Book & Author Details:
Captured Love by Juliana Haygert
Publication date: November 10th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
It’s been four years since twenty-year-old Jessica Hayes has been home, but when she discovers her father is dying, she must return to her hometown in South Carolina and face her past. Jessica thought patching up her relationship with her father would be her biggest challenge, but when she runs into Ryan Dawson—the catalyst of all her problems—she wonders if coming home was a mistake.
Ryan knows he screwed up. Hell, he paid the price…with interest. But when he runs into his best friend’s little sister, Jessica, he’s reminded that his debt will never truly be paid. He may have turned his life around, but he can’t undo the damage. So, he does what he should have done all those years ago. He stays away from Jessica, and all the other personal demons that still haunt him.
Jessica thought she wanted nothing to with Ryan, but something is different about him and she needs to know why. When she discovers the truth behind his change, she puts her troubles aside and tries to help him. But is putting her heart back in the line of fire worth disrupting her stable life back in Ohio, or will the past repeat itself, leaving her brokenhearted once again?
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Excerpt
Ryan
As Luke and Jason chatted
about the next race, I leaned against the rail, looking at the stars. After
that night under the stars with Jessica, the night she told me I could be
anything I wanted to be, I never looked at the night sky the same way. It was
like the stars and I shared a secret, as if the night sky knew something about
me that no one else did.
Jason leaned on the rail beside me. “What’s up?”
“Nothing.” I glanced over my shoulder. “Where’s
Luke?”
“He went to the car to grab a bottle of
whiskey.”
“Oh.” Maybe it was time for me to leave. Seeing
the guys drinking whiskey while I had to hold back was probably a bad idea.
I looked around, trying to remember where I had
parked my car.
“She didn’t come,” Jason said. He must have
misinterpreted me and thought I was looking for his sister. “Rachel and Sophie
stopped by the house and tried to convince her to come, but since you told her
about your past, she’s been quiet. Well, quieter.”
I frowned. “Why?” He shrugged. “I didn’t tell
her so she would feel bad about it. I told her because I realized she would
find out one way or other. Better if it came from me.”
Jason nodded. “I know.” He tilted his head at
me. “Are you okay?”
I chuckled—a sarcastic sound. “Never been
better.”
With a hint of pity in his eyes, he placed a
hand on my shoulder and squeezed. “You know I’m here for you, man. Whatever the
problem is.”
“I know, J-man.” I sighed. However, there was
nothing to be done. My problem was with the past, and unfortunately, I couldn’t
change it. Neither could I let it go.
Luke showed up with the whiskey bottle. “Dude,
it took me a few minutes to find it. I thought I had forgotten it.”
I glanced at the bottle, then at Jason.
Comprehension spread across his face.
“Luke, maybe we shouldn’t drink that tonight,”
Jason said.
Luke’s face fell, but a second later, he nodded.
“Right. Of course.”
“Nah, it’s okay.” I pushed against the rail. “I
have to wake up early tomorrow, so I’m gonna go. But you guys should drink that
whiskey and have a good time.”
“Ryan, you don’t need to go,” Jason started.
I shook my head. “No, I do.” I wasn’t kidding
about waking up early. After all, I had to be at the Habitat for Humanity site
at eight sharp. As much as I wanted to stay and drink—Coke—with them, I knew my
mood wasn’t great for company. “See you guys soon.”
Jason and Luke smacked my shoulder as I walked
past them. The party went on as I walked by. I smiled, but inwardly, I envied
them. I still had a wild night here and there, but if I could help it, they
happened rarely. Meanwhile, these people could drink and stay out all night
long. They could have fun; they could enjoy themselves, guiltlessly.
With a long exhale, I
slipped into my Mustang and pulled away before I gave in to temptation and
joined them.
AUTHOR BIO:
While Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow priest, she settles for the less exciting--but equally gratifying--life of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.
Co-founder and contributor at NA Alley (www.naalley.com)
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