Sex, Lies, and Cruising

by Cathryn Chapman

  The only downside to this perfect life is that Ellie’s two best friends are living in New York, having the time of their lives. They desperately want Ellie to join them in their adventures, and even find her an opportunity for her photography to be shown in a prestigious gallery. It’s a great chance to take her career to the next level — but it means that Ellie would have to leave the ship, and her boyfriend, behind.

  Like so many women in their twenties, Ellie has a hard decision to make between her career and her love life. Should she let go of her perfect boyfriend and pursue her career, following lifelong dreams? Or should she let such a perfect opportunity slip away so she can stay with the only man who has ever truly loved and respected her?

  Torn between the two, Ellie must make an almost impossible decision and, in the process, set her life on a path to the future. Whichever way she chooses, she knows that she’ll be making a major sacrifice — and realise that sometimes it’s impossible to have everything you’ve ever wanted. Not everybody will be happy with her decision…even Ellie herself.

  LOVE, DRUGS, AND NEW YORK scheduled for release in October 2015. Join Cathryn’s Readers’ Group at www.cathrynchapman.net/readers to find out when it’s finished and Cathryn is looking for Beta Readers, and also to receive special member discounts.

  About the Author

  Cathryn Chapman nearly gave up her writing career when her eighth grade English teacher refused to believe her sensual poem could have been written by somebody so young. Two years later, when Cathryn was fourteen, that same English teacher declared she should start writing for Mills & Boon, and a women’s fiction writer was born. Cathryn graduated from university with a Business Degree and spent seven years travelling the world – working on cruise ships, and living in London, New York, Paris and South America. In her thirties, she left a successful marketing and public relations career to pursue her dream of gracing the stages in London’s West End. When this failed dismally, Cathryn settled down with a husband and baby boy, and stayed in one country long enough to finally write her first novel, SEX, LIES, AND CRUISING.

  Cathryn is currently working on the second and third books in this series… LOVE, DRUGS, AND NEW YORK is due for release in October 2015.

  Acknowledgments

  Without my mentor, James Parsons, this book would never have been finished. Let’s be honest, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, and Jim guided me through the whole thing from planning to completion.

  The day I was introduced to Makenzi Crouch completely changed my life. Editor extraordinaire and all-round amazing woman, Mac completely understood my vision, and even when she returned my chapters with enough tracked changes and comments to take my breath away, she was still my favourite person on the planet. Mac made my little story so much better, and I can’t imagine ever working with another editor.

  I also need to thank Kristy, Joel, and Kathryn, my old cruise ship buddies, who helped out my story by sharing their thoughts and experiences. Also, my amazing designer friend, Jo Kuipers, for creating the fab cover, and the lovely Wasfi Hfaidhia for photo editing... I would have been lost without my beta readers who gave me immeasurable helpful feedback: Ann, Scotty, Angie, Claudine, Karyn, Jo, Juli and Carmen… and especially Brinsley, who convinced me it really was worth publishing, even when I was sick of the sight of it.

  Finally, to my wonderful husband Andrés, and my Mum, Rose. Without your love, and support in looking after our angel, I would never have been able to spend hundreds of hours locked away in my writing room, convincing you I’d one day sell a million copies, and keep you in the lifestyle to which you’d like to become accustomed. I love you.