Eleonora - Ellie or Nora or Leo, depending on who’s calling her name at the moment - has the exact life she wants. No really, she does. She couldn’t be happier with her job at the bar she owns with her best friend or her fantastic sex life with her boyfriend Lucas. Or...with her girlfriend Theo. Hey, she never said it wasn’t complicated, just that she couldn’t picture it any other way. And, that’s not to say that Ellie doesn’t have struggles. Being proudly bisexual and openly polyamorous, she knows what it’s like to be judged, to be written off immediately by a lot of people. She’s used to it, though. So, when Quincy walks into her bar - and then into her bed - she expects just that - a judgment and a fast good-bye. But somehow, this gorgeous woman takes Ellie as she is, with all the baggage. And Quincy even wants more. But Ellie isn’t sure she has the time for more, for another set of feelings to consider. There are only so many hours in a day. Plus, she’s not the only one who has opinions about Quincy. Lucas understands that he’s always been the easygoing one. But Theo is pissed, and her jealousy flames higher and higher, threatening to burn Ellie’s whole life down with it. And she does have a point - she’s known Ellie a hell of a lot longer. So, who is Quincy to walk in and take away more time from Theo and Lucas when their schedule had been working so well? Who is Quincy to Ellie, and is she worth risking everything for? Because, that’s just it. If Ellie can’t find a balance, find a way to juggle it all, and keep everyone happy, then taking the risk could cost her the loves of her life. If you like erotic, contemporary romances and diverse and strong-willed characters, then Chasing Risks might be your next favorite book. It represents the bisexual babes and polyamorous peeps, with a few laughs and some serious swoons. It'll keep you up way too late, listening to just one more chapter all night. It will appeal to lovers of lust at first sight romances, sexy scenes amidst the romantic comedy, and fans of Jamie McGuire, Abbi Glines, and Becky Albertalli. Content sex and lots of it - of both the hetero and LGBT variety - and language.
Author
Maria, an internationally bestselling indie author, lives in Minnesota despite the frozen winters. Actually, she prefers snow drifts and icicles over summer and all that sweat running everywhere. She lives with her husband and little family, which includes a couple lazy cats who make great lap warmers. You can usually find her whishing that she lived in a secret cabin in the woods where she could be a hermit reading and writing all of the time. Instead she lives the suburban life where she pretends to her neighbors and the other moms around that she doesn’t swear like a sailor, have hidden tattoos, and loves a good bottle of wine. She absolutely believes in unicorns and ghosts and hopes vampires and monsters are real too. She's a coffee-in-the-morning and wine-in-the-evening kind of person, preferably with a nap in between. Maria prefers cats over dogs, books over people, and late nights over early mornings. She probably shouldn’t talk to anyone until she’s had her first cup of coffee. And if you ever want to hang out with her, you’ll have to be game for a horror movie or just a quick run to target for two (hundred) little things. Also, you couldn’t pay her to be in her twenties again; Thirties is where it’s at. She's a creative, mouthy, introverted, proud bisexual, highly-sensitive INFJ, Slytherpuff, dork with a sweet-tooth. Maria devours books, reading mostly in bed or listening to audiobooks in the car. Writing has been one of her passions for pretty much her whole life. So creativity is a necessity for her, always. After working in the mental health field for almost a decade, she's now living her dream as a stay-at-home writer, kiddo wrangler, professional snuggler, and constantly-tired-person. When it comes to her writing, she specializes in dark and twisted thrillers or gritty, angsty contemporary romances. But no matter the genre, she always prefers writing deeply flawed characters with dysfunctional relationships. She's pretty sure the whole "unlikable character" thing is a conspiracy because every character she loves have been labeled this way. Ridiculous. And because of this, she's pretty much found it impossible to write anything without at least a little mayhem. Maria was once told she painted with her words, and that phrase stuck with her - because writing really is an art, and good stories are true masterpieces. She's always trying to grow and improve in her craft, shooting for a masterpiece of her own someday. And she plans to write forever because writing gives Maria the ability to disappear into new worlds and create people within twisting plots, all from the comfort of her couch. She will always believe that though not every story is for her, and her stories aren't for everyone, every story has a reader. For more from Maria find all of her links, including a link to get more content at her newsletter, here: linktr.ee/mariainmadness Maria also loves connecting with readers and writers and she can be found at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariainmadn... Facebook: https://bit.ly/2U7dY4a Twitter: https://twitter.com/missmariaann Goodreads: https://bit.ly/1pOpUU3 Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/maria... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mariaannwri... Member of Independent Author Network: https://www.independentauthornetwork....
