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$25 #Giveaway Can’t Catch My Breath by Sarah Sutton @SarahMaeSutton @XpressoTours Ends 2.4

January 24, 2021 By Mary



Can’t Catch My Breath
Sarah Sutton
Publication date: January 26th 2021
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Addy Arden lives in a land called denial.

After losing her dad in a car accident, she’d rather pretend things are okay than be crushed by grief and guilt. Her friends buy the fake smiles and her mom doesn’t seem to notice…or care.

And Addy is doing great until she’s paired with Vincent Castello, the most intimidating senior at Greenville High, for a class project. Interview a random classmate and write a report on them. Should be easy, right?

Not by a longshot.

Because the car accident that killed Addy’s dad? It left Vincent’s father paralyzed.

Talk about an awkward ice-breaker.

As the two grow closer, can Addy face her grief and guilt head-on and put her past behind her, or will she let it consume her, and lose the guy who truly takes her breath away?

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EXCERPT:

I wrote down in all capitals PEER INTERVIEW, jotting down the due date. One thing that tripped me up, though, was that Mr. V had said pairings. Meaning he’d already stuck us together with partners. I knew I wouldn’t have gotten lucky enough to be paired with Vesta, but I honestly wasn’t sure if there was another student I’d want to have to spend two weeks interviewing. Or, most likely, one week interviewing—the second week would be spent drafting that report.

“Greyson Clemon and Kristen Veracruz,” Mr. Walker called out. “Yvonne Buckley and Ella Garrett. Vesta Upperton and Kyle Casey.”

Figures. My best friend was with another easygoing, charismatic person. All kinds of unfair. She’d get someone like him, and I’d get—

I’d been looking at Mr. Walker, and I saw the moment he scanned the next pair of names, saw the moment he came up short. “Addy Arden and…” He paused, looking like he visibly swallowed. “Vincent Castello.”

Time stopped.

My whole body seemed to freeze, an iciness sweeping through my veins. It was like I’d fallen into a lake of water in the middle of winter, instantly turning into an Addy Arden popsicle.

I’d never thought about Vincent Castello before, at least not for any longer than five seconds at a time. He was a partier, definitely not my crowd. He didn’t party like Vesta partied, with a few sips from a red cup. Word was he did drugs. Had tattoos. I mean, he had a lip piercing. I’d never even looked him in the eye.

Until now.

While holding my breath, I glanced behind me and almost immediately wished I hadn’t.

He wasn’t looking at me, almost like he refused to. His dark hair hung in his eyes, lips turned down into a frown—even from here, I could see his silver lip piercing, and it made my heart skip a beat. That rumor was true, so what else was?

Just as quickly as I’d turned, I flipped back toward the front, slipping lower in my seat. Whether Vincent looked over at me or not, I had no way of really knowing, but there was no shaking the feel of eyes on the back of my head.

It wasn’t just this assignment that made me panicked. It was the fact that his dad was Carlo Castello that complicated things. A lot.

A sticky, hot feeling unfurled over me. If Vincent and I were partners for this project, that meant we’d have to talk to each other. Interview each other.

I was already near hyperventilating. No. No, no. I couldn’t do that. Not even a little bit. And I was certain Vincent wouldn’t want to either.

Mr. Walker continued down the list, but I mentally replayed the sound of Vincent’s name, my brain unable to let go.

I couldn’t help but think that Vincent’s life was entangled with mine, two pieces of string in a messy, twisted knot. I would never be able to look at him without thinking of everything that happened.

Both of our lives, forever altered by the same accident.

Author Bio:

Sarah Sutton is a YA Romance author, bringing you stories about teenagers falling in love (sometimes with magic)She spends her days dreaming up ideas with her two adorable puppies by her side being cheerleaders (and mega distractions).

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Comments

  1. James Robert says

    January 24, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    I appreciate getting to hear about another book I didn’t know about until now. Thank you for sharing and for this giveaway also.

  2. Kate Sarsfield says

    January 25, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Thanks for letting us know about this novel – definitely one for my sister!

  3. Nancy says

    January 25, 2021 at 4:50 am

    I think that the cover of your book is colorful and attractive.

  4. Cathy French says

    January 25, 2021 at 6:02 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt and the cover is so sweet. Sounds like an excellent YA read.

  5. shannon zeidan says

    January 25, 2021 at 8:17 am

    I really enjoyed reading about this one. I’m excited to read it.

  6. Elaine G says

    January 25, 2021 at 9:18 am

    Great cover and excerpt. Sounds like a good book

  7. molli taylor says

    January 25, 2021 at 10:30 am

    this looks like a great read!

  8. Bea LaRocca says

    January 25, 2021 at 11:16 am

    I love the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this is a must read for me. Thank you for sharing the book and author details

  9. Sherry says

    January 25, 2021 at 11:25 am

    This sounds like a very good book.

  10. Suzanne Greene says

    January 25, 2021 at 11:33 am

    I liked reading about this book. The cover is cute.

  11. Bonnie says

    January 25, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    Great cover and excerpt! I’d love to read more.

  12. Karen H says

    January 25, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    Such a lovely, sweet cover. Thanks for the giveaway.

  13. Bridgett Wilbur says

    January 26, 2021 at 3:58 am

    This sounds like a book I would really enjoy reading.

  14. Linda Fast says

    January 29, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    Are your books completely fictional or are derived from some sort of event.

  15. Amy Green says

    February 3, 2021 at 7:31 pm

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