Blog Tour~ Little Things by Madison Street
Title: Little Things (Second Chances #1)
Author: Madison Street
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Author: Madison Street
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Throughout the year, their bond grows stronger, and his feelings for her become undeniable. Just when he is about to express his love, tragedy strikes and Raya disappears.
For six years, Duke is tortured by his struggles, as heās unable to find her and blames himself for failing to protect her. Until the day, sheās found, and heās given a second chance. Will Duke become her beacon of hope and make her see that itās the little things that make life worthwhile? Can Raya overcome her fears and fight against the terrors that haunt her? Or will her dark and torturous past be too much for her to battle against?
*Warning: This book contains some disturbing situations, strong language and sexual content. Suited for 18 years and over.*
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āItās great! Iām having so much fun!ā
āIām glad. Youāve danced with Taylor all night. Usually he doesnāt dance at parties, so that was surprising.ā
I glance towards Taylor whoās across the room, talking to Adam. āOh well. Heās a good dance partner.ā
āWanna bet?ā Duke grabs my hand and leads me onto the dance floor just in time for a new song to start. The speakers start to play āTimberā by Pitbull and the crowd goes wild as people begin to flood the dance area. My heart literally stops beating and I swear I canāt even breathe, Iām so freaking nervous. I notice that my hand fits so perfectly in Dukeās hand.
The crowd is so packed together that Duke and I are forced to dance closely; maybe a little too close. As the song starts, he sings the lyrics and we begin to groove to the music.
I laugh out loud and raise my hands above my head and sing along with him. The crowd is compact and everyoneās bodies continuously bump into one another. Duke looks at me and places his hand on my lower back. A shocking jolt of electricity flows through his touch and my eyes widen. He immediately removes his hand from my back and instead keeps his hand by his side. I can still feel the heat flow, where his hand was placed, and I miss it being there. We continue dancing as I give him a reassuring smile. He winks and continues to sing and twirls me around.
I bob my head to the beat and shake my body with every fiber I have. As we dance together, I no longer pay attention to whatās around me. Itās as if Duke and I are the only ones dancing and as I stare at him, I get lost in the wonder of what could be. Someone from behind me pushes me forward and I fall against Dukeās strong and broad chest as he catches me. We stare into each otherās eyes for a brief moment before he breaks the contact and helps me stand on my own.
āYou alright?ā
I laugh nervously, āYea sorry. Just crowded, thatās all.ā
The song ends and the crowd begins to clear leaving only a few stragglers. Duke looks at his watch. āItās getting late. We should get going.ā
āOk. I have to use the restroom first.ā
After I use the restroom, Duke finds Melanie among the crowd and we say our goodbyes. Taylor tells me he will call soon and he hugs me and kisses me on the cheek. As we pull up to my driveway, Melanie asks, āSo, was it a night to remember?ā I smile and catch Duke looking at me through the rearview mirror, āYes, yes it was.ā
It is rare to say you found the one at a young age and be so certain that you would do anything to be with that person, much less after a separation of 5 years have past. Well this is that kind of story. Now ladies this is not for the fain of heart so be prepared to be emotionally invested as you start to read the story of Raya and Duke. Raya suffers, do to circumstances that are out of her control. But Duke is right there to save her and promise to love and protect her. Duke has promised his heart to Raya and will find his heart again no matter what.
This story is a testament to how strong true love can be. That no matter the distance of space or time, no matter the circumstances it is strong, passionate and unyielding.
As I said before you will cry because what Raya suffers is just unimaginable. The scars that she has to fight through would break anyone but with Duke by her side she pulls through....SWOON...
It is inspiring how strong their bond is. I loved it! Madison has given is a home run of a story!
This story is a testament to how strong true love can be. That no matter the distance of space or time, no matter the circumstances it is strong, passionate and unyielding.
As I said before you will cry because what Raya suffers is just unimaginable. The scars that she has to fight through would break anyone but with Duke by her side she pulls through....SWOON...
It is inspiring how strong their bond is. I loved it! Madison has given is a home run of a story!
Little Beginnings (Second Chances #1.5)
Thereās one thing that you could never take from me; HOPE. And with that, I overcame the struggles and the despair. I battled against my inner demons and confronted the tortures that surrounded me. And here I am today; free.
And now, itās you thatās confined. You cannot escape; you cannot win. Thereās no one to help you now. Everyone sees you for what you truly are; a monster.
Iām not afraid of you anymore. I will start a new life; one that you cannot control. And as I take steps toward a new beginning, I wonāt ever look back.
During the deployments, Madison constantly wrote short stories and she discovered her passion for writing. You will find Madison always on the computer, whether she's on Facebook, designing websites, messing with Photoshop, or writing for her blog.
Besides writing, her second passion is music and dance. Even though she's a terrible singer, sheāll still belt it out in the shower, especially if the song is her jam! She currently resides in Virginia with her husband of 8 years, 2 children, a dog, and a cat. She is so excited to start this amazing journey and is honored to be part of such a compassionate and loving community.
Thank you for posting and participating in my blog tour!! <3 Madison
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