Friends become lovers over a
whirlwind summer of rockabilly rhythms, twirling skirts, and a mystery that
takes them hilariously far out of their element in this humorous and
heartwarming romantic comedy!
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All Shook Up
Chelsey Krause
Publisher: Tryst Books
Release Date: August 17, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9781988387048
ISBN: 9781988387048
Natalie’s world is shaken to its core when she discovers an
old photo of a woman who looks like her. Could this woman be related to her
birth mother, who put Natalie up for adoption as a baby? When she tracks down
the person who dumped the photo album at her thrift shop, she’s shaken again.
Especially when the gorgeous fire-fighting guitarist offers to help her find
the owner. They quickly become friends – which is all they’ll be, as far as
Natalie’s concerned. Her rebellious youth turned her off cheating men, and the
new Natalie is looking for true love and a family of her own – something Casey
isn’t willing to provide. But how long can Natalie ignore her undeniable
attraction to the man with the Irish accent and the broken-down ’57 Chevy?
In Chelsey Krause’s second novel, friends become lovers over
a whirlwind summer of rockabilly rhythms, twirling skirts, and a mystery that
takes them hilariously far out of their element.
A
breeze picks up and a chill settles around me. I pull my knees to my chest and
pull the blanket tighter. Casey looks at me from the corner of his eye, and
after a beat, he lifts up his arm.
“Come
here.”
I
hesitate for a moment, noticing that my pulse has quickened.
“I
know you’re cold,” he says. “You have goosebumps.”
“Umm,
yes,” I say, feeling like my tongue is slow and awkward, stumbling over my
words. My body feels jittery and cold, as if all the blood has rushed to my heart,
and my flesh prickles with an intoxicating mixture of excitement and
nervousness. There’s no way I’m admitting that these goosebumps are from being
around him.
He
tilts his head to the side, inviting me in once more. A shiver passes through
me. Probably half from the cold, half from adrenaline. I’m not sure if this is
a good idea, but I’m freezing my ass off. I slide over and let him wrap his arm
around my body. He pulls the blanket up higher with his free hand and tucks it
around us.
“There.
Snug as a bug in a rug,” he says.
Casey’s
body is incredibly warm. Solid. Reassuring. I catch myself thinking that I
wouldn’t mind staying right here for the rest of the night.
“So,
did you sleep with her?” I ask casually after my raging hormones have calmed down
a little.
“With
who?” he asks, sounding genuinely confused.
“Ginormous
boobs.”
He
laughs. “No, I didn’t. I just walked her back to her trailer and said good
night.”
“No
good-night kiss?”
“No.
She smelled like cigarettes. Yuck.”
It
feels like a weight has been lifted off my chest and I can breathe again. The
cool night breeze picks up and I shiver. Casey tightens his hold of me.
“Wish
I’d brought another blanket,” he mutters.
“I’m
glad you didn’t,” I say without thinking.
“Why?”
he guffaws.
My
heart throbs a quick, panicked pulse. Crap! He can’t know how I feel about him!
How can I fix this?
“Oh
you know,” I say, my voice sounding high and tinny. “You, uh, wouldn’t want to
over pack.”
He grunts, sounding
amused. “Okay then…”
Chelsey Krause has a thing for thrift stores and used
bookshops. A nurse, wife, Starbucks addict, and mom to two children, she can
often be found repurposing other people’s junk or considering whether the
library would let her move in. The rest of the time, she’s reviewing for
Chicklit Club or writing. All Shook Up
is her second novel.
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