San Diego Author Launches New Novel, Pays Tribute to Airwolf and Michael Jackson

SAN DIEGO - Nov. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Sárka-Jonae Miller first got her idea for her chick lit/new adult novel Between Boyfriends in 2002, and 11 years later Booktrope is launching her novel on 11/11/2013. The coming-of-age story set in San Diego " is a sexy, hilarious story of living life, finding love, and growing up... but not necessarily in that order", but more than that it was Miller's opportunity to show insight into women who are never single, but merely "between boyfriends". The book also gave Miller, a long-time fan of Michael Jackson and of the hit 80s TV show Airwolf, a chance to pay tribute to her two favorite things.

Alex Cord, the amazing actor who played Michael "Archangel" Coldsmith-Briggs III on Airwolf, had this to say about the novel, "Great work and I hope the book does well." Miller is a big fan of Alex's movie work and his books, saying of his latest release, "'Days of the Harbinger' is an amazing story that presents a fantastic, yet realistic, answer to the question: How can one man inspire real change in the world?"

Miller insisted that a Bell 430 helicopter -- which she considers a modern version of the Bell 222 used as Airwolf for the show's title "character" -- be on the cover of Between Boyfriends. She's also sprinkled Airwolf Easter eggs throughout the planned triology for fans to find, including the story behind how her main character, Jan Michaela, got named after Jan-Michael Vincent, another Airwolf star. The timing is fortuitous with the G4 network recently beginning to air reruns of the show and a new Airwolf comic book just released by Lion Forge Comics.

The dedication reads, "For Michael Jackson, You are always in my heart." Miller has been a fan of the late King of Pop since she was 2 years old, but declined to comment on what year that was. B.J. Hickman, a friend of Mr. Jackson's said, "I've had the pleasure of getting to know Sarka, and she's a real Michael Jackson fan, someone I wish I'd been able to introduce to Michael before he passed. She's also a talented writer. The 'broken-hearted badger' line in the beginning of chapter 1 is the funniest thing I've ever read."

But the novel is mainly for women in the new adult target range, the 18 to 25 year olds who are figuring their lives out, struggling to create identities independent of their parents, their friends, and their boyfriends. It's a funny story about tough issues, about finding one's way before finding the One.

Between Boyfriends Blurb

At first glance, twenty-one-year-old Jan Weston has it all: a gorgeous boyfriend, fun friends, and wealthy parents who take care of all those pesky credit card bills.

Then her boyfriend dumps her, her friendships fall apart, and her parents cut her off. Suddenly without money, without a man, and without a plan, it's time for Jan to grow up.

Determined to get her life back on track, Jan decides it's time to make it on her own. Can she find her way as a single lady in San Diego? Can she fix her friendships, her job prospects, and her hair? And can she keep her vow that she'll never date again, even after she meets a guy who just might be perfect for her?

BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a sexy, hilarious story of living life, finding love, and growing up... but not necessarily in that order.

Praise for Between Boyfriends

"This book is the ultimate chick-lit read--a light-hearted romp focused on the travails of Jan, a college student dumped by her boyfriend, an SDSU student. The moment proves an epiphany, as Jan resolves to stop dating and find fulfillment as a single woman." - East County Magazine

Between Boyfriends "presents a unique twist on the chick lit genre." - Hollywood & Vine magazine

"Over the course of the book, Jan, who is in her early 20s, begins to grow as a person and even strikes up a true friendship with a man, a first for her." - Rancho Santa Fe Review

"Cut off by parents? Not got a boyfriend? That's the formula for a chick lit hit." - Indie Author Land

"The book teaches both subtle and obvious lessons about friendship, relationships, responsibility and decision making." - The Masquerade Crew

"Between Boyfriends is a delicious slice of chick-lit! Snappy dialogue sets this story apart from the pack as it follows a young woman who, financially cut off by her parents when she fails to attend school, learns that life is more than her Amex card, and reunites with a mother who has endured her own brand of pain." - Jan Moran, bestselling author

"BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a great read. It's got everything you'd expect in a chick-lit book: good friends, fun, and a little romance, but the thing Sarka-Jonae adds to this story is a journey." - Caroline Fardig, bestselling author

Between Boyfriends is available for sale at:
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Between-Boyfriends-1/dp/1620151820/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384113292&sr=1-9&keywords=between+boyfriends

Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/between-boyfriends-sarka-jonae-miller/1106966541?ean=2940016618456

iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/between-boyfriends/id742408784?mt=11

About the Author
Sárka-Jonae is a novelist, publicist, and journalist, among other “ists” there aren’t room for. Her novel writing career began with Between Boyfriends, an edgy chick-lit book for women who’ve been ”between boyfriends”, which is much cooler than being single.

SJ is a graduate of Syracuse University. Before writing full-time, she was a personal trainer and massage therapist, helping people tone up, slim down, and chill out. In her free time, Sárka-Jonae loves to dance in flash mobs, in music videos, on speakers, or at home in her underwear. She practices kung fu and yoga, was briefly a Buddhist nun, and travels extensively for ”research”. She’s a huge animal lover and has been vegan since 1999. She’s committed to respectfully unveiling the truth about the horrific way factory farms abuse animals. SJ lives in San Diego with two cats and two dogs.

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