Title: Little Things (Second Chances
#1)
Author: Madison Street
Release Date: June 2, 2014
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Everything in Duke
Grayson’s life was all he could ever ask for: A loving family, loyal
friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and a scholarship to his top choice college.
It’s his senior year of high school, and all he needs is to focus on
his grades, lacrosse, and keeping his girlfriend happy. That is until Raya walks
into his life. From the moment they meet, Duke is drawn to her, not only for
her natural beauty and her stunning crystal blue eyes, but because
he’s aware there’s more to this girl than just his alluring
pull to her. He senses secrecy and fear.
Throughout the
year, their bond grows stronger, and his feelings for her become undeniable.
Just when he is about to express his love, tragedy strikes and Raya
disappears.
For six years, Duke
is tortured by his struggles, as he’s unable to find her and blames
himself for failing to protect her. Until the day, she’s found, and
he’s given a second chance. Will Duke become her beacon of hope and
make her see that it’s the little things that make life worthwhile?
Can Raya overcome her fears and fight against the terrors that haunt her? Or
will her dark and torturous past be too much for her to battle
against?
*Warning:
This book contains some disturbing situations, strong language and sexual
content. Suited for 18 years and
over.*
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I hear a whisper
come up from behind me, “So, how’s your first party?”
I know that voice anywhere. I turn around to find Duke smiling at
me.
“It’s
great! I’m having so much fun!”
“I’m
glad. You’ve danced with Taylor all night. Usually he
doesn’t dance at parties, so that was
surprising.”
I glance towards
Taylor who’s across the room, talking to Adam. “Oh well.
He’s a good dance
partner.”
“Wanna
bet?” Duke grabs my hand and leads me onto the dance floor just in
time for a new song to start. The speakers start to play
“Timber” by Pitbull and the crowd goes wild as people begin
to flood the dance area. My heart literally stops beating and I swear I
can’t even breathe, I’m so freaking nervous. I notice that
my hand fits so perfectly in Duke’s
hand.
The crowd is so
packed together that Duke and I are forced to dance closely; maybe a little too
close. As the song starts, he sings the lyrics and we begin to groove to the
music.
I
laugh out loud and raise my hands above my head and sing along with him. The
crowd is compact and everyone’s bodies continuously bump into one
another. Duke looks at me and places his hand on my lower back. A shocking jolt
of electricity flows through his touch and my eyes widen. He immediately
removes his hand from my back and instead keeps his hand by his side. I can
still feel the heat flow, where his hand was placed, and I miss it being there.
We continue dancing as I give him a reassuring smile. He winks and continues to
sing and twirls me around.
I bob my head to
the beat and shake my body with every fiber I have. As we dance together, I no
longer pay attention to what’s around me. It’s as if Duke
and I are the only ones dancing and as I stare at him, I get lost in the wonder
of what could be. Someone from behind me pushes me forward and I fall against
Duke’s strong and broad chest as he catches me. We stare into each
other’s eyes for a brief moment before he breaks the contact and
helps me stand on my own.
“You
alright?”
I laugh nervously,
“Yea sorry. Just crowded, that’s
all.”
The song ends and
the crowd begins to clear leaving only a few stragglers. Duke looks at his
watch. “It’s getting late. We should get
going.”
“Ok. I
have to use the restroom
first.”
After I use the
restroom, Duke finds Melanie among the crowd and we say our goodbyes. Taylor
tells me he will call soon and he hugs me and kisses me on the cheek. As we
pull up to my driveway, Melanie asks, “So, was it a night to
remember?” I smile and catch Duke looking at me through the rearview
mirror, “Yes, yes it
was.”
Little Beginnings (Second Chances #1.5) -
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After you took her
from me, everything changed. I knew my life would never be the same, and it
wasn't. But just because I was isolated, trapped, and afraid, I never
gave up. I kept on fighting. You thought you could control me, but you were
wrong.
There’s
one thing that you could never take from me; HOPE. And with that, I overcame
the struggles and the despair. I battled against my inner demons and confronted
the tortures that surrounded me. And here I am today;
free.
And now,
it’s you that’s confined. You cannot escape; you cannot
win. There’s no one to help you now. Everyone sees you for what you
truly are; a monster.
I’m not
afraid of you anymore. I will start a new life; one that you cannot control.
And as I take steps toward a new beginning, I won’t ever look
back.
Madison Street was
born in New York City and was raised in the Bronx, where she resided until she
was 17 years old. After 9/11, Madison joined the United States Navy to serve
her country.
During the
deployments, Madison constantly wrote short stories and she discovered her
passion for writing. You will find Madison always on the computer, whether
she's on Facebook, designing websites, messing with Photoshop, or
writing for her blog.
Besides
writing, her second passion is music and dance. Even though she's a
terrible singer, she’ll still belt it out in the shower, especially
if the song is her jam! She currently resides in Virginia with her husband of 8
years, 2 children, a dog, and a cat. She is so excited to start this amazing
journey and is honored to be part of such a compassionate and loving
community.
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