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December 7, 2012
A Bad Rep teaser, just for you...
We are slowly getting closer to the release of Bad Rep...so here's a little teaser to help you get to know the very awesome Maysie and the hot as sin Jordan...enjoy!
*****
“I didn't know you played the guitar.” I said, tentatively pulling up his desk chair and having a seat. He looked up at me and gave me a halfhearted smile...
And right then, I forgot about everything but being here with him...right now. So I nodded. Jordan dropped his hand and sat back down on his bed. “You ever thought about learning to play?” he asked me as he continued to strum a tune.
I put a hand to my chest in mock horror. “Dear god, no! I'm musically challenged in the worst way. Tone deaf doesn't even start to cover how bad I am when it comes to anything instrument related.” I explained adamantly.
Jordan waved his hand, gesturing for me to come over to him. When I didn't move he smirked. “I'm not going to bite,” he taunted, though his words seemed to hold the hint of a promise. So against my better judgment, I stood up and sat down beside him on the bed.
Jordan lifted the guitar over his head and slid the strap around my neck and under my arm. “I know you're a righty, so hold it like this.” How in the world did he know I was right handed? Jordan couldn't miss the silent question. “When you write down orders, it's always with your right hand,” he explained, looking a little shy by the admission.
I knew he watched me sometimes, but knowing he paid that close of attention was more than a little flattering. He leaned behind me and propped his chin on my shoulder. His arms came around me and he took my right hand and placed it over the strings. Then he wrapped his hand around my smaller left one as we gripped the fret board together.
“You have to loosen up. The first thing about music is you can't think too much about it. You kind of have to feel it. Does that make sense?” His breath tickled my ear as he spoke. I had to force my body not to shiver as I became entirely too focused on the feel of his chest pressed against my back. I could smell the grease from his shift at Barton's mixed with a scent that was undeniably Jordan.
I swallowed thickly and nodded my head. Jordan lifted my forefinger and held it down over one of the strings. Then he took my middle finger and placed it one string down. Followed by my ring finger that he positioned below that one. He pressed my hand lightly into the biting metal. He lifted my right hand in his and took my fingers, running them along the length of the guitar, top to bottom. The sound it emitted was pretty.
I turned my head a bit to look at him and grinned. “That was cool!” I enthused.
Jordan smiled back. “That was an A chord,” he said, obviously enjoying my excitement. His smile slowly faded and I became very aware of how close our faces were. Our lips were almost touching and all I could do was stare into his beautiful blue eyes.
If I moved forward just a fraction of an inch I could kiss him. God I wanted to kiss him. No, I needed to kiss him. Needed it like I needed the air that I breathed. How had I never noticed how incredibly amazing Jordan's eyes were? They weren't just blue; they were this molted blend of light blue and darker cerulean. Someone could get lost looking in those eyes. And for a second I did.
*****
“I didn't know you played the guitar.” I said, tentatively pulling up his desk chair and having a seat. He looked up at me and gave me a halfhearted smile...
And right then, I forgot about everything but being here with him...right now. So I nodded. Jordan dropped his hand and sat back down on his bed. “You ever thought about learning to play?” he asked me as he continued to strum a tune.
I put a hand to my chest in mock horror. “Dear god, no! I'm musically challenged in the worst way. Tone deaf doesn't even start to cover how bad I am when it comes to anything instrument related.” I explained adamantly.
Jordan waved his hand, gesturing for me to come over to him. When I didn't move he smirked. “I'm not going to bite,” he taunted, though his words seemed to hold the hint of a promise. So against my better judgment, I stood up and sat down beside him on the bed.
Jordan lifted the guitar over his head and slid the strap around my neck and under my arm. “I know you're a righty, so hold it like this.” How in the world did he know I was right handed? Jordan couldn't miss the silent question. “When you write down orders, it's always with your right hand,” he explained, looking a little shy by the admission.
I knew he watched me sometimes, but knowing he paid that close of attention was more than a little flattering. He leaned behind me and propped his chin on my shoulder. His arms came around me and he took my right hand and placed it over the strings. Then he wrapped his hand around my smaller left one as we gripped the fret board together.
“You have to loosen up. The first thing about music is you can't think too much about it. You kind of have to feel it. Does that make sense?” His breath tickled my ear as he spoke. I had to force my body not to shiver as I became entirely too focused on the feel of his chest pressed against my back. I could smell the grease from his shift at Barton's mixed with a scent that was undeniably Jordan.
I swallowed thickly and nodded my head. Jordan lifted my forefinger and held it down over one of the strings. Then he took my middle finger and placed it one string down. Followed by my ring finger that he positioned below that one. He pressed my hand lightly into the biting metal. He lifted my right hand in his and took my fingers, running them along the length of the guitar, top to bottom. The sound it emitted was pretty.
I turned my head a bit to look at him and grinned. “That was cool!” I enthused.
Jordan smiled back. “That was an A chord,” he said, obviously enjoying my excitement. His smile slowly faded and I became very aware of how close our faces were. Our lips were almost touching and all I could do was stare into his beautiful blue eyes.
If I moved forward just a fraction of an inch I could kiss him. God I wanted to kiss him. No, I needed to kiss him. Needed it like I needed the air that I breathed. How had I never noticed how incredibly amazing Jordan's eyes were? They weren't just blue; they were this molted blend of light blue and darker cerulean. Someone could get lost looking in those eyes. And for a second I did.
December 5, 2012
Special something over on my blog!
I've posted a little something for Find You in the Dark fans over on my blog! It's Maggie and Clay's first meeting told from Clay's POV. So go have a read, I hope you like it!
http://ameredithwalters.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ameredithwalters.blogspot.co.uk/
December 2, 2012
Bad Rep update...
My fantastic editor just sent Bad Rep back and it's looking awesome! Teasers will be posted here and on my facebook page up until the release on December 21st!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
November 28, 2012
Follow me on Twitter
I've finally caved and signed up for a twitter account...I've held out for so long but just couldn't resist any longer.
So follow me-
@AuthorAMWalters...
We'll see how long this whole thing lasts before it drives me crazy, LOL!
So follow me-
@AuthorAMWalters...
We'll see how long this whole thing lasts before it drives me crazy, LOL!
November 27, 2012
Bad Rep release date
I wanted to announce the release date for Bad Rep...drum roll please...
DECEMBER 21, 2012!!!! So mark your calendars!
I'll be putting out teasers here on my blog and on my facebook page as we get closer!
Stay tuned!
DECEMBER 21, 2012!!!! So mark your calendars!
I'll be putting out teasers here on my blog and on my facebook page as we get closer!
Stay tuned!
November 23, 2012
Extending Amazon sale for Find You in the Dark!
Because I'm feeling I'm soooo thankful for all of the amazing support and love Find You in the Dark has gotten since its release I've decided to extend the sale on Amazon to Saturday night! Just to say thanks for loving Maggie and Clay as much as I do! :-)
November 20, 2012
Find You in the Dark is on sale starting tomorrow for $.99 on Amazon!!!
To celebrate Thanksgiving and Black Friday on this side of the pond, I've put Find You in the Dark on sale starting tomorrow through Black Friday! It will be $.99! Thank you everyone for the amazing support and love!!!
November 17, 2012
New blog...
Okay, here is the link to my new blog...there is seriously NOTHING on it yet. But over time this will grow and I'll post things having to do with upcoming projects as well as some cool giveaways I have planned for around the holidays!
Figured it was time to suck it up and give it a shot. :-)
http://ameredithwalters.blogspot.co.uk/
Figured it was time to suck it up and give it a shot. :-)
http://ameredithwalters.blogspot.co.uk/
November 15, 2012
A big thank you
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review here on Goodreads and on Amazon. Your support and love for Find You in the Dark has been amazing! Much love to each and every one of you!
November 10, 2012
Juggling sucks
Okay...so I'm hard at work on my last "author edits" of Bad Rep so I can get it off to my awesome editor...but Maggie and Clay are completely interfering. I've found myself writing their story when I told myself to focus only on Jordan and Maysie and all things Bad Rep. So I'm juggling between two stories and then I find myself waking up in the middle of the night to work on Rachel and Daniel's short story (though the title still eludes me) because damned if they weren't bugging me too. So, long story short, I feel like my head is all over the place. On the plus side I'm writing like crazy. So hopefully this creative burst will keep up because I kinda like it! :-)
