Author: Dee Avila
Genre: Mature Young Adult
Release Date: June 2013
Hosted By: Love Between the Sheets
Going into the her second year of high school in the rural town of Laton, Reese was ready to come out of her shell, experience life with her best friends and find a way to tell Titus she wanted to be more than friends. When Josh, the new student, shows up on the first day and a whirlwind relationship starts between him and Reese, she was in her own world and barely noticed her friend spiraling downhill. The night Josh pushed her to far her best friend died, causing her own world to spiral.
Trying to move on from losing her best friend and ignore what Josh did to her, Reese pulls away from everyone. She had to overcome her fears and face her demons to be able to move forward.
ALTERNATIVE
POV
JOSH
My blood
was boiling. I was fucking tired of Reese lying to me. She swore up and down
that nothing was going on between her and Titus. He’s her best friend. My logical mind told me. But I saw the way
they looked at each other. I guess my girlfriend was blind as a bat and
couldn’t see the way he looked at
her. It put a bad taste in mouth just thinking about it.
All
through the homecoming rally, I watched him take her in, all of her. His eyes
devoured her toned legs and slim waist. Reese had a rocking body, for not being
into many sports she kept fit. Before you say it, no, to me cheerleading is not a sport. Seriously, how hard can it
be to move your arms and shake your hips? That’s right, it’s not. It’s so easy
the football players did it today.
I loved
the way her body felt against mine and I’ll be damned if he’s going to take
that away from me. As soon as the rally was out I rushed over to my truck. I
couldn’t stand to watch him any longer. The more I said to Reese about it, the
more she blew me off. The only time I didn’t give two shits about them was when
I was high. It was easier to ignore him and brush off her looks of longing when
I had coke in my system.
So here
I was leaning against my truck with my arms crossed over my chest and my left
foot resting over my right, coming down from my lunchtime high, pissed at the
way Titus watches Reese and sex-deprived. Yep, you heard me right. We had sex
already, why the bitch was holding out was beyond me. I was about to lose my
shit. I liked her, I told her I loved
her and I may. Who knows, really? Why am I sticking around and putting up with
the whole no sex thing? Because she’s a great girl and when I am sober we get
along great. She makes me want to be sober more.
I
spotted her coming toward me and I couldn’t stop the frown that stretched down
the corners of my mouth. She looked way to fucking happy. She should know I’m
mad and already be here fixing it. My gaze travels her body, as I make my way
back to her face I see Titus standing near the entrance to the gym, watching
us.
“Hey ,
Babe, great rally, huh?”
Lifting
my glasses to the top of my head, I narrowed my gaze. “I guess. If you consider
your girlfriend’s friend staring at
her the whole time.”
I
refused to smile when I watched her little frame sag as she sighed and forced
her hands on her petite hips. “What are you talking about? I have no clue when
you think you saw Titus staring at
me; but I never saw it.”
My blood
went from boiling to raging as I took in her friend still staring. “Maybe;
maybe not. But I’ve asked you several times to tell Titus you’re off limits.
The guy doesn’t stop staring at you!”
I wanted
to laugh in her face when she huffed out, “He’s not. I told you we’re friends.
He is my best friend other than Candice.”
Purposely
I flicked my gaze behind her to where Titus was still standing. “Really? Look for yourself Reese. He’s freaking
staring at you right now!”
She spun
around and her drop dropped. Good. Maybe now she’ll believe me. When she turned
back to me I saw something flash in her eyes. I couldn’t be sure but it looked
like determination. I’ll be damned if I allow her to keep talking to him on a
regular bases. “Josh, I don’t know what that was, but I need to talk to him. I
came over here to tell you I wasn’t going to need a ride.”
It was time to pull out the big guns, give her
an ultimatum. Then I was going to have a little chat with Titus. This shit was
going to end. Period. “Get in the damn
truck now, Reese! If you choose to go talk to him, this…” I gestured between
us. “Is over.”
PLAYLISTS
I
had three Playlist set up for Falling Behind. Reese, Titus and Candice’s
Playlists.
Some
songs were only listened to at certain times, but most were listened to
throughout the book and have carried on to Candice’s Story.
Reese
Playlist
Survivor
– Destiny’s Child
Seize
The Day – Avenged Sevenfold
Self
Esteem – Off Spring
I’m
Just A Girl – No Doubt
Nightmare
– Avenged Sevenfold
If I
Die Young – The Band Perry
You
Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
You
Were Meant For Me – Jewel
Love
You Like A Love Song – Selena Gomez
Titus
She
Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Almost
Easy – Avenged Sevenfold
Are
You Gonna Kiss Me or Not – Thompsons Square
Animals
– Nickelback
The
Best Damn Thing – Avril Lavigne
Drunk
On You – Luke Bryan
Felt
Good On My Lips – Tim McGraw
I
Don’t Want This Night To End – Luke Bryan
I
Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
Lovers
and Friends – Lil’ Jon and The Eastside Boyz
Never
Say Goodbye – Bon Jovi
Candice
Scream
– Avenged Sevenfold
Dear
God – Avenged Sevenfold
Afterlife
– Avenged Sevenfold
I’ll
Be There For You – Bon Jovi
If I
Die Young – The Band Perry
Nightmare
– Avenged Sevenfold
Stay
– Lisa Lobe
Fiction
– Avenged Sevenfold
Never
Say Goodbye – Bon Jovi
Safe
and Sound – Taylor Swift
Photograph
- Nickelback
So
Far Away – Avenged Sevenfold
I'm a wife and mother of four. I
have been writing for as long as I can remember. I use to write fairy tales
when I was in grade school, but now I love writing about those tough high
school years and how one decision can change the course of your life.
Friendships, first loves and over coming the odds all interest me.
Three years ago, I decided life was too short to waste my stories by letting them collect dust on my shelves. I researched querying, took a few writing workshops and wrote the whole time. I first ventured away from what I normally wrote and tried a Paranormal Romance. That novel is tucked safely away. A year ago I chose to go back to my roots and write what I love - friendships, love and choices - how speaking out can save a life, maybe yours or a friends.
I talked to other authors and made wonderful friends. That's when I learned
about self-publishing. I'm glad I followed through. I was so nervous to hit
publish, but now I am grateful for the encouragement. It was the best decision
I've ever made.
I'm usually in front of my
laptop. When I'm not writing I am either trying to catch up on a weeks worth of
laundry or on Facebook. I am a huge procrastinator. Usually close to a
deadline, you can find me actually cleaning house just so I don't have to hit
send. I think sending my books out to betas and my editor is the second
scariest thing in the world. I love Rockstars and PB&J sandwiches. (Not the
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