Title: Everlasting
Series: Everlasting Trilogy #1
Author: L.K. Kuhl
Published by: Clean Reads Publishing
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Published by: Clean Reads Publishing
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Publication date: February 18th 2016
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Seventeen-year-old Sophia Bandell is scared of boys, and her biggest fear is dying. Boys make her uncomfortable and itchy and dying is …well …dying. She is ecstatic when her long lost friend calls her, inviting her to spend the summer with her on the beach at Charleston, South Carolina.
When a plastic saucer hits her in the head as she’s sunbathing, Sophia has no idea it will forever change the course of her life. It is there she comes face to face with the impressive Tate Forester.
She is scared and …itchy, but he’s gorgeous and she can’t shake him from her mind. They begin dating and Sophia soon knows he’sthe one.
But things turn dark when she learns Tate isn’t the person she thinks he is, and the real reason her friend has brought her to the beach will teach her about life after death.
But things turn dark when she learns Tate isn’t the person she thinks he is, and the real reason her friend has brought her to the beach will teach her about life after death.
This everlasting summer on the beach gives Sophia a sweet taste of first love—the happiness as well as the heartbreak.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
L.K. Kuhl lives in Nebraska with her husband Gene of twenty-nine years, young son, Nathan, and Greg, their Black Lab dog. She has two older daughters, Morgan and Brittani and son-in-law, Trevor. L.K. has been writing for over twenty years. She first began writing children’s books and poetry, moved on to writing music, and is now writing Young Adult and Adult novels. She loves spending time with her family, vacationing, writing, reading, and taking long walks. It’s the characters who write their own stories in her novels, and she is just their messenger, sharing it with the world.
AUTHOR LINKS
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28674602-everlasting
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Blogger: http://kuhlreads.blogspot.com/
EXCERPT
We stood there
and looked around, an awkward silence playing between us. Then he stepped
closer and took my hand in his, sending a bolt of staggering electricity
zipping through my chest. “Her hand fits perfectly in mine.” He whispered this,
as if confirming it with someone. His gaze locked on it, analyzing, then with a
shake of his head, he spoke louder. “Sophia, I’m sorry. I …I lied to you.”
I looked at
him—bewilderment crinkling my face—and tried to understand. “Lied?” My voice
broke. “I don’t get it.”
“I wasn’t sick
that day. Well, in a way I was, I guess. The truth is, I was gut-sick. That guy
…he was sitting by you the whole day ...and …and he never left your side. I’d
check throughout the day, but he was still there. I couldn’t help it. I was
insanely jealous.” He looked down, his tone deepening as he flexed his fingers
that were still laced through mine.
“What?” His
words astounded me. I swiped my brow with my free hand. “You were jealous …of
me?”
He released my
hand and paced back and forth, the nervousness seeping through as he wrung his
hands. “I know it’s stupid, but I couldn’t help myself. I love the way you
laugh and …I like you, Sophia …a lot, and it hurt me to see you with someone
else.”
He lifted his
hair off his forehead, pushing it up. His eyes locked on mine again,
captivating me. I couldn’t look away. My self-consciousness took over—heckling
me. The way I looked right now—with my hair a matted mess from the mist, and no
makeup on—must look ridiculous. I drew away, making myself smaller.
I laughed my
nervous laugh and kicked the sand with my shoe. “Who, him? You mean …Brian?” My
words wobbled, but I giggled, unable to believe that Brian talking to me could
make anyone jealous.
Xpresso Book Tours
Q&A
with
L.K. Kuhl
Where did you get the
idea for Everlasting?
I got the idea for
Everlasting basically from a dream, where my brother-in-law who had recently
passed away came to me in my dream and I was able to ask him questions about
life after death. The dream was so real and life-like, I felt he was right
there with me. Everlasting took me six months to write and three to four rounds
of edits.
What
are you currently working on?
I am currently working
on the second book in the Everlasting Trilogy Series. This book is called, The
One, and I am halfway through. It is getting very exciting!
How
do you deal with writer’s block?
Chocolate and Wine…just
kidding, but they do give me a nice boost. When I get writer’s block, I try to
keep writing, even if it’s silly, goofy stuff. A lot of times this brings out
the good stuff and I can go on from there. If not, I take a walk or exercise,
just getting out and moving around gets the creative juices flowing.
What’s
your advice for aspiring writers?
Never give up! If I can
do it, anyone can! It took me over two years of countless rejections, but I
persevered and kept plugging away. Don't let the rejections get you down and
fold you, you can do it! Even the best of the best had rejections. There were
days when I wanted to give up, but kept on. And besides, who else will catch
your dreams if you don't? You create your own destiny. Live it to your fullest!
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