Total Eclipse of the Heart by Zane – CONTEST

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The long-awaited new novel by ZANE—The Queen of LOVE & SEX!

“Throughout the centuries, love has been defined in many ways.  In today’s society, most people relate love to a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction.  They believe that as long as the sex is incredible, then love is definitely blooming in the air.  Too many people confuse lust and sex and end up trapped in toxic relationships.  The world is full of people who remain in relationships that they realize they have no business being in.  Yet they stay, hoping and praying for change, believing that the other person will eventually appreciate them and recognize their value.  It is a cycle that leads to regret, despair, and many times, depression.

Yet…every once in awhile, two people meet by pure chance; and not while they are out on the hunt for a new lover.  There are no expectations between them, allowing nature to takes its course…the right way.  They get to know each other, never realizing that their interaction might lead to the ultimate experience; the one thing that most of us crave our entire lives.   What results can be “a total eclipse of the heart.”

So begins ZANE’S much-anticipated hot new novel, TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART (Atria Books; $25.99; December 1, 2009).

Zane is a powerhouse. In addition to penning sizzling novels of contemporary erotic fiction, she is the publisher of Strebor Books—a flourishing imprint of Atria Books.  She’s also recently journeyed into the realm of the small screen with “Zane’s Sex Chronicles,” part of the Cinemax After Dark television line up.

What is really close and personal to her heart, however, is using her fiction and nonfiction to reach out to those who are striving for intimate relationships in responsible, healthy, and satisfying ways. Indeed, TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART is a story of love—unintentional love—that enables two individuals to discover that they don’t have to give up their dreams or feeling of self-worth in order to find happiness.

Brooke Alexander, a waitress who has self-esteem issues regarding her lackluster existence and her fluctuating weight, is in love with Patrick Sterling, one of the most prominent attorneys in Washington, D.C.  On his good days, Patrick is the man in every woman’s dream. On his bad days, Patrick’s behavior is demeaning and he is angry at the world.  Brooke adores Patrick—at least some things about him—but he’s stressing her out and causing her to alienate most of the people in her inner circle.

Damon Johnson, who’s been married to Carleigh for four years, is one of “the last good men” —compassionate and honest, worshipping the ground his wife walks on.  He’s also a man with goals and aspirations.  Sure, he pulls in a six-figure income as the Human Resources Manager at a Fortune 500 corporation, but he dreams of building his own empire.  Carleigh, a woman who has her own issues with men, treats Damon like a trophy husband, however, and views his plans as a joke. Damon loves his wife with all of his heart, but he’s beginning wonder if he made the right decision when he asked for her hand in marriage.

The lives of Brooke, Damon, and Carleigh are changed forever the day they attend a music festival in downtown D.C.—the day that Damon saves the lives of both women when an SUV careens out of control.  In the days after the accident, all three of them struggle with its repercussions, and an unlikely friendship begins between Brooke and Damon after she calls to thank him. They find that they’re immediately drawn to each other, and are soon caught up in intense conversations that range from their goals and dreams, to children, and eventually to their own relationships.

Brooke and Damon quickly realize that are playing a dangerous game, but it’s a game that neither of them can back away from. There is something going on between them and it’s growing deeper.  It may have started out because of the accident, but it’s become so much more than just a friendship.   Conflicted and caught in a web of intense feelings, both Brooke and Damon must decide if they should focus on their current relationships and try and make them work…or jump at the chance to find true love.

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART is a provocative tale of love and heartbreak, a story in which Zane explores what happens when you cater to your emotional well-being and discover the meaning of unconditional love…or, rather, experience a total eclipse of the heart.

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART: A Novel By Zane
Published by: Atria Books 
ISBN: 978-0-7434-9929-3
Pages: 256
Price: $25.99
Pub Date: December 1, 2009

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