Maybe there’s only
one direction to go when two people fall
in love at rock
bottom—up.
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I wanted to jump.
He made me fall.
As a celebrity, I
lived in the public eye, but somewhere along the way, I’d lost
myself in the spotlight.
Until he found me.
Sam Rivers was a
gorgeous, tattooed stranger who saved my life with nothing more than
a simple conversation.
But we were both
standing on that bridge for a reason the night we met. The
secrets of our pasts brought us together—and then tore us apart.
Could we find a
reason to hold on as life constantly pulled us down?
Or maybe there’s
only one direction to go when two people fall in love at rock
bottom—up.
Rating: 5*
Title: The Fall Up
Author: Aly Martinez
Publisher:
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Pages:
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This book will pull you in from the very beginning and it just makes you want to sit and read until you're done. It just flows so smooth that'll you'll be done in no time.
This book has so many emotional parts in it. One minute it's serious, than you're smirking or laughing. You FEEL the need that they have for each other, you FEEL the ups and downs, you FEEL with them. This book will make you FEEL. You can't ask for more than that. So be ready for it!
They both have a lot of hurt in them. Two emotionally hurt people shouldn't work but boy do they. You can't be Spiderman. That's a great saying and you should take it to heart.
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Excerpt
One
“Thank
fuck!” Sam said, swinging the door open before Devon even had the
car in park.
“Oh,
this isn’t my place. We’re just dropping Devon off. I’m about
twenty minutes across town?” I tossed him a sugary smile then
boldly shifted my hand into his lap, purposely brushing the bulge
under his denim.
Grabbing
my wrist, he narrowed his eyes and called out, “Devon, I’m gonna
need to borrow a bedroom.”
I
burst out laughing as Devon cursed loudly.
“Fine.
This is my place. No smoking inside though,” I snipped as I climbed
from the SUV.
“You
better have some seriously exciting extracurricular activities to
keep me distracted, then.”
“I
have Ping-Pong!”
“Not
exactly what I was thinking.” He mischievously cocked his head.
“But I guess paddles and balls are as good a start as any.”
Dipping down, he hoisted me over his shoulder. “Point me to the
Ping-Pong table, my lady.”
I
didn’t. I laughed hysterically as he carried me inside. Then I
directed him to my bedroom instead.
I
heard Devon locking up the house as Sam deposited me on the bed.
“Jesus.
This view.” He pushed the curtains back. “Why the hell would you
ever go up to the bridge when you have this here?”
“I
don’t know,” I answered, pulling my earrings off and placing them
on my nightstand.
Oh,
but I knew. It might not have been what had originally sent me up
that bridge, but it was why my feet carried me back every night. And
that very reason was currently standing in front of me with entirely
too much clothing on.
“You
want a beer?” I asked, sliding my shoes off.
“Nah,
I’m good.” He faced me, and I could tell something was off with
his demeanor. He didn’t inch any closer. Instead, his lips were
tight and his eyes uncomfortably flashed around the room.
It
suddenly didn’t feel like Sam standing in front of me at all.
He
felt like a stranger who had just come face-to-face with Levee
Williams.
Damn
it.
“Why
are you looking at me like that? Are you about to freak out?” I
whispered, nervously moistening my lips.
He
shoved his hands into his pockets. “I’m not really sure yet. But
I’m gonna need you to stop licking your lips long enough for me to
figure it out.” His mouth cracked into a wide grin, and my
shoulders relaxed.
Now
that was a flash of my Sam.
“Want
to tell me what’s going on?” I asked.
“It’s
just… I think this is the first time I’ve realized that you’re
some big-time celebrity. I might be in over my head here, Designer
Shoes.”
“I
just make music, Sam.” I returned his smile and very slowly prowled
in his direction. “Imagine how I feel though. You’re Samuel
Nathan Rivers. A tough, tattooed furniture designer who makes six
figures a year but is too afraid to tell his mommy he votes
democratic.” I giggled as he frowned humorously. Stopping in front
of him, I dragged a fingernail down his chest then teased the
waistband of his jeans. “Have you considered that maybe I’m the
one who’s in over her head here?” I leaned forward to nip at his
lips, but he spun us around.
“Excellent
point. I’m going to need you to try really hard to keep it
together, Levee. You haven’t even seen my six-pack and huge cock,
yet.” He smirked and attempted to return my nip, but I stepped out
of his reach.
“You
brought beer and chicken?” I feigned excitement.
That
one corny joke was all it took to bring my Sam back completely.
With
a sexy smile and a coy shrug, he seductively backed me toward the
bed. “What can I say? I like to be prepared.”
“Clearly,”
I breathed.
He
moved in close so his lips were only a centimeter away, but for as
much as I wanted him, it was agonizing. “Clearly,” he repeated,
his smoky yet sweet breath breezing across my mouth.
His
strong arm looped around my waist, tugging me against his chest,
while I stared into his hooded eyes, eagerly waiting for him to make
a move.
Any
move.
Every
move.
Excerpt
Two
“You’re
overdoing it, Lev. I know this job isn’t exactly nine-to-five, but
it’s not twenty-four-seven, either. You have to stop being Levee
Williams all the time and just be you.”
“I
know,” I responded.
I
didn’t though. I felt like a robot parading around in a lost
woman’s body.
Smile.
Pose.
Turn.
Toss
in the occasional song.
Repeat.
What
little time I did manage to carve out for myself was spent at various
children’s hospitals across the country.
Smile.
Pose.
Turn.
Watch
a child die.
Repeat.
With
every day that passed, the smile became less and less genuine, the
pose more and more forced, and the turn took me further and further
away from who I really was.
My
career was soaring while, personally, I was plummeting. Every single
day felt like a terrifying free fall in no particular direction. I
was stuck in the middle with no way up—or down.
“You
remember that girl, right?” Henry asked, tucking a hair behind my
ear.
I
nodded.
I
did remember her. She was fun and carefree. She loved going out and
dancing at nightclubs until the very last song played. She slept
until noon if she could. Then, fueled by coffee alone, she’d spend
the day with a guitar strapped around her neck and a notepad at her
side. She had a huge heart, but she knew her limitations.
Oh,
I remembered that girl. I just couldn’t figure out how to get back
to her.
About
the Author:
Aly
Martinez
Born
and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Aly Martinez is a stay-at-home mom
to four crazy kids under the age of five, including a set of twins.
Currently living in South Carolina, she passes what little free time
she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on,
preferably with a glass of wine at her side.
After
some encouragement from her friends, Aly decided to add “Author”
to her ever-growing list of job titles. Five books later, she shows
no signs of slowing. So grab a glass of Chardonnay, or a bottle if
you’re hanging out with Aly, and join her aboard the crazy train
she calls life.
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