Wheeler
Wheeler
Series Book 1
by
Sara Butler Zalesky
Genre:
Sports Romance
Loren
Mackenzie is at the top of her game, leading an elite team of pro
cyclists in the Women’s World Tour in Europe. But for her, cycling
was a way to escape, using the burn of her muscles to cleanse her
mind.
After
a change in the management of her team, Loren is brought back
together with a man she once loved. His amorous attention resurrects
the feelings she once had for him, but also how he tried to force her
to sleep with him, and the sting of his hand on her cheek at her
refusal.
When
mishap puts her in the sights of an A-list actor, the flirtation
quickly develops into something more for Loren, but the relationship
exposes her to the tabloid media, dredging up the past she wanted to
bury. It also reveals a dangerous rival who puts her chances in the
World Championship in jeopardy.
Love
and obsession collide in the first book of the Wheeler series, can
Loren stand at the center of the storm, or will she lose the success
she has worked so hard to achieve?
In
Darkness, There Is Still Light
Wheeler
Series Book 2
"Atherton
Leaves Her! Has the Actor’s Whirlwind Romance with the Women’s
Pro Cyclist Run its Course?"
Loren
Mackenzie knew the headline in The Sun was misleading, but the Elite
Women’s World Champion cyclist still felt the sting. With her
team’s season winding down, reuniting with boyfriend, Graham
Atherton is tops on her holiday to-do list. But as rumors and
innuendo swirl around the couple, secrets they have kept from each
other shake their relationship to its foundation.
Her
fragile confidence is tested when Loren discovers details of her
relationship with Felix Lalonde were provided to the media. Still
reeling from the headlines, a bittersweet reunion with someone she
thought lost becomes the catalyst for reliving the fractured memories
of her childhood. Resentment and betrayal only add fuel to the fire
already burning in her heart.
All
the while obsession and greed churn into a storm on the horizon,
threatening Loren and those closest to her. When the tempest hits,
what is uncovered tilts the axis of her world.
In
the second novel of the Wheeler series, can Loren believe that even
in darkness, there is still light, there is still hope; there is
still love.
One
Fire Burns Out Another's Burning
Wheeler
Series Book 3
It’s the start of
a new year for World Champion cyclist Loren Mackenzie and already,
her luck has taken a nosedive. Tensions rise at training camp in
Mallorca, Spain, with the arrival of team sponsor, Ryzak Sports.
There’s something familiar about Maksim Ryzak’s charm, and while
Loren can see through it, she can’t shake the attraction.
Fingers are pointed
at Loren when a reporter hints at her involvement in a doping scheme
allegedly begun by Felix Lalonde. She denies it, but her fears that
no one will believe her drag her down. When pictures of Graham with
another woman are published by the tabloids, a match ignites that
could burn their relationship to the ground.
The Spring Classics
begin with races in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, where rivals
become allies and friends become adversaries. Loren is tested in both
mind and body, but she is determined to prove herself worthy of being
a World Champion.
But, as one fire is
put out, another takes its place. Loren is still haunted by Felix,
and it’s his voice in her ear in competition, whispering she’s
not good enough. Even with her friends and family rallying behind
her, can Loren free herself once and for all?
**Coming
Soon!!**
Sara
has never lacked for imagination, but it wasn’t until the Fates
decided to give the string of her life a tug, bringing her romantic
leanings together with her passion for the sport of cycling and Poof!
A story was written down and completed, much to her surprise and
chagrin.
She
is a (self)published author of women's fiction/sports romance
novels, Wheeler and Wheeler: In Darkness, There is
Still Light. A third novel to complete the series is in
development.
The
author resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, with her husband
and their son. Sara is a paralegal for a law firm in Chester County,
Pa, an avid road cyclist, and indoor cycling instructor at a national
chain.
GUEST POST
What is something unique/quirky about you?
I like to crochet, which is kind of an
old lady thing to do but it helps me think while I’m writing. I
used to play Guitar Hero when I needed to clear my mind, but the TV
keeps everyone else awake.
Tell us something really interesting
that's happened to you!
My life is pretty routine and boring.
Loud gum chewing. Not using a turn
signal. Drivers who try to run me over while I’m on my bike.
Where were you born/grew up at?
I grew up in Wharton, NJ. Exit 34B off
Rt. 80.
What are you passionate about these
days?
I’m passionate about cycling,
especially women’s cycling. The women’s races are more exciting
than the men because their race distances tend to be shorter and more
intense. The teams don’t have the same number either, between 6 and
9 riders, whereas the men can have up to 12. Women racers have to be
good at everything - sprinting, climbing, endurance. It’s difficult
to specialize in one thing like the men’s teams when your teammates
rely on each other to fill every position.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
Ride my bike or binge Midsomer Murders
on Acorn TV.
How to find time to write as a
parent?
I have spent many a late-night writing
Wheeler, but that quickly caught up to me. Now I write
whenever I get the time, be it 10 minutes or an hour, and often at
work. SHHH! Don’t tell.
When did you first consider yourself
a writer?
I still don’t consider myself a
writer. It was a strange congruence of events that led me to put the
first novel on paper – and finish it. A first for me.
Do you have a favorite movie?
There are so many films I can watch
over and over, but I cringe at what I used to bolt home for when I
was a kid. I prefer action and suspense films, like Tom Clancy or Dan
Brown. I really liked Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher and Oblivion.
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