Genre: New Adult (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: May 13, 2014
Publisher: TKA Distribution
Only fools fall in love...
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
Stupid Girl is the first book in the Stupid in Love series by Cindy Miles. Olivia had something tragic happen to her just before her senior year in high school began. After a year of humiliation, she was hoping to start over once college started. That's when she meets Brax. He's hot, cocky, and the ultimate player. They seem to have instant chemistry. Their interactions are funny and cute. I love that he calls her Gracie. When Olivia finds out her ex-boyfriend, Kelsy, is going to the same college, her dream of starting over is ruined. This story brought out a mix of emotions while I read. There was humor, suspense, sadness, steamy-ness, and more. I would liked to have known more about what went on with Kelsy's father behind the scenes. We got some detail, but I feel like I was still missing something. Brax does the impossible by crumbling Olivia's walls, but does he have ulterior motives?
Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles was kindly provided to me by Xpresso Book Tours for review. The opinions are my own.
National bestselling author Cindy Miles writes edgy romance, ranging from contemporary love stories to sexy paranormals. A native of southern coastal Georgia, she loves reading (naturally), baking swoon-worthy desserts, traveling abroad, yoga, and classic rock. The cover for her upcoming New Adult romance, STUPID GIRL, was featured on USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog. In the novel, a volatile mix of bad boys, sassy smart girls, dark secrets, and red-hot romance add up to one wild ride through college.
To learn more about Cindy Miles and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter.
Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles was kindly provided to me by Xpresso Book Tours for review. The opinions are my own.
TOP TEN PLACES TO WRITE1. Stonehaven, Scotland - DUNNOTTAR CASTLE
2. Edinburgh, Scotland - ANYWHERE IN OLD TOWNE, but DIRTY DICKS is fab!
3. Isle of Lewis, Scotland - THE CALLANISH STANDING STONES
4. Glencoe, Scotland - ABSOLUTELY ANYWHERE YOU LOOK
5. Isle of Skye, Scotland - NEIST POINT
6. Northumberland, England - BAMBURGH CASTLE
7. Savannah, GA - FORSYTH PARK, the historic district
8. Beaufort, SC - WREN BISTRO
9. Charleston, SC - THE BATTERY RIVERFRONT
10. Jekyll Island, GA barrier isles - ON THE BEACH
(BONUS!) My home, on the front porch, through pear and crepe myrtle trees and wisteria, across the cotton field!
To learn more about Cindy Miles and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter.
Wow have you really been to all of those places or are they more like "I wish I could write here?" I so want to travel and visit Scotland one day!
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