SECOND CHANCE SUMMER BLURB
From the New York Times and USA
Today bestselling author of The Love Game and Playing for Keeps is a story of
hope and the beauty of getting a second chance at the kind of love that comes
once in a lifetime…
“You don’t get a love like ours and get to leave it behind.”
Kia James was never meant to return to her hometown of Harlan
Grove, Alabama… But she has.
And Reese Pembleton was definitely not supposed to still be in love
with her the way she is him… But he is.
Last summer was the summer to end all summers. It was the summer
they both fell in too deep to get out, and try as she might, Kia can’t deny
that whatever was there between them a year ago is still there. If she’s honest
with herself, there’s so much more there than there ever was, but the way her
dad walked out six years ago has shattered her belief of that fairytale love
every girl craves.
Reese isn’t giving up so easily. His biggest mistake was not
chasing after Kia the way he wanted to when she upped and left him without a
word. Despite what she says, he knows her better than anyone, and he knows she
still wants him the way he wants her. And this time, nothing will stop him from
getting – and keeping – his girl.
But nothing is that easy. When Kia’s dad arrives back in town,
family secrets come tumbling out she never realized existed. Everything her mom
has ever told her about the reason he left is a lie – but how can she trust the
man who, by his own admission, didn’t fight for her as hard as he could have?
With her past and present wants and needs colliding, Kia is thrown
into the turmoil of the biggest decisions of her life. And she realizes, sometimes
a second chance is all you need.
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EXCERPT:
“Shit! Kia!” Reese calls after
me. “I didn’t mean it like that!”
I ignore him and keep walking. Step, step, step. Keep going, Kia, don’t
stop for him. His hand grabs my arm, and I turn, yanking my arm back as I near
where his truck is parked.
“What, Reese? You’ve made it clear last summer was a mistake. You’re right.
It was. It was just a whirlwind mess between two people who had no idea what
they wanted from life.”
“I didn’t mean it like it came out. I just meant I didn’t want you to
hate this place because of me.”
“I don’t hate it because of you.” I look at him and laugh bitterly.
Shadows play across his face in the darkness. “I hate this place because of what
it means to me.”
“What does it mean, Kia? Tell me.” He loosens his grip on my arm; his
thumb gently stroking my skin.
“It means nothing,” I say quietly, stepping back. “Nothing.”
“You’re lying,” Reese steps closer and holds my other arm. “If it meant nothin’,
you wouldn’t be running from me.”
“I’m not running from you! Why would I be? One summer, that’s all we
had.”
“Is it?” he asks quietly. “One summer? Is that really all we had? Do you
think my feelings disappeared the way you did? Do you think they upped and went
in the middle of the night just like you?”
“I never said that-”
“‘Cause they damn well didn’t!”
“Rumor has it you’re seein’ someone, or have you forgotten that?” I throw
back at him.
“Maybe I don’t care about her. The person I care about is front of me.”
“After eleven months? Why don’t I believe you?”
“Let me show you. Make you believe me.”
I shake my head. “You’re so fucking funny.” I pull myself from his grip
and move toward my car, passing his truck.
“Am I?” he growls, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward him. My back
hits the door of his truck, and he stops in front of me. He places his hands
either side of my head, his face bent into mine. “Am I funny, Kia? Really?”
My heart is pounding furiously at his nearness, and I push at his arm.
My blood is thundering through my body, my breathing coming hard and fast. I
can feel the warmth emanating from his body. I want more. I need more. I want
to feel his body pressed against mine, even if it’s just for a second. I need
to feel it.
His hazel eyes collide with mine, and I can see he feels the same. It’s
been a year. He still feels it. I still feel it.
“Jokes usually are funny,” I retort, trying to move away from him in an
attempt to regain control of my body.
His mouth crashes into mine, his lips molding to mine. One of his hands
cups the side of my head, the other resting on my waist. I grab his shirt when
he nips my bottom lip. My mouth opens, and his tongue meets mine, stroking it
in a gentle caress. Our bodies push together, and I drink him in, kissing him
greedily.
Now, I remember. I remember why I can’t fight it. Why I’m powerless.
Why, at nineteen, he is all there is.
I open my eyes as our mouths part. His lips are hovering over mine,
close enough they could touch mine again, but they don’t. In the small gap
between us all,I feel is the chilling night air where, just seconds ago, there
was nothing but heat.
“Am I funny now, Kia?” he breathes, still holding my face.
“Yep,” I whisper, my voice slightly shaky. “You’re fucking hilarious.”
Reese’s hand leaves my waist and tugs the door open. “Then you better
get in the truck so you can find out exactly how not funny I am.”
“I’m not...”
“Get in,” he growls, his eyes promising me a fight.
“No,” I say, pushing him back. I shake my head. “No.”
“What?”
I walk around him and away from him, walking backward. I shake my head,
everything warring inside me. “I… No, Reese. I can’t.”
“Kia?” he calls.
“That…” I take a deep breath and stop at my car. “That shouldn’t have
happened.”
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My Review: 4 1/2 stars
I enjoyed reading this book. It was really easy to get into, the characters easy to just fall in with and hang out. Kia is a torrtured soul who doesn't really want to go back to her hometown, because of all the crap she left behind. She's also afraid that the person she left behind will have moved on, and even though it's her fault, she's not sure she can take it. Reece is the guy who got left behind, who had his world rocked when she left, but he never went after her either. In my book that makes them even. Shoulda, woulda, coulda - but they didn't. Until she did; Kia came home for the summer expecting one thing and getting quite another. Everyone deserves a second chance and this summer is theirs. The second chance to get it right, to figure out what happened, to see if it was all real or just a dream. Kia and Reece fall right back into step with each other, along with Luce and Adam, their best friends. Kia soon discovers that everything is what she dreaded and hoped at the same time. Kia also finds out a lot more about her famliy; things that she's wanted to know for a long time and is shocked to discover. There are a lot of things going on in this book, and it kept my attention to the very end. When I reached that point, I was at once grateful that there would be a second book and saddened that this one ended the way it did. I have so many questions that I need to have answered, but will have to be patient to get them. Damn! Excellent job keeping me entertained Emma!! I want more Kia and Reece, and more Adam and Luce too.
About the Author:
By day, New York Times
and USA Today bestselling New Adult
author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful
little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she
fancies – usually wine – and writes books.
Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with
her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top
Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a
shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a
whole lotta love.
She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes,
but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.
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