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Love and Candy is the story of "a troubled, damaged guy and a young want who gives him the chance to move away from his pessimism about love."

"I have MANY author friends and we all help each other ..."

This is what I was told by successful novelist Ms. T when I posted a comment on her blog.   

Ms. T said I wasn't a friend and couldn't mention my book when commenting on a post about the plagiarism scandal.  

Here is my follow-up post attempting to explain myself: 

"A few weeks ago I knew nothing about the publishing industry. As I wrote, I gave out copies of my book on [the goodreads message board run by the plagiarizers]. I knew nothing about what was going of with the moderators [aka plagiarizers] but now I feel associated. I also feel concerned about to whom I sent copies of my novel. Someone who posts things on fan fiction sites? I do think it's ironic that readers are almost complaining about how my novel is unlike other NA novels they've read considering that it now seems that a half dozen of the popular NA novels were generated from other popular NA novels."

This was sincere.  Not contrived.  I posted my original comment within minutes of first hearing about the plagiarism. 

 Is it true that success as an author is all about who you know?  It is appropriate to talk down to and delete comments from someone new on the scene?  Worse than that, is it fair to leave up negative reactions to my post without letting readers see what I actually wrote?

"It's time for her to sit done and let the grown-ups talk," said Ms. T.

Clearly I'm not part of the in crowd.  

It's not my nature to pretend or schmooze.  Jane Austen didn't hobnob with other authors or royalty who admired her.   She spent her time with her family.

It's ironic that the plagiarizers were being accused by Ms. T of conspiring with their friends to promote each other's work.

-Elizabeth Famous

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It's rated 4 stars on Goodreads and it's like no other love story you've read. 

LOVE & CANDY is released!!!!!

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Press Release -- What do you think?

Love & Candy is a Daring “New Adult” Novel that Doesn't Sugar Coat First Love

Another addition to the burgeoning category of “New Adult” novels, Love & Candy, the debut novel by Elizabeth Famous, pushes the boundaries of traditional romance with an down and dirty portrayal of a young woman’s first serious relationship.

“I wanted to challenge myself to write a story about a young woman who takes a huge risk emotionally and physically by having sex on her first date with a guy she’s infatuated with,” says Elizabeth Famous, “and somehow she manages to handle what she got herself into, maturing as a person in the process.”

Unlike YA novels, where the salacious parts of coming of age are glossed over, “New Adult” novels don’t shy away from addressing issues such as STIs, bullying, binge drinking, loss of innocence, family drama and sexual harassment.  Love & Candy is for readers in their late teens or early twenties but also thirty- and forty-year-olds who enjoyed Twilight or Fifty Shades of Grey. 

The e-book and self-publishing revolutions have given life to the “New Adult” category as new authors offer new choices for readers.

“Perfection is boring,” says Elizabeth Famous , “My heroine falls for a tormented guy who sleeps around.  He doesn't say all the right things and he’ll never be prince charming, but he’s part of our contemporary hook up culture.  He’s irreverent and bold, and pessimistic about love.” 

Love & Candy will be available on Amazon.com, as well as other major booksellers, as a paperback or e-book.  Learn more at www.ElizabethFamous.com where feedback is welcome.