TITLE - The Perfect Distraction (Book #1)
AUTHOR - Melissa Rolka
GENRE - New Adult
EXPECTED RELEASE DATE - October 1, 2013
BOOK DESCRIPTION -
When Katherine “Kate” leaves for her freshmen
year at college, a grounded and stable piece of her is missing. She
pushes away the ghosts of her past, determined to start her college
life single, carefree and distracted.
Throughout high school Kate was reserved and shy,
with little experience. Now, on her own, with little holding her back,
Kate is ready to branch out. She bonds with a tight knit group of friends
and even starts casually dating. What starts out as innocent flirting
on the tennis courts slowly turns into a friendship and eventually something
more complex. Reed comes into her life giving her the distraction she
craves more than anything; but is she ready to give her heart away so
easily?
Things get complicated when Kate’s ex-boyfriend
and first love continues to pursue her. Kyle deeply regrets breaking
her heart when he left for college the year before and is now on a mission
to reclaim her. Kyle’s persistence and relentlessness is nothing short
of obsessive. He will stop at nothing to win her back and prove his
love.
Kate finds herself torn between her past and the
unknown of the future. Her determination to stay distracted may just
be her downfall or the beginning of something new and wonderful.
EXCERPT -
I don’t even care that there are now three different
girls talking to Reed. I sneak up behind him and tap him on the shoulder.
He turns around and the look of shock and surprise on his face causes
me to start giggling. He turns completely around with his back to the
other three girls and gives me a smile that touches his blue eyes. His
squared jaw highlights his smile perfectly. In this instant of a moment
I decide I want to kiss Reed even if it’s just for fun and to forget.“You’re
kidding me. Wow! I can’t believe you came here.”
“I told you we would. You didn’t think I would
do it, did you?”
“Honestly, no, but I was hoping. I never see you
out on the weekends anymore, so this is a great surprise.”
We stand there for a minute and then he orders me
a beer. I take it, but nurse it. I’ve had a bit much already and don’t
want the spins. He asks me and Quinn to play a game of pool with him
and Matt. Matt wants to play girls against guys, but Reed says no way
that he wants me on his team. I warn him that I am not that good, but
alcohol may help my case.
We play the game and I actually do pretty well. Reed
touches me every chance he gets and is very flirty. It’s my turn and
I have to bend over to make a shot, but to be honest I forget that I
have a dress on.
“Shit, Katherine,” he lets out in a bit of gruff
tone and walks up behind me to cover me.
I laugh at him. “Oops, I forgot about my dress.”
“You look good enough as it is and now with a dress
on. Jesus, I don’t need to get in a fight.” He is still pressed
behind me as I continue to make my shot. I miss completely because to
be honest I’m completely distracted.
“I doubt anyone noticed, but thanks for protecting
me.” He steps back and I turn around. I decide to be bold and kiss
his cheek.
“Trust me, you were noticed.” He moves a piece
of hair from my face and the touch sends a chill through me. “God,
you are so beautiful.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
Melissa Rolka grew up in the Chicagoland area all
of her childhood and has always had a love of writing. She started by
keeping a journal at a young age and then in high school she started
writing poetry. A couple poems were published anonymously. Then in college
she majored in Philosophy, which required lots and lots of writing.
After graduating from Marquette University she traveled west to Los
Angeles. There she worked for the Writers Guild of America and found
herself submerged in the writers world. She worked on small writings,
but never pursued them. On the side she became involved with a small
theater group. Eventually she made her way back to the Midwest, where
her heart belongs, and worked in business for several years. She found
love, got married and has two beautiful children. Being at home has
allowed her to keep following her love of reading and writing.The Perfect
Distraction is her first full length novel. A second continuation of
this story is in the works with hopes for a third. When Melissa is not
writing she is caring for, playing with and loving her two kids. In
between taking care of her family and writing she almost always has
her nose buried in her Kindle.
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