Join Becky Komant, author of the adult suspense thriller, The Controlled, as she tours the blogosphere July 1 – September 27 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! Follow the entire tour here.
About the Book:
Sarah Ruiz thought she had it all – until someone entered her life who was hell-bent on destroying her.
Sarah Ruiz is a business owner, a fitness trainer and a mom. Married to the ever-so-charming and wealthy Alex Ruiz, Sarah appears to have the perfect life. But behind closed doors, he revealed a side of himself that destroyed her love for him. With five beautiful children and unable to leave her situation, Sarah knows she must make changes.
Sarah’s journey to freedom take a turn when a man, Gabe Benoit, promises to help her. Thus starts a whirlwind of romance, intrigue, seduction, blackmail and manipulation. No matter which way Sarah turns, she is backed into a corner before she can even realize it. When she finally has promise of a better future, she must use every ounce of her strength to work her way through the web of lies and find truth on her journey to independence.
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Guest post (by the author)
Surrounding Yourself with Beautiful People
When they called my number and I started to walk to center stage, my heart was racing, it was such an adrenaline rush. It was my time to shine, to show off all my hard work and truly strut my stuff! It’s one of the few times when that type of attitude display is expected of you. It’s all about charisma, confidence, and energy. Of course you are judged on your physique, but it is a combination of everything together that rocks it!
When I was writing The Controlled and created the main character Sarah, it was very easy to write about her as a fitness competitor. It is something I have experienced several times over the last 9 years I have not stepped on stage since 2010, as I have dedicated the last couple of years to writing and bringing The Controlled to life, but I will be making my comeback this fall.
So where is this blog really going?
It’s quite simple. Surround yourself with beautiful people. I am not referring to beauty as in esthetics. I am referring to beauty as in support and friendship, because that is truly a beautiful thing. If I never surrounded myself with beautiful people, my journeys would be completely different, maybe still successful, but having support has made all the difference.
My journey to the competition stage would be very difficult to do alone. The training and clean eating – most people don’t understand what it takes. I am a trainer with a trainer – just as Sarah is. We both understand that by having a great support team, they can help us reach our full potential. My trainer pushes me to levels that I probably wouldn’t reach without his support.
When I was decided to write The Controlled, I had no idea how to get from the start to finish. I took the same philosophy as I do with my training and found a writing I coach that I connected with. It was her support and guidance that helped me take away any doubts I had in bringing The Controlled to print.
These are what I call beautiful people! I am a true believer that with a positive support team or coach on your side, you can reach your full potential. I am a trainer with a trainer. I am a writer with a writing coach. Most successful speakers and elite athletes all have a team who works together towards success.
Whatever your journey may be – Surround yourself with beautiful people!
About the Author:
Becky Komant was born and raised in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia. Spending most of her childhood years outdoors and playing sports, Becky’s passion for fitness was ignited. Working at a gym at the age of 16, she then went on to an advertising position at a local newspaper following high school. Soon after, Becky started her family and wanted to be more involved with her children. It was then that Becky followed her passion and founded a successful private training studio. Realizing that being a trainer was much more than just helping people physically, this lead her in the direction of becoming a certified life coach. Because of her fitness and life coaching career, Becky always envisioned writing a book. Overtime and thought, it evolved into her first novel, The Controlled. With more writing on the horizon, she hopes to inspire others on many levels. Becky continues to reside in Kelowna with her family.
Her latest book is the adult suspense thriller, The Controlled.
Learn more about Becky at www.beckykomant.com.
