcakes. In addition, she is a tech junkie that can be found most mornings and early afternoons on her tablet talking to folks on Facebook and Twitter about books, current events and music.

Her debut novel, ‘The Crescent’ was a 2010 Reader’s Favorite Award Winner. Her third novel, ‘Breaking Lauren’ was a Texas Book Association Finalist in 2013.

‘Life is about the journey…’

Series by Jordan:

‘The Crescent Series’

The Crescent- now available for free in eBook on all platforms

Half Moon- Available now!

Full Moon- Available now!

‘The Lauren Series’

Breaking Lauren- now available

Losing Lauren- now available

Finding Lauren- Coming Fall 2014

My Short Stories:

Candidates- ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ – May/Dec Publishing Available now!

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Ok, so I was chilling at a frozen yogurt place yesterday near ISU campus and was impressed at the flock of students standing in line for some free goodies near one of the apartment complexes. I’ve never seen lines like that before, but it still took me back. I decided to pick up the Vidette and found the articles inside to be dry reading, but you know they’re still budding journalists, so we can’t be too hard on them for it.  However, in the back they had a poll or it was perhaps student opinions, or the opinion of one person even, but it really bothered me. This person was weighing in on Robin Williams and his suicide and stated that it was a fumble, that he had made a profound impact on the world and basically how dare he end his life.  This smacked of immaturity in my opinion. How in the world can you judge someone when you have no idea what he might have been feeling at the time. It was as if they would have been much happier had he died of a drug overdose. Seriously, what is wrong with the world? Someone dies from drugs or alcohol and it’s, oh that’s too bad, what a waste and they feel bad for them, but since it was a suicide, it’s taboo. I think people are not comfortable with the idea that someone so put together, famous, so successful could be suffering, for after all, what do you aspire to, if all those things still don’t bring you happiness?

Here’s the thing though. The best of us struggle with depression, no matter who we are, where we live, what color our skin is, or our sexual orientation. None of that is exempt from the void inside sometimes. It’s a silent predator and I’ve lost a few friends to it. I’ve wrestled with it in my lifetime too. You never know when it will strike again. It’s not like it announces itself before it enters your life. It’s more of a sneaky snook that climbs in the window and hides in the closet waiting to strike when the lights have all been extinguished. If you’ve never experienced it, be thankful. If you have, or are currently depressed, please keep the faith and try to fight your way out of it.

I will spend my time remembering the ways in which wonderful people who have come and gone have impacted my life. The beauty of his lifetime will far outshine his desperate end. Let him go. It’s sad that he could not find his peace on earth, but he will never be forgotten.

If you are lost and need some help try a LIFELINE. The link provided is to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

So excited to report that our next edition of BTSeMag is now live.  Click here to view the magazine for free.  You can read some amazing reviews that might give a good suggestion for which books you’d like to read next. I particularly like the BTS goes to Hollywood with Alex Bledsoe this issue.

 

My third book in the Destined Series is featured this month and I am super excited. You can check that out right here. It’s been out for a month and is already exceeding my expectations.  Features are super affordable and give your fans and potential fans a chance to get a bigger glimpse into your work than an ad might. Check out the excerpt for In Chains.