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March 6, 2015
The Wild Reckless Prologue...
I wanted to share this in advance of the book coming out. I've posted it live on my author Facebook page, and I'd live it if you gave it a read. This book is my favorite thing I've written, and this prologue was the rush that began it all.
This book is dark. And it touches on some very serious subjects, ones that I wanted to portray with dignity and honesty. I have profound respect and heart for those who work with those suffering from mental illness. And I hope that if nothing, this book leaves a sense of tolerence in its shadow.
If you'd like to get a head start before the book is live March 17, you can find the prologue here: My Author Facebook Page.
As always, thanks for embracing my stories.
Thanks with all my heart,
Ginger
This book is dark. And it touches on some very serious subjects, ones that I wanted to portray with dignity and honesty. I have profound respect and heart for those who work with those suffering from mental illness. And I hope that if nothing, this book leaves a sense of tolerence in its shadow.
If you'd like to get a head start before the book is live March 17, you can find the prologue here: My Author Facebook Page.
As always, thanks for embracing my stories.
Thanks with all my heart,
Ginger
February 24, 2015
Wild Reckless Now Up for Pre-Order
Probably gonna go on with this until I'm blue in the face, but this book...it's my favorite! I really hope you all love it, like from that deep-down, stomach pit place--the kind that keeps you awake hoping and the kind that has you throwing pennies in wishing wells.
Wild Reckless releases March 17, but the pre-order links are live now.
Pre-order links:
Amazon
Google
iBooks
Kobo
Barnes and Noble link coming soon!
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
Wild Reckless releases March 17, but the pre-order links are live now.
Pre-order links:
Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
Barnes and Noble link coming soon!
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
February 3, 2015
Wild Reckless Cover Reveal Time!
It's midnight by now EST, so I feel like it's perfectly acceptable to share this a little early for Arizona.
COVER REVEAL FOR WILD RECKLESS - a mature YA romance by Ginger Scott
I have a hard time being bold. I guess I feel like I never deserve to be bold, if that makes sense. Or rather, like I have so much left to prove. And I want to prove it -- believe me, I'm up for the challenge, albeit awkwardly, from the corner, like the un-bold wallflower I totally am. But…I am not going to be shy about this book. I can't. I'm proud of it. Stupid proud! I mean, big, loud, obnoxious, want to wave it in your face like a Packer fan proud! Every chapter I finished made me smile, made me breathe deeply, sigh and feel so damned satisfied. I love this book so hard, and oh my GAWD do I hope you do too. I threw a penny into a wishing well this week, hoping this book finds hearts beyond mine. I believe in it, and for me, that's a terribly hard thing. It scares me. So…here's the first piece of Wild Reckless. I even love the cover more than any cover I've done. And over the next few weeks, I'll share teasers, previews and more. And on March 17, I'll shut my eyes tightly and hold my breath as Wild Reckless goes live. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go through a lot of pennies with this one…
Synopsis:
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
Add to your goodreads shelf here: Wild Reckless
I'll share pre-order links once I have them.
COVER REVEAL FOR WILD RECKLESS - a mature YA romance by Ginger Scott
I have a hard time being bold. I guess I feel like I never deserve to be bold, if that makes sense. Or rather, like I have so much left to prove. And I want to prove it -- believe me, I'm up for the challenge, albeit awkwardly, from the corner, like the un-bold wallflower I totally am. But…I am not going to be shy about this book. I can't. I'm proud of it. Stupid proud! I mean, big, loud, obnoxious, want to wave it in your face like a Packer fan proud! Every chapter I finished made me smile, made me breathe deeply, sigh and feel so damned satisfied. I love this book so hard, and oh my GAWD do I hope you do too. I threw a penny into a wishing well this week, hoping this book finds hearts beyond mine. I believe in it, and for me, that's a terribly hard thing. It scares me. So…here's the first piece of Wild Reckless. I even love the cover more than any cover I've done. And over the next few weeks, I'll share teasers, previews and more. And on March 17, I'll shut my eyes tightly and hold my breath as Wild Reckless goes live. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go through a lot of pennies with this one…
Synopsis:
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
Add to your goodreads shelf here: Wild Reckless
I'll share pre-order links once I have them.
January 22, 2015
Wild Reckless Cover Reveal Countdown
I'm busy working on Paige's story, but in the middle of the Falling series, I wrote something entirely different. And this book…it's my favorite. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't be bashful about it (that's hard for me; I may be a touch wallflower). I love it, and I hope like hell you all love it to because I'm pretty sure if you don't I'll cry, and I'm an ugly crier. Just ask around. I don't cry often. I whine; I admit to whining. But crying is reserved for bleeding and girly emotions. And my cry--it's bad.
I'm digressing.
Just wanted to post this little update because the Wild Reckless cover reveal is coming Feb. 4. Here's the synopsis. I even love the synopsis. Okay, putting my excitement back in check.
Synopsis:
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
I'm digressing.
Just wanted to post this little update because the Wild Reckless cover reveal is coming Feb. 4. Here's the synopsis. I even love the synopsis. Okay, putting my excitement back in check.
Synopsis:
Kensington Worth had a vision for her senior year. It involved her best friends, her posh private school in downtown Chicago and time alone with her piano until her audition was perfected, a guaranteed ticket into the best music programs in the world.
Instead, a nightmare took over.
It didn’t happen all at once, but her life unraveled quickly—a tiny thread that evil somehow kept pulling until everything precious was taken from her. She was suddenly living miles away from her old life, trapped in an existence she didn’t choose—one determined to destroy her from the inside, leaving only hate and anger behind. It didn’t help that her neighbor, the one whose eyes held danger, was enjoying every second of her fall.
Owen Harper was trouble, his heart wild and his past the kind that’s spoken about in whispers. And somehow, his path was always intertwined with Kensington’s, every interaction crushing her, ruining her hope for any future better than her now. Sometimes, though, what everyone warns is trouble, is exactly what the heart needs. Owen Harper was consumed with darkness, and it held onto his soul for years. When Kensington looked at him, she saw a boy who’d gotten good at taking others down when they threatened his carefully balanced life. But the more she looked, the more she saw other things too—good things…things to admire.
Things…to love. Things that made her want to be reckless.
And those things…they were the scariest of all.
January 10, 2015
Events and I finally started a newsletter! Oh…and I just typed the end on something:-)
So one of my goals for 2015 was to meet more readers. Like many authors, I'm a social media addict, and I look at my phone wayyyyyy more than I should (never while I drive and not during a movie - unless it's at home, that doesn't count). Anyhow, I want to interact more beyond my lovely metropolis borders. So, with that, I'm going to a few signings and conventions this year. I'm starting with a small amount because I also try to keep a pretty strict writing schedule for myself. Also, I'm team mom - and I hate missing baseball games. That makes travel tricky sometimes. But I do have some events on my calendar so far. Coming up first is:
Indie Author MashUp Phoenix
January 16-17, 2015
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, US
http://www.indieauthorevent.com/#!pho...
I'll be joining some amazing authors for this way cool event - signing Saturday - and I hope some of you can stop in and say hi! Tickets are still available!
I'm also going to Love & Fifty in Sacramento Feb. 13. After a late afternoon/evening signing, we're all walking over to a nearby theater for a screening of Fifty Shades of Grey. Fifty romance authors, and a ton of readers, one theater - it's going to be pretty cool.
In May, I'll be at RT. Wait…let me type that again. I'll. Be. At. RT. <----- that's a sentence I never thought I would write.> I'm pretty excited to go; it's my first time. I'm on the waiting list for the big signing, but if they don't expand the room or get space, I'll still be around to meet up. I've also signed up for two times in ClubRT, so if you're going, check out the list and come say hi. I promise to bring cool stuff.
I'm doing my best to keep track of all of this over on my website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
You can also sign up for my newsletter there! One more 2015 goal I'm starting. I'll be sending out my first one in a day or two, so sign up when you can.
I'm going to do my best to stay in touch here, on my website, my newsletters, Twitter, Facebook and in person as much as I can. So far, what I can tell you for the new year is I just put the last period on a new mature YA romance called Wild Reckless. I'm unbelievably excited about it, and…*gulps* I'm pretty sure this one is my favorite. I hope like hell reading it feels as good as writing it did, because damn did I love writing it.
I think that's it for now. I'm a little wired on Diet Coke, so I'm going to take advantage and work on finishing up my draft read so I can get this bad boy to the editor. More on Wild Reckless soon, and in the meantime, you know where to find me!
<3
Indie Author MashUp Phoenix
January 16-17, 2015
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, US
http://www.indieauthorevent.com/#!pho...
I'll be joining some amazing authors for this way cool event - signing Saturday - and I hope some of you can stop in and say hi! Tickets are still available!
I'm also going to Love & Fifty in Sacramento Feb. 13. After a late afternoon/evening signing, we're all walking over to a nearby theater for a screening of Fifty Shades of Grey. Fifty romance authors, and a ton of readers, one theater - it's going to be pretty cool.
In May, I'll be at RT. Wait…let me type that again. I'll. Be. At. RT. <----- that's a sentence I never thought I would write.> I'm pretty excited to go; it's my first time. I'm on the waiting list for the big signing, but if they don't expand the room or get space, I'll still be around to meet up. I've also signed up for two times in ClubRT, so if you're going, check out the list and come say hi. I promise to bring cool stuff.
I'm doing my best to keep track of all of this over on my website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
You can also sign up for my newsletter there! One more 2015 goal I'm starting. I'll be sending out my first one in a day or two, so sign up when you can.
I'm going to do my best to stay in touch here, on my website, my newsletters, Twitter, Facebook and in person as much as I can. So far, what I can tell you for the new year is I just put the last period on a new mature YA romance called Wild Reckless. I'm unbelievably excited about it, and…*gulps* I'm pretty sure this one is my favorite. I hope like hell reading it feels as good as writing it did, because damn did I love writing it.
I think that's it for now. I'm a little wired on Diet Coke, so I'm going to take advantage and work on finishing up my draft read so I can get this bad boy to the editor. More on Wild Reckless soon, and in the meantime, you know where to find me!
<3
December 4, 2014
You And Everything After Is ALMOST Live!
I shared this release "eve" post over on my Facebook page, but wanted to share it here as well. I can't wait for you all to meet Ty and Cass, and I hope you fall in love with their story. I know you're probably sick of hearing me say this, but thank you for reading - I love you all for it so very much.
Here's the link to my FB page just in case you'd like to hang out with me there (I give a lot of stuff away, so might be worth it :-) Ginger Scott's Facebook Page.
Here's the post:
I found something the other day. I was cleaning out old crap in the closet, and I came across one of my many mini notebooks in an old purse I finally got around to donating. In the notebook were lots of notes on these two characters I had been thinking about, Reed and Nolan, and in the back, there was a list of goals. I do this every year--write down my goals. I heard someone say something during an NPR interview once about how writing down goals makes you more likely to accomplish them, so I started writing mine down on the back page of notebooks and carrying them with me everywhere. I usually had four or five wellness type goals - funny, "stress less" makes the list every year. But…I also would end with "write my book." I would copy this goal over every year, and every year would pass without a check mark of accomplishment. Two years ago, I tackled two things on this list in the picture: One, I finally finished that book and put it out there with much fear and trepidation that it would float along unnoticed and be fast forgotten. I also took a risk, because putting this thing out there, this thing that was so personal and such a part of me and such a look inside my heart and mind and feelings, well…just trust me, that was a risk for me. I'm a tough cookie in many ways. I've been a breaking news reporter, and I've had people spit at me (really, people spit at reporters sometimes. Especially when those people are in handcuffs). But I wasn't sure how I'd handle someone absolutely hating my stories. I remember my stomach was sick when I pushed "publish" and then I waited and waited for others to read. It started slow, but the reviews coming in were positive, and after a few months, I had a handful of truly wonderful reviews that were more encouraging than anything I'd ever felt in my entire life. More time went on, and I started to get emails from people who identified with my book, who were moved by Nolan's story, appreciated the realness of Reed's character, and that gave me the courage to write more. After a year, I'd also experienced some of those really tough reviews -- the ones that terrified me. Yes, some people hated what I wrote, and they weren't shy about it. But some of those reviews had some very helpful things to say, so I put more notes in a mini notebook, and I made a goal to get better, but only at those things that wouldn't compromise what makes my stories "me." And I hope I've done that. I saved this post for today because once again, I'm on the eve of my newest release going live. And while I've gotten better at taking this seemingly little risk of putting my stories out to the world, it still fills me with a rush of anxiety. But maybe that's a good thing. Maybe that's what keeps me trying harder. I think we all want to be accepted and appreciated for what we put into the world, and the fact that so many of you have embraced my tiny contribution is humbling and the greatest gift. And if I have to eat through a box of Tums every time I add to the collection, then that seems a fitting price to pay to remind me that you all deserve my very best. So with that…in less than 24 hours, I give you all YOU AND EVERYTHING AFTER, Ty and Cass, and another little piece of me. I hope you like it, and I can't wait to do this again.
Here's the link to my FB page just in case you'd like to hang out with me there (I give a lot of stuff away, so might be worth it :-) Ginger Scott's Facebook Page.
Here's the post:
I found something the other day. I was cleaning out old crap in the closet, and I came across one of my many mini notebooks in an old purse I finally got around to donating. In the notebook were lots of notes on these two characters I had been thinking about, Reed and Nolan, and in the back, there was a list of goals. I do this every year--write down my goals. I heard someone say something during an NPR interview once about how writing down goals makes you more likely to accomplish them, so I started writing mine down on the back page of notebooks and carrying them with me everywhere. I usually had four or five wellness type goals - funny, "stress less" makes the list every year. But…I also would end with "write my book." I would copy this goal over every year, and every year would pass without a check mark of accomplishment. Two years ago, I tackled two things on this list in the picture: One, I finally finished that book and put it out there with much fear and trepidation that it would float along unnoticed and be fast forgotten. I also took a risk, because putting this thing out there, this thing that was so personal and such a part of me and such a look inside my heart and mind and feelings, well…just trust me, that was a risk for me. I'm a tough cookie in many ways. I've been a breaking news reporter, and I've had people spit at me (really, people spit at reporters sometimes. Especially when those people are in handcuffs). But I wasn't sure how I'd handle someone absolutely hating my stories. I remember my stomach was sick when I pushed "publish" and then I waited and waited for others to read. It started slow, but the reviews coming in were positive, and after a few months, I had a handful of truly wonderful reviews that were more encouraging than anything I'd ever felt in my entire life. More time went on, and I started to get emails from people who identified with my book, who were moved by Nolan's story, appreciated the realness of Reed's character, and that gave me the courage to write more. After a year, I'd also experienced some of those really tough reviews -- the ones that terrified me. Yes, some people hated what I wrote, and they weren't shy about it. But some of those reviews had some very helpful things to say, so I put more notes in a mini notebook, and I made a goal to get better, but only at those things that wouldn't compromise what makes my stories "me." And I hope I've done that. I saved this post for today because once again, I'm on the eve of my newest release going live. And while I've gotten better at taking this seemingly little risk of putting my stories out to the world, it still fills me with a rush of anxiety. But maybe that's a good thing. Maybe that's what keeps me trying harder. I think we all want to be accepted and appreciated for what we put into the world, and the fact that so many of you have embraced my tiny contribution is humbling and the greatest gift. And if I have to eat through a box of Tums every time I add to the collection, then that seems a fitting price to pay to remind me that you all deserve my very best. So with that…in less than 24 hours, I give you all YOU AND EVERYTHING AFTER, Ty and Cass, and another little piece of me. I hope you like it, and I can't wait to do this again.
November 19, 2014
This Is Falling On Sale for a Limited Time - 99 Cents!!!
Just a quick post because I didn't want anyone to miss out - THIS IS FALLING is on sale for $0.99 on all platforms for a very limited time. It's part of the countdown to the release of Book 2 in the Falling Series - YOU AND EVERYTHING AFTER. Sale ends Nov. 22, so grab your copy or tell a friend:-)
Thanks for loving Rowe and Nate - can't wait for you to meet Tyson and Cass!
Thanks for loving Rowe and Nate - can't wait for you to meet Tyson and Cass!
October 30, 2014
Ty and Cass Now Up for Preorder
Super quick post and pardon the iPad thumb typing, but realized I didn't post here that preorders are now up for YOU AND EVERYTHING AFTER.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/You-Everything-After-Falling-Book-ebook/dp/B00OYWGWKC/ref=la_B00CMN0076_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414736863&sr=1-7
Also up on B&N, Smashwords and iBooks. Release day is Dec. 5. And there will be teasers. Lots of them:-)
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/You-Everything-After-Falling-Book-ebook/dp/B00OYWGWKC/ref=la_B00CMN0076_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414736863&sr=1-7
Also up on B&N, Smashwords and iBooks. Release day is Dec. 5. And there will be teasers. Lots of them:-)
October 28, 2014
You And Everything After Excerpt, Release Countdown and Promotional Tour
Tyson Preeter may be my favorite character I've written.
That's a pretty hefty statement. That title has been Buck Johnson for a long time. (Buck's Reed's dad in the Waiting series in case you haven't read it.) But Ty…Tyson…(I even love his name both ways). He has a bit of a hold on me.
I'm starting my countdown to the Dec. 5 release for You and Everything After, and I will be sharing a few things here as well as over on my author Facebook page www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor and on Twitter @TheGingerScott. Also, if you're a book blogger and would like to participate in my tour or release-day festivities, I'd LOVE to have you. There's a sign-up here.
Lastly, I posted a small teaser excerpt a few days ago on my Facebook page and thought I'd share that here as well. I hope you all enjoy it, and I can't wait to let you inside the head of another Preeter brother! Thank you for loving these boys as much as I do!
Excerpt from You and Everything After:
“So honestly, when do I get to kiss you again?” She laughs at my harsh left turn in our conversation. I love the way she laughs. There’s this rasping sound that comes from deep inside her that shows it’s genuine, and her smile creases deep into her cheeks.
She flops to her back, and I instantly kick myself for causing her to move away. “You’re really trying to wear me down, aren’t you?” she says, her hand running along the side of her face until she covers her eyes, peering at me through her barely spread fingers.
“Wow, well…I’ve never really had to wear anyone down before…” I say, shielding my slightly dented ego.
“And that’s precisely why we need to be friends, and why I can’t kiss you…” she starts, and I interrupt.
“Again,” I say.
“Right, again,” she whispers and moves her hand back to cover her eyes. I take this opportunity to roll onto my side and really look at her, the way her lips barely part when she breathes, the small twitches they make when she fights against her body’s urge to smile, the tiny movement of her tongue as it wets her lips. I have to kiss her again.
“But…and hear me out,” I say, startling her with how close I am. She uncovers her eyes and turns to face me, scooting back a few more inches just to maintain this new self-imposed “safety”distance. “Maybe the fact that I am willing to work so hard just to get you to say yes makes you different.”
She stares into my eyes for several long seconds, her lips slightly parted as she considers this. “Am I? Different?” she asks.
“Now see, there’s the catch,” I say, running my thumb softly over the wrinkles in the sheet between us. “I can’t know for certain unless I kiss you again.”
“Oh really,” she says, smirking.
“Cross my heart,” I say, motioning my hand across my chest. “It’s in the handbook.”
“There’s a handbook,” she says.
“Uh, duh. There’s always a handbook,” I challenge back.
“And your handbook says you can’t tell if I’m worth your time without jamming your tongue down my throat?” she fires back.
“Wow. Again with the word slap,” I say, secretly loving this back-and-forth we’ve got going now.
“Word slap?” she questions.
“Yeah, like, you just bitch-slapped me in the face with your words. Word slap,” I say with a shrug. She holds my gaze after this and bites at the corner of her lip, her eyes squinting as she decides her next move.
“Okay, how’s this,” she says, leaning in a little closer, closing the gap in the invisible barrier she seems to have instituted when I started talking about kissing. “You can kiss me again…” I move toward her on instinct, but she’s quick to put her hand against my chest to stop me. I grip it, tight, and meet the dare in her eyes. “But not until you mean it.”
There’s a fire in her eyes when she says this, one that I don’t disrespect, and don’t dare cross. It’s not threatening, but it’s serious, and I have this feeling churning in my stomach that Cass Owens is what Nate and I like to call a game changer. Her words have my heart racing, my mind worried that I can’t mean it enough, at least not yet. All of our playfulness from seconds before has ceased with this line she’s drawn, and I will obey it.
Holding her gaze, I lift the hand I’ve trapped against my body to my mouth and press my lips to her open palm. I don’t speak, and I don’t break our line of sight. But I don’t kiss her, either.
That's a pretty hefty statement. That title has been Buck Johnson for a long time. (Buck's Reed's dad in the Waiting series in case you haven't read it.) But Ty…Tyson…(I even love his name both ways). He has a bit of a hold on me.
I'm starting my countdown to the Dec. 5 release for You and Everything After, and I will be sharing a few things here as well as over on my author Facebook page www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor and on Twitter @TheGingerScott. Also, if you're a book blogger and would like to participate in my tour or release-day festivities, I'd LOVE to have you. There's a sign-up here.
Lastly, I posted a small teaser excerpt a few days ago on my Facebook page and thought I'd share that here as well. I hope you all enjoy it, and I can't wait to let you inside the head of another Preeter brother! Thank you for loving these boys as much as I do!
Excerpt from You and Everything After:
“So honestly, when do I get to kiss you again?” She laughs at my harsh left turn in our conversation. I love the way she laughs. There’s this rasping sound that comes from deep inside her that shows it’s genuine, and her smile creases deep into her cheeks.
She flops to her back, and I instantly kick myself for causing her to move away. “You’re really trying to wear me down, aren’t you?” she says, her hand running along the side of her face until she covers her eyes, peering at me through her barely spread fingers.
“Wow, well…I’ve never really had to wear anyone down before…” I say, shielding my slightly dented ego.
“And that’s precisely why we need to be friends, and why I can’t kiss you…” she starts, and I interrupt.
“Again,” I say.
“Right, again,” she whispers and moves her hand back to cover her eyes. I take this opportunity to roll onto my side and really look at her, the way her lips barely part when she breathes, the small twitches they make when she fights against her body’s urge to smile, the tiny movement of her tongue as it wets her lips. I have to kiss her again.
“But…and hear me out,” I say, startling her with how close I am. She uncovers her eyes and turns to face me, scooting back a few more inches just to maintain this new self-imposed “safety”distance. “Maybe the fact that I am willing to work so hard just to get you to say yes makes you different.”
She stares into my eyes for several long seconds, her lips slightly parted as she considers this. “Am I? Different?” she asks.
“Now see, there’s the catch,” I say, running my thumb softly over the wrinkles in the sheet between us. “I can’t know for certain unless I kiss you again.”
“Oh really,” she says, smirking.
“Cross my heart,” I say, motioning my hand across my chest. “It’s in the handbook.”
“There’s a handbook,” she says.
“Uh, duh. There’s always a handbook,” I challenge back.
“And your handbook says you can’t tell if I’m worth your time without jamming your tongue down my throat?” she fires back.
“Wow. Again with the word slap,” I say, secretly loving this back-and-forth we’ve got going now.
“Word slap?” she questions.
“Yeah, like, you just bitch-slapped me in the face with your words. Word slap,” I say with a shrug. She holds my gaze after this and bites at the corner of her lip, her eyes squinting as she decides her next move.
“Okay, how’s this,” she says, leaning in a little closer, closing the gap in the invisible barrier she seems to have instituted when I started talking about kissing. “You can kiss me again…” I move toward her on instinct, but she’s quick to put her hand against my chest to stop me. I grip it, tight, and meet the dare in her eyes. “But not until you mean it.”
There’s a fire in her eyes when she says this, one that I don’t disrespect, and don’t dare cross. It’s not threatening, but it’s serious, and I have this feeling churning in my stomach that Cass Owens is what Nate and I like to call a game changer. Her words have my heart racing, my mind worried that I can’t mean it enough, at least not yet. All of our playfulness from seconds before has ceased with this line she’s drawn, and I will obey it.
Holding her gaze, I lift the hand I’ve trapped against my body to my mouth and press my lips to her open palm. I don’t speak, and I don’t break our line of sight. But I don’t kiss her, either.
October 21, 2014
You And Everything After Cover Reveal
Okay, before I get to the big reveal, I must confess…writing the Preeter brothers is…like…not even a job. I love them--from every flaw to every perfect quality. They are good, sooooo very good. And I like to believe good guys like that exist. Hell, I married one. And he was good when I met him. Yeah, he might have dressed up as beer man for Halloween one year in college, but he was always good. And he treated/treats me like a princess. So this little post goes out to all the good guys out there…be found. We love you. Nate and Tyson Preeter might just be my favorite characters to date, and I hope you all love Ty's story as much as I do. It's coming soon - Dec. 5th! In the meantime, here's the cover. I kinda love that a lot, too.
