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Interview with Jeff Gmerek-Cover Model and Body Builder

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Interview with Jeff Gmerek-Cover Model and Body Builder

March 25, 2014 marks the date of JR Ward’s much anticipated release of The King (Wrath and Beth’s continuing story). The Reading Cafe would like to introduce Jeffrey J. Gmerek -the cover model for The King and the re release of Dark Lover  (Feb 2014)

TRC: Hi Jeff and welcome to The Reading Cafe. Congratulations on making the cover of J.R.Ward’s THE KING.

Jeff Gmerek 4We would like to start with some background information. Would you please tell us something about yourself?

Jeff: I have had health problems growing up where I had to give up sports and focus on my heath, which is how I got into the fitness scene 7 years ago. I am a 100% Natural Fitness Model/Bodybuilder from New York. I am a Special Education Teacher. I’ve been signed with a Fitness Modeling agency in NYC for 4 years as well as a Model for Extreme Sun Capsule.

TRC: What type of daily regimen do you follow to stay in shape? Does it change based on cover shoots and job requirements?

Jeff: I wake up at 6am every morning and go to sleep at 10pm. Sleep is very important when trying to build muscle. I designed my own nutrition plan where I follow a High Protein/High Carb Diet. Email me for nutrition plans (serious inquiries only at Juniorizzy@aol.com). I am 6 foot 1 245lbs. Depending on job requirement I have to make sure that I look the part depending what type of build they want for the covers.

Jeff Gmerek 3TRC: There is always a story behind being discovered. Would you please tell us about your foray into the cover model business?

Jeff: I was discovered about 4 years ago by Silver Model Management’s CEO Adam Silver. From there everything fell right into place. I have to give a special thanks to Tony Mauro, one of the best illustrators/graphic artist around.

TRC: Nudity in modeling or acting can be controversial. Some pictures can cross the line between sexuality and pornography. What is your opinion about nude modelling?

Jeff: I have never done nude modeling nor will I ever.

TRC: The modeling industry exposes you to many people and sometimes it can be very stressful. At times do you feel alone, surround by so many people? What do you do when the stress becomes overwhelming?

Jeff: My family, friends and photographers have and always will be very supportive of me. Sometimes is it very stressful, especially when I have to travel and make sure I have everything that I need(especially my meals.)

Jeff Gmerek JR WardTRC: At The Reading Cafe we first became aware of you as a cover model for J.R.Ward’s THE KING (2014). Do you know on how many covers you have appeared? Do you remember your first cover on which your image appeared?

Archangel's Storm-Jeff GmerekJeff: I have been on 12 Book covers, several magazines in the U.S. and one of the best known magazines(Vanity) in the U.K. Last year I won the Best Male Cover of the Year which was Nalini Singh’s Archangel’s Storm.

TRC: At times, there has been a stigma surrounding the male model and the romance-cover industry. But the popularity of the paranormal romance storyline has skyrocketed in the last few years with the many vampire, werewolf and fantasy storylines. What is your opinion about the recent popularity and the very busy industry of the romance cover model?

 

Jeff: That the reader gets involved and can’t put the book down, wanting more.

Reaper's Legacy-Jeff GmerekTRC: What do you feel is the most important or interesting aspect of the romance cover industry?

Jeff: To catch the reader’s eye and get their full attention.

TRC: If you could become a contestant on a reality TV program, which show would you choose and why?

Jeff: Funny your ask this question. Just the other day I got asked to be on The Bacholerette.

TRC: What do you believe is the biggest misconception about yourself?

Jeff: That people judge me by my looks. I was raised very old school and am very family oriented.

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TRC: Would you please tell us what you do to relax?

Jeff: I like to go in my hot tub and turn on the TV or listen to music while I am in it. During the summer I like to go up to my beach house.

 

 

 

LIGHTNING ROUND 

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream

Favorite Movie: Training Day

Favorite TV Show: The Voice

Last Movie that you Saw: 42

Dark or Milk Chocolate: Milk

Pet Peeve: People chewing with their mouth open

Secret Celebrity Crush: Vida Guerra

TRC:  Thank you Jeffrey for taking the time to answer our questions. Congratulations on the upcoming release of THE KING and your coveted image. We wish you all the best for future covers.

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ARCHANGEL’S STORM (Guild Hunters #5) by Nalini Singh-a review

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ARCHANGEL’S STORM (Guild Hunters #5) by Nalini Singh-a review

ARCHANGEL’S STORM (Guild Hunters #5) by Nalini Singh

ARCHANGEL’S STORM is the 5th full-length novel (September 4, 2012 release) in Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunters series. Some background information: Archangels sire vampires, who in turn manifest some of the inherent anomalies likened to their sires: Vampires are made when an Archangel chooses to save a human life or someone requests immortality, but a vampire can also sire one of their own kind. The struggle for power between the different Archangels as well as the hierarchy of vampire guardians and warriors often leads to death and destruction: The Cadre of 10 are the most powerful Archangels and the group of 7 (angels and vampires) answer to the Archangel Raphael.

Jason is one of the group of 7 and Raphael’s spymaster-the darkest of the angels, Jason is rarely seen, blends into the shadows and hides a painful secret about his past that no one knows. When the Archangel Neha’s consort is found murdered, Jason is sent to investigate the death, knowing that Neha’s history with her consort was as infamous as it was deadly. Neha demanded a blood oath and a promise, but Jason refused to tie himself to an Archangel who was once considered mad. His only recourse was to make a blood oath to Neha’s niece Mahiya-the daughter of the sister Neha was known to have murdered at the time of Mahiya’s birth.

Mahiya has known pain and suffering all of her adult life. With the knowledge that her mother was murdered, by her own sister for loving the same man, was made even more dangerous because of her blood connection to both. But Mahiya had an ulterior motive when she discovered that the spymaster was to be blood-bound to her and a motive that Jason would soon realize involved Mahiya’s request to escape the life she is living. But Jason and Mahiya’s search for the person responsible for the murder would lead then to an unlikely suspect and one that could force a war if Jason were to get involved. And the search for suspects would become more complicated as more vampires and angels would turn up dead and missing.

Nalini adds a secondary storyline that continues to grow on the previous relationship between Dimitri and his love Honor. Throughout the novel, we are witness to their wedding as well as Honor’s desire to join Dimitri as part of the family of vampires. Interspersed amongst the death and destruction of the primary story, Dimitri will bring forth a new vampire into the world of Angels and Vampires.

Jason’s has always believed that his early childhood experiences have left him cold and continuously on the edge of madness. He does not believe that he is capable of love or of being loved and in doing so refuses to make a commitment to the one woman who is slowly working her way into his heart. Although he is unable to openly express his feelings of love, in his own way, Jason will discover that Mahiya is the only woman, he will let into his heart and soul. Their similar pasts will show Jason that overcoming the pain will be easier when there is someone to love and show you the way. And protecting Mahiya from her own family will be paramount, when the woman who raised her has promised to make her pay for the fact that she was born. Vengeance and betrayal are bitter pills to swallow especially when family is involved.

ARCHANGEL’S STORM is a fantastic and captivating addition to the Guild Hunters series. Nalini writes a story full of sorrow, pain and passion that you hope that the HEA will be so welcome that you forget about everything that happened in the past-but-HEAs are found in fairy tales and fantasy, and at the end of Archangel’s Storm you know that their whole story has yet to be told.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ARCHANGEL’S STORM-Cover Reveal

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ARCHANGEL’S STORM-from Nalini Singh

The next instalment in Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter Series is ARCHANGEL’S STORM.

Release Date: September 2012

Series:
1. Angel’s Blood………March 2009
2. Archangel’s Kiss……February 2010
3. Archangel’s Consort…January 2011
4. Archangel’s Blade…..September 2011
5. Archangel’s Storm…..September 2012

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