Breaking Nova
Jessica Sorensen
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult Nova Reed used to have dreams-of becoming a famous drummer, of marrying her true love. But all of that was taken away in an instant. Now she's getting by as best she can, though sometimes that means doing things the old Nova would never do. Things that are slowly eating away at her spirit. Every day blends into the next ... until she meets Quinton Carter. His intense, honey brown eyes instantly draw her in, and he looks just about as broken as she feels inside.
Quinton once got a second chance at life — too bad he doesn't want it. The tattoos on his chest are a constant reminder of what he's done, what he's lost. He's sworn to never allow happiness into his life ... but then beautiful, sweet Nova makes him smile. He knows he's too damaged to get close to her, yet she's the only one who can make him feel alive again. Quinton will have to decide: does he deserve to start over? Or should he pay for his past forever?
Excerpt:
I get caught up in it all—in her—and suddenly I’m pressing my lips against hers. I’ve done this a lot before, as a way to distract myself from my life. But this isn’t the same. This means something, but I’m still trying to figure out what and if I want it or even deserve to get it.
At first she stiffens, but then she hooks her arms around the back of my neck and inches closer, opening her mouth to me as she spreads her legs open and my hands travel higher toward the bottom of her shorts. She tastes like beer and smells like pot. Tristan’s gone but he could come back at any moment. I should stop this. I should care enough to stop Tristan from seeing this, but my will to care about doing the right thing at this moment has died. My thoughts are blurred by the lingering high and the scent and feel of Nova. All I seem to care about is caressing her tongue with mine and feeling her skin because it’s soft and soothing and in another life I’d touch it all the time.
I’m about to pull away, because emotions are prickling inside me, when she swings her leg over me so she’s straddling my lap, then she grips the sides of my neck and pulls me closer. She kisses me fiercely, to the point where it feels like my lips are going to bruise, then she’s crushing her chest against mine as she gently rocks her hips. I dig my fingers into her waist, bringing her even closer, before I push her back, breaking the connection of our lips.
She’s panting, wild-eyed, her hair falling out of the braid. She glances to the side at Tristan’s empty chair and then looks back at me.
“We should stop,” I say, but it sounds like a lame attempt, my voice drifting off at the end.
“W-why?” She stutters a protest and I have to admit that it’s nice there are no tears in her eyes. “I don’t want to.”
I brush her hair back from her eyes and let my fingers linger on the bruise on her cheek. “You don’t even know me, Nova. I’m no good for you… you deserve so much better.” Please run away. Because I can’t seem to do it myself.
Her jaw tenses, like I struck a nerve. “I think I should get to decide that.”
“Whether I’m good enough for you?” I ask.
“Yeah, which I can only decide if I get to know you,” she says.
I motion my hand in front of myself, pressing the point. “This is pretty much it. What you see is what you get.”
“That’s never the case,” she disagrees, flattening her palms onto my bare chest right over the scar and my body goes rigid. “In fact, most of the time people hide who they really are.” Her throat bobs up and down as she swallows hard. “Most of the time you think you know someone, but you really have no clue.”
About the Author:
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.
Blog: http://jessicasorensensblog.
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sarah larson
I love Jessica Sorenson!! My favorite books by her are The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden and The Redemption of Callie and Kayden!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Heather
My favorite Jessica Sorensen books are the Callie and Kayden series. Looking forward to reading Nova.
Margay
How can I pick a favorite? Every time I read one of her books, I think it’s my favorite and then she writes another one and then I think that’s my favorite. It’s so hard…maybe The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden.
Anna G.
My favorite JS book I have read, so far, is The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden
Shelly Ford
The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden hands down!!!
Casi
I love all of her books however the secret of Ella and micha and the forever of Ella and micha I would have to say are my absolute favorites awesome giveaway thank you
Dora Balfour-Lyda
If win I’ll download all her books! !!
Angela C.
My favorite is her Callie and Kayden series. (:
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Sofia T.
That would be The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden!!!!!
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Diana Doan
So far, I’ve only read The Fallen Star series, and I loved that. But I’ve heard great things about all her other books and they’re on my TBR list.
Sabrina Taylor
Sounds like an awesome read. I am constantly looking for new authors. I work at a school and everyone is always asking me what books to read. I will definitely suggest your book.
Ifrah
Wow! How did I not know about this book! I’ve read some really good New Adult books by Jessica Sorensen, my favorite being “The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden” and this is right up that alley. I want “Breaking Nova” so bad.
Sue
Coincidence of Callie and Kayden
Katrina Jaekley
Love this book,Loved meeting Jessica in Vegas!
Orchid
So far, I have only read Fallen Star by Jessica Sorenson, although this one sounds like another interesting read.
Deborah
I loved The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden!