Title:
Find Her
Author:
Amanda Kaitlyn
Release
date: April 30th, 2015
Genre:
New Adult
Book
Description:
Aria used to believe in love. and fate. and that one day she’d
meet that one gorgeous man that would make all her dreams come true. But when
she falls in love with Bryce Williams, it felt like a fairytale. He was a
lawyer, he had money and wealth along with chocalate brown eyes that had girls
at Beaumont High swooning after him. But over time, he started to change. Aria
thought he was her prince, but there was always something missing. She always
felt like she wasn’t with him, as lovers should be. He was perfect and she was
just, beside him. A small part in his important, lavish life.
Bryce
had a short, explosive temper and even though she tried to make him happy, it
was never enough.
How
could she ever defend herself from the raging anger inside him? So she stayed,
up until the night that she’d had enough. She took off the ring he’d given her
and he lost it. He hit her. And then, he took the only thing she’d had left to
give. He broke her into tiny pieces that night. And she had no idea how to be
whole again.
But
then she met Gavin Thomas. After four months of taking small steps toward a
full and happy life again, starting to dance again, the only thing that kept
her feeling alive at the time and surrounding herself with the ones who loved
and supported her, she saw his stormy bluegrey eyes. His mouth that curved
deliciously upwards when he smiled, his touch that left tingles all across her
body. His eyes that captivated hers. He was ruggedly, impossibly handsome. He
was gorgeous, from his full lips to his bluer than the ocean eyes to his
roughened hands. And from the very first moment, she couldn’t resist him.
It
terrified her and excited her, but when he kissed her with both the gentleness
she needed and the passion she craved, all her fears and her doubts just melted
away. She craved him, she needed his touch more than the air in her lungs and
the idea of losing the feel of it could break her heart in two.
But
how could she trust again, after being broken so painfully? Was it
possible?
She
had no idea. But Aria had to try. She needed Gavin, and she refused to let him
go.
Book Excerpt
I clasp the locket in
the palm of my hand and take a deep, cleansing breath. The dancers glide
elegantly over the wooden floors and as I approach my coach of six years, Eli
Jones, I try to cover up my trembling hands with the wrap I’m holding. I don’t
know why I’m so nervous, dancing is like walking to me. I’ve done it ever since
I was old enough to put one foot in front of the other. It’s been an outlet for
me, through the lonely nights of middle school and stressful exam filled days
of high school and especially through my four years at Columbia, it’s been my
relief from everyday life. But this will be the first time since my stay at the
hospital four months ago that ill set foot on the dance floor in my leotard, tights
and ballet flats. Oh, shit. What if I fall on my face?
My errant thoughts
are interrupted by a hand on my shoulder.
"You’re going to
do fine, Aria." Eli whispers in my ear with a squeeze to my shoulders. I
smile, because I’m afraid that if I speak, I won’t make it to my dance before I
start crying.
The slow instrumental
of Celine Dion’s melody begins and I slip the black ballet flats on my feet and
pull my wavy black hair into a bun.
I pull in a deep
breath as I glide onto the floor. My body is strung tight with nerves, from my
toes to the tips of my fingers. I haven't done this is so long I'm terrified
that I'll mess up. My eyes flick over to see my always supportive dance couch
looking at me, and when he nods his head I know I can do this. I've got this.
Taking another deep, deep breath, I do my first set of graceful moves, making
sure to stay in sync with the music playing overhead. Near, far, wherever
you are, I believe that the heart does go on. Once more you open the door and
you’re here in my heart and my heart will go on and on. My eyes close to
the words filled with such emotion, such depth. I move to express everything
inside me and soon, I don’t even have to think about the rhythm or the steps or
the people from my academy's dance program watching my every move. I’m one with
my body, the angelic music and the heartbeat inside my chest. When the strains
of a violin come to an end, I go for my big ending and land it with easy grace
as the audience applauds for me. This is my world and my love, all I need, I
realize. The grief, the sadness of the last seven months, it’s all at peace
when I’m dancing. The pain, the heartbreak the fear I felt when I woke up in
the hospital weeks ago, just disappears.
About the Author:
Amanda
lives in Boston area and has always had a passion, more like an obsession with
the characters she creates in her writing. When she doesn’t have her nose in
front of her computer or in her notebook, she’s reading another story on her
Kindle. Find Her is her first novel so please be sure to review and rate when
you finish her book, thank you and enjoy!
