Come
on Tour with Sophie and Dan… Dan takes you to the beer capital of Europe:
Munich
Sophie’s
Run Blogtour 2013
Hi!
Dan Hunter here of legendary rock band Tuscq. God, it sounds bad when I say it
that way. You would have thought after twenty years in the business, I would
have found a way to introduce myself a little more gracefully. Anyway… there it
is, and this is me.
I’m
so delighted to be here on Sheryl’s fabulous blog today! Sheryl always makes me
laugh. (Oh yes, I have read her books. I do go in for a bit of romcom here or
there!). Anyway, I’m here as part of the LAUNCH TOUR for SOPHIE’S RUN, the
second book in the Rock Star Romance Trilogy which continues the story of my
romance with the amazing Sophie Penhalligan ~ even if we’re on a slight detour.
Today,
I want to tell you about how I plunged myself into Munich nightlife and culture
whilst on tour once. It was a memorable gig! This is how Sophie wrote it up at
the time:
Alien Invasion in Munich
Tuscq’s second
German show got under way to generous acclaim and high expectations. If the
show itself seemed to go without unplanned interruption, things got somewhat
out of control backstage at the close of the gig. Unbeknownst to the band or
the venue’s management, about fifty attendees from a Star Trek convention
taking place that same evening had—quite mistakenly, or so they later assured
security guards—found their way to the stadium and were camped out in the
dressing rooms when the band returned from the stage. Mick commented, “It was
crazy. When I got to my dressing room, I was greeted by Mr. Spock who was
wrestling an alien on my sofa. I fought my way to the bathroom only to
find Captain Kirk trying to get friendly with Uhura.” (Excerpt from Sophie’s
Turn)
Well,
they certainly have some panache out there in Bavaria. While we didn’t have
very much time, I did make a point of looking round the city very briefly the
following day just to comprehend exactly… what had happened in our dressing
room the previous night! And of course I was at a slight loose end that day,
what with Sophie having been called away so abruptly. I needed some distraction
or I would have worried myself silly. So here’s what I found.
I
had to have a Weisswurst with my
beer. It’s the law, apparently, it being the ‘second breakfast’ out there. It
doesn’t look terribly appetizing (sausages should be brown, right!) but it was
surprisingly good.
I was drawn to the Englischer Garten (English Garden), a
large park in the centre of Munich. I simply had to explore it. Nobody warned
me that people would be tanning there au
naturel. I was most impressed; sadly, I didn’t have time to join in.
Imposing vistas. They’re
definitely very proud people down there!
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It
was a lightning trip ~ I don’t normally get to do any sightseeing at all ~ but
I greatly enjoyed it. Maybe I can take Sophie back there one day? Meanwhile, I
hope you have a great time joining us in our new adventures in Sophie’s Run. Happy reading, and thanks
for visiting here today.
Wait, wait, wait, there’s more:
Introducing the Sophie’s Run Give Away!
Sophie’s
Run GIVEAWAYS
1)
Standard Giveaway
Nicky Wells is giving away one
delicious chocolate gift to a lucky winner in the UK or North America!
The
small print: This Gift prize is a product of Unique Chocolate. The Gift prize is subject to availability in your
country. If the Gift prize is not available in your country, Nicky Wells
reserves the right to offer a substitute gift prize of a similar nature at her
discretion. Nicky Wells will require the winner’s postal address for shipping
purposes.
2.
Bonus Giveaway
Nicky
Wells offers a giveaway of one Amazon
gift voucher worth $20/£15 for one lucky winner. To enter, simply share
your thoughts on Sophie’s Run with
Nicky. Email your comment to nickywells@sapphirestarpublishing.com
and your name will be entered into the draw. Competition closes 1 May 2013.
About Nicky Wells: Romance that
Rocks Your World!
Originally
born in Germany, Nicky moved to the United Kingdom in 1993, and currently lives
in Lincoln with her husband and their two boys. In a previous professional
life, Nicky worked as a researcher and project manager for an international
Human Resources research firm based in London and Washington, D.C.
Visit
Nicky on her blog where
you can find articles, interviews, radio interviews and, of course, an ongoing
update on her work in progress. You can also follow Nicky on Twitter and find her on Facebook.
Nicky is a featured author on the innovative reader/author project, loveahappyending.com and has joined the
Romantic
Novelists’ Association. Nicky also has author pages at Sapphire Star
Publishing, Amazon
and, of course, Goodreads.
Sophie’s Run
Her famous star remains her
rock while life takes her on a little detour…
Who
says that the road towards true love is straight and even? Sophie is certainly discovering that it is anything
but.
So
she has finally found the man of her dreams! Well… she knows who he is, even
though she hasn’t actually quite met him yet.
But she misses her opportunity, and then her life goes crazy. Rock star and ex-fiancé, Dan, keeps getting
in the way of her new romance—even if he is just trying to be helpful. A fire, an impromptu mini-trip with Dan, and
a dreaded wedding later, Sophie is still struggling to meet the love of her
life. Then, just as she is getting it together with her perfect man, best
friend Rachel commits an act of unspeakable betrayal.
Sophie
has had enough. Confused and distraught, she decides that it is time for
radical change. Surprising herself and
shocking her friends, she embarks on a secret journey and eventually gets her
life back on track.
Sales links for Sophie’s Run:
Sophie’s Run is now available in Kindle edition from Amazon.com
and Amazon.co.uk,
and in Paperback edition from Amazon.com
and Amazon.co.uk.
You can also get the paperback
at Barnes & Noble, or download Sophie’s
Run onto your Nook (coming soon).
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7 comments:
Oooh Sheryl, it's so lovely to be here today, thank you for hosting me and Dan. Looks like Dan had a blast, too! You obviously rock.
Here's wishing good luck to all giveaway entrants, don't be shy! And this is a NEW round so you can enter even if you've already previously entered for the chocolate giveaway. Go on, you know you want to.... :-)
I'm still not sure about some of the German cuisine - but maybe one day I'll give it a go.
Great post - thank you ladies. x
Oooh, I'm up for sampling the food - and one or two other delights (I'm thinking Edinburgh and kilts here! Ooops!). Best of luck, Nicky! Thanks for stopping by, Sue! :) xx
Ooh. I love German cuisine! Most of it, anyway. My hubby is of German ancestry and there's a little place here that we go to. Thanks for the great post and pics!
Brilliant post, ladies. My mouth was watering reading about all that food, even if I haven't tried half of it - lol! Dan sure knows how to enjoy himself ;)Great photos too Xx
LOL, Sue, what makes you unsure about German cuisine, I wonder? I must cook for you sometime! Thanks for visiting, though, glad you could stop by.
And while we're at it, Steph and Jan, you're more than welcome to join my German cook fest. Oh wouldn't it be brilliant if we really could get together one day? But thanks for your lovely comments and for taking the time to check out this post. Rock on, ladies!
Loving the cuisine - and I know what you mean about the look of those sausages, but it's the TASTE that counts! One amazing tour Nicky - well done! Lx
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