-Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway- Choosing You by Allie Everhart
(The Jade Series #1)
Publication date: September 23rd, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
When Jade is given a scholarship to an elite private college in Connecticut, she sees it as a chance to finally escape her painful past and get a fresh start. She’s determined to succeed and that means keeping her focus on school and not guys. But her plan falls apart her first day on campus when Garret, a rich prep school boy with swimmer abs and a perfect smile, offers to help her move in.
Jade tries to push him away, but she can’t deny her attraction to him and Garret won’t let her. Things quickly heat up between them, but then come to a sudden halt when reality hits and Jade realizes that a relationship with Garret may never be possible. He comes from a world of wealth where there are rules, including rules about who he can date. And not following those rules has consequences.
As the two of them try to overcome the obstacles working to keep them apart, Jade is confronted with another challenge. On her 19th birthday, she receives a letter that her now deceased mother wrote years ago. In it are revelations that explain her traumatic childhood but also make her question the past she’s been running from.
Excerpt
He puts his phone away. “Can I
come in? I’m kind of a target out here in the hall.”
“A target for what?” I ask,
moving aside to let him in.
“Girls fondling me.” A smirk
crosses his face as he waits for my reaction.
“Please tell me you’re kidding.
Because if you’re not, then I need to start upping the insults again to bring
you back down to earth.”
He’s trying hard to keep a
straight face. “You saw Ava just now. Girls just can’t help themselves. What
can I say?”
I shake my head and start
rummaging through my drawer for a shirt. “I
can help myself. I’m completely immune to whatever you think you’ve got going
on over there.”
“Yeah, I know,” he mumbles. “You
need some help?”
“Why? You think I can’t dress
myself?”
He stands next to me, staring
down at the open drawer. “Everything in here is black.”
“Yeah.” I close the drawer and
open the one beneath it. “And everything in here is white.”
“Where are your other shirts?”
“That’s it. Well, I have a few in
the closet.”
He walks over to look. “You only
wear black or white?”
“Uh, yeah. Are you just getting
that? You’ve seen me how many times and you’ve never noticed that?”
“Huh. I guess not.”
“It’s just easier that way. Black
and white go with everything.” I take a black t-shirt from the drawer.
“You should wear purple sometime.”
I almost choke laughing. “Purple?
Are you joking?”
“What’s wrong with purple?”
“I’ve never worn anything purple
in my life. I’ve never even considered it. It’s one of those weird colors that
old ladies wear.”
“Lots of people wear purple. And
with your green eyes, you would look great in purple.”
“I hate my green eyes. The last
thing I want to do is draw attention to them.”
He comes closer and lifts my chin
up with his hand. “How could you hate your eyes? They’re the most beautiful
eyes I’ve ever seen. Why do you think I’m always staring at them?”
“Yeah, that’s hilarious.” I push
him back. “Now get out of here so I can change. Wait in the hall. I’ll be like
two seconds.”
“Jade, you know I’m not safe out
there.” He says it as if he’s really in danger. “Did you see all those girls
running around in towels and robes?”
I roll my eyes. “I swear. The
insults are coming, my friend. So tell your ego to get ready.”
He stands there.
“You’re really not leaving? Fine.
Then turn around.”
I change into my jeans and black
shirt. “Okay, I’m done.”
He inspects me. “Yeah. You
definitely need some color. The black and white thing is getting old.”
“Well, I’m not planning on buying
new clothes so you’ll have to get over it.” I search through my desk drawer for
money. “How much are movie tickets? I haven’t been to a movie in years, so I
have no clue. Six bucks? Seven?”
“Don’t worry about it. Let’s go.”
“Garret, you’re not paying.”
“You just saved me from being
man-handled by Ava. That’s at least worth the price of a movie ticket. Maybe
even some popcorn, too.”
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