Title: Saving Me
Author: Kelsie Blanton
Genre: Mature YA
Blitz Host: Lady Amber's Tours
Blurb:
Sixteen-year old Peyton Jones had it all: straight A's in
school, the perfect boyfriend, and nothing to worry about but keeping her GPA
up. Then one night her perfect world is suddenly ripped away from her.
Everything she has ever known changes and she goes from having a perfect plan
to watching her world crumble around her.
Steve Gibbons was the quarterback of his high school
football team...until the new guy showed up and stole his spot, causing him to
lose his chance at a scholarship. Football was his life and now he feels like
he has nothing.
Drawn together after losing hope for their futures, Peyton
and Steve become best friends, but as they grow closer, a colossal secret is
revealed changing everything. Will Peyton be left to face her inevitable future
alone, or can she trust enough to let someone else in?
EXCERPT:
I froze, too afraid to move. The steps began to get louder
as each second passed. My heart was pounding to its own quick rhythm. A hand
grasped my shoulder and I squeezed my eyes shut expecting the worse. I began to
quiver uncontrollably, wanting to scream, to run as hard as I could, but my
feet were frozen. I could only stand there as my tears mixed with the rain
pouring over me. The grip was released,
and suddenly an arm snaked around my back turning me in the opposite direction.
I couldn’t muster up the courage to look at the person helping me. I could only
assume it wasn’t Aaron. Whoever it was had too gentle of a touch. Yet instead of
feeling relief a sense of nausea washed over me. Granted, I was momentarily
safe, but the emotions coursing through me had made it—for a brief moment—feel
like it was happening all over again. I didn’t want to be vulnerable in front
of anyone who could take advantage of me. With my heart going 100 miles per
hour in my chest, I tried to push away from the person and nothing happened.
They didn’t budge and their grip around me was too strong. After many deep
breaths, I got the courage to glance up into eyes the color of emeralds—eyes filled
with concern. My legs gave out and I sagged in his arms. Steve didn’t hesitate.
He slowly lowered me to the wet asphalt and sat there while I sobbed into his
already wet shirt.
Author Bio:
Kelsie Blanton is a fun-loving young woman from a small town
in Kentucky .
Writing has always been her passion and when she’s not
working at her full-time job, she is at home writing on something. Her hobbies
include reading, writing, singing (poorly), dancing (again, poorly), and
talking…a lot.
Surrounded by amazing friends and family that support her,
Kelsie is following her dreams. Happy reading!
Author Links:
www.kelsieblanton.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/kelsie.blantonauthor
www.twitter.com/kelsie_blanton
Email: kelsie_blanton@yahoo.com
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Saving-Me-ebook/dp/B00BVRDJIG/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?
s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364421904&sr=1-1&keywords=kelsie+blanton
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/296969
My Review:
I thought that Saving Me was really
good. I started reading it right before work this past weekend and was drawn
into it right away. Peyton has a diary in which she writes in daily. Kelsie
Blanton puts parts of what Peyton is writing in the journal. To me, that seemed
a bit too much like reading a real person's private journal. Steve comes along after something terrible
happens to Peyton and he takes care of her. That is how relationships should
be. The guy taking care of the girl. Overall the book was really good. I read
it within two days and could not put it down. 5 stars
Guest Post:
Generally, when I come up with an idea for a story, I will sit down and type up the first few pages. If I like what I have come up with or have a good idea for where the story is going, I start mentally planning. Sometimes, I'll get a great idea for the ending and go ahead and write that up as well. So, I'll have the beginning and end, it's just a matter of getting from point A to point B. I set a daily word count for myself and then try my hardest to reach it. Also, I HAVE to have caramel apple suckers and lots of caffeine when I'm writing. :) It's my favorite. I can't write without it.
Generally, when I come up with an idea for a story, I will sit down and type up the first few pages. If I like what I have come up with or have a good idea for where the story is going, I start mentally planning. Sometimes, I'll get a great idea for the ending and go ahead and write that up as well. So, I'll have the beginning and end, it's just a matter of getting from point A to point B. I set a daily word count for myself and then try my hardest to reach it. Also, I HAVE to have caramel apple suckers and lots of caffeine when I'm writing. :) It's my favorite. I can't write without it.
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