The Jade Series is a New Adult
Romance that follows the relationship of Jade and Garret in their first year of
college. In Choosing You, (Jade 1), Jade and Garret meet on Jade’s first
night at Moorhurst College and despite their strong attraction to each other,
they’re not allowed to date because of the strict rules that control Garret’s
life. In Knowing You, (Jade 2), Garret breaks the family rules and
begins dating Jade. Their relationship grows deeper but issues from Jade’s past
complicate matters. Loving You (Jade 3) shows Jade and Garret growing
closer as a couple but also hints at the trouble that lies ahead in Promising
You (Jade 4), in which a new challenge emerges for Garret that could
interfere with the future he wants with Jade. Originally, book 4 was the end of
the series, but fans wanted more of Jade and Garret, so Allie published Forever
You, which kicks off a new storyline for this couple that will continue in Finding
Us (releasing Oct. 3).
Books in THE JADE SERIES
Choosing You (Jade #1)
Knowing You (Jade #2)
Loving You (Jade #3)
Promising You (Jade #4)
Note: Promising You was originally planned as the
end of the series so you could choose to finish the series with this book.
Forever You (Jade #5)
For Jade Series fans who
want more Jade and Garret, this book kicks off a new twist to the storyline
that will continue in forthcoming books.
Finding Us (Jade #6) - releasing
October 3
GARRET
Garret by Allie Everhart
Publication date: September 19th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
This full-length novel is Garret’s point of view from CHOOSING YOU (The Jade Series #1).
My life is nothing but rules. Rules for how I act. How I dress. Who I date. Who my friends are. I hate the rules and yet I keep following them. Until I met Jade. Being with her is forbidden. She’s not one of us. She’s not allowed in my world. But I don’t care. She’s different and I like her and I want her. And the fact that she wants nothing to do with me makes me want her even more.
But my father won’t allow it. Neither will the people around me. Being with Jade means making deals, blackmail, bribes–whatever it takes to keep my relationship with her a secret.
Jade has no idea what my life is like. She doesn’t know the rules. She doesn’t know about my family and what they’re involved in. And although I can’t tell her all my secrets, there’s one rule she must know: Never ask questions. It’s a rule that I live by. Because in my world, knowing the answers can get you killed.
Excerpt
As I approach the car, I’m disappointed when the
ass I was admiring suddenly turns the opposite direction. I’m left with a view
of the tan, athletic legs which are topped with an overstuffed black garbage
bag. Small hands move up and down the front of the bag, trying to hold on to it
as clothes seep out the bottom onto the ground.
A voice mumbles from behind the giant bag. “Shit,
I knew I should’ve got—”
“Can I help?” I go over and pick up three black
tank tops from the ground. I offer them to her. “Here, you take these and I’ll
take the bag. It looks heavy.”
“I can handle heavy,” she says as she snatches
the tank tops from me. She turns around, giving me another glimpse of that cute
little ass.
The bag starts to teeter side to side. Despite
what she said, she clearly can’t handle that bag. It’s practically twice her
size and in about two seconds she’s going to drop it and everything inside it’s
going to spill out onto the parking lot.
She knows I’m still there and says, “You can go
now. We don’t need any help.”
We?
A guy holding a large box appears next to her.
Where the hell did he come from? I didn’t notice him when I walked over
here. Is he her boyfriend? Must be, although he looks a few years older than
her. He’s kind of got that hipster artist look going with wavy brown hair that
hangs down by his chin. But his clothes are just basic khaki shorts and a navy
t-shirt, which doesn’t at all fit the artsy types I know who try to make a
statement by wearing bold colors or patterns, or t-shirts with the names of
bands nobody’s ever heard of.
Artsy Guy notices me and clears his throat. “Um,
Jade, why don’t you introduce yourself?”
Jade. That’s an interesting name. I’ve never met
someone with that name.
The girl turns around, the bag still blocking her
face, and all I can see is a small hand sticking out. “Hi, I’m Jade. Nice to
meet you.”
I peer around the bag but it’s so big I can’t
even see her face. “I think you’re in there somewhere. You sure you don’t want
some help with that bag?”
She doesn’t answer as she struggles to keep
hold of it.
This is so strange. What girl doesn’t let a guy
hold shit for her? Every girl I’ve ever dated tries to make me hold her shit;
her purse, her shopping bags, her sunglasses. I never do, because most girls
never ask. They demand. And I don’t do demands.
I watch as the garbage bag sways to the side, the
tear on the bottom splitting open even more. I reach under the bag and attempt
to take it from her. She reluctantly lets me have it. It’s not that heavy and
I’m almost a foot taller than her so I’m easily able to hold it in one arm as I
extend my other arm and offer her my hand. “Hi. I’m Garret.”
Now that she’s not hidden by the bag, I can
finally see the owner of those legs and that hot ass. And holy shit. She’s
beautiful. Her features are small, delicate. I’m instantly drawn to her lips,
which are full and the perfect shade of pink even though they’re free of any
lipstick. She has dark brown hair that’s almost the exact same color as mine,
and she has it in a ponytail with loose strands hanging down around her face
and neck.
She’s wearing a white tank top and although I
usually try to be more discreet, I can’t help but glance down at her breasts,
which are larger than I would expect from someone as tiny as her. As she leans
toward me to shake my hand I can see some cleavage and damn, she’s got nice
breasts. Combine those with the legs and the ass and shit, she’s so freaking
hot it’s causing movement where there shouldn’t be, at least not while standing
in a parking lot in front of a girl I just met.
She looks up at me and as soon as I see her eyes,
I’m lost. I love green eyes. I always have, but hers are the most gorgeous
shade of green I’ve ever seen. They’re surrounded by thick black lashes that
aren’t coated in that black clumpy shit girls put on their eyelashes. Her skin
is flawless and I notice she’s not wearing any makeup. There’s nothing on her
eyes, her lips, her cheeks. It’s not a look I’m used to. Most girls around here
wear so much makeup I wouldn’t even recognize them without it. Personally I
think girls look ten times better without makeup. This girl definitely looks
good without it.
Damn, she’s hot. She’s more than hot. She’s
gorgeous. And I don’t toss that word around easily.
The more I look at her, the more I want to keep
looking at her. When it comes to girls I never thought I had a type, but I do
now. This girl is definitely my type. I don’t know who she is but I have to
find out.
CHOOSING YOU
Choosing You by Allie Everhart
(The Jade Series #1)
Publication date: September 23rd 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
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 that plan falls apart her first day on campus when Garret, a wealthy 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.
CHOOSING YOU
Garret 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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AUTHOR BIO
Allie Everhart writes books about dating, love, and romance. She’s also a freelance health writer for magazines and websites. She loves to read as much as she loves to write. And when she’s not reading or writing, she’s outside running, which is when she gets her best book ideas.Author Links:
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