Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!!! I’ve got something really fun for your guys today!
I’m so glad to be a part of Entangled Teen’s Road Trip (aka blog hop)! Each day there will be a new stop with new authors and giveaways just for you!
Today’s stop is Chariot, North Carolina–the setting for my YA romance ADORKABLE! Chariot is a small fictional town and home to a whole cast of quirky characters–including Sally Spitz who asks her best friend, Becks, to be her fake boyfriend for a month. The problem: She’s been in love with him all her life–and he’s completely clueless :).
Here’s an excerpt from one of my most favorite scenes in the book (get ready to swoon <3):
Gently, Becks placed his hand on top of mine.
I didn’t jump this time, but my body was like a live wire, lit up from the inside.
“Jeez,” Becks said quietly, running the tips of his fingers up and down my arm. “You’re shaking, Sal.”
Mortified, I looked down to see that he was right. Every time his fingers passed a certain place on my skin, gooseflesh appeared first followed by a tiny quiver.
“Sorry,” I said, completely at a loss.
As much as I tried, I couldn’t command myself to not react. Why was my body betraying me like this? Didn’t it realize that if Becks saw how much I loved his touch, how much it moved me, he would know?
Just as I feared it might already be too late, he said, “This isn’t working.” Removing his hand, he sat back, shaking his head. “I don’t know why I freak you out so much, but we need to try something different.”
I was a lot of things, but “freaked out” was definitely not one of them.
“Here,” he said, moving a bit closer. “You do me.”
—ADORKABLE by Cookie O’Gorman
Gah, I really do love that scene and Sally & Becks *sigh*!!!
ADORKABLE is such a fun, romantic, happy, dorky and swoon-worthy story! If you decide to check it out, I truly hope it brightens your day!
Here is the complete schedule for the road trip–and don’t forget to check out the next stop with author Lindsey Duga!
March 16 – Jus Accardo
March 16- AK Wilder
March 17- Cookie O’Gorman — You are here! 🙂
March 17- Lindsey Duga
March 18- Katie Delahanty
March 18- T.H. Hernandez
March 19- Chris Cannon
March 19- Barb Han
March 20- Lisa Brown Roberts
March 20- Marlene Perez
March 21- Pintip Dunn
March 22- Brenda Drake
March 23- Kelly Anne Blount
March 24- Emily McKay
March 25- Entangled Teen Facebook Event at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST
The road trip culminates on March 25th @ 6 pm PST/9 pm EST with a big party on the Entangled Teen Facebook page! I’ll be giving away a $10 Amazon gift card, yay! Hope to see you there!
Again, bookworms, I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe! This is a very scary and uncertain time for so many. May you live long and prosper. May the odds be ever in your favor. May COVID-19 stay far, far away from you. I wish you all the best–the best health, the best books, and the best times with those you love!
Happy reading,
Cookie O’Gorman