RELEASE WEEK EVENT [Excerpt & Trailer] Animate Me by Ruth Clampett

Animate Me

by Ruth Clampett

Release date:  May 1, 2013

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Age Group:  New Adult-Adult

Event organized by: AToMR Tours

Book Description: 

She seemed far beyond his reach…could love draw them together?

For years shy animator Nathan has carried a torch for Brooke, the beautiful and dynamic Director of Development at their animation studio, even creating B-Girl, a comic-book heroine in her likeness. When a new project throws the two of them together, lovestruck Nathan finally seizes his moment – only to find Arnauld, head of the animation studio, claiming exclusive rights to Brooke’s affections.

But Nathan, it turns out, is not giving up on his dreams so easily. With inspired determination, he sets out to be the super hero of wooing his girl. Threatened by his persistence, Arnauld plays dirty – only to spark an uprising at the studio that unleashes the sort of havoc only a building full of frustrated animators can create.  While Nathan pulls out all the stops to win his B-girl, Brooke has to choose. Should she pursue the sparkling career that has taken her years to build…or follow her heart?

"You know, I'm sorry to be selfish, but I'm glad Arnauld’s going to Vegas for that fight. I may not know anything about fashion stuff but I'm a man and I know what I like. If Arnauld can't see how beautiful and desirable you are in this dress, then he has his head up his ass. I can't wait to walk in front of all those people with you on my arm."
"Really?" she asks studying me with her wide eyes.
"Yes," I say. "I'm so proud to be going with you." I take a deep breath and hold it, barely believing that speech came out of me. But that's what Brooke does to me. She inspires me to be more than I think I can be.
She stands there silently and I wait, not sure what to do next. But a moment later I realize that there are tears trailing down her cheek.
Despite the awkwardness of the moment, I sense what she needs. So I get off the couch and step right up to her. Reaching over, I wipe her tears away with my fingers and pull her into my arms.
And although I have no words left that can adequately express her beauty and how she affects me, I hope the way I hold her says everything.

Ruth Clampett, daughter of legendary animation director Bob Clampett, grew up surrounded by artists and animators. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, she has been VP of Design for Warner Brothers Studio Stores and taught photography at UCLA. Today she runs her own studio and as the Fine Art publisher for Warner Brothers Studios has come to know and work with some of the world’s greatest artists in the fields of animation and comics.

From this colorful background comes Ruth’s first novel, Animate Me, a fun and sexy, unique and engaging contemporary romance.

Ruth lives and works in Los Angeles, strictly supervised by her teenage daughter, who helps plan their summer around their yearly pilgrimage to the San Diego Comic Con.

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