Synopsis
Chastity Falls was supposed to be Ana Parry’s fresh start. But what started as her salvation soon became her undoing.
Four months after losing the very thing that gave her reason again, Ana is back at Chastity Falls. Holding on by a thread and trying hard to forget about Jackson isn’t easy when she’s determined to uncover the Donohue’s biggest secrets.
Jackson Pierce knew he was playing with fire when he pursued the girl with pain in her eyes. But there was something about her and he just had to know more.
Walking away from Ana was the hardest thing he’s ever done, and four months on, he refuses to forget. He can’t. Rising tensions with Reibeckitt Valley mean Ana is still in harm’s way and, this time, he’s determined to protect her—at all costs.
Loyalty drove them apart, but will secrets piece them back together? Or tear them apart for good?
Salvation will be earned, secrets will be unveiled. Welcome to Chastity Falls.
Title: Salvation and Secrets
Chastity Falls Series Book 2
Author: L.A. Cotton
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary
Release Date: April 17th
Purchase links:
Amazon US
Amazon UK
A million thoughts flooded my mind, unsteadying me, and I
flopped back onto the bed. The game. The gunfire. Jackson crouched on the
ground. Dreaming of Jackson declaring his love for me. Jackson standing outside
my window a year ago.
He knocked again and I hauled myself up, running a hand
through my bed hair. I avoided looking at him as I pulled up the blind and
unlocked the latch before retreating to my bed.
Jackson climbed through the gap, and when his eyes found
mine, a painful ache zipped through my heart.
“Thank God you’re okay. I’ve been going out of my mind, but
Coach ordered us straight back to the locker rooms, then the police wanted
statements, and Principal Kellar came by. Then Uncle Marcus arrived and-”
“Stop.” My voice was steady, unwavering as I watched
Jackson’s eyes widen.
It was unusual to see Jackson like this—so unguarded. And my
chest ached even more with the realization that this was a glimpse of my Jackson.
“What are you doing here, Jackson?”
His eyes narrowed, and he closed the distance between us. My
body instinctively pressed into the headboard, but I ignored the rapid beating
of my heart.
“I had to know that you were okay.” He remained at the foot
of the bed, staring at me.
“You could have texted.”
He sighed, raking a hand through his damp hair, and I
wondered if it was raining out. “I had to see you.”
“Why?”
The room filled with our silence and we stared each other.
We were on the precipice of something. I could feel it.
Jackson inched closer until his legs touched the edge of the
bed. “Because I had to know that you were okay, that nothing had happened to
you.”
I closed my eyes, inhaling a deep breath. When I opened them
again, I looked directly at him. “Why?”
His eyes narrowed as if he was trying to figure me out. “You
know why, Ana.”
“Say it.”
“Because I love you. There, I fucking said it. Is that
enough for you? Can we stop playing these games now?”
“GAMES? You think I’m playing a game? Me?” I yelled, tears
of frustration brimming in my eyes. "I'm not the one cuddling up to
beautiful girls, playing happy family with him,"
I spat out.
If you missed book one, Loyalty and Lies, you can read my review and get the links here. Don't forget that you can get it today for just 99 cents! I really recommend grabbing it.
Author of NA Contemporary Romance, L. A. Cotton loves
writing about those first looks, first kisses, and happily ever afters.
A wearer-of-many-hats, L.A juggles being a full-time mum to
two little people with two part-time jobs and college. In her spare time (and
when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find her
immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
Loyalty and Lies, is book one in her NA college series:
Chastity Falls.
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Thanks for the post. Have not read the first book yet.
ReplyDeletei do remember what you told us about book 1 so now i'm really happy to know we will learn your opinion on book 2 as well
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see what you think. I saw that book 1 was on sale. Im debating it still. I have so many to read already that Im trying not to buy anything new.
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