Sunday, October 26, 2014

Book Tour & Giveaway: Stay (A Keaton Series Novel, #2) by B. A. Wolfe...

Title: Stay (The Keaton Series)

Author: B.A. Wolfe

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance 18+

Publication Date: October 20, 2014

Event Organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.

Six words to describe "Stay"

Emotional: I believe this one is a given. This book, not only for me as the author, but for the characters, was an emotional journey. They had so many obstacles to overcome, fears to face, and confessions to make. The hurdles they have to jump are no easy task, and for that this book is emotional.

Unconditional: There is no doubt the love this family has for each other. While it may not seem that way up front, the Bradley family has unconditional love and will fight for each other. Also the love that each character holds in his/her heart in Stay, is unconditional. They all love and they do it greatly.

Fragile: My mind goes straight to all of the characters. If you read Away, you understand why they are this way. They each need mending and are all broken in some way, they are... fragile.

Feelings: There were so many feelings I had while writing this book. I hope that as people read it, they have these feelings too. I was happy, I was sad, I laughed, I cried.

Journey: This book is a journey for Cassie. A journey to find her HEA, her love, herself.

Breathtaking: The love that brews between Cassie and the one person she knows she shouldn't have feelings for is truly breathtaking. They show us the power of strong love, those special moments that are created just for them, and how fighting their feelings only makes them that much harder to contain.

Fate took Cassandra down a path she never expected. Then a small town in Colorado gave her exactly what she needed—until tragedy left her heartbroken and devastated. Alone with only her child and her memories, Cassie struggled to put her life back together, one day at a time, piece by piece. Finding love again was something she never thought possible. That was, until she ran into an unlikely stranger who flipped her entire world on its axis. Aidan had a secret locked away in his heart; one that would surely send Cassie running the second she discovered it. He held onto her closely and kept his secret guarded, but one careless mistake could reveal all. Their friendship was strong, their moments beautiful, and the love that brewed between them intense—something neither denied. The only problem? Cassie was slowly letting him into her life. Could she let herself get close to the one person she didn’t think she should? Her mind tells her to run, but her heart tells her to stay.

Chapter 1 – One Year Ago

Dan

My hand shot left and landed on the alarm clock, silencing its incessant beeping. There was no point even setting it. I’d been awake for hours, anyway, but inside my nerves were having a hay day. Heartbeats thudded against my chest as I sucked in deep breaths trying to calm myself.

“Fuck it,” I muttered, kicking my heavy comforter off.

I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and ran a hand through my messy morning hair. My eyes traveled to the phone on my nightstand. I picked it up, sent a quick message to my brother, then tossed it beside me on the bed and made my way to the kitchen in nothing but my boxers. After dumping coffee grinds into the maker and setting the machine to brew, I braced my arms against the white countertop and stared down mindlessly while I waited. Your brain knew when something was important. It wouldn’t let you think of anything else. It was all-consuming. Today, it might just be the death of me.

I filled my lucky Denver Bronco’s mug and paced my way through the house. Wearing a path in the floor was the only thing slowing my thoughts. I downed a few sips and stopped in front of a tall bookshelf. A covered box containing all my letters from Jase was nestled there.

It had started out as a joke, but neither of us could stop writing. I told him I had a mailbox at college and then every week I had a letter waiting for me. And every week I’d write him back. I saved them all. His latest had me smiling hard. He was happy. Really happy—thanks to her. I needed to meet that girl. My eyes caught a glimpse of the clock; it was nearly time.

I took a shower and slipped on a pair of worn jeans, a plain tee, and my Nikes. Sucking in a deep breath, I grabbed my keys and left, bracing myself for the day ahead.

I was only an hour into my drive when the red engine light caught my eye. It came on every once in a while, so I pushed it to the back of my mind. My foot pressed a little harder on the gas pedal. As the needle on the speedometer crept higher, a new light on the dashboard lit up. And then it happened—my car started to shut down. “Fuck.” I banged my fist at the wheel as the car slowed. But no amount of banging or cursing helped. I veered to the shoulder of the highway, dodging car after car. Finally, the piece of crap stopped dead.

“No, no, no. Don’t do this to me now.” I pounded the steering wheel again, ready to beat it to death. “Not today. Damn it!” I reached for my phone in the cup holder, dialed the number for Triple A, and within minutes the rep said a tow truck would be on its way. Estimated time of forty-five minutes. Great.

It was too important of a day to be starting out like this. I only prayed things turned around.

Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Character Casting:

My ideal cast for Stay is as follows:

Dan – Hands down Jensen Ackles. There is no other man I picture when I think of Dan. Sigh... His strong jawline, gorgeous hair, and sexy grin. Yep, Jensen is for sure Dan.

Cassie – She has and always will be Hayden Panettiere to me. From her innocent smile, to her long, blonde hair, all the way to her petite frame, she’s Cassie, through and through.

Melanie – Oh boy. This girl has some big shoes to fill and I think Lucy Hale is our girl. She’s snarky, witty, and above all, a good friend. She has the dark hair and big brown eyes and completely fits Melanie to a tee.

Moose – This boy is most definitely Josh Bowman. He has that sweet boy next door vibe, while still being sexy as hell!

The first book in the Keaton Chronicles Away is on SALE for .99 Cents during Stay Book Tour.

Amazon | Barnes and Noble

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 T BR 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.