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Amber Lea Easton

Amber Lea Easton

About

I'm a published romantic suspense author.  Kiss Me Slowly, Riptide and Reckless Endangerment are currently available in all ebook formats and paperback from Bookstrand.com, Amazon, AmazonUK, iTunes, and Barnes and Noble. 

Aside from being a romantic suspense author, I'm also a freelance journalist and editor.  I'm a hopeless romantic who enjoys experiencing new things, pushing myself beyond my comfort zone, and then writing about the adventure.  

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

Story Behind The Book

Back in my 20's, I had an encounter with a stalker that turned violent. Although my personal story is nothing like what happens in Riptide, it did motivate the emotion and character development. Starting your life over after any kind of catastrophic event is challenging and often daunting. That is what my characters face as they navigate the rough waters of Riptide.

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<p>4.5 star review of Riptide from Reading Diva (<span>http://readingdiva.com/2012/08/29/review-riptide-by-amber-lea-easton-rating-4-5/</span>)</p> <div>  <div> <p style="border:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.75em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#444444;line-height:21px;"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Review:</strong>  Riptide is a well written modern story that has everything a good Contemporary Romance &amp; Suspense is supposed to have. It has a great plot, one that will make you speculate and will definitely challenge the reader to draw conclusions.  The characters felt as if you were witnessing a conversation between close friends. I enjoyed how well the story flowed and how well the characters were developed.</p> <p style="border:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.75em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#444444;line-height:21px;">Both Noah &amp; Lauren have gone through terrible times in their life and all they want is to scape from reality and find peace in the Cayman Islands. But the island is far from being paradise. These two characters have gone through rough situations, I really like how well researched and thought out this story was, great details of scenery, awesome job describing the characters’ moods, feelings and desires.</p> <p style="border:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.75em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#444444;line-height:21px;">Their differences and the circumstances in life made them more credible and real. The story feels credible because it feels as if it was brought out of the newspaper. Crime, betrayal, romance and trust are just some of the things you will experience when reading Riptide. There is a bit of everything and that makes the story much more entertaining. Expect a few surprises, great characters, romance and true love.</p> </div> </div>