Release Blitz: S.I.N.G.L.E. by Lindsay Marie Miller
Title: S.I.N.G.L.E.
(Still In Need of a Good Loving
Equivalent)
Author: Lindsay Marie Miller
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Jessica Jacobs is a
twenty-two-year-old finance major at the University of Washington,
whose brief encounters with blind dating have left her a single,
cynical woman. When her best friend, Sara, gets dumped by the love of
her life on Valentine’s Day, Jessie proposes a pact boycotting all
men for the rest of the semester.
But then Jessie meets
Graham, a gorgeous, yet respectable gentleman with the body of a
Greek god and a heart of gold. Torn between her commitment to the
pact and an undeniable attraction towards Graham, Jessie remains
guarded and distant, which only makes Graham want her more. As fate
intervenes time and time again, Jessie must embrace the inner fear
surrounding her heart or risk losing the only man who would never
break it.
Feeling a stich in my side, I slowed to
a stop and unzipped my jacket. With my hands on my hips, I took
several deep breaths, embracing the sharp burn in my lungs. I loved
this time of year, when the snow was at its last days. I enjoyed the
cold white sheets of ice, because I knew that they would be gone in
no time. Just like everything else.
“Hey, girl!” An
SUV full of guys pulled up beside me, the one in the passenger’s
seat sticking his head out the window. “What’s your name?” he
asked, looking me up and down.
Ignoring him, I turned on
my heel and kept walking. But the SUV stayed at my side, slowly
skimming the edge of the sidewalk. Warmth flooded my body, along with
a mix of fear and unease.
“Hey!” the driver shouted,
leaning over the console. “We’re talking to you! Come
here!”
They must have been students, like me and Sara.
The neighborhood wasn’t far from campus and we knew a handful of
people at school who had rented houses here before, out of a dislike
for dorms and apartments. If these guys went to UW, I hoped that
today would be our first and last encounter.
“Maybe
she needs to warm up,” the passenger suggested. “Here, Ice Queen!
Have some coffee.” He threw a Starbucks cup out the window at me,
despite the fact that the container wasn’t empty.
As I
braced myself, steaming hot coffee burst through the lid and
splattered all over me. I staggered back and collided with another
runner, as we both fell to the ground.
“Yes!” the
guys in the SUV cheered. They took off, speeding through the
neighborhood, as the passenger stuck his head out the window and
rejoiced in celebration.
“Jerks,” the stranger
beside me muttered.
Sitting back on my elbow, I looked
over at the one thing I hated the most in this world right now. The
one thing that had to be here at this moment. A Guy.
“Let
me help you up,” he offered, extending his hand for me to take.
When we were both on our feet again, he looked at me and smiled. It
was the best smile I had ever seen.
Dressed in jogging
pants and a sweatshirt, he was the embodiment of everything I had
been searching for and now sworn off for good. Tall. Lean.
Attractive. His short, curly hair was the darkest shade of brunette,
yet not quite black. His eyes were soft and light, his irises
somewhere in between blue and gray. My mouth watered at the sight of
his chiseled cheekbones, strong jawline, and the slight stubble on
his face.
He was my dream guy, but I had given up on
dreaming a long time ago. So I did what I had to do. I ran.
“Hey,
wait,” he pleaded, grabbing my arm. “Are you okay? I’m sorry
about those guys. Don’t worry about them. They’re just
jerks.”
I nodded, then looked down at the coffee
stains on my clothes. These would be fun to get out, especially since
our washing machine was a gadget sent straight from hell.
“I’m
fine,” I said. “Thanks.”
With my head down, I stepped back and
walked away from him.
LINDSAY MARIE MILLER was born and
raised in Tallahassee, FL, where she graduated from high school as
Valedictorian. Afterwards, Lindsay attended Florida State University
and graduated Summa Cum Laude with an English Literature major,
Psychology minor, and Specialized Studies in Markets and
Institutions.
Lindsay is the author of
S.I.N.G.L.E., Jungle Eyes, Me & Mr. Jones, and Emerald
Green. An incurable romantic at heart, she enjoys writing about
strong heroines and the honorable gentleman who claim their hearts,
often utilizing elements of suspense, adventure, or even comedy.
While the context of her writing is diverse, one factor always
remains at the center of every novel: Love.
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