Title:
Strings of the Heart
Strings of the Heart
Author:
Katie Ashley
Expected Release:
May 12th
Synopsis
Twenty year old, Allison Slater has been in love with her brother’s bandmate, Rhys
McGowan, since she was fifteen years old. But to him, she’ll always be Jake’s little sister
and off limits. Now a college sophomore and licking her wounds from a bad breakup,
she sets her sights on making Rhys see her as someone he could date…maybe even love.
Her opportunity comes when Rhys visits his parents in Savannah where she is attending
college. But the night she’s dreamed of turns to heart-break, and she realizes she’ll never
be the one for Rhys.
McGowan, since she was fifteen years old. But to him, she’ll always be Jake’s little sister
and off limits. Now a college sophomore and licking her wounds from a bad breakup,
she sets her sights on making Rhys see her as someone he could date…maybe even love.
Her opportunity comes when Rhys visits his parents in Savannah where she is attending
college. But the night she’s dreamed of turns to heart-break, and she realizes she’ll never
be the one for Rhys.
For Rhys McGowan, his nightmare began when he woke up, naked and hung-over,
next to his bandmate’s little sister. Unable to remember a thing from the previous night,
he only makes matters worse by lying to Allison about not being interested in her. The
truth is he’s spent the last year to ignore his body’s reaction whenever Allison is around.
His resolve is tested when Allison comes on tour with Runaway Train, as both Jake and
Abby’s nanny and to fulfill her fashion design internship. The more time he spends with
her in the close quarters of the bus, the harder it is for him to resist.
next to his bandmate’s little sister. Unable to remember a thing from the previous night,
he only makes matters worse by lying to Allison about not being interested in her. The
truth is he’s spent the last year to ignore his body’s reaction whenever Allison is around.
His resolve is tested when Allison comes on tour with Runaway Train, as both Jake and
Abby’s nanny and to fulfill her fashion design internship. The more time he spends with
her in the close quarters of the bus, the harder it is for him to resist.
Will Rhys realize that having a relationship with Allison is worth fighting for even if
it means that he has to fight his best friend for a chance?
EXCERPT
“Take a shot,” he commanded, his expression tense, his eyes unreadable.
Goosebumps pebbled my arms at his assertiveness. I wasn’t used to him being so
forceful. For a moment, I couldn’t process his words. It was like the tone of the entire
conversation had veered off course. Reluctantly, I followed his orders. When I started
to reach for a lime, he stopped me. As I eyed him curiously, he took the shaker of salt in
his hand. Tilting his head, he shook the bottle along his neck. Then he leaned over and
brought the shaker to my neck. My chest rose and fell in harsh pants at the nearness of
him. But most of all, it was the way the tension crackled in the air between us. Nothing
really had been spoken out-loud, nothing had been done to change things, but in that
moment, everything was different.
forceful. For a moment, I couldn’t process his words. It was like the tone of the entire
conversation had veered off course. Reluctantly, I followed his orders. When I started
to reach for a lime, he stopped me. As I eyed him curiously, he took the shaker of salt in
his hand. Tilting his head, he shook the bottle along his neck. Then he leaned over and
brought the shaker to my neck. My chest rose and fell in harsh pants at the nearness of
him. But most of all, it was the way the tension crackled in the air between us. Nothing
really had been spoken out-loud, nothing had been done to change things, but in that
moment, everything was different.
“Take a shot,” he repeated.
With trembling fingers, I reached for the glass. I took it in one hand and the lime
in the other. Leaning forward on the stool, I dipped my head down to his neck. My lips
hovered over the warmth of his skin. Flicking out my tongue, I brought it against the
stubble on his neck. Rhys sucked in a harsh breath at the contact. Slowly, my tongue
trailed upwards over the faint line of salt, eliciting a small groan from Rhys.
in the other. Leaning forward on the stool, I dipped my head down to his neck. My lips
hovered over the warmth of his skin. Flicking out my tongue, I brought it against the
stubble on his neck. Rhys sucked in a harsh breath at the contact. Slowly, my tongue
trailed upwards over the faint line of salt, eliciting a small groan from Rhys.
Once I finished, I pulled away. I didn’t dare look at Rhys—my skin burned just
from the intensity of the stare I felt on me. Tipping up the glass, I downed it in one fiery
gulp. As my eyes pinched shut in pain, I slammed the lime against my lips. My teeth cut
through the fruit, as my mouth sucked off the juices. When I swallowed again, a shiver
echoed through me.
from the intensity of the stare I felt on me. Tipping up the glass, I downed it in one fiery
gulp. As my eyes pinched shut in pain, I slammed the lime against my lips. My teeth cut
through the fruit, as my mouth sucked off the juices. When I swallowed again, a shiver
echoed through me.
I opened my eyes to find Rhys still staring at me. His dark eyes shone with an
intensity that I would’ve given anything to know what he was thinking. He reached for
his glass and lime. His eyes never left mine as he bent over. I tilted my head to give him
better access. At the feel of his warm tongue on my neck, I shuddered, and I remained
trembling even after he pulled away. He then downed the tequila without even bothering
with the lime.
intensity that I would’ve given anything to know what he was thinking. He reached for
his glass and lime. His eyes never left mine as he bent over. I tilted my head to give him
better access. At the feel of his warm tongue on my neck, I shuddered, and I remained
trembling even after he pulled away. He then downed the tequila without even bothering
with the lime.
“Another?”
“Yes.”
We repeated the process again. And again. Until we had downed five shots and
licked and sucked our way up each other’s necks. My skin still tingled from the feel of
his tongue. Of course, my entire body was tingling from the strong alcohol pumping
through every cell and molecule. It made me feel so alive. While it had just been his
tongue on my neck, the feel of his hands as they brushed on my shoulders, whispered
across my collarbone, had driven me crazy. I could only fantasize that his tongue was
following the same path across my chest and down to my breasts.
licked and sucked our way up each other’s necks. My skin still tingled from the feel of
his tongue. Of course, my entire body was tingling from the strong alcohol pumping
through every cell and molecule. It made me feel so alive. While it had just been his
tongue on my neck, the feel of his hands as they brushed on my shoulders, whispered
across my collarbone, had driven me crazy. I could only fantasize that his tongue was
following the same path across my chest and down to my breasts.
More than anything in the world, I wanted this man, and tonight I was going to get
my wish. From the lust-filled looks he been giving me, along with the groans of pleasure
when I had licked his skin, I knew what was going to happen. I was finally going to have
Rhys.
SOUNDTRACK
(songs mentioned n the book)
You and Tequila - Kenny Chesney
Weakness in Me - Joan Armatrading
Am I The Only One -Melissa Etheridge
You're beautiful--James blunt
Say something - A great Big World
Portland, Oregon—Jack white and Loretta Lynn.
Same Mistake - James Blunt
Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt
Conga - Gloria Estefan
Drunk in Love - Beyonce
Katie Ashley is the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author
of The Proposition. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her two very spoiled dogs
and one outnumbered cat. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls,
Harry Potter, Shakespeare, Supernatural, Designing Women, and Scooby-Doo.
She spent 11 1/2 years educating the Youth of America aka teaching MS and HS
English until she left to write full time in December 2012.
She also writes Young Adult fiction under the name Krista Ashe.
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