16 August 2012

A Trend Setter?

Indulge Me My Delusion A Brief Moment...Please?  Lol. 

A year ago, almost to the day, I published my first novel, Claiming The Prize.  The story centers around an up-and-coming MMA fighter looking to break into the premier mixed-martial-arts organization.  Here's the blurb:

Claiming The Prize, Nadja Notariani

Claiming The Prize
Walking a solitary, disciplined path in his pursuit to become the light heavyweight champion of the American-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Organization, Drago Zadrovec leaves the security of his homeland to train in the United States. But once within the exclusive MMA organization, Drago finds himself increasingly drawn to his mentor's daughter, Grace Antolini. Quiet and gentle, yet thoroughly immersed in the world in which he exists, Grace captures his heart as firmly as his quest for the title, igniting a long buried passion inside the fighter. Subjecting his body to the brutality of the cage and opening his heart to the woman he desires to share his life with, Drago comes to understand that his journey is comprised of more than want of victory in the ultimate goal of Claiming The Prize......

Claiming The Prize was inspired by many years of sitting in gymnasiums, watching my son train in wrestling, jujitsu, Muay-Thai kickboxing, and boxing, which in turn led to my enthusiasm and appreciation of the sport.  However great my enthusiasm, MMA is not a sport many women actively follow - at least comments from my Hot Jocks In July Giveaway led me to believe.

While reading at Juliana Haygert's site this evening, I discovered a newly published title featuring an MMA fighter!  I'm over the moon, as readers are grabbing up this title - and delving into the world of MMA - with a healthy side-helping of romance - hot romance from what I read!  I hope the new-found love affair with cage fighting heroes, coupled with the potent romance combination, will encourage readers to seek similar titles - namely, Claiming The Prize!

Seducing Cinderella
Here's the book Juliana featured - check it out.  I've added it to my TBR pile.  Delicious MMA fighters - decadent romance?  I'm all in!

Seducing Cinderella, Gina Maxwell





 ~ Nadja
  

Posted by Nadja Notariani at 8:20 PM

9 comments:

  1. WanderAugust 16, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Indulged you are;-)
    Nadja I have a request...a science fic or fantasy romance... lasers magic and lust!

    Wander

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    1. Nadja NotarianiAugust 16, 2012 at 9:14 PM

      And you're a dear, dear man for doing so. I'd squeeze you till you were blue and your eyes bulged if you were nearby. Ha!

      A fantasy or sci-fic romance?? Hmmm. I'll think on it. Although I did write a romance with Druid magic in it...The Third Fate. Unfortunately, no lasers - but plenty of lust. Well - two out of three isn't so bad!

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    2. WanderAugust 17, 2012 at 12:14 AM

      HA!
      think hard about it...nerds need love too ;-)

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  2. Angela BrownAugust 17, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Well now...aren't you the trendsetter. I wonder if there is a way to start grouping MMA romance books on Goodreads so that all the lovely readers can see the build up of this trend?

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    1. Nadja NotarianiAugust 17, 2012 at 10:04 AM

      I've been thinking on that too, Angela. I've seen lists where similar books are grouped together. I've got to learn how to make one of these! :} Hmmm. Perhaps an afternoon project?

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  3. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Hopefully, this will spark an interest, just like suddenly vampires were the thing. Trends come and go, then come back again. One of the things I like about Amazon is "customers who bought this also bought that". I'm convinced that's how I got noticed. So if just a couple of people pick up both your book and the other one, readers will see you on the "also bought" list. *keeps fingers crossed*

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    1. Nadja NotarianiAugust 17, 2012 at 10:07 AM

      Well I sure hope this happens! Especially with such a popular book stirring up excitement. I just received a new review on the book, and I'm wondering if the chain reaction is already beginning. Time will tell. As you say, Lauralynn, *fingers crossed* :}

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  4. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    I loved Claiming the Prize! I will have to go check out the other one. You triggered a spark with your book for the MMA world. I even watched a match on TV after I read it. :)

    Hopefully more women will read them and yours will just take off and skyrocket in sales! ;)

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    1. Nadja NotarianiAugust 17, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Anya...from your lips to G-d's ears! Thank you so much!

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