Irish author soars the US & UK charts with latest book

Irish best-selling author soars the US & UK charts with latest book

Irish Author Sophie Rose Williamson is on cloud 9 after her latest book “GYPSY” soared to No 16 in the United states charts recently. The book was the eagerly anticipated sequel to Sophie’s best-seller “here come the girls” which also reached dizzy heights internationally.

The Cork based author who has a strong military background  first came to the public’s attention writing under her real name Valerie O’Brien with “In The Shadow of Men” that tells her story of Irish military life.

When asked how she felt about having chart success so early after the book launch, Sophie said “ I'm really happy GYPSY is doing so well at the moment, turning from combat author to chicklit lady was no easy task, I locked myself away for almost 4 years writing this but readers now know there are more sides to me than meets the eye and I hope they enjoy it”.

GYPSY Synopsis:

There are two types of women in life. On the one side you have the luscious prom queen complete with sleek blonde locks. Mommy brings her to the best most professional hair salons in town. On the other side of the mirror you have the fat dumpling, the little girl who looks in the mirror. She isn't the only one who sees ugly. Wild, unruly hair opens her mouth at the wrong time. 

Twenty years later the girls have grown up. Two rivals, two broken hearts. Emma is wildly sophisticated. Amber on the other hand, cannot face the flashbacks. Suddenly she realizes she cannot face the humiliation of her teenage years. 

Sexy raven haired Ashan slinks back into her life. Call girls and a playboy lifestyle have left a trail of heartbreak in his wake. In Paradise Cove, serious demons and dark secrets begin to stir. Sometimes the hurt is too big to be forgotten. For most of her life, Amber has felt the reject. Right up until Katie her mostly suicidal genius of a best friend comes to her rescue. Katie is artistic, devoted, delicate and kind. She weaves her magic in mysterious ways. But can Katie truly weave Ashan from the arms of the sinister golden tanned long limbed Emma. Eccentric mishaps and deep forgotten pain abounds. 

Underneath all the layers of clothes Katie unveils her master plan. Amber finds out she had another family all along.

GYPSY is available for download from Amazon and Waterstones nationwide.

Jo Jordan’s career focused

Jo career focused

Reality Television favourite Jo Jordan is taking up private acting classes at the prestigious Gaiety School of Acting her management can reveal.

Jo who climbed to fame whilst on TV3’s Dublin Wives is focusing on the future after hearing confirmation from TV3 that the hit reality show will not make a return to the changing network.

Not one to be pessimistic,  Jo is said to be relishing the opportunity to take on a new challenge and help further a career on our screens. 

Robyn’s Life Party plans underway

Robyn's Life Party plans underway  

  Reality TV star Jo Jordan held a press call at the Hampton Hotel Dublin to promote the eagerly anticipated Robyn's Life Party on the 21^st September at Vanilla Nightclub to help raise money for Robyn Smyth, the 9 year old girl with Neuroblastoma to undergo breakthrough medical trials in the United States. The event will involve a celebrity fashion show, a charity auction including Rihanna’s guitar, live entertainment, DJ’s  and a VIP meet & greet with well known celebrities from the UK. The team behind the event hopes that providing a night of entertainment will reach out to more people and help generate a bigger donation for the Robyn’s Life Trust. 

Pictured left to right: Orlagh McGee, Jade-martina Lynch, Jo Jordan, Sinead Murphy

Jo said “The whole country is behind Robyn and doing what they can to raise enough money, As ambassador to the trust I am doing my bit in true Jo Jordan style and throwing the biggest party all to help raise enough money so that sending Robyn for trials is possible. I hope the press and public really get behind this event so that we can hand over a big fat cheque to the Robyn’s Life trust”.

Tickets details are available on the website www.robynslifeparty.com or the facebook page (ROBYNS LIFE PARTY) and will be widely available across Dublin from next week. The event team are currently looking for retailers to donate auction prizes for the party, if you can help in any way please send us an email to info@robynslifeparty.com or send a message on the facebook page ROBYNS LIFE PARTY.

 

 

Pictured left to right: Jade-martina Lynch, Jo Jordan, Sinead Murphy, Orlagh McGee

photos: Una Williams