Title: Turning Home
Author: Stephanie Nelson
Genre: New Adult
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Book description:
When Brooke Kingsley finally captures the interest of her four-year crush—Dylan
Crawford—her world turns upside down. Feeling alive for the first time, Brooke
decides to spend her last three days of summer with Dylan and discovers there’s
more to him than the rumors being whispered all over town. The problem is,
Brooke’s father doesn’t want his daughter anywhere near the blue-collar bad
boy. As Brooke leaves for college, she’ll realize that some boys aren’t easy to
forget.
Dylan Crawford has hated the Roseville Snobs his entire
life, but one particular Snob has captured his eye—Brooke Kingsley. He knows he
should stay away from her, but willpower has never been his strong suit. Soon
Brooke is all he can think about. When she leaves for school, Dylan tries to
move on with other girls, but the memory of Brooke taunts him. There’s an
undeniable pull to the very girl he’s been warned to stay away from.
When tragedy strikes the Kingsley household, secrets are
uncovered. Brooke and Dylan must decide if what they feel for each other is
strong enough to conquer their families’ dark past.
Book Trailer http://youtu.be/rRSQV7unrCU
Excerpt
2 (from Dylan Crawford’s POV -contains racy content)
I’d
lost my virginity when I was fifteen and had been having sex ever since. I
wasn’t one of those guys who kept a tally or bragged about who I’d done. To me,
sex was always just part of who I was, and that didn’t garner boasting. I was
never picky when it came to finding someone to share my bed with, so long as I
got off. No matter how beautiful the girl was or how sweetly she hinted at
wanting something more, once she showed signs of falling for me, I cut all
ties. Some girls got their hearts broken, some—the ones suffering from low
self-esteem—came back again and again, convinced they could change me. Never in
all my experiences had I associated sex as anything more than a quick high. It
satisfied an emptiness I didn’t even know existed.
When
those girls looked at me with sappy, googly eyes, my confidence soared. I felt
deserving of the admiration. Say what you will, the feeling was addictive. They
didn’t care that I didn’t have money, worked as a mechanic, or drove a twelve
year old truck. God help them, all they saw when they looked at me was someone
they were attracted to. Unfortunately, with women, sex is never just sex. Once
they learned all the fantasies swimming through their head sank after I got
what I wanted, that awe faded from their eyes. And it was on to the next.
The
girl currently on my lap, moving her bare hips against my cock, shattered all
of my misconceptions about sex. I knew I had switched places with all those
girls who’d looked at me so entranced. Now, I was the one in awe of the girl
before me. If karma were a real thing, it would take her away from me and teach
me a lesson. I’d admit I deserved it and more. Somehow, Brooke had become
everything to me. I hadn’t intentionally planned to settle down or feel the way
I felt. I didn’t pretend to know why it happened or even how. I just knew I
wouldn’t change it if I could.
Excerpt
3 (from Brooke Kingsley’s POV)
He
moved toward me, and I tensed, anxious to see what he would do. I had been
talking myself into believing I saw hints of attraction whenever he looked at
me, but that was just my obsessed mind playing tricks on me. Dylan messed
around with experienced, tough girls, not spoiled, rich girls like me. I
wouldn’t know the first thing about being with a boy like him.
“There’s
something I’ve been wanting to do since last night,” he said, gripping my waist
with both hands. “If you want me to stop, just tell me, but I only have three
days with you, and I can’t wait a second longer.”
He
slid a hand up, cupped the back of my neck, and brought his mouth to mine. I
had only ever kissed James, and those had been sloppy all-over-the-place
kisses—too eager. Dylan’s technique was completely different—slower. He nipped
at my bottom lip, applying enough pressure that weakened my knees and promised
more. I moved my mouth against his, praying he was enjoying the kiss as much as
I was. The grip on my waist tightened, tugging me closer to his body. Through
my thin shirt, I could feel the ridges that made up his muscular chest. I felt
my body slumping against his, yearning to be closer to him.
When
his tongue slipped between my lips, a moan—I didn’t know I was capable
of—vibrated up my throat. Our tongues tangled while Dylan fisted his fingers in
my hair and held me against his body as though he was afraid I would run. He
didn’t know that my legs were too weak to take me anywhere.
When
he broke away from my mouth, he rested his forehead against mine; our heavy
breaths mingled in the space between us. My heart pounded so hard I was sure he
could hear it, and the butterflies in my stomach took up residence inside my
skull, leaving me dizzy. That was not what kisses were like, at least not in my
experience.
My Review:
This is the first book by Stephanie Nelson, and I LOVED it!!!! I am hooked! I can’t wait to read book 2!
Brooke….the rich girl…people call her “princess”, but they don’t really know her!
Dylan, the guy every dad warns his daughter about, normal 20 something guy, HOT!
After going to a party, Brooke finally gets to hang out with the guy, which she has had a crush on for 4 years!!!! The only downfall is that, she has to leave in 3 days for college. She didn’t expect to fall for Dylan the way she did. Now vice-versa, Dylan has had a crush on Brooke, but because she is rich, he didn’t think that he had any chance with her. The last night before Brooke leaves, she and Dylan have a magical night in the back of his truck.
Months go by, no contact with each other. Both of them are depressed, can’t stop thinking about each other. When Brooke gets a phone call, she rushes back home. The only thing that she is afraid of, is seeing Dylan. Seeing each other again, have sparked something between them. Since they both are from a small town, gossip is going around town, and deep dark secrets.
If you are a hopeless romantic, I definitely recommend Turning Home!
I Give It:
Author Bio:
You guys may be surprised to learn that I am the most boring person you’ll ever
meet. The most interesting thing about me is that I write books, most of the
time in my pajamas and jacked up on caffeine.
I began writing six years ago for fun and published my first
book in 2012. Since then, my hobby has become my job and I love every second of
it.
I live in Illinois, in the country where I’m surrounded by
corn and soybean fields. When I manage to escape my office, I enjoy fishing,
spending time with my family and playing Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong.
Yes, I’m a huge video game nerd.
Author links:
Twitter: @stephnel1
Buying Links:
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/turning-home-stephanie-nelson/1118735024?ean=2940148177302
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So happy you enjoyed Turning Home. Thank you for having me on Book Groupies.
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