Choose Me by RC Boldt
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Choose Me, an all-new standalone coming-
of-age romance
by RC Boldt.
Wearing the nicest suit I own, I
stand in the very back with a flask full of whiskey in my inner pocket. I put on a brave face as I
watch her walk down the aisle.
Because it’s too
late.
I refuse to be the bastard who
makes her cry on her wedding day, but I’m dying to tell her what I’ve always known. She’s my
best friend, but she doesn’t realize she owns my f*cking heart and soul, too.
Each step down that aisle takes
her farther away from me and brings her closer to him, forcing me to face the truth: I’ve fallen in
love with someone who can’t be mine. If she’d just turn around, maybe she’d realize I love her
more than he ever could.
I won’t ruin her perfect day, but
my broken heart begs me to try and convince her.
Choose me.
Download your copy today!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2D0gId4
Amazon Worldwide: https://geni.us/Hk4LBm
Apple Books: https://goo.gl/XtUPsx
Nook: https://goo.gl/pi59Fw
Kobo: https://goo.gl/h6jQ9r
Google Play: https://goo.gl/DH3z82
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2DRjwJL
Excerpt:
“Hollis?”
I startle at the male voice calling my name. When I turn, I
find a guy about my height wearing a button-down shirt beneath a sport coat and a pair of
pressed slacks. He regards me with a mixture of surprise and recognition while I have no idea
who the hell he is. He steps closer with a smile.
“Sorry to catch you off guard,” he apologizes and holds out
his hand to me. “Grant Stevenson.”
I shake his hand warily. “Hollis Barnes.” I pause before
adding, “But somehow, you already knew that.”
He grins, and if I’m being completely honest, I don’t detect
any douchebag vibes. “I recognized you from one of the photos Magnolia has in her room of the
two of you.”
It takes all my control to suppress the jolt that zigzags
through me at his words. She still keeps a photo of
us?
His eyes crinkle at the corners, and he lifts his chin to
gesture to me. “Although I have to be honest, the ink and beard initially threw me off.”
A surprised laugh escapes me, and I slide my hands into my
pockets.
Grant steps closer and glances around before lowering his
voice. “I’m actually glad you’re here. I know you and Magnolia haven’t seen one another in a
while, but you’re her oldest friend…”
Oldest friend. Not best friend. I don’t miss the phrasing.
Although I don’t feel it’s intentional, it cuts deep just the same.
“I’m nervous as hell, and I’m hopin’ you can tell me if she’d
like this.”
It takes me a moment to realize what he’s pulled out of his
pocket.
A velvet ring box and a packet of Pop Rocks.
Fuck, fuck, fuck.
I resist the urge to rub at the center of my chest, where
searing pain radiates.
He flicks open the box to reveal a ring with a large diamond
that’s fancy as hell. Something Mrs. Barton would love and deem appropriate. But Magnolia?
Hell no.
“Her mom helped me pick it out.”
Exactly.
“And I know she loves Pop Rocks since she always has a
pack.”
Not the strawberry flavor.
But he’s trying. I can see the nervousness in his expression.
The hope. The excitement.
I can’t crush this guy. He’s exactly what her parents have
always wanted for her. The kind of guy who doesn’t get his hands dirty. The one with money
and connections.
The one who can give her the future her parents expect her
to have. The one who won’t come home with rough hands, callused to hell and back from
working on a project that’s for a high-end client or due to be auctioned off to a car collector with
more money than they know what to do with.
The man who wears button-downs like they’re second skin.
Designer clothes.
So caught up in my thoughts, I don’t immediately realize that
he’s pocketed the items and is gazing in another direction. When I turn and follow his focus,
catching sight of her weaving through the crowd, I take advantage of the moment and let my
eyes drink her in. She’s…so goddamn beautiful.
Her long blond hair spills down her back, and even beneath
the shapeless graduation gown, her sleek, tanned legs peek out from the bottom hem, her heels
accentuating her toned calf muscles.
When she catches sight of Grant, her entire face lights up,
and…goddammit.
I can’t do this. This was a fucking mistake. It’s like
someone’s performing open heart surgery and just cracked my chest open without
anesthesia.
About RC Boldt:
RC Boldt enjoys long walks on
the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you're in the mood for
some killer homemade mojitos, can't recall the lyrics to a particular 80's song, or just need to
hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she's your girl.
Connect with RC Boldt:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcboldtauthor
Website: http://www.rcboldtbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RC_Boldt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcboldt
My Review
Mind blowing, moving, heart warming, heart breaking, jaw dropping and panty melting basically describes how amazing Choose Me is. 52
From the very first page I was drawn into the story of Hollis (my official new book boyfriend) and Magnolia. The story starts towards the end of the book and had me almost in tears and then jumps back to their meeting as children which also had me in tears because I wanted to know how it was going to end. I never sneak a look at the ending but I was really tempted. I even wondered if there was going to be a happily ever after or not that's how good the writing is.
If you have ever read a RC Boldt book you know they are good but you also get a lot of writing and there were times when I wished she didn't write such a thoughtful and thorough story so I could just get to the end but every chapter just keeps building until you think you might combust.
From a person who has gone from friends to lovers in real life I could really connect with these two and I just couldn't stop reading whether I was cooking dinner or brushing my teeth.
If you haven't noticed I really loved this book and I can't recommended it enough. Please take a chance on Hollis and Magnolia.
No comments:
Post a Comment