Ok, fine. So I didn't discover the author. Other people knew she was there. But most didn't know Dawn L. Chiletz was an author until she hit "publish" yesterday for the very first time.
I was really honored to be one of the first people to read this debut novel. It was a really fun read! I think the synopsis explains it best. Here is what's listed on Amazon:
"When college student Madi Ryan wins a contest she didn't enter, she reluctantly accepts a weekend date with gorgeous singer/songwriter Jake Morgan. Determined to find something wrong with him, Madi sets out to prove he's not all he appears to be.
Haunted by mistakes, Jake Morgan lives with a past that prevents him from having a future...until Madi Ryan walks into his life. As his walls and his rules slowly crumble around him, Madi makes him doubt everything he thought he knew. Her desire to find something wrong with him fuels his interesting in her. It doesn't hurt that she's beautiful, feisty and keeps him guessing.
As the weekend turns into something more long term, Madi finds herself drawn into his world and his charm. From harmless flirting, to denied passion, no matter how much Jake tries to push her away, he ends up pulling her in. And as Madi tries to put him together, he unknowingly tears her apart.
Contests don't always have a winner and a loser. Sometimes love takes all."
While I'm normally not a big fan of third person writing, this one didn't actually bother me so much. I'm not sure if it's because the writing was so good or because the story line was so interesting. Either way, it seemed to work for the story.
I also really like the characters. They are real and nicely developed. There's lot of regular, everyday humor built in to the conversations. I love that. The characters just come across as the kind of people you would find yourself hanging out with at a party or having coffee with.
As with all debut novels, it wasn't perfect. There was one point in time where the story started to drag a bit as the main characters started to get a little...um, co-dependent is probably the best way to describe it. But it didn't last very long and more than redeemed itself by the end.
This is just one of those books that when you will finish you will think, "That was really nice. I'd like to get to know them better." Well...SURPRISE! Ms. Chiletz is already working on a continuation! This news made me happy and I'm really looking forward to catching up with these two in the near future. But first, you have to get acquainted with them. You can introduce yourself to Jake and Madi by clicking here.
My newest Diamond, Dawn L. Chiletz and her debut novel "The Contest" have won
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