Title: The Force of Gravity (The Force of Gravity, #1)
Author: Kelly Stevenson
Genre: New Adult Student / Teacher Romance
Release Date: July 12, 2014
Synopsis
"I blast the stereo in a vain attempt to drown out my thoughts. I don’t want to be thinking about him and analyzing every detail of first period. It makes me feel like a young, foolish girl, and I’m embarrassed that I can’t control the way my body reacts every time his eyes meet mine." In a quiet town in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, everything in life is seemingly perfect for eighteen-year-old Kaley Kennedy. She has loving parents, loyal friends, and is dating the hottest boy in school. With only a few months left of her senior year, she’s looking forward to an epic summer before heading off to Los Angeles for college.
Without warning, a gorgeous new math teacher interrupts Kaley’s predictable little world, challenging who she is. Suddenly, parties, dates, and Friday nights with her friends seem empty and unfulfilling as she finds herself obsessing over his every move. Desperate for something more, but determined to ignore her fierce attraction, every single relationship in her life begins to crumble by forces beyond her control. Struggling to transition from adolescence to adulthood, Kaley must choose between playing it safe or risking more than just her heart. . . .
Excerpt
We
arrive at the game twenty minutes early, and I slip into the restroom to check
my appearance before Emily and I take our seats near the top of the bleachers.
I have to admit, this is definitely the first baseball game I’m not completely
dreading.
I’m
scrolling through Facebook on my phone when Emily squeezes my arm.
“Kay,
he’s in uniform,” she says. “Good God.”
My
head jerks up, and I search the field until I spot him. Mr. Slate is carrying a
clipboard while he and Coach Miller observe the players warming up.
And
yes, he is in the team uniform.
Coach
Miller is fit, too, but he’s never looked like *that* in uniform. The team
gathers in front of the bleachers while Emily and I ogle from the stands. After
they break, and the team takes the field, Mr. Slate lifts his foot onto the
bench and bends over to tie his cleat.
Emily
gasps. “Kaley, I love my boyfriend, but baseball pants have never hugged an ass
like that before.”
Laughter
explodes from me, and Mr. Slate looks up to where we’re sitting. His mysterious
brown eyes penetrate mine as they peer from underneath the brim of his cap. My
heart stops as he holds my gaze for a moment before turning away.
“Holy.
Shit,” Emily breathes. “That was hot.”
I
can’t speak, so I just nod slowly.
After
the first pitch, Emily’s focus is back on Derek. She is a good and faithful
girlfriend, whereas I am a shameful, distracted whore. Yes, I cheer for my
boyfriend, but I’m guilty of watching Mr. Slate more than anyone else. It’s
near-impossible not to. I mean, how is a girl supposed to pay attention to
anything else but those damned pants? Seriously, they should be officially
banned in baseball, right along with steroids.
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About the Author
Kelly Stevenson is a professional writer from Phoenix, Arizona. She has a background in journalism, psychology, theater arts, and animal science. When Kelly is not writing, she enjoys reading, horseback riding, and spending time with her family.
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