Sun-Kissed
Summer by Marta Brown
Publication date: July 7th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young
Adult
Synopsis
Summer can change everything.
For shy, bookish Katie Quinn, it just
might after an accidental mix-up at the airport on the way to visit her
grandparents for the summer leaves her stuck with the wrong suitcase. One full
of short shorts, high heels, and absolutely nothing she would normally dare to
wear. Until she realizes her newfound look has garnered the attention of Key
West’s biggest hottie, Brad-freaking-Garrison, and might just give her the one
thing she’s always dreamed of—an epic summer romance.
A romance her summertime best friend
only wishes he could give her. But for Oliver, getting Katie to see him as more
than just some dumb jock isn’t going to be easy after he agrees to compete
against Brad in a kite-surfing competition. And if Brad has any say in it, the
prize is Katie herself.
With more than just a contest on the
line and a friendship at stake, will this be the summer Katie finds her
footing, even if it is in someone else’s shoes? Will Oliver finally get
the courage to tell Katie how he really feels and get out of the friend-zone
for good? Or, like a kite in a hurricane, will everything they’ve ever hoped
for be lost in the storm?
Excerpt
“So, tell me the truth,” I say, staring
out at the horizon from Mallory Square as the sun dips below the sea and sets
the sky awash in pink and purple, dessert in hand. “Is this your standard
swooning date? Or did I get an Oliver original?”
Lifting his brow, a smile plays on his
lips. “That depends.” He takes a slow lick of his gelato while eyeing me. “Are
you thoroughly swooned?”
Am I thoroughly swooned?
Totally and completely.
“Eh.” I shrug, pretending to be
unimpressed, despite having just been on a date that could rival any written in
the pages of my favorite romance novels. “I mean, I’ve had better. But I’ll
definitely give you an A for effort—since getting good grades is apparently
your thing now,” I say teasingly before walking down the boardwalk as the cool,
salty air blows against my sun-drenched skin.
“Oh, yeah?” Ollie says, running up
behind me, wrapping an arm around my waist, and twirling us around in a
dizzying circle until I’m laughing uncontrollably. “You say you’ve had better,
huh?” He sets me back on solid ground, but leaves his arms around my waist to
hold me steady, keeping our bodies pressed tight against one another. “Good
thing this ‘Ollie original’ is a five-parter. Remember? And by my math—you
know, since I’m a college guy and all now—we’ve only done four. So…you ready
for part five? The swooniest of all?”
The swooniest of all? Is that even
possible after everything we’ve done? With a smile as carefree and happy as
summer itself, I slip my hand into his, ready to find out.
“Swoon away, Oliver Hayes. Swoon away.”
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AUTHOR
BIO
Marta Brown grew up in the Pacific
Northwest and was a teenager when Doc Martens, Pearl Jam and flannel were
the norm and Dylan loved Kelly forever. (Beverly Hills, 90210 shout
out!)
She still lives just outside Seattle, now
with her husband and cat, and loves the rain.
When she's not writing about cute
boys, first kisses and the magic and wonder of being seventeen, she's
watching The CW. And she sleeps in. Late.
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