Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday #91


 
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spines. This is a cool way to spotlight a upcoming release that you're anxious about, as well as checking out what other book lovers are anticipating as well.

This week I'm doing a special feature on an upcoming release from a fellow blogger:

19370454Release date: June 2nd 2014
Self-Published

Synopsis via Goodreads:
Everything in Duke Grayson’s life was all he could ever ask for: A loving family, loyal friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and a scholarship to his top choice college. It’s his senior year of high school, and all he needs is to focus on his grades, lacrosse, and keeping his girlfriend happy. That is until Raya walks into his life. 

From the moment they meet, Duke is drawn to her, not only for her natural beauty and her stunning crystal blue eyes, but because he’s aware there’s more to this girl than just his alluring pull to her. He senses secrecy and fear. 

Throughout the year, their bond grows stronger, and his feelings for her become undeniable. Just when he is about to express his love, tragedy strikes and Raya disappears. 

For six years, Duke is tortured by his struggles, as he’s unable to find her and blames himself for failing to protect her. Until the day, she’s found, and he’s given a second chance. Will Duke become her beacon of hope and make her see that it’s the little things that make life worthwhile? Can Raya overcome her fears and fight against the terrors that haunt her? Or will her dark and torturous past be too much for her to battle against?

About the Author
Madison StreetMadison Street was born in New York City and was raised in the Bronx, where she resided until she was 17 years old. After 9/11, Madison joined the United States Navy to serve her country. 
During the deployments, Madison constantly wrote short stories and she discovered her passion for writing. You will find Madison always on the computer, whether she's on Facebook, designing websites, messing with Photoshop, or writing for her blog.
Besides writing, her second passion is music and dance. Even though she's a terrible singer, she’ll still belt it out in the shower, especially if the song is her jam! She currently resides in Virginia with her husband of 8 years, 2 children, a dog, and a cat. She is so excited to start this amazing journey and is honored to be part of such a compassionate and loving community.


~EXCERPT~


I hear a whisper come up from behind me, “So, how’s your first party?” I know that voice anywhere. I turn around to find Duke smiling at me. 

“It’s great! I’m having so much fun!” 

“I’m glad. You’ve danced with Taylor all night. Usually he doesn’t dance at parties, so that was surprising.” 

I glance towards Taylor who’s across the room, talking to Adam. “Oh well. He’s a good dance partner.” 

“Wanna bet?” Duke grabs my hand and leads me onto the dance floor just in time for a new song to start. The speakers start to play “Timber” by Pitbull and the crowd goes wild as people begin to flood the dance area. My heart literally stops beating and I swear I can’t even breathe, I’m so freaking nervous. I notice that my hand fits so perfectly in Duke’s hand. 

The crowd is so packed together that Duke and I are forced to dance closely; maybe a little too close. As the song starts, he sings the lyrics and we begin to groove to the music. 

I laugh out loud and raise my hands above my head and sing along with him. The crowd is compact and everyone’s bodies continuously bump into one another. Duke looks at me and places his hand on my lower back. A shocking jolt of electricity flows through his touch and my eyes widen. He immediately removes his hand from my back and instead keeps his hand by his side. I can still feel the heat flow, where his hand was placed, and I miss it being there. We continue dancing as I give him a reassuring smile. He winks and continues to sing and twirls me around. 

I bob my head to the beat and shake my body with every fiber I have. As we dance together, I no longer pay attention to what’s around me. It’s as if Duke and I are the only ones dancing and as I stare at him, I get lost in the wonder of what could be. Someone from behind me pushes me forward and I fall against Duke’s strong and broad chest as he catches me. We stare into each other’s eyes for a brief moment before he breaks the contact and helps me stand on my own. 

“You alright?” 

I laugh nervously, “Yea sorry. Just crowded, that’s all.” 

The song ends and the crowd begins to clear leaving only a few stragglers. Duke looks at his watch. “It’s getting late. We should get going.” 

“Ok. I have to use the restroom first.” After I use the restroom, Duke finds Melanie among the crowd and we say our goodbyes. Taylor tells me he will call soon and he hugs me and kisses me on the cheek. As we pull up to my driveway, Melanie asks, “So, was it a night to remember?” I smile and catch Duke looking at me through the rearview mirror, “Yes, yes it was.”



Why I'm Waiting

Not only does the blurb sound really good, I'm definitely intrigued after reading the excerpt and want to discover what else the story offers.

What are you waiting on?

30 comments:

  1. Little Things sounds interesting. Nice pick :)
    My WoW

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow Shane... this one sounds like an interesting read! Enjoy!

    Here’s My WoW!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sounds like a great read! Great pick :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. OOoh nice! Totally new to me! Hope you love it!


    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. I hope you'll love this one!
    It doesn't sound exactly like my kinda read, but great pick!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks for putting this one my radar. I like the excerpt. Great pick.

    Jenea @ Books Live Forever's WoW

    ReplyDelete
  7. This sounds very intriguing looking forward to giving this one a try myself, thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. This definitely sounds interesting, especially because I feel like there's more to the beginning part then the synopsis lets on! Thanks for stopping by my post :)
    Juli @ Universe in Words

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think so too. Can't wait to read it. Thanks for stopping by too :)

      Delete
  9. Sounds like a wonderful, emotional, read. I like a book that can make me feel. Thanks for visiting my WOW.
    New follower, looking forward to getting to know you and your blog.
    What We're Waiting For...

    ReplyDelete
  10. Sounds like a great read. Hope you'll love it when you read it.

    Aly @ Aly's Miscellany

    ReplyDelete
  11. This one has me interested. Why did Raya disappear? I want to know more. I'll watch for it.
    Thanks for stopping by!

    ReplyDelete
  12. This sounds lovely, Shane. I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the book. :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thank you so much Shane for hosting me!! If you decide to read it, I hope you enjoy it :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Ohhhh, I like it! This sounds really good!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Oh! This sounds pretty emotional and intense. Thanks for sharing the excerpt, Shane!

    ReplyDelete
  16. sounds good and hope you get to read it soon, and have a happy hump day!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I think this is the first time I'm seeing this one. Sounds good. Thanks for stopping by my WOW:)

    ReplyDelete
  18. This sounds great and I enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for sharing Shane :-)

    A great WoW! Sharon - Obsession with Books

    ReplyDelete
  19. This look pretty good, thanks for the excerpt!

    ReplyDelete
  20. I hope you enjoy this book once you get it!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Great pick this week. I enjoyed the excerpt.

    ReplyDelete

Share your thoughts. I respect them. Leave a link to your blog and I'll stop by.

Related Posts