Every Little Piece by Kate Ashton
Publication date: May, 2013
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Publication date: May, 2013
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Synopsis:
Secrets never stay in the past.
The night before high school graduation changes everything. Lies are told. Mistakes are made. Secrets tucked away. Lives are changed in the span of a few hours.
A year later, Haley is still reeling, numb with the constant ache of guilt. She's in a place she never expected to be: lost without her friends and Seth. Until he enters her life again, dredging up everything she's trying to forget. Everything about that night.
Seth returns to his hometown determined to share his truth, his side of the story. He desperately needs to make things right with Haley, even if it means losing her forever. Because the truth will ruin any chance of her ever loving him again.
Except neither of them are prepared for the shock of what really happened the night before graduation.
The night before high school graduation changes everything. Lies are told. Mistakes are made. Secrets tucked away. Lives are changed in the span of a few hours.
A year later, Haley is still reeling, numb with the constant ache of guilt. She's in a place she never expected to be: lost without her friends and Seth. Until he enters her life again, dredging up everything she's trying to forget. Everything about that night.
Seth returns to his hometown determined to share his truth, his side of the story. He desperately needs to make things right with Haley, even if it means losing her forever. Because the truth will ruin any chance of her ever loving him again.
Except neither of them are prepared for the shock of what really happened the night before graduation.
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Excerpt from Every Little Piece:
(Haley’s
POV)
The door opens and a draft of cooler air rushes
through as another flood of customers enter. I sigh, grab some menus and greet
them with a smile.
Then I see him. My hearts hammers and I force air
in and out of my chest. Time stops, like we said our goodbyes just a few days
ago when really it’s been almost a year. He looks the same but different.
Shadows haunt his face and the bright part of his blue eyes that used to light
up my heart seem faded, like they need a good polish.
He steps closer. My heart hurts and a lump forms in
my throat. Emotions I’ve locked away push at the edges.
“Hi, Hales.”
Two simple words and I almost come undone. I seem
to have lost my ability to speak and move as I stand there taking him in. His
black hair hangs a little over his ears and his eyes draw me in just like
before. But there are little changes too. His face is pale. Tattoos swirl around
the top of his arm. Truth invades and real life comes crashing in. My knees
shake, and I sway a bit.
“Are you okay?” He holds out a hand to steady
me.
I jerk away like I touched a live socket. I can’t
go back. The memories are too strong. Sometimes no matter how much you love
someone, the past is stronger, and mistakes make love impossible.
A girl with blonde hair flounces in with a bright
sparkle to her eyes. She hooks her arm through Seth’s and gives me a suspicious
look. “Who’s this?” she asks.
“An old friend,” Seth says without taking his eyes
off me. I see forever in his eyes and it squeezes my chest.
I tear my gaze away from him and study her.
Adoration simmers off of her. She loves him or is close to it. Jealousy floods
my heart. The happy times they probably spent together in the past year, the
smiles, the touches, the laughter. The kisses, gentle and sweet, that used to be
mine. I want to grab a butter knife and cut the smile off her face.
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Can true love last forever? Find out what Kate Ashton thinks...
Is love forever?
Teenage relationships can be tense. After
days or weeks of hallway glances and flirting in the lunchroom, a boy and a girl
finally give in and admit they like each other. They start dating. For some
teens, their high school sweethearts end up being just that, a short-term
whirlwind romance. But sometimes, it’s meant to be forever.
If they give it a shot. If they can grow up together, especially after
graduation and that first year of college. If they can be honest. Maybe a
relationship can last.
I’ve seen high school relationships end badly after that first year out. I’ve
seen some last forever. It’s a crucial moment in their lives as they break off
from their families and decide who they want to be and what they want to do.
But is true love forever? I think it can be. It takes a lot of hard work,
grace, and forgiveness. That’s what Seth and Haley have to figure out in Every Little Piece.
About the Author:
Kate Ashton is the author of the contemporary YA, Every Little Piece. She writes about relationships and love, heartache and healing. And everything in between.
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