Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud

PERFECT SHOT

by Debbie Rigaud

Romantic Comedy/Young Adult
Simon Pulse
www.DebbieRigaud.com

3 Signed Copies will be given away on Friday, December 11 2009!




About the Book:


London Abrams's first love is volleyball, so why does she enter an online modeling competition? Answer: superhottie Brent St. John. London spots Brent signing in contestants at a store, and she gets in line simply to say hi. But she never dreams she'll make it into the competition!

London's now up against fourteen hungry fashionistas willing to do whatever it takes to win. All she wants to win is Brent's heart...but the money prize couldn't hurt. If London plays this right, she can win the contest, the boy, and the cash. GAME ON!

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Read our exclusive interview with Debbie Rigaud!

1) PERFECT SHOT sounds like such a great concept. How did you come up with the idea?

Thanks! I was interested in examining how a character is shaped by an awkward, fish-out-of-water experience. London Abrams, the main character, is a goddess on the volleyball court, but when she's
recruited for a modeling competition, she admits she feels like a token jock among the other models. Then there's the whole "crush-attack" aspect. At one point or another, we have all done something wacky or out-of-character because of a crush. So it was fun writing about how a disciplined person like London reacts to being under that spell.

2) What kind of research did you have to do to London to life on the page?

I watched a lot of high school volleyball games. From the look of the teams' uniform to the style of their serves, sets and spikes, I wanted to be as true to the game as possible. For the more fashion-forward scenes, I researched current and predicted style trends, plus I relied
on my memories of visiting fashion shoots as a magazine editor.

3) This book would make an awesome movie. Any interest from studios or producers?

No, no interest yet. But how cool would that be? I could totally see 90210's Tristan Wilds cast as cutie Brent. And singer, Teyana Taylor would be perfect as London--they both have the same tomboy style and big hair!

3) I love the names London and Brent. How do you come up with your character names?

I lived in London for close to two years when I worked with Trace magazine. I haven't been back to visit for a while now, but London will always be my home away from home. That city made a huge impact on my life. And Brent is the name of my very first crush--I was in the first grade! My cousin Mike knew how I felt, so to tease me about it, he'd sing out Brent's name to force a smile. Worked every time--no matter how hard I resisted.

4) What are you working on next?

I'm working on another romantic comedy and a paranormal book. I can never get too much paranormal, so I'm excited about venturing into this genre. Hopefully, I'll be able to share more details about everything in a few months.

About the Author:

Debbie Rigaud was born in Manhattan but she now lives in sunny Bermuda with her husband Visit her online at: www.DebbieRigaud.com

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