Cover Reveal: Somewhere in Hollywood by Lisa C. Michaud

Today I am pleased to be welcoming Lisa C. Michaud to Novel Kicks as I help to reveal the cover of her upcoming book, Somewhere in Hollywood.

Welcome to the bouncy castle of Los Angeles in 2004. At the dawn of social media, Carla and Pete embark on a quest for meaning in a city where dreams often fade into the smog. They came for indie rock stardom, only to find themselves sidelined by life’s realities and their own emotional limitations. Carla experiences the true meaning of monotony as a TV extra, while Pete, wrestling with societal views on bisexuality, answers phones. Despite their mutual affection, Carla feels rejected, while Pete, secretly grappling with his identity, shies away from intimacy.

Their world, filled with vinyl records, a spirited cat named Joni, and an eccentric Hollywood landlady, offers fleeting moments of deep connection. But the arrival of a charismatic stranger disrupts their fragile status quo, forcing them to confront faded ambitions and the true nature of their relationship.

With the pop culture eye of Bret Easton Ellis and lyrical longing of Just Kids by Patti Smith, Somewhere in Hollywood explores the tight-rope walk of personal growth and relationship dynamics, capturing the soul of a generation in search of itself and the relentless pursuit of something more.

OK, so now we know about the book, it’s time to reveal the cover. OK, drumroll…three…two…one…

Ta-dah. What do you think? I absolutely love it.

You don’t have to wait long to read it.  Somewhere in Hollywood is due for release on 6th February 2025. Click here to pre-order on Amazon UK, Waterstones and Amazon US.

About Lisa C. Michaud –

Lisa C. Michaud is the author of “Slanted and Disenchanted.” Her writing has been featured in xojane, Narratively, and several indie zines.

She resides with her family and cat just outside Paris, where she collects vinyl while penning her next narrative.

Say hello to Lisa via Instagram and Twitter. 

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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.