Every Little Piece by Kate Ashton
Publication date: May, 2013
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Publication date: May, 2013
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Synopsis:
Secrets never stay in the past.
The night before high school graduation changes everything. Lies are told. Mistakes are made. Secrets tucked away. Lives are changed in the span of a few hours.
A year later, Haley is still reeling, numb with the constant ache of guilt. She's in a place she never expected to be: lost without her friends and Seth. Until he enters her life again, dredging up everything she's trying to forget. Everything about that night.
Seth returns to his hometown determined to share his truth, his side of the story. He desperately needs to make things right with Haley, even if it means losing her forever. Because the truth will ruin any chance of her ever loving him again.
Except neither of them are prepared for the shock of what really happened the night before graduation.
The night before high school graduation changes everything. Lies are told. Mistakes are made. Secrets tucked away. Lives are changed in the span of a few hours.
A year later, Haley is still reeling, numb with the constant ache of guilt. She's in a place she never expected to be: lost without her friends and Seth. Until he enters her life again, dredging up everything she's trying to forget. Everything about that night.
Seth returns to his hometown determined to share his truth, his side of the story. He desperately needs to make things right with Haley, even if it means losing her forever. Because the truth will ruin any chance of her ever loving him again.
Except neither of them are prepared for the shock of what really happened the night before graduation.
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Excerpt:
The door opens and a draft of cooler air rushes through as another
flood of customers enter. I sigh, grab some menus and greet them with
a smile.
Then I see him. My hearts hammers and I force air in and out of my
chest. Time stops, like we said our goodbyes just a few days ago when
really it’s been almost a year. He looks the same but different.
Shadows haunt his face and the bright part of his blue eyes that used
to light up my heart seem faded, like they need a good polish.
He steps closer. My heart hurts and a lump forms in my throat.
Emotions I’ve locked away push at the edges.
“Hi, Hales.”
Two simple words and I almost come undone. I seem to have lost my
ability to speak and move as I stand there taking him in. His black
hair hangs a little over his ears and his eyes draw me in just like
before. But there are little changes too. His face is pale. Tattoos
swirl around the top of his arm. Truth invades and real life comes
crashing in. My knees shake, and I sway a bit.
“Are you okay?” He holds out a hand to steady me.
I jerk away like I touched a live socket. I can’t go back. The
memories are too strong. Sometimes no matter how much you love
someone, the past is stronger, and mistakes make love impossible.
A girl with blonde hair flounces in with a bright sparkle to her
eyes. She hooks her arm through Seth’s and gives me a suspicious
look. “Who’s this?” she asks.
“An old friend,” Seth says without taking his eyes off me. I see
forever in his eyes and it squeezes my chest.
I tear my gaze away from him and study her. Adoration simmers off of
her. She loves him or is close to it. Jealousy floods my heart. The
happy times they probably spent together in the past year, the
smiles, the touches, the laughter. The kisses, gentle and sweet, that
used to be mine. I want to grab a butter knife and cut the smile off
her face.
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About the author:
Kate Ashton is the author of the contemporary YA, Every Little
Piece. She writes about relationships and love, heartache and
healing. And everything in between.
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