A Coldcreek Novel
Jennifer Snyder
New Adult Contemporary Romance
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Blurb
Blaire Hayes enjoys a quiet life, spending her days as a CNA at the local nursing home and nights studying for exams. She prefers things to be as uncomplicated as possible -- but when her friends drag her to a party and she bumps into her high school crush, the path of Blaire’s life veers in an entirely different direction than what she had planned for herself.
Jason Bryant created a nice life away from his hometown, putting distance between himself and the suffocating sadness of his father’s death. But when he finds out his grandfather’s health is deteriorating, he decides he must return home. Partying was not on his agenda while in town, but it’s how he bumps into Blaire Hayes—the girl he’d always thought of in high school as an unobtainable pass.
Together the two learn there are moments in life that hold within them all the power to break you...
(New Adult: Contains sexual situations, language, mature themes, and alcohol usage.)
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Excerpt
The water was
cool. I’d kicked off my sandals long before we made it to the river’s edge and
now stood with my toes planted firmly in place as the river’s constant movement
slipped over my skin. The moon was low in the sky, nearly full and shedding
just the right amount of light down on us. I took a step back, onto a smooth
rocky ledge behind me, as the chill of the water soon became too much. The rock
beneath my bare feet was still warm from the sun and I let out a little sigh
into the night. I tipped my head back to look up at the star-filled sky, taking
in all of nature’s uncorrupted beauty that surrounded me.
Jason came up
behind me, his sandals shuffling against the smooth surface of the rock. “It’s
nice, isn’t it?” he asked, his voice nothing but a whisper.
Glancing over my
shoulder at him, I was surprised by how close he was to me. Inhaling, I could
smell his guy-scent—a mixture of soap and deodorant of some sort. Whatever it
was, it was spicy and male and I liked it. My eyes traveled the length of him
and I knew he could feel them on him, but I was too tipsy to care, so I
continued checking him out unabashedly while his gaze locked on the sky.
“Look,” he said
as he pointed. “Bats.”
My head snapped
to where he’d pointed so quickly, the movement jerked my body with it and I
stumbled. Losing my footing, I nearly toppled into the river. Jason reached out
and steadied me, his large hands gripping my forearms.
“Whoa there,” he
chuckled.
His face was
inches from mine. His warm hands still gripped my arms. I straightened my
stance to a firmer one, but he still didn’t let go. Our stare became fused
together as electricity zapped beneath my skin from the contact I’d been
craving all night.
“Thanks for
catching me.” A giggle built in my chest, but the second I saw his tongue slip
out and lick at his bottom lip, it disappeared.
“No problem.”
His hands slid
free from my arms only to grip my hips firmly. My heart pounded from their
sudden shift in placement. Jason’s jaw moved as he bit at the inside of his
cheek. I wondered for a moment if this was a nervous habit of his or if he was
simply wondering whether now was the time to take me home.
I didn’t want
him to take me home. I wasn’t finished with this night—with him—just yet.
With the courage
that came from drinking three Long Island Iced Teas and the yearning that
pulsated through my body from his nearness, I did what I wanted—I arched my
body into his and kissed him. His lips were warm and soft; his breath tasted of
spicy liquor, and I knew I was right where I’d wanted to be a million times in
my head—locked in Jason Bryant’s arms with my lips pressed to his.
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A genie grants
you three writing-related wishes, what are they and why?
Wow, first off genies are wicked cool. I want one! Second, this is pretty hard to answer, because there are so many things to wish for! Here’s my stab at it though…
Wish One: To never have to suffer through the hair-pulling ordeal of Writer’s Block ever again!
Writer’s Block
is the one thing that makes me want to scream at my computer curser to stop
freaking blinking! It makes me want to open up a new word document and go crazy
like a two year old with the computer keys just to feel my fingers moving
across the keys of my laptop again. I loathe Writer’s Block, so for that to be
gone forever, heck yeah, that’s definitely my wish number one!
Wish Two: For every story I write to be one everyone freaking LOVES!
Yeah, any author
would wish for this. Don’t judge.
Wish Three: To be able to have a party and invite all the characters I’ve created over the years.
This would be
CRAZY! I don’t think there would be a dry moment the entire night. And the
conversations would be insane! There would be grim reapers, werewolves, and
witches all tossed in with some pretty cynical humans. Let’s just hope they can
all forgive me for the crap I’ve put them through…and the people I’ve killed
off…and have a great time! ;)
Jennifer
Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing
new adult and young adult fiction, reading, and struggling to stay on
top of housework. She is a tea lover with an obsession for Post-it notes
and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two
children, who endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat
and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage-targeted TV shows.
Find out more about her latest novel by visiting her blog:
http://jennifersnydersblog.blogspot.com
Find out more about her latest novel by visiting her blog:
http://jennifersnydersblog.blogspot.com
Other ways to connect with Jennifer:
Email: Jennifersnyder04(at)gmail(dot)com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjennifersnyder
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennsnyder04
Email: Jennifersnyder04(at)gmail(dot)com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjennifersnyder
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennsnyder04
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