Title: Little Things (Second Chances #1)
Author: Madison Street
Release Date: June 2, 2014
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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.”
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Coming soon from Madison Street
Little Beginnings (Second Chances
#1.5) – Find on Goodreads
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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