I've loved the Ten Tiny Breathes series by K.A. Tucker, so I'm thrilled to be part of the Release Day Launch of In Her Wake! I have an excerpt and giveaway as part of my stop so be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post to enter for a chance to win!
In Her Wake (Ten Tiny Breathes #0.5) by K.A. Tucker
Publication Date: September 1st 2014 by Atria Books
About the book:
Before you knew him as Trent in Ten Tiny Breaths, he was Cole Reynolds—and he had it all. Until one night when he makes a fatal, wrong decision…and loses everything.
When a drunken night out at a Michigan State college party results in the death of six people, Cole must come to terms with his part in the tragedy. Normally, he’d be able to lean on his best friends—the ones who have been in his life since he could barely walk. Only, they’re gone. Worse, there’s the shattered body of a sixteen-year-old girl lying somewhere in a hospital bed, her entire life ripped from her because of a case of beer and a set of keys.
Everyone assures him that they know it wasn’t intentional, and yet he can’t ignore the weight of their gazes, the whispers behind his back. Nor can he shake the all-consuming guilt he feels every time he thinks of that girl who won’t so much as allow him near her hospital room to apologize. As the months go by and the shame and loneliness festers, Cole begins to lose his grip on what once was important—college, his girlfriend, his future. His life. It’s not until Cole hits rock-bottom that he can begin to see another way out of his personal hell: forgiveness.
And there’s only one person who can give that to him…
EXCERPT:
That’s how I spot her.
There’s no doubt that it’s her; I’ve memorized her face.
Leaning against a wall on the opposite side, her lips wrapped around a
clear bottle filled with clear liquor, her fiery red hair a wild mane against
the stark white wall, a tight black T-shirt showing off toned arms. She’s in no
rush to part with that bottle, guzzling back a good portion before she hands it
off to someone, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.
Her eyes at half-mast.
She’s wasted.
My heart starts racing. What the hell is Kacey Cleary doing here? By my
calculation, she’s probably finishing her last year of high school, having lost
at least half a year while recovering.
I tug my cap down even farther, though I doubt she can see two feet in
front of her.
Shit. What if she does recognize me? How would she react? Does she
know my real name? What I look like? I can’t say for sure that my face wasn’t
printed in a newspaper somewhere. She could have Googled my name and found a
dozen game shots with me in them. I have my helmet on in most of them, but you
can find a profile picture of me easily enough if you’re looking.
I don’t know that she was, though. I wonder if Kacey Cleary gives a fuck
about anything anymore. Her Facebook account is inactive. She hasn’t posted a
single word and the well-wishes have dwindled, as everyone moves on.
I do know that she shouldn’t be at a party in this state. I’ve heard of
bad things happening when girls get that drunk. Especially when they don’t
care.
But what do I do?
A blonde stumbles into my chest with two beers in hand. “Hey, do you go
here? What’s your name?” She’s tipping her head back way farther than necessary
to look up at me, telling me she’s trying to flirt but is too drunk to do it
right.
I smile down at her anyway. She’s a good cover. I can stand right here
and watch Kacey. “I’m Trent, and I used to go here.”
“Really? When’d you graduate?”
From the corner of my eye, I see Kacey shift from the wall and begin
climbing the stairs, her arm hooked around the railing to help her. Two guys
following her.
And don’t miss the previous titles in the Ten Tiny Breaths Series!
Born
in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with
the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a
voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything
from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small
town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an
exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.
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