{BLOG TOUR REVIEW} AWAY by B.A. WOLFE + GIVEAWAY
Away
by B.A. Wolfe
What good is running AWAY when you only end up lost?
Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton.
Jason Bradley is a charming country guy. He lives a simple life that’s nothing like what Cassandra is used to. A single moment in life changed everything he thought he once knew, leaving him with a broken heart and an unplanned future.
What happens in Keaton is nothing Cassandra or her heart could have ever prepared for. The instant connection she shares with Jason is no secret, but what they're keeping hidden from one another is. Will these two be able to find a way to trust each other or will their secrets tear them apart?
EXCERPT:
It was hard to sleep; I was tossing and turning more than ever before. The butterflies in my stomach were in full force as I recollected about each kiss Jason gave me; on my lips and on my bare skin. My thoughts were interrupted as I heard the beeping on my phone. I saw the light illuminating my room as I reached over to grab it; it was a text from Jason. I was suddenly extremely grateful I let him plug his number into my phone after we left the garage earlier today.
Are you asleep yet?
How could I be sleeping? His lips just rocked my world; my heart was racing too much to be sleeping.
Not a chance.
Me either.
I put my phone down and got out of bed. I didn't know what else to do so I let my body decide. It would have argued with my brain either way. I let my infectious craving for his lips guide me downstairs to his room as I quietly crept to his door.
I took a deep breath and tapped on his door. He swung it open immediately as if he knew I was on the other side. The room was dimly lit, but I could see just enough. He was standing there in nothing but boxers; I couldn't help but look him up and down from head to toe. His mouth was open and his breathing was heavy as his chest rose and fell quickly, matching mine. It didn't take long for the hunger inside to take over. He stepped forward and grabbed a hold of me, pulling me close to him as he took us over to his bed. I didn't know where we were going to take this tonight, and quite frankly, I just didn't care; all I knew was I needed to be with him. It could have been Jase, it could have been my hormones, but every part of me was craving his touch. I got a taste and I needed more.
“Cassie,” he whispered.
“Shhh,” I whispered back. I put my finger over his mouth. I didn't want to hear what he was going to say, we had done enough talking for the night.
I stepped up closer to him, raising myself on my tippy toes so I was closer to his lips as I pressed mine hard against his. I heard a small moan escape him as he tangled his hands in my loose hair, pulling us onto the bed.
We fell onto the bed and I positioned myself with my back against it as Jason hovered over me, his arms on either side. I took my hands, placed them on his scruffy face, and pulled him closer to me. Somewhere between being pulled onto the bed and Jason hovering over me, our lips had lost each other; this was not going to work for me. I didn't even have to pull hard as his lips curled up and lowered down to my face. “I've never seen you like this Sweetheart,” he whispered into my ear as he nibbled on it.
I was sure a soft moan escaped my lips as he took my ear into his mouth. “I've been holding it in,” I told him.
“I can tell,” he said quietly before running his lips down my neck then into the curve of my shoulder. It was making me shiver from my neck all the way down to the aching spot between my legs. He was trailing his way down my neck when I suddenly realized I needed to take off what was keeping him from continuing further down.
“Wait,” I breathed out. Jason lifted his lips from my skin as I wiggled my arms enough to slip off the cami I was wearing, throwing it to the side of the bed. He closed his eyes and let out a deep breath.
“Damn Cassie, you are going to be the death of me.” He opened his eyes back up, piercing them into mine. I needed more.
“Please keep going,” I begged him.
“You don’t have to beg, but it's so damn sexy when you do,” he said softly as he brought his lips back to my skin, taking his time as he moved further down to my bare chest. He slowly grazed his lips across each breast before making his way down, trailing kisses until he got to the top of my yoga pants. He was driving me wild; I was having a hard time not ripping all my clothes off. This was not normal for me, but I loved every moment of it. He was bringing out a side of me that hadn't existed before, and I hoped it didn't go away.
I grabbed his upper arms and rolled us over so I was on top of him. I could feel that this was just as good for him as it was for me, as his excitement was sitting between my legs.
“Enjoying yourself?” I asked in the sexiest voice I could find.
“You have no idea. Now get down here,” he said as he pulled me down to his lips, biting down on my lower one before smiling and finally pressing our lips together again. Kissing him was what I always imagined it should feel like. Not wanting our lips to ever be apart because they felt too good pressed together. I knew deep down kissing had to be that amazing or people wouldn’t be so passionate about it. I completely understood it now and I could finally say the feeling happened to me. Jason, he made it happen, he was the spark that lit my lips on fire. I couldn’t help but go insane inside as his lips continued to kiss me like his life depended on it. I slowly released my lips from his and began placing kisses on his chin, running them all the way down from his chest to the very top of his boxers. I slowly raised myself up and loved seeing the satisfied grin plastered on his face. I put my hands on his shoulders and caressed them all the way down, feeling his chest form goose bumps as I did. I took my index finger and traced a line along the top of his boxers, making a soft moan rumble through him. I lowered myself back down on top of him; his hands grabbing my back as our bare chests collided together. I leaned my mouth close to his ear, whispering into it. “I know you green light this.”
That must have sparked something in him because I heard a growl escape his throat as he rolled us back so he was now hovering over me once again.
“Just so you know, I'm not this guy. I'm not normally the guy who has a hard time controlling himself. You seriously have me going crazy right now,” he said with a heavy breath
“Just so you know. I like it.”
MY REVIEW:
Where oh where should I even begin with this one?? So here's the thing, I went into this book blind as a bat. I remember reading the synopsis before signing up for the blog tour thinking oh man this sounds like a great one….however I had quite a few other tours going on as well so I pretty much forgot. Let me just say BEST THING EVER!!!! This story blew my mind literally. After ending this I sat staring at my kindle with tears pouring down my face and my kids looking at me wondering what in tarnation is going on. Mommy has gone and lost her mind.
I have felt several emotions while reading books before, but none have rocked me quite like this one. I had NO idea and I mean none what was going to happen next. The plot twist was one that was not expected and I was a little upset with B.a. when I was done, but it's all good in the hood now. I loved every second of that roller coaster ride. I was crying, yelling at my kindle, laughing, smiling, getting butterflies, felt like I was about to have a heart attack, I was in shock… I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. It is quite the roller coaster of emotions.
Cassandra Pierce is trying to run away from life. You see she got herself in a bit of trouble, and didn't know what else to do. So she calls up her bestie Mel and they both plan on figuring everything out together once she got to her place. Life had another thing planned for Cassie though. You see she went and got lost. Not only lost, she ended up wrapping her car around a tree. Don't get your panties in a bunch though because she made it out just fine, thank the good Lord above for Jason. **Swoooning** Jason happened to see the whole accident happen and came to her rescue.
Jason Bradley is a very charmingly sweet country boy. Most country boys are though right?! :) Jason isn't like the guys Cassie is use to, he lives a simple life and always stays positive. However Jason has some secrets he's hiding from Cassie. Cassie has some secrets of her own. While her car is getting fixed Jason's parents were gracious enough to let her stay with them. Little did Cassie know that her life would forever be changed. She has two parents that are treating her as parents should…with love and without judgement. Then she has this man that is teaching her how to live and relax. You can't always be perfect, and things don't always go your way.
I love a story that sucks me in. This one did just that. I was feeling every emotion the characters were. I honestly wasn't expecting to do that ugly cry. You know the one i'm talking about where you have tears blinding you from seeing anything with the snot just pouring out of your nose. Yep, that was me. I was a hot mess after reading. I will forever be changed because of this story.
If you haven't read Away I highly recommend you do. Jason is a book boyfriend that will have you swooning and your stomach aching with butterflies. Cassie will have you looking at your life and thinking "Damn, I do need to just slow down and relax" I was one of those people. After reading I sat back and thought to myself " Self…you are way too tense. You need to just relax more and live life. Yes, the cards you've been dealt aren't exactly the ones you were planning, but hey what's the fun in having a life all planned out?" Since I have found myself smiling a lot more, having more energy, and just taking life by the horns. It's quite a marvelous thing =)
So I would like to say B.a. Thank you, thank you, thank you. From the bottom of my heart Thank you! For this being your debut novel I am in awe. I can't wait to read your future works. You have found yourself a fan and supporter for life. <3
#1click this bad boy today and enjoy the ride. It's quite the love story.
I rate this book a 10+ Stars. Since that isn't possible though I'll just say 5+ then..? Lol.
I have felt several emotions while reading books before, but none have rocked me quite like this one. I had NO idea and I mean none what was going to happen next. The plot twist was one that was not expected and I was a little upset with B.a. when I was done, but it's all good in the hood now. I loved every second of that roller coaster ride. I was crying, yelling at my kindle, laughing, smiling, getting butterflies, felt like I was about to have a heart attack, I was in shock… I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. It is quite the roller coaster of emotions.
" No matter the girl, perfect or flawed, she's the light of somebody's life."
Jason Bradley is a very charmingly sweet country boy. Most country boys are though right?! :) Jason isn't like the guys Cassie is use to, he lives a simple life and always stays positive. However Jason has some secrets he's hiding from Cassie. Cassie has some secrets of her own. While her car is getting fixed Jason's parents were gracious enough to let her stay with them. Little did Cassie know that her life would forever be changed. She has two parents that are treating her as parents should…with love and without judgement. Then she has this man that is teaching her how to live and relax. You can't always be perfect, and things don't always go your way.
" Well, I can't say that I blame you. I'm gonna need a damn fan every time he's around. Normally, cowboys don't do it for me, but he's hot."
I love a story that sucks me in. This one did just that. I was feeling every emotion the characters were. I honestly wasn't expecting to do that ugly cry. You know the one i'm talking about where you have tears blinding you from seeing anything with the snot just pouring out of your nose. Yep, that was me. I was a hot mess after reading. I will forever be changed because of this story.
If you haven't read Away I highly recommend you do. Jason is a book boyfriend that will have you swooning and your stomach aching with butterflies. Cassie will have you looking at your life and thinking "Damn, I do need to just slow down and relax" I was one of those people. After reading I sat back and thought to myself " Self…you are way too tense. You need to just relax more and live life. Yes, the cards you've been dealt aren't exactly the ones you were planning, but hey what's the fun in having a life all planned out?" Since I have found myself smiling a lot more, having more energy, and just taking life by the horns. It's quite a marvelous thing =)
" Okay. There's the look. Sweetheart, every guy wants it, but knowing when it's right is what makes the moment of making love so special. It has to be something that you give, not something that I take."
#1click this bad boy today and enjoy the ride. It's quite the love story.
I rate this book a 10+ Stars. Since that isn't possible though I'll just say 5+ then..? Lol.
" It was about us, two strangers finding friendship and love in a crazy situation, and in the end, what I ended up with was our story."
" You might red light it now, but you'll green light in in the end."
There were so many quotes that I loved in this book. Those were just a small few. Happy reading and I hope you love this book as much as I did.
Chapter 1 – Jase POV
Flipping my phone open I answered the call. I already knew who it would be.
"If you’re calling to tell me you’re not coming, I don't want to hear it, Dan." I waited for his response and only got a sigh.
"Why man?" I asked him. I didn't want to be upset, but I missed him. I hadn't seen my brother in a few months. Coming home was hard for him. I tried to understand, but they're still our parents. "You can't avoid them forever."
He released another heavy sigh into the phone and finally responded. "Listen, Jase. I want to come down. I had every intention but I can’t find anyone to cover at work this weekend. I promise I'm not avoiding them entirely.”
I moved the phone to my other ear as I set the piece of paper down on the grass. "Alright. It's okay Dan," I told him. It was hard to be mad at him. I just missed him. "How have you been?"
"I’m good. I haven't received a letter in a few days. I'm starting to get impatient here," he said.
I chuckled. "Uh, two way street brother."
"Already on top of that one, Jase. I mailed yours yesterday. You should get it in a couple of days."
"Should have known. You never forget." I couldn't help but grin. Our letters were a thing we started when I was in high school and he was in college. We could have called, texted, or hell, even used email. But there was always something so exciting about receiving a letter the old fashioned way. Technology already had so much of our lives, why give them one more thing?
"No bro I don't. So tell me, anything new going on?"
"Not really. I'm actually just sitting in our spot outside the library right now. Getting ready to write your letter."
"Okay, you write, I gotta get back to work. I'm going to shoot for coming down in a couple of weeks, okay? I’ll try to get Carter to cover for me. He owes me anyway." He chuckled into the phone. It sounded more nervous than it was happy. I knew he wanted to come down and I didn't blame him for not coming home more often. The way Mom and Dad treated him these days, I'd probably avoid it too. It broke me.
"Talk to you later, Dan."
"Bye, Jase."
I flipped my phone closed and shoved it in my pocket. Releasing a breath I picked up the blank paper, pulled a pen out of my back pocket and started the letter.
Dan,
As I began to write my thoughts, something that sounded like a car tire blowing out caused me to look up. And just like that the world stopped. The wind suddenly relinquished, the earth stood still, and the term 'slow motion' was in full effect as I watched it unfold. The car was headed straight for the tree and there was no time for me to even help. The car hit the tree and screeching metal pierced my ear drums. My heartbeat was pounding so loud, it took over my senses. I could feel it and hear it. Thud, Thud, Thud. I looked down at the letter to my brother. It was now being clutched tightly in between my shaking hands.
"Shit," I muttered as I watched the steam howling out of the engine. Jase, get it together. I snapped to and left my spot as I ran over to the car and looked into the driver's side window and tapped on the window. Oh God, it's a young girl. My eyes wouldn't leave hers. She had blood coming down her forehead, she looked panicked, scared, and about to freak out. Jase, stop staring, you're scaring her. Call 9-1-1. We learned this in elementary school. My inner thoughts were right. I knew what to do.
“Hold still. I’m calling for help right now. You were just in an accident. Your airbag didn’t deploy, and you hit your head pretty hard. I need you to stay put,” I told her. If only she knew how awful this scene looked. Who knew what condition she was in? At least she was alert. I reached for my phone in my pocket and dialed 9-1-1. I told the operator what happened and our location and shoved the phone back in my pocket, returning my attention back to her tear covered face. I had to keep myself together. She looked more frightened than anyone I’ve ever seen.
“I know you’re scared, Sweetheart, but help is on the way.” She was far past scared though. I just didn’t know what else to tell her. She looked petrified. As if something beyond the accident had her terrified. I couldn’t be sure, but my gut told me to trust my instincts. A loud pounding on the window drew my attention back to her. She looked as if she was using all her last energy trying to fight her way out of the car. I had to help her.
“I need you to calm down. You’re going to be okay. The cops are going to help get you out.” Where in the hell were they? This town isn’t that big. They should have been here by now, or at least I should be able to hear their sirens.
“NO! I need out of here. I need out now!” she yelled. I had never seen such an alarmed and frightened girl before. Damn it. I was going to have to help her out. I couldn’t take it anymore. Between her sobbing pleas and the blood on her forehead, I was going to start panicking if she didn’t get out soon. I grabbed the door handle, with no luck. It was locked. I ran over to the other side and what would you know. It wouldn’t open either. I motioned for her to unlock it and after she did I bent down and put myself into the car. “Hi there,” I told her. I didn’t even have to try to smile at her. She made it easy. Right away I noticed her shoulder length blonde hair, soft hazel eyes, and anxious nerves. She was most definitely a city girl. I’d remember a face like hers, she wasn’t from around here.
“Hi,” she replied quietly. Her voice was faint as she appeared to be studying me.
“I saw the whole thing happen from across the street. Your tire blew, and you hit the tree. You seriously need to stay calm, okay?”
“I just want out of the car. Can you please help me?” How could you say no to that? You couldn’t.
“Alright.” I nodded my head. “Let’s get you out then. I need you to climb over your console and come out this way. Can you do that for me?”
“Yeah… I… I can do that,” she said with a hitch in her voice. I reached my hands out for her to take. She gripped them tightly and swung each leg over. She let out a sigh and it was then I knew I had to help her out the rest of the way. Something inside me shouted to pick her up, and hold her. And that’s what I did.
A small sigh escaped her as I held her close. “See, you’re out and you’re okay. What’s your name, Sweetheart?”
“It’s Cassandra. My name is Cassandra. At least I can still remember my name.”
“Cassandra, that’s a great thing.” I cocked my head to the side to get a better glimpse of her. “Mine’s Jason. I’m the town’s knight in shining armor,” I told her, trying to be funny.
“Thanks for the rescue, Jason.” She smiled. It was small, but it felt huge. Maybe I was helping to ease her nerves. “I have a splitting headache right now though.”
Oh shit. I forgot about her bleeding. How could I? “No, no, no. Don’t close your eyes. You need to stay awake. You hit your head pretty hard. In fact here,” I told her as I pulled a handkerchief from my pocket and set it on her lap. “Press that firmly against your forehead. It’ll help stop the bleeding.”
She looked at the handkerchief as if it were covered in something disgusting.
“It’s clean, Cassandra. I promise.”
She laughed quietly. “No, it’s not that. I’ve just never met someone so helpful to a complete stranger before.”
“I don’t know where you’re from, but that’s how we do things around here. But, it’s not every day that I get to help out a pretty girl like you.” I wasn’t sure what spell she had over me, but never in my life have I ever said anything like that before. I was shocked at my forwardness.
“Does the town pay you to say that?” she asked.
I loved that she had some sarcasm in her. I wasn’t sure what was going on with her but at least she was alive and okay after an accident like that. “I wouldn’t need to be paid to tell you that,” I whispered to her.
***
What a stubborn woman. She wasn’t even comprehending what she just went through and then she was refusing to be seen by a medical team. Stubborn and persistent. I shook my head and knew I had to intervene. “Cassandra, they need to check you out,” I told her, trying anything to reason with her.
She didn’t answer, she only ran. I started to follow her and then saw as she unleashed her insides all over the grass. Clear signs of a concussion. She was going to the hospital whether she wanted to or not now. My gut was beginning to tighten as I thought of how scared she must be, especially being all alone. This wasn’t fair for her. No one should have to be alone.
I knelt down and put a hand on her back and handed her back the handkerchief.
“I don’t think you want this back,” she said after she finished wiping her mouth clean.
“Well, you’re right about that. You can keep it,” I told her, letting out a soft laugh, trying to ease her nerves. “But you’re going to the hospital now. You could have a concussion, Cassandra. They need to check you out.”
It was all I had in me not to pick her up in my arms again and carry her to the Goddamn ambulance myself if she didn’t get up herself, but she did.
I stood up next to her and protectively put my arms around her without touching her. She wouldn’t fall on my watch.
“I can walk to the ambulance,” she said. I could tell by her voice she was more than upset. Something about having to go to the hospital was not settling with her at all. The only thing I could think was, this poor girl. She was trying to be independent, but something in me told me she wasn’t used to it.
“I know you can. I just want to be here to catch you in case you fall.”
We walked the short distance and they loaded her up in the back of the ambulance. She laid there with a look I’ll never forget. Her face was getting paler by the second. “Thanks for your help, Jason.”
My stomach was in knots. The kind your shoelace gets into when it’s almost to the point where you can’t untangle it. I knew what I had to do. I raised my hand and waved to her as they shut the doors. But it wasn’t a goodbye.
Don’t worry Cassandra. I’m not letting you go there by yourself. I’ll be there.
Away – Playlist
Cowboy Take Me Away – Dixie Chicks
Wanted – Hunter Hays
If I Didn’t Have You – Thompson Square
Crash into Me – Dave Mathews Band
Sure Be Cool If You Did – Blake Shelton
Runnin Outta Moonlight – Randy Houser
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean
Collide – Howie Day
Fix You – Coldplay
Wherever you will go – Lifehouse
Over You – Miranda Lambert
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AUTHOR BIO:
B.A. Wolfe is a girl with a passion for reading and writing, and lives in the good ol’ state of Colorado with her husband (her biggest cheerleader), and her two crazy min pin fur babies. These days, her life is anything but calm, and there isn't one thing she’d want to change. B.A. spends all her free time either furiously typing stories on her laptop or happily reading through her endless TBR on her Kindle. Her list of favorites would be long enough to fill a book, but most would likely fall under the romance category. She is a sucker for a good love story that makes her cry, and an amazing book boyfriend who will melt her heart. ‘Away’ is B.A. Wolfe’s debut novel.
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