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Title: ROADMAPS FOR THE SEXUALLY CHALLENGED
           [All's Not Fair in Love or War]
Author: Marlan Warren
Publisher: Roadmap Girl Publications
Release Date: 2/23/2015
ASIN: B00TYKV5ZG
Genres: Contemporary Women's Fiction 
World War II Japanese American Internment; Divorce; 
Interracial Dating  
Print Length: 332 pages 
Available: Amazon Digital Services - Kindle E-Book Only 



 "The mind cannot process sex."
--Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged

SUMMARY:

Two people meet, both with the "band-aids still on" from broken relationships and carrying the scars of their history. Set in the mid-90s with the O.J. trial in the background and plenty of L.A. vibe, this funny, steamy novel follows a hot romance between a divorcing woman in her late 30s and a 40-year old Japanese American man who bears the scars suffered by his family during World War II. Her women friends cheer from the sidelines, but also struggle with their own hard-won beliefs about love and sex. The story explores two main concepts echoed in the words of her friends: “The mind cannot process sex” and "Don’t go unconscious for love." 

REVIEWS:
A great read, a page turner. Marlan’s narrative skills result in sparkling and effortless prose. However, be not fooled by its ease. Her novel (part memoir), years in the works, is carefully, precisely and cleverly crafted. It’s funny and moving. Carrie with her dilemmas, passion and hopes is so real. A great read. A sequel please!
--Pawel Kuczynski, Delos Films (Deaf Ears Madness Blog


Set in 1990’s L.A. against the backdrop of the 1994 O.J. Simpson trial. What sets this book apart is its key messages as it deals with relationships across different cultures while addressing the realities women face when change is enforced upon them by life-altering events such as divorce. Carrie Walker, the lead character, now alone after many years of marriage, has to go through various stages to reinvent herself and find what and whom she really wants in her life. Her steamy relationship with the Japanese American Shane is part of that cathartic process. From this point of view the book is really more contemporary women’s fiction than erotic romance.
--Celia Conrad, Author of Alicia Allen Investigates Trilogy


Funny, sexy and seems true about life at a time in L.A. Fast paced, it depicts everyone's desire to be loved, to be whole, and its compassionate about our failures while also proud of our occasional successes. Recommended to those with some experience in life, because it's not a fairy tale. Very entertaining.--Howard Mandel, Author of Future Jazz and National Public Radio producer





Marlan Warren is a witty, wild, highly observant writer who has her way with words. ‘Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged’ is crazy, sad, sexy fun. An intimate look at the wild side of cross-cultural relationships and the power of the Tao.
Judith Fein, Author of My Life Is a Trip: The Transformative Magic of Travel

If you've ever traveled a rough road of romance anywhere, and got lost, "Roadmaps" can take you back. Retrace your steps and you will recognize landmarks you might have missed before, in the same places you once took a wrong turn. Wherever you may travel, may you come to a point like "Roadmaps" brings us to, with a dazzling three hundred and sixty degree view.--Honor Bright, Amazon Reviewer






AUTHOR INTERVIEW: KINDLE DIRECT PROGRAM LAUNCHES "ROADMAPS FOR THE SEXUALLY CHALLENGED": "50 Shades of Hot"

Marlan Warren
Amazon Launches “Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged: All’s Not Fair in Love or War” with E-Book KDP Giveaway (3/7-3/8): “Fifty Shades of Hot”

Los Angeles, CA, March 05, 2015 --(PR.com)-- “Marlan Warren is a witty, wild, highly observant writer who has her way with words. ‘Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged’ is crazy, sad, sexy fun. An intimate look at the wild side of cross-cultural relationships and the power of the Tao.”—Judith Fein, Author of “My Life Is a Trip: The Transformational Power of Travel”

On Sat., March 7 and Sun., March 8, Roadmap Girl Publications in collaboration with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) will launch Marlan Warren’s debut novel, “Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged [All’s Not Fair in Love or War]” with a Kindle E-Book Giveaway.

“I can’t believe how fast this process moves,” said Warren. “Amazon announced it as a ‘Hot New Release in Divorce’ a few days after it was published as a Kindle E-Book. Reviews and sales are already popping up."

“Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged” is set in the City of the Lost Angels in the mid-90s with the O.J. trial in the background. It follows the hot romance of a divorcing Jewish American woman with a Japanese American man who bears the scars suffered by his family during World War II. As both are on the rebound, the woman’s girlfriends cheer from the sidelines, but issue warnings.

“One of my favorite lines is from one of Carrie’s friends who says, ‘The mind cannot process sex,’” said Warren. “It sums up the book."

"Roadmaps" has its roots in Warren's 1994 diary entries and now stands as a “fictionalized memoir.” The veteran documentary filmmaker and screenwriter added: “The first draft was finished before there was a ‘Sex and the City.’ But it covers similar topics. The 90s produced stories of women exploring their sexual ‘freedom’ and feeling less than thrilled with the results.”

Warren credited the 70s "Fear of Flying" author Erica Jong with opening the literary door. "Jong boldly wrote about sex and made it sound like a necessary component to learning how to care for one's soul."

For those who may be Kindle-less, Amazon offers a free download app for smartphones. "And I have some excerpts on the book's blog," Warren said. "They give more plot points than the 'peek inside' option."

"The Asian man/Caucasian woman dating aspect in the book is not a small thing," said Warren. "A lot of Americans know nothing about the Asian American experience. It's rare for media to portray Asian American men as romantic leads in fiction. I tried for years with other projects and hit the wall every time in Hollywood."

Just how sexy is it? “Not as graphic as earlier drafts,” Warren said with a laugh. “But it’s still very erotic when it needs to be. I’d say about Fifty Shades of Hot.”

Title: Roadmaps for the Sexually Challenged [All’s Not Fair in Love or War]
Author: Marlan Warren
Genre: Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Kindle E-Book Only: 332 pages
Publisher: Roadmap Girl Publications
Pub. Date: Feb. 23, 2015
ASIN: B00TYKV5ZG
Author Blog: http://roadmapsforthesexuallychallenged.blogspot.com
Author Contact: memoircity at gmail
Facebook: Marlan Warren, Author
Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TYKV5ZG
Contact Information
Roadmap Girl Publications
Marlan Warren
323-347-6762
Contact
http://roadmapsforthesexuallychallenged.blogspot.com




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