Stories and Swag!: Blitz: Holding On For You by Shelby Reeves

Holding On For You

by Shelby Reeves

Blurb:

A country boy who is terrified of commitment.

A southern bell who wants what he won't give.

Nursing a broken heart, Jess takes off to Florida looking for a fresh start.

Meanwhile, Bo meets a New York beauty who is looking for an adventure. Will she be the one who makes Bo realize who his heart beats for?

When Jess finds herself into some trouble, who will be there to save her? Will these two souls find their way home to each other?

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Snippet #1:

Frustrated, I remove my ball cap and thrust a hand through my hair. “Dad, relationships are not for me, okay? I’ve seen what it does to couples. All the pain and heartache. I don’t want to go through all of that.”

“You already are going through it. She’s your game changer, Bo. Girls like her don’t come around often. I’m telling you, you better snatch her up before someone else does.” All the playfulness is gone in his voice.

“She’s with some tool already.” Did he not hear me say that?

He arches a brow. “Are you sure?”

No, not entirely sure. “I overheard Cassie talking to her a couple weeks ago. She said the words, “You met a guy?”

“Just don’t assume, Bo. Call and talk to her. You might be surprised.” With a parting pat on the back, he gets up and goes back inside the house.

I sit here, contemplating my conversation with Dad. I can’t deny I have feelings for Jess, but love? No way. Maybe if I call her like Dad said, I might feel better.

Getting to my feet, I get in my truck and drive home. During the drive home, I manage to not talk myself out of calling her. It shouldn’t be that hard, right?

Snippet #2:

As I do the walk of shame back to my dorm, I think back to what Ryan told me before I left.

“If the pain ever gets too much, call me. I’ll be waiting. I won’t call you though, Jess, you have to call me.”

I didn’t tell him one way or the other because I didn’t know how to respond to that.

Faith still isn’t back when I arrive so I drop my bag on my bed and head straight to the bathroom for a shower.

Like always, my mind drifts to Bo. I wonder what he thinks of me. I could tell he was holding back from saying everything he really wanted to say. Doesn’t matter now, he’s made it clear that he isn’t going to let Faith go. He shouldn’t because Faith is perfect for him. She can give him all that I can’t. She’s happy with life while I’m constantly depressed. Bo doesn’t need a girl like me in his life.

It’s why I can’t go back to Brilliant. I need to go somewhere else to start over.

Author Bio:

Shelby lives in Sweet Home Alabama with her amazing husband and their energetic son. When she is not plotting out stories, penning chapters, or working her full-time job, you can find Shelby spending time with her family and friends, reading, and watching reruns of One Tree Hill. Shelby is obsessed with Harry Potter and Alabama Football. Roll Tide.

Shelby writes Young Adult and New Adult romance. Her characters go through tough times, get in fights, and get their hearts broken, but in the end they will live happily ever after.