Today I welcome fellow Naughty Ninja, Georgina Penney to the blog. Her second novel, Unforgettable You is a prequel to her debut novel, Irrepressible You, which was released in February 2014, (and is one of my fave books!) Welcome Georgina, can you give us the blurb for Unforgettable You, please?
After months working on an oil rig in the Atlantic Ocean, engineer Jo Blaine can’t wait to get home. Her job is tough, and she is desperate for some long overdue girl time. The last thing Jo needs when she walks through her front door is to find a strange man staying in her house. When she learns that her uninvited guest is none other than Stephen Hardy, she’s tempted to head straight back out to sea. Stephen has always felt guilty for the part he played in ruining Jo’s life years earlier and immediately jumps at the chance to make things up to her by looking after her apartment and her giant cranky cat. It takes some fast talking, but Jo is finally convinced to let him stay. And by the time she leaves for her next shift at work, they’re both eagerly anticipating her return. But as they grow closer, it soon becomes clear Jo is hiding something about her past that is coming back to haunt her. After a lifetime of taking care of herself and her sister Amy, Jo isn’t used to sharing her problems, especially when they involve her messy family history. But when threats start to escalate, Jo must decide whether to trust Stephen before her stubborn independence places them all at risk.
Now here’s the fun bit – choose your cast!
Jo Blaine
Jo’s a tough lady. She’s six foot tall with short red hair, dark blue eyes and a body that’s been whipped into gear climbing all those steps on the oil rigs she works on. She’s hiding a whole lot of secrets and is deeply protective of the people she cares about.
Who would you choose to play this character?
Hilary Swank would be about right. She’s got the right air of tough fragility. As well as being hella hot with short hair!
Stephen Hardy
Stephen’s a tall, blond, tanned surfer looking dude who just happens to be the marketing wiz behind his family’s successful winery. He’s a genuinely nice guy who’s trying to atone for the mistakes he’s made in his past.
Who would you choose to play this character and why?
I’ve been wondering this a whole lot. It’s a bit of a cliché, but I think I’m going to have to go with Luke Hemsworth. Because he’s super hot but he still comes across as a nice guy who’d have a temper under there somewhere.
Amy Blaine
She’s adorable. She’s a little blonde pin up barber who’s cuter than a box full of kittens in a marshmallow factory. (Amy is also the protagonist in Irrepressible You)
Who would you choose to play this character and why?
Can I have a young Doris Day? Because I think Doris has all the cute and the wise-cracking to hold her own as Amy.
Mike Hardy
Mike’s Stephen Hardy’s big brother. He’s almost identical in looks but he’s a total smart arse.
Who would you choose to play this character and why?
Chris Hemsworth because he looks a lot like his brother but has an edge to him that would suit Mike nicely.
Boomba
He’s a giant fat-arsed Maine Coon Cat.
Who would you choose to play this character and why?
This kitty here. Because it’s huge and fluffy and looks epic!
Thanks Georgina! Two Hemsworth brothers – mmmmmm!
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Also by Georgina Penney, Irrepressible You
You don’t become a notorious British celebrity without rubbing a few people the wrong way, which is why writer and comedian Ben Martindale has decamped to Australia until the latest media frenzy dies down.
When he meets Amy Blaine, a perky blonde who dresses like a 1950s pin-up girl, he knows he’s hit the satirical jackpot. He begins to fill his weekly London column with snarky observations about her life, clothes, and even their most intimate moments. It doesn’t occur to him that Amy, who is letting her guard down for the first time in her adult life, might be upset – after all, it’s hilarious, and his readers love her!
It isn’t until Amy discovers the extent of his betrayal that Ben begins to realize just how badly he’s cocked up the best thing that ever happened to him. But is it too late?