Today's Teaser Tuesday is from the prologue of
TEN TINY BREATHS
by K.A. Tucker
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"What the hell does a tiny breath do? Why not a deep breath? Why ten?"
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Number of Pages: 264
Genre:
Contemporary Women's Fiction (maybe Young Adult)
Goodreads Link
Number of Pages: 264
Genre:
Contemporary Women's Fiction (maybe Young Adult)
Partial Synopsis (from Goodreads):
Kacey Cleary’s whole life imploded four years ago in a drunk-driving accident. Now she’s working hard to bury the pieces left behind—all but one. Her little sister, Livie. Kacey can swallow the constant disapproval from her born-again aunt Darla over her self-destructive lifestyle; she can stop herself from going kick-boxer crazy on Uncle Raymond when he loses the girls’ college funds at a blackjack table. She just needs to keep it together until Livie is no longer a minor, and then they can get the hell out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
But when Uncle Raymond slides into bed next to Livie one night, Kacey decides it’s time to run. Armed with two bus tickets and dreams of living near the coast, Kacey and Livie start their new lives in a Miami apartment complex, complete with a grumpy landlord, a pervert upstairs, and a neighbor with a stage name perfectly matched to her chosen “profession.” But Kacey’s not worried. She can handle all of them. What she can’t handle is Trent Emerson in apartment 1D.
Kacey Cleary’s whole life imploded four years ago in a drunk-driving accident. Now she’s working hard to bury the pieces left behind—all but one. Her little sister, Livie. Kacey can swallow the constant disapproval from her born-again aunt Darla over her self-destructive lifestyle; she can stop herself from going kick-boxer crazy on Uncle Raymond when he loses the girls’ college funds at a blackjack table. She just needs to keep it together until Livie is no longer a minor, and then they can get the hell out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
But when Uncle Raymond slides into bed next to Livie one night, Kacey decides it’s time to run. Armed with two bus tickets and dreams of living near the coast, Kacey and Livie start their new lives in a Miami apartment complex, complete with a grumpy landlord, a pervert upstairs, and a neighbor with a stage name perfectly matched to her chosen “profession.” But Kacey’s not worried. She can handle all of them. What she can’t handle is Trent Emerson in apartment 1D.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away -- you don't want to ruin the book for others)
- Share the title and author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers
- Leave a comment on MizB's Teaser Tuesday post (HERE) and include your link so everyone can find your post.
Great teaser, ten tiny breaths to do what, I wonder? I hope everything works out for these characters *nods*
ReplyDeleteHere's my teaser for this week =)
I really enjoyed getting to know these characters. The ten tiny breaths are supposed to be a way to deal with stressful situations.
DeleteI'd love the answer to that as well... really like the premise of this story.
ReplyDeleteLOL makes ya wonder....
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteThe only time I take tiny breaths apparently, is when I am in a deep sleep, so I wonder if that is the scenario in your story?
Funnily enough, the book I am featuring this week, has a very similar premise to your own, of two damaged people coming together, although the setting is completely different.
Thanks for sharing and have a good week, Yvonne
Thanks for leaving a comment. I enjoyed your teaser too.
DeleteLove your teaser. I've been wanting to read this one. It looks really intriguing. And your teaser definitely makes me more excited to read it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCheck out my Tuesday meme post here
~Danica Page@Taking it One Page at a Time
It was a good story with characters I came to like. Also, it was set in Miami where I lived for many years so that made it more interesting to me.
DeleteThis sounds like an action packed drama. I love the cover for this. Nice teaser. Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
ReplyDeleteGood question. Why ten?
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser.
Okay...now I'm hooked! The premise grabbed me...and that poor girl can't get away from the perverts, can she?
ReplyDeleteHere's MY TUESDAY MEMES POST
The protagonist has made herself into a tough girl. That's part of what she has to contend with. It makes for a good story.
DeleteI really want to read this one, I've heard great things about it!
ReplyDeletehttp://sarahelizabethsbookshelf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/today-i-am-reading-defying-mars-saving.html
I think someone posted a teaser from this book a while back and that's where I heard about it.
DeleteI keep seeing this one around, but I never paid it much attention. Now that I've read the synopsis, I'm kind of intrigued. I'm on a bit of a roll with the grittier contemporaries. :) Thanks for sharing! Here's my teaser from Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. Happy Tuesday! :D
ReplyDeleteThis isn't the kind of book that I usually read, but I enjoyed it.
Deleteok, I love the cover and the contrasting colors, very eye catching. This one sounds like a really good read too, great teaser-- Book Savvy Babes
ReplyDeleteIntriguing teaser.
ReplyDeleteI love this book! And I really love that teaser. It says so much about the entire book in just those few lines. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteMy Teaser
I agree. Those lines are from the book's first paragraph and really made me want to read more.
DeleteLove the cover and this book has been on my tbr list forever now. Definitely need to read it after this latest teaser! Thank you for stopping by the blog! 8)
ReplyDeleteHave not heard of this one, but it sounds good. My teaser: Who Do, Voodoo?
ReplyDeleteNice tease! Haven't heard of this one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my teaser!
I've heard good things about this book. I definitely want to give this one a read. Great teaser! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the unusual protagonist -- a kick-boxing young woman.
DeleteTen tiny breaths followed by a deep breath, sounds like yoga breathing to me! Interesting story.
ReplyDeleteInteresting teaser. It makes me wonder about the title. I will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing and visiting my TT. =]
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser. I have this book, and definitely need to read it soon. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat cover and teaser!
ReplyDeleteWonderful teaser! I am really interesting in this book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
Amanda @ Books & Band-aids
Great teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter lives in Grand Rapids, MI!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book. Good tease. :)
ReplyDeleteReally like the idea of ten tiny breaths but it sounds like the girls have jumped out of the proverbial pan and into the fire.
ReplyDeleteFirst time visitor here, nice to meet you both!
Welcome, Sim! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
DeleteThe teaser certainly links back to the title! The cover is very eye-catching too. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteMy fellow blogger Janhvi read this book and she's been rather forcing me to read it ever since! ;) I'll read it soon and your lovely teaser has made me more excited to get to it ASAP. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my TT earlier.
Happy reading! :D
Sarika @ The Readdicts
Oooh, I like the attitude in your teaser(;
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
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Good one Sandy! Hmmmm...kick-boxing protagonist. That's a teaser in itself!
ReplyDeleteNot quite sure this is for me, but liked the teaser.
ReplyDeleteSandy-I'm so excited you're reading this book! I loved it! I had a special letter to Kacey from Trent for Valentine's Day. Check it out!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.autumnreview.com/2013/02/for-love-of-swoon-hop-february-14-20.html
The exact question this title inspires me to ask!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this all over the place, I seriously need to read it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Book Cover Justice :)
I agree with the voice in the teaser... Ten tiny breaths? I'd feel like I was hyperventilating.. This sounds interesting ~ *intrigued*
ReplyDeleteMy Teasers
Happy Reading :)
Keely @ Realms of an Open Mind
Good teaser. I suspect I would ask the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThis one's on my TBR...need to read soon. Nice pick for the teaser!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and thanks for visiting!
~Gin @Addicted to Words