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Title: Little Moments
Series: Second Chances #2
Author: Madison Street
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Think.
Think back to the exact moment when you fell
in love for the first time.
That split second. That precise moment.
Can you remember it?
I can remember the day as if it were
yesterday: from the light blue dress she wore, to her golden locks curved along
her shoulders, down to the shocking tingle when our fingers touched. It was the
happiest day of my life, and yet she didn’t even know I existed.
What if you had the chance to relive those
moments? Would you take it?
I’ve waited almost ten years for her and my
time has finally come.
This split second,
this precise moment will change her life forever.
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FOR LITTLE THINGS (SECOND CHANCES #1)
Everything
in Duke Grayson’s life was all he could ever ask for: A loving family, loyal
friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and a scholarship to his top choice college.
It’s his senior year of high school, and all he needs is to focus on his
grades, lacrosse, and keeping his girlfriend happy. That is until Raya walks
into his life.
From
the moment they meet, Duke is drawn to her, not only for her natural beauty and
her stunning crystal blue eyes, but because he’s aware there’s more to this
girl than just his alluring pull to her. He senses secrecy and fear.
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 he’s unable to find her and
blames himself for failing to protect her. Until the day, she’s found, and he’s
given a second chance. Will Duke become her beacon of hope and make her see
that it’s 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.*
LITTLE
MOMENTS EXCERPTS
Excerpt
#1: The Storm
I smile at her
recognition and notice she begins to shiver. “Hey, are you cold? I can make a
fresh batch of coffee.”
“No, I’m okay.”
“Are you sure? It’s
no trouble.”
Nervous to accept,
she bites her bottom lip. “Um okay, but only if you have some as well. I don’t
want you wasting a whole pot on me.”
I race to the coffee
machine to start a fresh batch and within minutes, it’s ready. I catch her
glancing at her phone and then out the window. “How do you like your coffee?”
“Light and sweet
please. Thank you.”
I grab two mugs from
the cabinet and pour French vanilla coffee into them. The aroma immediately
hits my senses and warms my body. I bend down to open the pastry case and grab
a small sliver of pound cake. I always have pound cake with my coffee. It just
makes it taste better, and I grab an extra piece for Melanie just in case.
Carefully placing the
mugs on the table, I grab a couple napkins for us. Melanie notices the pound
cake and her eyes grow wide. “Oh, I love pound cake with my coffee! Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. I
hope the coffee tastes good. If you need me to add cream or sugar, just let me
know.”
Watching her take the
mug and sip it slowly practically causes me to stroke out. Just seeing her has
my nerves and emotions all over the place. I don’t know what it is about this
girl, but I am completely done for. If I didn’t consciously compose myself every
other second, I’m pretty sure my body would be mush whenever she’s around.
I watch her continue
to drink the warm coffee and she closes her eyes, allowing the heat to warm her
up. Once she begins to warm, she opens her eyes, offering me a smile. “It’s
perfect.”
“Good.”
Her hand reaches
across the table toward me. “By the way, I’m Melanie.”
I take her hand in
mine and squeeze softly as we shake hands. “I’m Roman.”
“I know.”
My brow arches as she
chuckles, motioning toward the back of the bakery. “Your aunt. She kept saying
your name.”
Shaking away my
stupidity, we let go of each other’s hands. “Oh yeah, that’s right.”
“So you’re a senior
at Mount St. Michael?”
“Yup, graduating next
month.”
“That’s awesome. I’m
graduating too. What college are you going to?”
I pause, not sure if
I should tell her that I’m undecided. Would she even care? “Actually, I’m not
sure yet.”
She leans in closer
and teases. “Well, what do you want to be when you grow up?”
Her emerald green
eyes captivate me as I try to concentrate on answering her question. “Honestly,
I’d like to become a firefighter.”
“Wow, impressive. Any
particular reason?”
I glance away, not
ready to spill my life story, but as I return to look at her, her eyes shine
with curiosity and wonder. Just as I’m about to speak, her cellphone rings,
interrupting my heartfelt story.
She fumbles the phone
in her hands as the ringing startles her then answers, “Hello. Oh, hey babe.
Where are you? I’ve been texting you.”
Her face gives off a
look of confusion. “You’re at the mall? I thought you had practice. You should
have told me you were going there. I still need a few more things for the
prom.”
I hear the deep voice
from the receiver mumble the response as she looks outside at the pouring rain.
“No, that’s fine.
Hey, I’m kind of stuck at the bakery. It’s a long story, but can you come pick
me up and then we’ll head to my house?”
“Okay, thanks Duke.
See you in a couple of minutes. Love you.”
A beaming smile
radiates off her face as she hangs up the call. I take the empty mugs and
plates and place them in the sink to be washed. I turn around to find her
cleaning up her crumbs with the napkin.
Walking toward her, I
take the napkin. “I’ll do that. It’s my job.”
She offers me a smile
and gathers her things. Realizing she’s still wearing the towel, she unravels
it and her dried hair falls along her shoulder blades.
“Here you go. Tell
your aunt I said thank you.”
Taking the towel, I
toss it into the sink and watch as she waits for her boyfriend. I head behind
the counter, making sure I look busy; I don’t want her to think I’m staring at
her. After a few minutes of pretend cleaning, I hear the loud exhaust of an
engine roll up outside as a car horn blares.
Melanie stands up,
looks at me, and waves. “Well that’s my ride. See you around.”
After she exits, I
stand next to the window, watching as she climbs inside the Mustang and it
races off into the busy streets.
Excerpt
#2: The Fall
A loud gasp escapes
as I cry out, “Oh god!”
Gia yells through the
cellphone, “What? What is it?”
“These two buildings
are completely on fire! There are about ten fire trucks down the street trying
to put them out. Wait, is that the news station?”
I spin around to face
the nurse at the station and yell out, “Turn on the news, quick!” She bolts out
of her chair and rushes to turn on the TV. Flipping through channels, she lands
on New York News 1 and watches as the news anchor describes the terrifying
scene.
I yell into my cell,
“Gia, turn on channel one right now.”
“Okay, hold on, let
me flip the channel. Oh my god! Melanie that’s right by you!”
I watch as the
buildings burn. “Yea, I see the buildings from the window!”
She shouts, “Holy
shit! I hope everyone got out all right.”
I say a silent
prayer. “I hope so too.”
“Wait, Melanie are
you watching the TV right now?”
Trying to get a
better angle, I press my head closer to the window. “No, I’m looking outside.
What do you see?”
“There’s a
firefighter riding a ladder all the way up the building.”
I turn around and
make my way to the TV to get a closer look. The nurse and I watch as the
firefighter drives the ladder higher and higher. He inches closer to the
building, stopping right next to a window, and shatters it with a hammer.
Confused, I ask her,
“What is he doing?”
The nurse looks at me
with fear in her eyes. “He’s trying to get in. There must be someone stuck on
that floor.”
A cold chill runs
down my spine. Oh god. We watch together as the fireman climbs over the railing
of the ladder and peeks inside the window, disappearing into a cloud of smoke.
Suddenly the adjoining buildings start to rumble, slowly crumbling into pieces.
Pedestrians run as far as they can away from the falling structures, fearing
for their lives. I scream out, dropping my phone to the floor as my hands cover
my mouth. The nurse yells alongside me and races to her desk, calling someone
on the phone. My heart drops as I watch the horror unfold, praying the
firefighter is able to escape.
As the buildings
cascade to the ground, the cameras locate the firefighter and catch him jumping
out of the window just as the buildings drop. He lands directly on the ladder
and crouches into a low position. I focus on his arms and it looks likes he’s
holding someone. The ladder immediately swivels away from the collapsing
buildings in the opposite direction, missing the falling debris by a hair.
My entire body shakes
as I watch the fireman hold on tight as the ladder swings and slowly lowers
back down to the truck. As soon as it reaches its destination, he unwraps his
arms and my eyes water as the little boy pops up his head and looks into the
crowd.
Paramedics rush to
the boy, taking him from the firefighter as he jumps off the roof of the truck.
He races toward the rubble and starts digging profusely. I watch as
firefighters assist in the dig before the camera turns away and focuses on the
anchor.
Still frozen, I hear
Gia’s voice yell from a distance and glance at the phone on the floor. Picking
it up, I breathe heavily, trying to calm myself down. “Gia, did you see that?”
Her voice shouts,
“Yes! Holy fuck! He saved that kid!”
Just as I’m about to
respond, the intercom blasts throughout the hallways of the hospital. “All
available medical staff, please report to the ER immediately.”
Madison Street was born in New
York City and was raised in the Bronx, where she resided until she was 17 years
old. After 9/11, Madison joined the United States Navy to serve her
country.
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, she’ll 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.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/madisonstauthor
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