Lighter by Gia Riley
Publication date: February 16th
2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
What do you do when you can't
save the one you love?
Sophie can’t survive without
control. Growing up with an alcoholic father, she craves the discipline of
gymnastics. Feeling lost on a brand new college campus, she lets loose for the
first time in her life. But with freedom comes consequences. Is one night
everything she hopes? Or will she become her own worst nightmare?
Kipton's one year away from
graduation. He's never thought beyond a one night stand until meeting his
sister’s new roommate. Finally setting his sights on the girl he can't resist,
he's more determined than ever when she won't give in to his persuasions. He's
always gotten the girl, and he's not about to give up without a fight.
Will Sophie be able to salvage
her dreams and wage a war against her own vices? Can she finally let love in?
Or will history repeat itself causing her to self-destruct?
Lighter isn't your typical
college romance. Darkness suffocates, dreams are dashed, and battles are lost.
Love takes on a whole new meaning.
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“What if I have you home early?”
Kipton asks.
I shrug my shoulders, unsure with
my decision at this point. The angel on my right shoulder is telling me to go
to bed early and focus on my training. Of course the devil on the left has me
picturing every inch of him naked. I have to stop this. My hormones have been
in overdrive since he caught me in my towel. “I’ll think about it.” It’s a
smart answer. This way, I leave my options open but don’t have to commit yet.
“I’m definitely in,” Cara adds
with a clap of her hands and a shake of her ass. “And if I have any say in it,
so are you, Sophie.”
Kipton rolls his eyes but waits
until Cara turns around to hang more clothes in the closet. When she’s out of
view, he mouths the word come and immediately I’m covered in goose bumps. I nod
my head, accepting the invitation. My body answers before my brain has a chance
to catch up. What did I agree too?
“Have a good night, ladies.”
Before he closes the door completely, I let out the breath I’ve been holding. I
throw myself onto my bed, realizing the earthy scent of his cologne has seeped
into my bedding. If I close my eyes, it’s as if he’s still laying here with me.
Inhaling deeply, I cuddle my pillow against my chest. Mid sniff, the door to
our room swings open. Kipton grabs his keys off the top of the TV stand and
winks at me. “Won’t get too far without these.See-ya tomorrow.”
“Bye, Kippy.” Cara practically
sings from her closet. She’s on cloud nine about this party. I, on the other
hand, am in serious trouble. Mortified, I roll over to face the window, hearing
Kipton chuckle as the door closes.
He caught me sniffing my
pillow.
AUTHOR BIO:
Gia is a lover of all things
romance and a firm believer that everyone deserves a happily ever after. She
resides in the small but mighty state of Delaware with her husband and son.
Mother and wife by day, writer by night - she's a girl with a dream to write.
When she's not busy writing, she
can be found roaming the isles of Kirkland's or up to her elbows in Play-doh.
"I've learned that people
will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will
never forget how you made them feel." ~Maya Angelou
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