Title: Walk with Me (The Thin Blue Thread)
Author: Kaitlyn Stone
Genre: Contemporary New Adult
Publish Date: July 22nd, 2014
Publisher: BookStrand
Oraganized by Literati Author Services
~ Synopsis ~
After escaping her abusive parents, nineteen-year-old Kenna Sloane is determined to create an independent life, free of emotional distraction. The last thing this focused college student wants is a relationship, especially with a hot rookie cop popular with the badge bunnies.
When Kenna reluctantly agrees to a double date with Santa Monica cop Donovan Alexander, she’s launched on an exciting and dangerous journey. With time, she discovers some souls are instinctively drawn together to quiet the pain of their traumatic pasts. But even after the revelation of Donovan’s own secret burden, Kenna continues to battle the fear she may be too broken for her modern day knight in blue.
Can Kenna open her heart to the healing light of true love before peril strikes?
6 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
1. The
name Donovan Alexander means dark haired chieftain, whose role is to protect
his clan
2. Donovan
hates to have his feet touched
3. The
name Kenna Sloane means fiery warrior. She rises to represent her name.
4. Kenna
loves to have her feet rubbed
5. Danielle
sings in the shower
6. Tyler
writes poetry
DESCRIBE BOOK USING WORDS FROM
TITLE
Willful –
Kenna’s personality
Action
packed, never a dull moment in this book
Love – the
power to heal
Kindred
spirits – What Kenna and Donovan are
Weeping,
what you will do from some scenes
Intriguing
storyline
Titillating
tale of love and romance
Happily ever
after
Moving, compelling
– the feelings evoked from specific chapters
Encouraging,
patient – Donovan’s treatment toward Kenna
EXCERPTS:
It’s
midnight, the day after my eighteenth birthday, and I’m escaping from my life
of oppression and pain. With only the fear of being caught and dragged back to
my cell of a life, I’m shortening the gap between what I know and the
undiscovered world ahead.
The
August air whips across my face and through the loose strands of my pulled-back
hair. My internal will to survive, fueled by adrenaline, propels me forward
into the night with no feeling of cold or discomfort. The wind stings my eyes
and they begin to tear, blurring my vision as I sprint along the walking path
between the condos and boat slips in the Marina, one foot in front of the other
pounding the pavement. Thump, thump, thump. The same beat of my excited heart.
After
two blocks I realize they’re not chasing after me. I slow to a fast walk,
scanning the area ahead and behind me. My chest is heaving as I try to catch my
breath and regain my thoughts, but I’m not tired. I could run for miles if I
need to, and I will fight tonight to protect myself and my freedom.
I sweep
the area one more time before ducking into the shadows of the next condo
complex. Catching my breath, I lean against the wall of the entrance, pull out
my pay-as-you-go cell phone, and call Danielle and her mom—my lifeline, my ride
to freedom. This is it. I pace nervously under the cover of night, still on
high alert, and wait for the transportation to my new life. Pumped from the
adrenaline surge, my thoughts are spinning and making me dizzy, but assuredly I
won’t be coming back here anytime soon, if ever.
Purchase Links
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About the Author
Since childhood, Kaitlyn Stone has gravitated toward fairy tales and happily- ever-after's, forever chasing the first love dragon. She is a self-professed adventure junkie, constantly talking her husband and family into some new life adventure, where they’ve learned to just buckle up for the exciting ride. When they do stay home, it’s in sunny Southern California located along the Pacific Ocean.
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