Tempting Rowan(112)

Beauty in the Ashes



Some stories are a fairytale...but this isn’t one.



Caelan Gregory’s life fell apart the night he went home and opened the door to find his whole family murdered. Since then, his life has held no meaning. He’s angry. He’s bitter. He’s barely human anymore. There’s nothing left to remind him of the straight A student and football quarterback he once was…but he wasn’t a good person then, and he’s certainly not a good person now.

When Sutton Hale moves into the apartment across the hall from Caelan she’s not prepared for her reaction to him. Something in his broken blue eyes calls to her—after all she’s always had an irrational need to fix everything.

But Caelan doesn’t do relationships or feelings. He does drugs and alcohol. However, he can’t ignore his desire to get to know the raven-haired woman across the hall.

Two broken souls trying to mend one another.

But not everything can be fixed.

In the end, Caelan and Sutton will have to learn that there is beauty in the ashes.





COMING FALL 2014

SAVING TATUM (Jude & Tatum’s book)





Acknowledgements



Wow, I have so many people to thank with this book. I really hope I don’t forget anyone. That would be embarrassing.

First, I have to thank my entire family for being there and supporting my dream. I’m glad you guys don’t think I’m a crazy person for writing stories.

A BIG thanks to my BAFFs Harper James and Regina Bartley. Your support means the world to me. I don’t know what I did before I had you. You keep me sane and I’m so happy that I can go to you when I’m struggling with my plot. Our random chats also help to keep me from working myself to death. Thanks for dealing with my crazy.

Thank you Emily W. for always being there for me. Also, thanks for suggesting that Trace eat ketchup flavored chips instead of plain ones. Genius. Trace does love ketchup.

Thank you to my beta readers, Kendall, Stefanie, Haley, and Stephanie. I appreciate your feedback…even if I’m a nervous wreck when I send you chapters. I truly believe that Tempting Rowan is a better book thanks to your suggestions.

Thank you to all the bloggers that took time to participate in the blog tour for Tempting Rowan. It means so much to me that you’d take time away from your friends and family to read and support my book. What you guys do for authors is remarkable and I want to hug each and every one of you.

A big thank you to Regina Wamba for the photography and stunning cover design. I think it perfectly captures the ‘feel’ of Trent and Row.

Thank you Eli and Hannah for bringing my characters to life. You guys did a wonderful job and I couldn’t be happier.

Eli, I’m so honored that I had the opportunity to meet you. You’re going to go so far with your photography and modeling. (And I really think you could make it in acting too, haha) One day, I know I’m going to see you or your photography on a billboard somewhere and I am going to scream, “I know him! I KNOW HIM!” But despite your awesome photography and modeling skills, you’re just a really great person. Your attitude and vision is going to take you far.

Thank you Angela McLaurin for the beautiful formatting. It’s always stunning and you’re such a pleasure to work with.

Last, but certainly not least, the biggest thank you goes to my fans. Without you, I couldn’t do what I love. I’m thankful for you every day. I love getting to speak with you guys via facebook or through email, and I’m so happy I’ve had the honor of meeting some of you recently. I hope I get to meet many more of you in the coming years.