Title: Becoming More
Author: Bayli Lane
Genre: New Adult Romance
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17841306-becoming-more
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
At first it was all freedom,
fun, and games for Lilly Fairfield. Being a freshman in college was supposed to
create some of the best memories of her life, especially with her best friend,
Lauren, and longtime boyfriend, Sander, by her side.
But the excitement begins to
slip away when the people closest to her start to change. They begin moving in
a direction Lilly doesn’t want to go, forcing Lilly to be faced with a
decision. Should she fight for her relationships with both Sander and Lauren or
move on to something different? Something unknown. Someone like…
Colton Davenport. Colton
isn’t Lilly’s typical type. He's shockingly sexy with his colorful tattoos,
shiny silver lip ring, and ear gauges. His smile alone leaves her breathless.
Then again, she hasn’t had a specific type other than Sander. When she meets
Colton she feels an automatic attraction that stuns her into utter stillness.
She can’t look away, doesn’t want to look away.
Lilly must decide between a
life with Sander, a life she always thought she wanted, and an unknown path
with Colton.
Will Lilly make the right
choices for her future, Becoming More?
**This book is a New Adult
Romance - intended for a mature audience.**
BUY LINKS
Amazon
US: http://amzn.com/B00EH7EGBG
Paperback: http://amzn.com/1492141372
Lily, the main character in Baylis Lane's Becoming More, is caught between past relationships and present circumstances. She holds dear her longtime best friend and her high school sweetheart as the trio leaves their hometown to embark on their freshman year in college. The dynamic of Lily's relationships with these two individuals change dramatically upon moving into the dorm. She repeatedly gives them second chances which cause her emotional and physical harm. She seems blind to the fact her new friends care more about than her old friends do.
At times I wanted to shake Lily and ask her where her brain was. It was obvious that her best friend and her boyfriend were no longer who she thought they were. She doesn't have the sense to cut her losses and move on with the new friends who have helped her get through the emotional and physical harm. She also doesn't seem to get that the hot guy who keeps rescuing her from bad situations is falling for her.
Eventually Lily sees the clear picture and makes the all to obvious choice to quit pining for her past and move forward.
Some of the scenes seemed repetitive and Lily's sadness overshadowed her joy until the last few chapters. I give this book 4 out of 5.
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We had the opportunity to sit down with Bayli and ask her a few questions:
Please tell
us about your journey into writing and publishing.
Well I really got into
creative writing in college. I just never imagined I’d ever have the
opportunity to publish. Well, I’m an avid reader and because of that found
myself immersed in a whole new reading community. I found groups on goodreads
and facebook that were talking about self published books. I had no idea what
this was but turns out – I had read a self published book a long time ago but
just didn’t realize it! Through these groups I learned more about the self
publishing world. I learned what it entails and I began talking to other
authors that were doing this. They really helped me and gave me the confidence
to just try it out. So I did it! There were days I was overwhelmed. Sometimes I
got confused and had no idea what to do… But then I had those people I could
message and they would help me out in whatever way they could. It’s safe to say
I wouldn’t have been able to publish this book without the support and kindness
of other authors. They have helped me so much. Oh and so many blogs too. It’s
amazing to me how selfless and caring everyone is in the Indie World! <3
What song(s)
would be on the soundtrack for your book?
Cosmic Love-
Florence and the Machine
Poison &
Wine- The Civil Wars
Run- Snow
Patrol
Paradise-
Coldplay
Just Say Yes-
Snow Patrol
The Offering-
The Avett Brothers
Give Me Love-
Ed Sheeran
Feel Again-
One Republic
Sad- Maroon 5
Never Let Me
Go- Florence and the Machine
Way You Are-
Kris Orlowski
Bloodstream-
Stateless
Erase Me- Kid
Cudi
End of all
time- Stars of Track & Field
In my veins-
Andrew Belle
Rain Falls
Down- We The Kings
If your book
was to become a movie, who would you cast as the main characters?
I actually
know exactly who would play them. But one of them isn’t an actor. I would still
cast him anyway! LOL.
Lilly- Willa
Holland
Colton- Sulan
Von Zoomlander
Sander- Jay Hernandez
Lauren- Taylor Momsen
Tell us
something unique about you (that can’t be found in your author bio).
Hmmm… I
did karate for about 13 years and earned my black belt twice!
Who is your
fictional character crush (Movie, TV, Literary)?
Movie- Henry Cavill! Oh and
Chris Hemsworth. AND Tom Hardy. Haha. Literary… Oh dear. Hmmm… so many. Andrew
Parrish, Christian Grey, Travis Maddox, Will Cooper, Jace Wayland, Ripper,
Shane Maxton, Kaidan Rowe…. I should just stop myself right now ;)
How do you
connect with readers? Do you really like it when they contact you?
Yes! Love
being contacted! I’m in lots of groups on facebook and have made some of the
best friendships through them!
How did you
choose the cover of your book?
Well I searched through a photography site. Once
I found this photo I was stunned! It was perfect for my book. So I contacted
the photographer and he gave me permission to use it. Then I sent it off to my
cover artist and she fixed it up even more! I love it!
Who is on
your “list” of celebrities you can sleep with that your significant other can’t
get mad about?
The hubs would get mad over anyone. But he knows that if Thor
walks through the door I may attack him.
Writing and
editing can sometimes be exhausting. How do you relax?
Reading. I read a lot.
And listen to tons of music. That calms me. Oh, and hot showers.
If you could
offer one piece of advice to a prospective author, what would it be?
Just do
it! If you love writing… If it’s what you feel most passionate about – then
just do it. Stop making excuses. Stop freaking out about what people might
think. Some will LOVE your book, others will hate it. When it comes down to it
– you just have to be happy with what you created.
Do you have
any future projects in the works?
Yup! I’m working on two books right now. I’m
hoping my second book will be out by late November and the third by late
February!
Quick Fire Questions
- McDonalds or Burger King? McDonalds
- Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke
- Book or Kindle? Oh dearrr. I read more on my kindle but I love having the actual paperback of my favorites.
- Dogs or Cats? Dogs
- Favorite dessert? Cheesecake!
- Favorite book growing up? Well as a little kid- Green Eggs and Ham. ;) Then when I read The Giver… I fell in love. I read that book a few times back to back.
- Favorite book now? I have so many. Slammed series by Colleen Hoover. The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski, UnDeniable/UnBeautifully by Madeline Sheehan. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Vain by Amelie Fisher, Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. Ugh there are so many haha.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
Bayli Lane didn’t realize how
much she loved creating a world from nothing until college. She went to Marian
University where she majored in Communications but in her spare time wrote and
read. Her love for reading is what really brought out her desire to create her
own novel. After starting loads of stories and not finishing them, she finally
decided it was time to put her passion to work. Becoming More is her first
novel but certainly not her last. Bayli lives with her husband, Tim, in Indiana
where she is probably sitting with a large cup of coffee and her computer
working on her next book.
AUTHOR
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbaylilane
Goodreads
Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7061310.Bayli_Lane
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(9/9/13 - 9/25/13)
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