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Waiting on Wednesday SACRED by ELENA K. ARNOLD @ElanaKArnold @randomhousekids

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“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s pre-publication “can’t-wait-to-read” selection is:

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2012
A grieving girl meets a boy with mystical powers in this passionate love story.
Growing up on Catalina Island, off the California coast, Scarlett Wenderoth has led a fairly isolated life. After her brother dies, her isolation deepens as she withdraws into herself, shutting out her friends and boyfriend. Her parents, shattered by their own sorrow, fail to notice Scarlett’s pain and sudden alarming thinness. Scarlett finds pleasure only on her horse, escaping to the heart of the island on long, solitary rides. One day, as she races around a bend, Scarlett is startled by a boy who raises his hand in warning and says one word: “Stop.”

The boy—intense, beautiful—is Will Cohen, a newcomer to the island. For reasons he can’t or won’t explain, he’s drawn to Scarlett and feels compelled to keep her safe. To keep her from wasting away. His meddling irritates Scarlett, though she can’t deny her attraction to him. As their relationship blossoms into love, Scarlett’s body slowly awakens at Will’s touch. But just when her grief begins to ebb, she makes a startling discovery about Will, a discovery he’s been grappling with himself. A discovery that threatens to force them apart. And if it does, Scarlett fears she will unravel all over again.


AAbout the Author

ELANA K. ARNOLD completed her M.A. in Creative Writing/Fiction at the University of California, Davis. Sacred is her debut novel.

Details

  • Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (November 13, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385742118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385742115

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Comments

  3. I’ve never heard of this one, it sounds good. Definitely going on my TBR, which is getting larger every week.

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    -Kait @ YA Vixens

  5. This sounds wonderful!!! Sad that it isnt on kindle. 🙁 I would love to read and review this.

    Thanks for sharing!!
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