Celebrating the release of The Jamieson Collection with Harper Collins,
today’s post gives you a look inside the books and a great giveaway!
Title: Rock and a Hard
Place (The Jamieson Collection, #1) and Snapshot (The Jamieson Collection, #2)
Author: Angie Stanton
Publisher: Harper
Collins
Release date: September 24, 2013 (re-release with Harper Collins)
Rock and a Hard Place (Book, #1)
Snapshot (Book, #2)
One day while watching the Interstate exit for her dad's long awaited
return, Libby's life is rocked when Peter Jamieson steps off his tour bus and
into her life. After a couple chance meetings with Peter, Libby breaks away
from her perfect behavior and her life changes course.
Peter longs for normalcy away from the screaming fans who know nothing about the real him. He is amazed to discover Libby has never heard of him or his band. Soon their friendship turns to love. While Peter battles his family's growing interference so he can spend time with Libby, she struggles with her eccentric aunt who turns more bizarre each day.
Their lives are torn apart when Peter's family intrudes and Libby disappears. Peter's desperate search for her comes up empty. Can they find their way back to each other while the world plots against them?
Excerpt:
Peter longs for normalcy away from the screaming fans who know nothing about the real him. He is amazed to discover Libby has never heard of him or his band. Soon their friendship turns to love. While Peter battles his family's growing interference so he can spend time with Libby, she struggles with her eccentric aunt who turns more bizarre each day.
Their lives are torn apart when Peter's family intrudes and Libby disappears. Peter's desperate search for her comes up empty. Can they find their way back to each other while the world plots against them?
Excerpt:
“I have something for you.” He had moved heaven and earth to pull this
together.
“You do?” Her eyes glittered in surprise.
“Yup. Close your eyes and hold out your hands.” He couldn’t wait to see
what she thought. Libby obeyed. Her dark eyelashes lay against her rosy cheeks.
His heart beat in anticipation. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled
out a white plastic bag, then glanced up. Her closed eyes changed to little
slits.
“Hey, stop peeking!”
Libby squeezed her eyes closed and laughed. She held out her hands and
waited. Peter pulled the slim item out of the bag and placed it in her hands.
“Okay, look.”
She peered at the shiny device and then back at him in disbelief. “You
gave me a cell phone?”
She stared at the gift. “You gave me a cell phone!” This
time she yelled it.
Her excitement touched him. “It seemed like a good idea. You didn’t have
a phone number to give me, and I really missed you. It’s gonna get harder to
see you. I thought this way we could stay in touch and actually talk whenever
we want.”
She closed her hand around the precious phone and turned pensive.
“Is something wrong?” He wondered what could have upset her.
“I don’t know if I should accept this.” She gazed up at him with large
doe eyes. He couldn’t believe this. She needed to take the phone.
“We barely know each other, and, well…” Mischief lit her face, and he
wondered what she was up to. “We’ve never even kissed.”
Peter paused and took a good look at her. He’d been wondering how to
sneak a kiss; she just made it simple.
He tossed the umbrella aside and pulled her close. He let his fingers
tangle in her wet hair and lowered his mouth to hers. He kissed her long and
slow, taking his sweet time. Cold rain trickled down his neck as he savored
each moment. Startled at first, Libby now matched his kiss. He enjoyed each
touch of her tender lips.
He slowly pulled away.
“Now can you take the phone?” His forehead rested against hers.
“Yeah, I think so,” she answered in a breathy voice.
“I’d better be sure.” Empowered by their perfect chemistry, he leaned in
for more. Her body melted against him. He wrapped his other arm around her and
pulled her close.
“Wow,” she whispered, her eyes dark and smoky.
“Haven’t you ever been kissed before?” His eyes searched hers.
“Not like that.”
Snapshot
Marti Hunter hates rockers and anything remotely related to the
rock-and-roll lifestyle. She thought she’d left that all behind, along with her
drug-addicted mother and absent-minded rock legend father. Now she lives with
her grandmother, and Marti’s life is finally normal. Just the way she likes it.For Adam Jamieson, normal is not possible. He is the genius guitar player of the band Jamieson. He’s ecstatic to finally get a two-week break from his micromanaged life and a chance to hang with regular teens. Adam’s shaving off his trademark curls and going undercover.
But when Marti, the reluctant rock princess, and Adam, the undercover guitar wizard, meet, sparks fly in more ways than one. They spend their time alternating between making out and driving each other crazy. But their summer adventures of skinny dipping, storm watching, and stolen kisses are brought to a halt when tragedy strikes.
Suddenly, they’re on opposite sides of the country, just when they need each other the most. Can Marti survive life with her dad and his vicious girlfriend? Will Adam get so fed up with his over-managed life and controlling parents that he quits the band?
Snapshot. A moment in time that changes two people forever.
Excerpt:
“Can I ask a question?
Without you getting mad?” Adam asked.
“Depends. Is it going to be
a stupid question?” She smirked, knowing her words would annoy him.
“From your point of view,
everything I say is stupid,” he answered.
“True.” She gloated.
“You didn’t have to agree. That
was your chance to say, ‘No, I think you’re brilliant and witty.’”
“Nah, I wouldn’t want to
lie.” She heard Adam chuckle.
“Okay, risking my fragile
ego, and taking the chance that I’ll be crushed by you once again, here goes. I
know your dad was far from a stellar parent, but didn’t you ever see the genius
side of him?”
“Oh my god!” She lifted her
paddle and turned in her seat. “Seriously! After the things I told you, you’re
going to be like everyone else and go, ‘Oh, but he’s so talented. He’s an icon.
He’s a frickin’ master of his craft!’” Marti mimicked the words.
“I’ll take that as a no. You
are not ready to talk reasonably without flying into a rage.”
About the Author
Angie Stanton never planned on writing books, she wanted to be a
Rockette. However, growing up in a rural setting with her brothers' 4-H pigs as
pets, dance didn't work out. Instead she became an avid daydreamer. After years
of perfecting stories in her head she began to write them down and the rest is
history.
She loves dipping french fries in chocolate shakes, all natural disaster
movies and Broadway Musicals. When not writing, Angie is concocting ways to
make more dreams come true, whether it be tickets to a Broadway show or
convincing her family they should rent an RV and travel the country. She's
still working on that one.
Angie is a proud double finalist of the 2011 National Readers Choice
Awards for Love 'em or Leave 'em, as well as a finalist for the Golden Quill
Awards.
***GIVEAWAY***
All open International
(1) $50 Amazon Gift Card
(1) $25 Amazon Gift Card
(1) $15 Amazon Gift Card
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