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Title:
Sweetest Taboo
Author:
Eva Marquez
Release
date: October 1, 2012
Genre
and Age Group: *Mature* YA Adult
Contemporary
Romance/Ages 16+/Females
Event
organized by: AToMR Tours
Links:
www.SweetestTabooBook.com
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EXCERPT:
“You’re my
sweetheart," he told me, his voice sad. "I can’t imagine life without
you. I don’t want to have to imagine life without you.”
Tom rarely used
terms of endearment with me, these days. When he did – in these rare moments
when he called me his sweetheart – my heart melted. All of the turmoil, the
sleepless nights, the protracted nature of our relationship, became nothing
more than a passing inconvenience and very worthwhile. Tonight, though, I knew
that the word came with drawbacks. They gave me the courage I needed to say the
words I’d been dreading.
“My graduation
won’t affect our relationship, you know that," I told him. "Look at
how much we’ve been through together. If we made it through all of that, we can
make it through anything. Tom, I want to be with you always, no matter where
life takes me after graduation.”
I spoke
passionately, fully believing in what I said. I was absolutely devoted to this
man. But somewhere deep inside, I knew I was being dishonest. Neither of us
wanted our relationship to change, but it was clear that things were
going to change, and soon. I had just been offered a place at a small, private
liberal arts college on the East Coast. The choice had been difficult because
although I wanted to stay close to Tom, I also wanted to move forward with my
life. In the end, I accepted the offer. Tom hadn’t really reacted when I told
him. It hadn’t affected our relationship. Now, though, the cracks were starting
to show.
“I want to
believe that,” Tom answered quietly. “I loved the last letter you wrote me.
Every time I read your letters, I feel like I’m sixteen again. I feel like I’ve
come out of a deep sleep." A pause, and then, "I can’t lose you,
Isabel. You’re the reason I wake up in the morning; I can’t love anyone more
than I love–”
Suddenly I heard
a distinct click on the line. My heart plummeted.
“Did you hear
that?" Tom snapped, his tone suddenly terse. "Did someone pick up the
phone at your house?”
“Hold on a
minute, let me check inside.” I slipped back inside and listened, but the house
was completely quiet. The kitchen phone was on the counter, my mom’s office was
dark, and I was holding the only other phone in the house.
"Who picked
up the phone?” Tom repeated, worry coloring his voice.
The click
had not originated on my end of the line. I should've been relieved, but my
panic rose even more.
“Tom," I
whispered into the receiver. "It wasn’t here, everyone’s asleep..."
“I have to
go," Tom interrupted abruptly. "Danielle's coming.”
There was
another click, and the line went dead.
About this Author:
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, daughter of European immigrants, Eva Márquez has spent most of her life outside of her home country. At the age of five, Eva accompanied her parents to the United States, where the family settled permanently. After graduating from university, she went on to complete graduate studies in International Relations in Spain. Eva received her Master of International Studies degree from the University of Sydney and went on to work in the global health field in Sub Saharan Africa and South East Asia. Eva currently resides in Southern Africa.
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Love books about forbidden relationships! Looks good!
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