THE
FINE ART OF PRETENDING Synopsis:
According to the guys
at Fairfield Academy, there are two types of girls: the kind you hook up with,
and the kind you're friends with. Seventeen-year-old Alyssa Reed is the second
type. And she hates it. With just one year left to change her rank, she devises
a plan to become the first type by homecoming, and she sets her sights on the
perfect date—Justin Carter, Fairfield Academy’s biggest hottie and most
notorious player.
With 57 days until the dance, Aly launches Operation Sex Appeal and sheds her tomboy image. The only thing left is for Justin actually to notice her. Enter best friend Brandon Taylor, the school’s second biggest hottie, and now Aly’s pretend boyfriend. With his help, elevating from “funny friend” to “tempting vixen” is only a matter of time.
But when everything goes according to plan, the inevitable “break up” leaves their friendship in shambles, and Aly and Brandon with feelings they can’t explain. And the fake couple discovers pretending can sometimes cost you the one thing you never expected to want.
With 57 days until the dance, Aly launches Operation Sex Appeal and sheds her tomboy image. The only thing left is for Justin actually to notice her. Enter best friend Brandon Taylor, the school’s second biggest hottie, and now Aly’s pretend boyfriend. With his help, elevating from “funny friend” to “tempting vixen” is only a matter of time.
But when everything goes according to plan, the inevitable “break up” leaves their friendship in shambles, and Aly and Brandon with feelings they can’t explain. And the fake couple discovers pretending can sometimes cost you the one thing you never expected to want.
EXCERPT:
An exhale of breath leaves Brandon’s lips, almost like a laugh,
and he scoots closer to me on the blanket. I twist my legs under myself,
sitting tall as I face him. He cups my chin and tilts it toward him, drowning
me in the now dark-green depths of his eyes, the cologne I gave him for his
birthday filling my head. It’s woodsy and yummy and I always loved
how it smelled on the store testers, but on Brandon, it’s even sexier. My eyes
flutter closed, and I inhale again, this time slowly. Goose bumps prickle my
arms, and my head gets fuzzy.
Brandon slides his hand down the column of my neck and brings
the other up, threading his fingers through the hair at my nape. His breath
fans across my cheek, and everything south of my bellybutton squeezes
tight.
When his mouth first meets mine, it’s hesitant, questioning. But
as I move my lips with his, he quickly grows bolder, coaxing them apart.
Desire, pure and raw, electrifies my veins as his tongue sweeps
my mouth. A whimpering sound springs from my chest, and instinctively, I wrap
my arms around his neck, tugging him closer. Needing more. My teeth graze his
full bottom lip, and I pull it, sucking on it gently.
He moans and knots his fingers in my hair, and a thrill dances
down my back.
Brandon is an amazing kisser, just as I knew he would be. I have
no control over my body’s reactions. I lose myself in his lips, his tongue, and
his strong arms, forgetting time and space and even my surroundings—until
Gabi’s snicker brings reality crashing around us, reminding me we have an
audience.
And that I’m kissing Brandon.
We break apart, out of breath, and stare into each other’s eyes.
That was unexpected.
Or
the Link:
Award-winning and Bestselling
author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls next door
and the hot guys that make them swoon. Emotion, vibrant settings, and strong
relationships are a staple in each of her books...and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romance, and LOVES talking with readers.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romance, and LOVES talking with readers.
Links:
Website: http://rachelharriswrites.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelHarrisBks
THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17696131-the-fine-art-of-pretending
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