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Blurb
When
tragedy strikes, Seth Stewart is forced to return home after the death of his
beloved father. The unexpected detour forces him to oversee the family’s auto
shop and restaurant business, and Seth must kiss the prestigious internship
goodbye after his first year at Berkeley Business School. When he collides with
his first crush after his arrival, Seth wonders what possibly could have
happened to Josefina Anders.
Josefina has hidden many secrets she is too ashamed to
share with anyone, especially Seth. When they cross paths again, the urge to
relive their past lingers in her mind even though she knows he couldn’t accept
her sketchy past. Things get even more complicated when her mother returns, as
well as her overly possessive ex, who decides to crash into her fragile
existence all over again.
Will
Seth’s connection for Josefina be strong enough to see past her secrets, or
will he realize he can’t rekindle an old flame?
Excerpt
“Are you
nervous, Mr. Stewart?” She smirked. Her eyes were beaming playfully.
“No, not at all.” My pitch came off higher
than I had expected, and I was upset with myself. I had to fix that. “I mean—”
I cleared my throat. Two can play at this game, I thought. I squared my
shoulders and sat up tall. “So, Josefina Anders, let me ask you some questions
before I decide if I want to hire you.”
Her brows lifted, most likely wondering if
I was being serious or joking. Dropping her crossed leg, she pulled the chair
closer to the table. Josie pulled a piece of paper out of an envelope that I
hadn’t seen a second ago, tucked away behind her back. She placed a resume on
my desk. “Ask away.”
“How long have you been a waitress?”
“As long as I can remember. I got hired
right after high school.” She pointed to her resume. “You can see that I’ve
only worked at a few places, but I’m loyal and a good employee.”
“You’ve been a waitress for a long time,
Ms. Anders. Do you think you’ll ever get sick of it?”
“Not if it means I get to see Mr.
Stewart.” Her lips curled wickedly.
“Do you wear thongs or granny panties?”
Josie’s lips puckered, stopping herself
from busting up. “Mostly thongs, but I’m not wearing anything under my skirt at
the moment.”
Holy shit! I was trying to make her blush, but this was backfiring.
Ignoring her last words, though it was extremely difficult to do, since all I
could do was envision her with her skirt off, I continued, “Do you like to be
on top or bottom?”
“I
will be in whatever position pleases Mr. Stewart. I’m very flexible.”
My Review:
I admire Seth. He carries a lot of weight on his shoulders. His mother is not handling their loss well at all and she is in no state to oversee that his late father’s auto shop and family restaurant are running smoothly. Seth has no choice but to put his life on hold and in doing so, he ends up losing a once in a lifetime internship. He has the support of amazing friends but has never really made time for himself to have a girlfriend.
Josefina had a rough childhood. The only happiness she ever had was her time with Seth but even that didn’t last long.
What happens when you run into your first love again? Well for Seth and Josefina those feelings they felt for each other long ago have never gone away. Ashamed of her past, Josefina always has one foot in the door but this time, Seth will not let her go so easily.
Josefina is a survivor, she is beautiful and smart. She has made the best of her situation and when she finds happiness with Seth again, she decides that SHE will come first and no one is going to take away her happiness again.
Be prepared for angst, heartache, happiness, sorrow and of course a troublesome ex that loves chaos.
This is a beautiful story about the bonds of family and friends a second chance at a first love and for fighting for what you want.
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My
Clarity (Book One)
Author
Information
Mary Ting resides in Southern California
with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry.
Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to
grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once
had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in
love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours
with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her
children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed
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