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Ashley Ladd is here today to talk about her latest book, Business or Pleasure and her inspiration behind its inception.  She has also brought along a pdf ebook copy of Business or Pleasure to giveaway.  To enter the contest, please leave a comment and an email address where you can be reached.  Contest will run until August 31st!  Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

The Time Is Now By Ashley Ladd

The time is now to do what burns in your gut—not tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, when the kids grow up, or when you retire.
I’ve been writing for years and have more than seventy published books to show for it. During this time I’ve also earned my BSBA and MBA, raised five children, and worked full-time. I still cook dinner for my family, clean house, take my kids to their sporting events, and hang out with my friends. In fact, tomorrow night I’m going out to dinner then to a movie with my two best friends and my adult daughters. Sunday I’m going to my grandson’s fifteenth birthday party.

Saturday, however, I’ll write and promote. Ditto for tonight.

At least three people have told me they would write a book too if only they had the time. I don’t say anything as I listen to them about their too busy lives. One of them had no children, no husband, no other responsibilities that took up her after work hours (that I could glean). Another one watched three hours of recorded soap operas every night. Yet another had grown children who didn’t live at home anymore.

I wondered why they didn’t have time to write their books.

Sadly, one of them died before writing her book. I’m not aware the other two have started theirs.

Two years ago, my dad started suffering from dementia. It’s a horrible disease that robs people of their senses. He was 84.

Worse, my mother contracted cancer and died in her fifties.

And now my husband is disabled and unable to work and barely able to get out of bed and he’s only in his fifties.

My point? You never know how long life is going to give you to accomplish the things that are important to you.

So whatever it is you yearn to do—write a book, earn a college degree, climb a mountain, lose weight… start working on your goal now if your health, pocket book, and time truly permit.

You’d be surprised about being able to find the time if you truly long to do something. I know a young lady who has three very young children who makes the time to write.

I understand that if you’re sick, caring for small children or a sick parent, or holding down three jobs, you might not be able to start right this minute, but that’s not the case for most people. Most people have a couple free hours daily or at least weekly to devote to their dreams.

If you’re passionate about your dream, go for it!

In my new release ‘Business or Pleasure’ Tommy’s dream is to build his real estate career. He’s working on it but his father has different ideas. His dad wants him to give up his dream to join the family business. A battle of wills ensues between Tom and his dad over this issue. If Tom wants to realize his dreams, he has to learn to stand up for himself.

Meanwhile, Guy’s father is coming down with dementia. His dad doesn’t want to give up his independence but it’s becoming clear that he needs more supervision than he’s been getting. Unfortunately, it’s too late for him to follow his dreams.

What a shame.

Who wants to look back on their life with regret? Not me! I’d rather look back on my life and know I tried and I failed than know I never tried at all. I think I’ve done that. I’ll die satisfied.

• Author Bio:

Ashley Ladd lives in South Florida with her husband, five children, and beloved pets. She loves the water, animals (especially cats), and playing on the computer.

She’s been told she has a wicked sense of humour and often incorporates humour and adventure into her books. She also adores very spicy romance, which she weaves into her stories.

• Follow Ashley Ladd at her Totally Bound Author Page.,  her website, or Facebook author  page.

 

• Business or Pleasure is available at:   Totally Bound          Amazon

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Business or Pleasure Blurb:

Tommy Boudreaux is extremely attracted to Guy Rogers even though he’s a passionate vegetarian and animal rights activist and Tommy’s family owns the most popular barbecue joint in town.

Guy Rogers is extremely attracted to his new realtor, Tom Boudreaux. As a passionate vegetarian and animal activist, he’s ecstatic that Tom is a kindred soul. He could never be with a carnivore. Unfortunately, Tommy isn’t really a vegetarian or an animal activist. He never said he was, either, he just didn’t eat meat when he was with Guy. And maybe he emptied his house of all meat and dairy products before inviting Guy over. In fact, Tommy’s family owns the most popular barbecue restaurant in town and, if his family has their way, he’ll manage the new location.

When Guy finds out that Tommy eats meat and his family owns a restaurant that’s a monument to eating meat, he’s livid and doesn’t know if he wants anything else to do with Tommy.

But then Guy’s life gets crazy—his dad’s paranoia blossoms into violent dementia, he gets arrested for picketing a doggy mill, then he winds up in even more legal trouble. When Tommy sticks by him through all his trouble and does everything he can to help him, Guy wonders if he’s been too militant and narrow-minded. Perhaps he can learn to live with people who have opposite views.

Business or Pleasure Excerpt:

Guy finished his meal, wadded up his napkin and dropped it on his plate. “Do you think it will take long to find more houses for me to look at?”

“I’ll make you—it—my priority. Just give me a couple days.” Damn! A Freudian slip.

Guy reached over as if to put his hand on Tommy’s, but stopped in midair. His eyes softened and hope flickered. “I’d like it if you made me, not my business, your priority.”

Tommy’s throat went dry and his heart flipped over. “Do you mean what I think you mean?”

Book Details:

Title:  Business or Pleasure by Ashley Ladd
ebook
Published August 22nd 2014 by Totally Bound
ISBN139781784301491