EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY
The Golden Boy
(St. Mary’s Academy Shorts Book 2)
(St. Mary’s Academy Shorts Book 2)
by Seven Steps and Audrey Rich
The Golden Boy by Seven Steps and Audrey Rich is the second book in the St. Mary’s Academy Shorts. Also available: The Beginning of Forever.
The Golden Boy is currently on tour with YA Bound Book Tours. The tour stops here today for an excerpt and a giveaway. Please be sure to visit the other tour stops as well.
Description
Meg has it made. She has money to spare, attends an exclusive private school with the best film production program in the country, and, to top it off, she has a super-hot boyfriend. But when her father’s business goes under, and her boyfriend cheats on her with a ditzy cheerleader, the only way she can maintain her perfect life is to figure out a way to stay in school.
When a fellow student offers to pay her tuition, Meg jumps at the chance. She only has to tell one tiny white lie to someone she’s never met.
How hard could that be, right?
Until she discovers she must deceive Julius 'Hercules' Samson, the school quarterback with a heart of gold. Even worse, he's determined to sweep her off her feet.
Can Meg go through with the plan to save her future, even if it means ruining Julius’s?
Inspired by Megera (Meg) from the story of Hercules, The Golden Boy is a poignant, emotional, young adult contemporary romance about a teen girl's hard choices, loss, and love.
St. Mary's Academy is a young adult contemporary romance series that brings classic fairytale characters to life in a modern day, high school setting. It's filled with angsty heroines, hot heroes, and drama galore. St.Mary's Academy Shorts are shorter stories from within the St. Mary's Academy universe.
Buy this book today because you've never read a fairytale quite like this.
Excerpt
Everyone laughed. The cacophony made my head hurt. I struggled against the hands holding me. I had to get out of here before things got worse.
Suddenly, the shouting died down.
My eyes flew open. My search for the grownup landed on a pair of gorgeous blue eyes...
Julius!
He pushed the crowd aside.
“Let her go. Right. Now.” His voice boomed against the walls. A couple of the kids covered their ears.
I felt the hands holding me quiver.
“Listen Herc, this girl is the reason you’re no longer quarterback and-”
“I don’t care what you think, right now, Grunski. Let go of her right now.” He closed his fingers into two giant fists and scanned the area as if searching for victims to pummel.
“I’m already leaving this school. I have no problem beating your head in on the way out.”
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Praise for the Book
“The Golden Boy is also a marvelous coming of age story that sweeps both Meg and Julius into new adulthood way too swiftly, but seeing how they both adapt and respond is inspirational. The Golden Boy: St. Mary's Academy Shorts, Book 2 is most highly recommended.” ~ Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
“What a great story!” ~ wls
“This is another short story taking place at St. Mary's Academy. Well written, it is an enjoyable read, it is a story about the choices one makes and the consequences and responsibility that are part of those choices.” ~ Stella C.
“A well written, really enjoyable engaging story. It was a great story of dealing with circumstances, consequences of life and the choices you make.” ~ Misty
“It’s a really enjoyable, well written book. I loved the interesting, engaging storyline and the characters chemistry and interaction, they pulled me into their story and I loved reading about them. If you are looking for a great read then you want to read this book. I would recommend reading it.” ~ Karen Galloway
About the Authors
Seven Steps has been writing for as long as she can remember. One of her mentors (you know who you are) often reminds her of her first foray into the world of literary fiction. It was a lively story about a bee's journey to find a pot of missing honey. He says that she has improved since then. She thinks he's right.
She’s am a working wife and mother, as well as a devoted owner of a beautiful cat named Rosie. She enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, thrifting, and anything that reminds her of her childhood.
Her favorite genres are Sweet Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian and Historical.
Audrey Rich is a New York City transplant living in South Florida, who writes sweet YA and NA Contemporary Romances and is an avid reader of novels where love conquers all.
She’s married to her own happily-ever-after Hero, is an inactive CPA, and a stay-at-home mom homeschooling her teenage daughter, while also missing her son, who is away at college.
Audrey enjoys volunteering with children of all ages at church, especially the enthusiastic teenagers, and teaching the Junior Achievement curriculums at local middle and high schools. She also loves to travel with her family.
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