Hurricane Butterfly by MeChelle Vermeulen
Publication date: November 21st 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Twenty-year-old Sophie Blake, is trying her best to get her life
back after a horrific dog attack ten months ago. However, this proves to be
more difficult than she anticipated. With the help of her best friend Ben
Slone, it seems as if she’s making progress, but the truth is that she can feel
herself sinking deeper into a black hole…until a tall dark stranger comes
knocking, looking for Ben.
Joshua Roxwell has been drowning his demons with Whiskey and
woman in an attempt to deal with his guilt after the tragic death of his
sister. When he finds an envelope addressed to Ben Slone, written by his sister
before her death, he decides to track him down. Instead of resolving their
differences, he meets the one girl who silences his demons…but redemption comes
at a price.
This is a story of heartache, friendship and love, with a wicked
twist…
I am posting two excerpts from the novel.
When we arrive, Matt gets out and talks to the police. The
officer told him the bitch and the owner is inside the house. I watched as they
walk to the shed to get the pups. Just then, from the corner of my eye
something black bounces in the tall grass. It is one of the pups heading
towards the road. I get out and pick him up when voices from all directions
catch my attention.
My eyes sweep to the officer yelling with his hands up, and then
I see it, the lactating female heading straight towards me. I hear Matt call
out my name as I turn my back towards her and reach for the door, but it is too
late. I have the yelping pup in my hands when she jumps me from behind.
I don’t remember much from that point on, except hearing two
shots being fired at close range, then falling to the ground with the pup
clenched to my chest. The first week in the hospital is hell. They keep me on
my stomach to have better access to the wounds on my back and right shoulder.
The pain is immense, and I am kept under sedation for the first few nights
because of the nightmares of a big black dog with red eyes standing at the edge
of my bed, fangs dripping with blood.
Ben and Alice visit a few times a day, and Matt comes around
too, but it is clear that this wasn’t what he signed up for. I decide to break
it off when I get out of the hospital, but he beats me to it. The day before I
am due to be released he comes by with a mason jar of sweet tea, compliments of
Jimmy, the barman at the pub where we used to hang out. He knew it was my favorite.
His eyes betray him the moment he sets foot inside my room. We
are history. He carefully leans over and kisses me on the forehead, then sits
down on the edge of the chair, fiddling with the pocket of his pants. We talk
about work, school and then, he blurts it out. I wait for the ache, but there
is nothing, instead I feel relieved that I am free.
I always thought that falling in love should feel like jumping
from a cliff. A fall that scares you as much as it excites you, that leaves you
breathless and wanting more. The impossible kind … that ruins you for everyone
else.
This wasn’t it, and my chances of finding it have just become
harder. I am not the same girl that I was before. Finding that special guy
prepared to carry my load with me, would be one in a million, a fairytale come
true, and just maybe, an impossible dream…
Another excerpt:
Tall and slightly
tanned, with short messy dark hair, sideburns, and dark stubble along his
strong jaw, he looks down at me as he slides of his aviators. My heart slams
against my chest as his silver stormy eyes underneath straight black brows lock
with mine.
“I’m sorry to intrude, my name is Joshua Roxwell, the guy at the
gas station said you might know where to find Ben Slone.” His velvet husky
voice carries a whiff of whiskey and spearmint.
“Uhm, oh, you mean Luke,” I gulp.
He seems slightly confused, and I realize that it’s because I’m
thinking out loud again.
“I mean, Luke’s the guy at the gas station, he works today.”
Stop rambling. “I’m Sophie, uhm, Blake.”
“Hi, Sophie Blake.” He gives me a panty-dropping smile, and I
can feel my brain turn to mush.
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AUTHOR BIO
Mechelle Vermeulen is the author of the soon to be released new adult novel Hurricane Butterfly: Daydreaming about ideas for my next book. Baking treats that are no good for the hips. I love thunderstorms, rainy days, sweet tea and spending time with my wonderful hubby and two boys.
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Last but not least, the author is
allowing each blog to host a giveaway, since I'm not familiar with
Rafflecopter, I'll ask those interested in getting a free copy of Hurricane
Butterfly to leave their name and email as reply to this post.
A comment on any of my other posts, with
your email, will also be appreciated. In about two weeks, I'll do a draw and
one lucky winner will be emailed a copy of the book by no later than 12
December.
**Please note that the book contains adult
and explicit sexual scenes. If those offend you please do not request a copy.
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