Bluff
Julie Dill
Seventeen-year-old Chelsea Knowles is surrounded by the privileged. Michael Kors gym bags and designer shoes are part of her daily scene, but the talented cheerleader has a secret: she and her dad can barely pay the bills. Broken by his wife walking out on their family, Chelsea’s father ignores his responsibilities. Between cheer costs, grocery bills, electricity, and other regular financial burdens, it’s no surprise when a cut-off notice arrives in the mail. Chelsea knows it’ll be up to her to keep the lights on.
With the deck stacked against her, Chelsea decides to bet their future on the dubious poker knowledge she learned from her father before he gave up on parenting. Nervous but determined, Chelsea heads to a casino with very little security and wins big. Thrilled by her win, she’s quickly drawn to the casino again and again. She risks it all, especially when the attractive, young pit boss takes an interest in her.
Chelsea’s life, no longer filled with cheerleading, school, and hanging out with her friends, is now consumed by smoky casino floors and the ups and downs of a gambler’s life. True gamblers know when to fold, but Chelsea keeps betting long after her needs are met. The complicated web of lies soon begins to spin out of control, threatening to expose everything. Will someone see through her bluff?
About the Author
Julie Dill lives in Oklahoma City where the wind always comes sweeping down the plains—literally.
As a young girl she always wanted to be a teacher, so she went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and taught in elementary schools for ten years. Currently, she serves as an adjunct professor and loves helping students achieve success. One of her greatest professional accomplishments is earning her National Board Certification.
She holds a Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Oklahoma City University and continues to work on various writing projects. From hiking in Colorado, to playing poker in Vegas, she’s always up for a new challenge. Julie is a busy mom of two teenage daughters, and any extra time that she may carve out is spent reading, writing, and rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Her debut novel, Bluff, is scheduled to be released on February 7th, 2017.
The Tour
February 27th
–blogs and coffee >> Guest post
–Worth Reading It? >> Review
–The Avid Reader >> Interview
February 28th
–Adventures in Writing >> Excerpt
–Olivia’s Catastrophe >> Review
–Rockin’ Book Reviews >> Review
March 1st
–Life at 17 >> Review
–The Phantom Paragrapher >> Review
–Omg Books and More Books >> Review
March 2nd
–underneath the covers >> Excerpt
–Writers and Authors >> Guest post
–The Jinxed Goblet >> Excerpt
–Loves Great Reads >> Excerpt
March 3rd
–Captivated Reading >> Excerpt
–Abooktropolis >> Review
–Bibliobibuli YA >> Guest post
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March 6th
–Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang >> Playlist
–Lynchburg Mama >> Review
–The Cover Contessa >> Interview
March 7th
–Girls With Books >> Excerpt
–Shawna Shauntia >> Review
–Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books! >> Review
March 8th
–Just Us Book Blog >> Excerpt
–dmcireads >> Review
–Book Sniffers Anonymous >> Excerpt
March 9th
–Reads and Treats >> Excerpt
–Smada’s Book Smack >> Review
–Bookworm for Kids >> Interview
March 10th
–Dreamland Teenage Fantasy >> Excerpt
–English Blonde >> Review
–Whoo Gives A Hoot >> Review
