The LoveLock by Eichin Chang-Lim Book Tour and Giveaway :)
The LoveLock
by
Eichin Chang-Lim
Genre:
Romantic Suspense
A Suspenseful and Sensual Love Story...
From
award-winning author, Eichin
Chang-Lim, comes
a love story that will grip you from beginning to end.
Life
changes on a dime. Few understand this painful truth quite like
Violet and Dylan, former college sweethearts united by their troubled
childhoods.
When
a gut-wrenching tragedy strikes in their adult years, they're torn
apart—their relationship unable to survive the blow. Though they go
their separate ways, they remain connected by a meaningful token: a
locket, which Dylan bestows upon Violet on a blissful day by a
gorgeous beach in Coronado, California—to which he holds the
key.
This
lovelock remains to be their only connection as they struggle to
rebuild their lives. Violet, an aspiring actress, grapples with
mental illness and ends up stripping for a living. In the meantime,
Dylan faces his own challenges while trying to manage his past trauma
with an unknown future. They each venture down their own dark path
laced with drugs and manipulative, taxing characters. All the while,
neither can shake off their longing for the love they once shared and
endeared.
In
spite of life's impediments, can
they heal their past and find happiness alone, or together?
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Prologue
May
2008. San Diego, California
“Hey,
Cheetos,” said Dylan, calling her by the nickname that always made
her toes curl. “Let’s get the hell out of Dodge for the day.”
He lounged against her dorm room doorframe in his carefree way, a
roguish grin on his face.
“I’m
there,” she replied without hesitation. Somehow Dylan always
brought out her spontaneous side in a way no one else could. She
loved feeling so liberated. He was her sense of time, her compass.
Moreover, the best part? She didn’t even worry about time or
direction with him. They existed outside the realm of structure.
Soon
they were on the highway, blasting Californication from Dylan’s
ancient car radio. With that,
they
traveled down the 5 Freeway South. Mission Bay Park sprawled before
them, with the vision of vivid green grass and the rippling blue
waves punctuated by palm trees.
Then,
the breathtaking view from Del Coronado Bridge. From high above the
bay, Violet noted the strange contrast of navy warships and the
lackadaisical sailboats that floated
by
with no agenda.
How
strange that this bridge to their blue sanctuary was also an
instrument of destruction as the third deadliest suicide bridge in
the United States, seventh in the world.
Violet
reminded herself.
Why
am I even thinking about this, she
thought, imperceptibly shaking her head. Her mind always managed to
locate the darker shade, even in the midst of something
overwhelmingly beautiful.
She
forgot her thoughts after they crossed. Dylan released his right hand
from the wheel and laced his fingers through hers.
Violet
thought she knew where they were headed: The Hotel del Coronado!
They’d only been there a few times, but each time had been special.
Soon, the signature threetiered, red-pointed roof came into view,
piercing the placid sky. Violet had a feeling Dylan would whisk her
to their favorite spot.
She
loved the old-world elegance of the hotel, not to mention its
impressive Tinsel town history. Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Mae
West… they’d all stayed there. It’s easy to see why: the beach
is enchanting, with baby powder-white sand and splendid views.
Getting
out of the car, they blinked in the blinding May sun. The boardwalk
was swarming with tourists as usual. Violet kicked off her flip-flops
before they walked through the expanse of white sand, hand in hand.
The wind tousled her hair affectionately.
Finally,
they came upon a patch of shoreline that was less dense with people.
It was then, when she lay down in the sand, Violet could focus on the
perfection around her. The blue sky framed with the scene before her
calmed Violet’s soul. Then Dylan removed his hoodie (revealing
strong arms) and extracted the box from his pocket.
He
held it out to Violet. “Go on, open it,” he urged.
“You
shouldn’t have,” she said in her best southern drawl.
Nevertheless, when she opened the black box, there was no joking.
Sitting within it was a silver chain with a heart-shaped lock. Beside
it was a key, about half the size of her pinky finger, hanging from
another chain.
“Wow,”
Violet said. Then she noticed something on the key. “Is there an
engraving on this?” She answered her own question, “‘One
heart.’ This one is your half, isn’t it?”
“Look
at the locket,” Dylan replied.
“‘One
love,’” Violet read aloud, running her finger over the engraving.
“This is beautiful.” She grinned
mischievously
at him. “I’ve never seen you do something so cheesy, but I’m
glad you did.”
Dylan
laughed. “You make me do cheesy things, Cheetos.” He leaned in,
draped the necklace around her neck, giving her a kiss before
fastening it. The heart lock nestled comfortably in the dip of her
collarbone. Dylan donned his own necklace, which hung low enough that
it could easily be concealed by his T-shirt. She circled her arms
around his neck.
“So
you have the key to my heart,” Violet whispered into his ears.
“Literally,
now.” Dylan grinned.
“In
every sense.”
“And,”
In his quickened heartbeats, Dylan responded, “I hope I always do.”
“Always.”
Their lips met and lingered. His mouth slowly traveled downwards.
She
wanted more.
“How
I love you, Cheetos.”
Eichin Chang Lim is a writer of inspiration and romantic fiction. She has also released a memoir / self-help book for special needs parents. In real life, she is an Optometrist, Actress, Wife and Mother to Theodore, and Victoria. They live in Orange County where she runs a private practice with her husband.
Eichin
is passionate about writing and enjoys listening to classical music
and opera.
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