About Going Under
Jesse Boone is a self-proclaimed bad boy and doesn’t march to the beat of anyone’s drum but his own. Growing up in less than desirable circumstances has made him no stranger to the hard knock life but his determination to leave it behind is fervent. He sees an opportunity to snag a college football scholarship when he’s transferred to East Franklin High School but Forbes Henderson has other plans. The player Jesse intends to replace doesn’t plan on giving up his spot as starting quarterback so a rivalry is born. Jesse is determined to show his nemesis that he’s not only going to take his position as first string quarterback, he’s going to take his girl, too.
Claire Deveraux is perfection at its best. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and unaware she just became Jesse Boone’s conquest to settle a score with her boyfriend. Like her flawless performance as the perfect daughter and student, Claire’s production of being the perfect girlfriend has everyone fooled, except Jesse Boone. She fears this tattooed bad boy will see her secret desire to explore his crude threats and promises of rocking her perfect world. If she decides to give in to one uninhibited moment with Jesse, will she learn too late that it was all an act of vengeance or will Jesse learn that the taste of first love is sweeter than that of revenge?
Going Under Teaser #1
Claire Deveraux’s POV
I’ve stolen glances at him during cheerleading practice over the
last two weeks when I was certain Forbes wasn’t watching me. I’ve never
clearly seen his face, not even the day Forbes talked shit to him about this
truck, so he’s been a mystery in my mind.
His helmet and face mask no longer obstruct my view and I now
see the proof that he is so much more handsome than I originally guessed. His
hair is darker than I thought and spiky on top. His pale blue stare is
piercing, his eyes breathtaking, and I have to force myself to not become
lost in them.
“Pardon me, princess. I didn’t mean to block your way.” His
voice is velvety smooth, but I don’t mistake its coolness. It clearly conveys
the contempt he feels for me and that immediately raises my hellcat flag. This
guy does not know me and therefore has nothing to base his aversion on.
He’s judging me––and making assumptions––just like everyone else
in my life.
I’m immediately angry with him for making presumptions about who
I am, but I’m far more furious with myself for finding him so captivating. I
taste the bitter reaction on my tongue as it manifests in the form of a
verbal insult. “Asshole.”
He laughs and places his hand over the left side of his chest.
“I felt that like a blade straight to my heart.”
I’m pissed and the bastard is enjoying it.
I push past him. “Screw you. And my name is not ‘princess.’ It’s
Claire. If you’re going to insult me, at least have the decency to get my
name right.”
“I think I’ll stick with princess. It suits you better,” I hear
him call behind me, laughing.
About Shallow
Nick Hawke wants his car
fast and his girls faster. He blows through them quicker than his muscle car
races down the drag strip in Collinsville and he wouldn’t have it any other
way. He’s determined to avoid the devastation he has watched his father
endure in the aftermath of his mother’s abandonment. He believes there is no
room in his life or his heart for a relationship lasting more than one night.
He seeks happiness in things that won’t let him down––fast cars, adrenaline
highs, and one night stands. All of that changes when he unexpectedly runs
into an old friend and is introduced to Payton Archer, the first girl he ever
wanted for more than a night. There’s only one catch––she’s completely immune
to him and his smooth talking ways.
Payton Archer is looking for love––the true, mad, deep kind. She’s given up
on finding it, at least until she leaves for college because she’s certain
that is where she’ll find the ideal guy to fit into her perfect world. Her
summer plans include nothing more than three uneventful months of fun but it
turns out to be anything but ordinary when Payton meets Nick Hawke, one of
Jesse’s old Collinsville friends. She’s shocked by her immediate and intense
attraction for “Hawke” because nothing about him is on her checklist for the
perfect love. Sure, he’s hot and sexy but he comes from Collinsville and that
is definitely not on her list of prerequisites. Everything about him makes
Payton’s heart speed. He’s exciting and dangerous but his fast car and chance
taking aren't what scares Payton the most. It’s the way Nick Hawke makes her
feel every time he looks at her. Can Payton find the courage to leave the
safe, shallow end of love and risk going under completely?
Shallow Teaser #1
Nick Hawke’s POV
I walk by doll face on the way and I can’t
resist speaking to her so I can look into her honey eyes again. “I forgot to
introduce myself earlier. I’m Nick Hawke but all of my friends call me
Hawke.” She doesn’t say anything. “This is the part where you tell me your
name.”
She doesn’t look at all happy with me.
“Payton Archer.”
I repeat her name in my head. “Well, Payton
Archer, it’s almost time for the race. How do you feel about a good-luck
kiss?”
She grins. “I think a good-luck kiss is an
excellent idea.”
Wow. That was easy, and unexpected––and then
I figure out why. She goes over to my opponent and taps him on the shoulder.
He turns around and she puts her arms up over his shoulders. She kisses him
long and hard, causing the crowd to erupt into cheers and catcalls.
She finishes and turns back to me. “It was
only fair for Dane to get a good-luck kiss since you got a good-luck hump on
the hood of your car.”
This girl is unbelievable, like nothing I’ve
ever come across.
I stand motionless, watching her strut to
the roadside in her short skirt and jacked-up heels. One thing is certain:
winning this race has nothing to do with the money anymore. I have to win so
I can have my night with her.
I hope that you have
enjoyed the teasers from Going Under and Shallow. Don’t forget to stop by
from 6/13-6/18 for a new teaser each day.
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