Once Burned Cover Model Error

ONCE BURNED cover model error

When I contacted James Rizzo, the other day, I had no idea what kind of ‘fire storm’ I created. It seems that his ‘mistaken identity’ as the cover model for Jeaniene Frost’s ONCE BURNED has hit the big time. The Reading Cafe notified Jeaniene, on her Facebook page, regarding the error, and she has since posted an article on her website.  And yes, the cover model is Paul Marron…*preens*….I would recognize that face anywhere!!

http://jeanienefrost.com/2012/02/mystery-man-revealed-again/

Here is the article and for everyone interested in getting to know JAMES J. RIZZO…James has consented to an interview with THE READING CAFE…..we can’t wait….

FROM JEANIENE FROST’S WEBSITE:

When I released the cover for Once Burned the other day, dozens of readers replied, “Hey, that’s Paul Marron!” I didn’t know if this was true (I STILL don’t know who the Cat and Bones models are, btw) so I asked my editor. She consulted with the art department and was told that the model’s name was James Rizzo. So, being the diligent author that I am (HA! people who know me cry) I went about correcting people on the model’s name.

 
Then….(cue spooky music as the plot thickens)….The Reading Cafe told me they’d contacted James for an interview and he stated that he was NOT the model for Once Burned. My mind was awhirl! Who was this bare-chested mystery man on my cover??

 
A flurry of emails ensued between me and my publisher that boil down to this: Apparently two models did photo shoots for Once Burned, with the art director having the hard choice of deciding who he felt represented Vlad’s look and attitude the best (and let me pause here to say I’m sorry I didn’t also get the chance to examine many different photos of two hot, half-naked men because again, I am a diligent author! *wink*)

 
After much deliberation, my art director chose….(cue drumroll)…a photo of Paul Marron that you now see on the cover. Yes, ladies, many of you called it, and you were right. Kudos to you for being savvy readers who know your cover models!
However, when I first asked, James’s name was given to me out of a simple case of looking at one model’s invoice and not the other. My apologies for any confusion this caused.

 
And if you want to get a taste of what I would have gladly suffered through to help my art director – heh – here are links to both men’s websites: James Rizzo , Paul Marron.

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Do You Know…James Rizzo?

James Rizzo-Cover Model and Fitness Expert

On a recent post  on Jeaniene Frost’s  Facebook page, it was reported that the cover model for ONCE BURNED is James Rizzo…but that information is NOT correct.  We have contacted James, and he has confirmed, that he is NOT the cover model for Once Burned, but he is definitely a model worth watching.

STATS:

Height: 6’2″

Weight: 210

Chest:  46″

Waist:  34″

Eye Color:  blue

James Rizzo, 31 years old, has been in the fitness industry every since he was 15 years old. He obtained his first certification at 17 years old through IFPA – International Fitness Personal Trainers Association. Since then, he has moved to New York about 7 years ago to pursue acting and modeling. He has been featured in Exercise for Men Only, Men’s Health, NFL Catalogue, Saks Fifth Avenue Catalog, Men’s Exercise and AXL magazine.

Growing up as an only child, James has said that he was teased because he was tall, lanky and wore glasses. He became defensive and claimed he couldn’t rely on anyone else. Over time, he came to know himself, and knew what he wanted to do. At 15, he started to exercise as a means to build self-confidence.

James has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing, as well as certifications include AAAI/ISMA, IFPA, NSCA, Pre and Post natal, and CPR.

 

James has been a trainer for about 14 years and specializes in weight-loss, nutrition, injury-rehab, boxing, balance/coordination, bodybuilding, and sports conditioning.

James is currently marketing himself as a personal fitness trainer, model and actor.  And he currently manages his own Personal Training business in the Upper East Side of Manhattan as well as parts of the West Side.

 

 

http://www.modelmayhem.com/1548987

http://www.worldphysique.com/interviewwithjamesr.html?reloaded=true

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