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August 7, 2019
Cover + Blurb Reveal
Cover & Blurb Reveal
I am SO excited to share the cover and blurb for The Game You Play, the highly anticipated follow up to The Trouble With You.
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Felicity Giles has a list.
Lose her virginity.
Meet her knight-in-shining-armor and fall in love.
Have the best senior year a girl can have.
The only problem? Her knight isn’t a saint, he’s a villain, and she’s pretty sure he’ll destroy her before ever handing over a piece of his heart.
Jason Ford has a plan.
Win State and go down as one of the most successful Quarterbacks in Rixon Raider history.
Head off to college and pursue his dream of being drafted to the NFL.
Avoid the girl under his skin. Felicity Giles, his stepsister’s best friend and perpetual pain in his ass.
She’s annoying as hell.
Quirky.
She’s a game to him, nothing more.
Until his arch rival comes after him and the few people he cares about ... and Felicity gets caught in the crossfire.
And suddenly hating her feels a whole lot like falling in love.
April 5, 2019
The Raiders Are Coming...
L A Cotton has a brand new series coming full of cocky football players, school rivalry, and the girls who get in their way!
The first book, The Trouble With You, will be releasing June 19th
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January 31, 2019
Chastity Falls: Limited Ed. Box Set
Chastity Falls, my bestselling angsty and addictive college series, is four years old!
To celebrate, I have released a limited edition box set featuring ALL the books in the series and it’s only 99c for a limited time only!!!
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When eighteen-year-old, Ana Parry arrives at Chastity Falls Academy, it’s supposed to be her fresh start, her escape. Until she meets mysterious Jackson. She shouldn’t want him. He definitely shouldn’t want her. But before they know it, it’s too late, and their attraction sparks a series of events that neither of them could have predicted…
Welcome to Chastity Falls.
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June 21, 2018
Wicked Game Release Day Giveaway
The fourth book in the bestselling YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton is LIVE!!!
I am so excited the final(ish) instalment of Lo and Maverick’s story is here. And to celebrate I am giving away ALL the things.
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All Maverick Prince ever wanted was to play basketball in college. So starting for the Steinbeck Scorpions should be a dream come true. But not everyone wants to see him succeed. Just because you’re on the same team, doesn’t mean you play by the same rules.
Lo Stone thought her life was finally on an even keel. As if being a senior and having to think about her future isn’t bad enough, she’s a stranger in her own house. And the longer she goes without seeing Maverick, the harder it is to ignore the little voice of doubt whispering in her ear.
They thought the games were over, but the war is only just beginning…
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May 20, 2018
Wicked Games Cover Reveal and Excerpt
All Maverick Prince ever wanted was to play basketball in college. So starting for the Steinbeck Scorpions should be a dream come true. But not everyone wants to see him succeed. Just because you’re on the same team, doesn’t mean you play by the same rules.
Lo Stone thought her life was finally on an even keel. As if being a senior and having to think about her future isn’t bad enough, she’s a stranger in her own house. And the longer she goes without seeing Maverick, the harder it is to ignore the little voice of doubt whispering in her ear.
They thought the games were over, but the war is only just beginning…
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Check out this excerpt…
“Maverick?” I gasped at the sight of my boyfriend leaning against the hood of his car. “What are you—”
He stalked toward me, buried his hands in my hair, and kissed me. Deep and slow and full of unspoken promises. Our tongues tangled together as he guided me against the side of his car, pressing into me, showing me just how much he’d missed me.
“Maverick,” I murmured, curling my hands into his t-shirt.
“Fuck, I’ve missed you,” he breathed between kisses.
When he finally pulled away and stared down at me with those intense eyes of his, my mind cleared. “Why are you here?” I arched a brow. I wanted to believe it was because he missed me and just had to see me but there was something glittering his eyes.
“I missed you,” he repeated.
“Maverick…”
His walls slammed up and he narrowed his eyes. I let out a heavy sigh, able to see straight through him. “Kyle told you, didn’t he?”
“It should have come from you.” He gave me a pointed look that I felt all the way down to the pit of my stomach.
“That’s not fair.” I stepped back, running a hand through my hair. “I called last night to tell you and you were—”
“Shit, I know.” He tilted his face skyward and let out a long sigh. “This, me being away, it’s harder than I thought it would be.” When his eyes met mine again, my shoulders relaxed, the annoyance ebbing away.
“I know. We both just need to give it time.” I slid my fingers through his belt loops, pulling us together. “And we both need to relax a little. I can’t freak out every time you go to a party and you can’t freak out that I’m working here.”
He stiffened but I yanked harder. “Maverick.”
“I won’t pretend to like it, because I don’t.” His dark gaze flicked behind us to Hitters. “But I trust you, Lo, and I know you need this.”
“Thank you.” I leaned up pressing a kiss to his jaw, but Maverick dipped his head, capturing my lips in a breath-taking kiss.
“Maybe we should take this somewhere else,” I whispered. “Unless you have to get back to SU?”
“I don’t need to be back until morning. You have me all night.” His voice was thick with need, and it softened something inside of me.
“Perfect. I’ll text my dad and let him know we’ll be at the pool house.”
His eyes danced with desire as he kissed me again and then opened the door for me. I slid inside and waited for him. There was so much I wanted to ask but I didn’t want to ruin the moment either. So I sat quietly while he drove us back to his house.
“I can’t believe you’re here,” I said as he pulled into the drive away and cut the engine.
“I wanted to see you.”
“Wanted to or needed to?”
“Both, I guess,” he admitted, reaching over and sliding his fingers into mine. “I’m not going to lie to you, Lo, I was pissed when Kyle told me about Hitters. But mostly, I was pissed it came from him and not you.”
“Maverick, I— you’re right. I should have told you. I should have made you listen. But Gus is good people. And Sarah and Liam seem really nice. And it means I don’t have to be there so much.”
His expression softened. Maverick didn’t need me to spell it out for him, he knew how hard things had been since Stella and Bethany had moved in a little over a week ago. “Come on, let’s go inside. We’ve missed you.”
“We?” I asked as I climbed out of the car. Maverick smirked, holding out his hand for me.
“Yeah, me and him.” He dropped his eyes to his crotch and I rolled my eyes.
“Oh my god, you’re turning into Kyle.”
“I thought you dug that cocky humor he has going for him?”
“Gross.” I smacked his arm. “That’s my cousin you’re taking about.”
“When you say it like that…” Maverick grimaced and pulled me into the yard. The Stone-Prince house had become my second home over the summer. Which was weird since I once hated the place and everything it stood for. But now I kind of loved it. Not to mention the fact it housed three of my favourite people.
“Should we go inside and say hello?” I flicked my head to the main house, but Maverick was already pulling me toward the pool house.
“We can say hello later or in the morning.”
I couldn’t hide my smile at that. Even if it was only a flying visit, Maverick was home and didn’t want to waste a single second of it.
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January 3, 2018
Wicked Rules is live!
WICKED RULES RELEASE BLITZ
BY L A COTTON
Continue Lo and Maverick’s story in WICKED RULES (Wicked Bay #2) available on major platforms
“Wicked Rules satisfied my angst-loving, drama-loving heart to the max. I absolutely loved it, and I can’t wait for the next installment in this well-written series.” ~ Siobhan Davis, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Kennedy Boys series.
To celebrate the release, L A Cotton is giving you the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. ENTER HERE
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From the author who brought you the Chastity Falls series, comes the second book in the Wicked Bay series…
Lo Stone should be used to change by now. It’s been her life for the last year, but how much can a girl take before the cracks begin to show? She knew being with Maverick wouldn’t be easy, but she didn’t anticipate her life in Wicked Bay becoming a game of deceit and lies.Maverick Prince risked everything for Lo, but it was worth it to see her smile. Only now he’s painted a target on her back and he refuses to let that happen. The only way to protect her is to do what Prince’s do best—play the game and stick to the rules.
Even if some rules are made to be broken.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author of mature young adult and new adult novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
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December 19, 2017
My dream reading space
CREDIT: DEPOSITPHOTOSThere’s nothing more I love than curling up on the sofa with a cup of coffee, slice of cake (preferably carrot), and my Kindle. It’s one of my absolute favourite past times. Unfortunately, my hectic life doesn’t allow for it to happen all that often. These days, I usually find myself reading on the go or in bed after a long day at my laptop and playing referee to my two small children.
In an ideal world, I’d create the perfect reading space. That one special place where you leave reality at the door and escape between the pages of a good book.
A girl can dream, right?
COMFORT…
When I imagine my dream reading space, the first thing that comes to mind is somewhere to stretch out and get comfortable. I’m imagining a sectional or corner sofa complete with huge throw pillows and soft blankets for those dreary winter days. Or maybe a luxurious recliner I can relax in. Either way, it’s all about the comfort.
LIGHTING…
CREDIT: ARHAUSUnlike the lofty airy spaces that tend to dominate dream reading spaces, I think I’d prefer somewhere intimate with plenty of mood lighting. I often find myself sitting in my living room, the only source of light coming from a floor lamp in the corner. There’s just something about finding peace and quiet in the dark that appeals to me.
I just love this Arc lamp from Arhaus. It would be perfect for an intimate reading nook. Arhaus has a variety of lighting pieces that you can check out here.
ENVIRONMENT…
CREDIT: DEPOSITPHOTOSThere’s nothing more relaxing than reading on holiday – in the sun, on the beach, chilling next to the pool. But I don’t fair all that well in the heat, so my dream reading space would probably be somewhere you can bring the outdoors in. For example, I love the idea of a cosy window seat. Somewhere to watch the world go by. A place to listen to the rain as it bounces off the glass. Or maybe a summerhouse with doors opening out onto a quaint garden, or even the beach with the sound of the waves lapping at the shore.
In fact, I often find myself writing my characters in situations where they read or reflect in a window seat – maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something.
THE FINER DETAILS…
CREDIT: ARHAUSIf money was no object, I’d have a space in my house filled with floor to ceiling bookcases housing all of my favourite titles. My very own mini-library, if you will. I love book art too, so walls filled with artwork of my favourite book quotes would be a must. Plenty of inspirational and motivational posters too. Basically, a place to be immersed in words.
I’m also quite a big fan of scents … so some plug-in or reed diffusers with my favourite smells – I love anything vanilla based. And lots of neutral, earthy tones. Easy on the eyes and mind.
All in all, I think my dream space would be something intimate, comfy, and calming. What about yours?
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September 26, 2017
Win a Kindle Fire and a $25 Amazon Gift Card
In the countdown to my upcoming release: Wicked Beginnings, I'm giving away a Kindle Fire 7 and a $25 Amazon Gift Card AND you can read the first two chapters ...
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September 20, 2017
Wicked Beginnings Pre-Order is LIVE!
“Wicked Beginnings is going to take you back baby….back to a time of YA dominance, with secrecy, love, lust and drama!!”
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Author of the Chastity Falls Series, L A Cotton brings you the first book in a new YA/NA crossover series…
When seventeen-year-old Eloise Stone finds herself halfway across the world, moving into her uncle’s pool house, she expects things to be … awkward. She doesn’t expect to come face-to-face with the boy from last summer. The boy that made her feel things she’d never felt before. But a year is a long time, and Lo isn’t the girl she was then. Besides, they’re family now.
It’s weird.
Maverick Prince acts as if he doesn’t remember her, treating Lo like nothing more than an annoying younger sister, and not in a ‘he cares’ way, just in a ‘he’s an arsehole’ way. One thing’s for sure, he isn’t just dangerous for her sanity—he’s hazardous for her heart.
Lo thought moving to Wicked Bay was the worst of her problems, but as life begins to unravel around her, she’s going to find out it’s only the beginning…
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April 25, 2017
Truth or Dare Cover Reveal
Genre: Mature YA
Release Date: May 25tH
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Escaping to Credence was supposed to be Becca’s shot at a new life, but some secrets refuse to stay hidden, and now that the truth is out, everything changes.
Everything.
The people she thought she could trust lied. The guy she thought cared about her kept her in the dark. And with no one to turn to, Becca finds it hard to unravel the truth. When she finally does, her past and present collide in a way no one saw coming.
The truth can hurt you … Some dares will destroy you.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author of mature young adult and new adult novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
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