Two great books are now available from Melissa Mayberry. These mature YA romances depict a coming of age tale based on a true story. Read on for the blurbs and excerpts for both books. They are on sale for a limited time for only 99 cents! Don't miss this!
He’s different—misunderstood. The more her friends warn her of Arien’s questionable character, the more Melissa refuses to listen. Enchanted by Arien’s charisma, she plunges into an impassioned relationship, leaving her boyfriend, Sandy Bavetta.
Melissa is blind to Arien’s faults, so Sandy has no choice but to leave it to fate.
When Arien's love destroys Melissa, Sandy fights for his girl before the consequences are devastating.
Excerpt
from Book 1 Chapter 1:
The party fell
quiet while we waited. A blue Dodge Caravan stopped at the edge of the beach. Oh yeah, Chad said he’d come. Even
though the van was a brand new 1992 model, my cousin looked like a dork driving
a minivan. “It’s okay. It’s my
cousin, but keep the liquor in your bag, Shanna.”
“Aww, is Chad some
kind of nark?” she asked.
I nodded. “Most
likely.”
Chad stepped out,
but to my surprise the passenger door opened too. Why would he bring a date to
my birthday party? Asshole. It’d be better without him here, and definitely
better without one of those girls he hung out with.
A stranger stepped
out of the van, and his eyes fell right to mine. From a distance, he didn’t
appear to be the geeky type of friend Chad always made. He wore a loose black
tank top with Khaki shorts. His clothes seemed pretty normal, especially
compared to Chad’s; my cousin wore a Henley tucked into his cargo shorts. The
strange guy stared, and I couldn’t turn away.
He came over with Chad, king of the geeks. Where did he get the confidence to stare at
me? They walked closer, and even though the beach was dim, his onyx eyes
struck me intensely. My chest tightened, and my heart raced. As if this guy
gave him confidence, Chad walked a little straighter than usual.
“Hello, Melissa.
Happy birthday,” Chad said.
I nodded, glanced
at Chad for a second and then back to his guest.
“Oh, this is
Arien, my best friend.” Chad gestured toward his tall, muscular friend. “And
this is Melissa, my cousin.”
Arien nodded.
“Hey.”
When did Chad get a best friend? I would
have seen him before. Something
wasn’t right about this guy or his sudden appearance.
Sandy wrapped both
arms around me and leaned closer to my ear. “Want to go for a walk?”
Sandy’s voice
startled me. This suspicious stranger had my brain working overtime. “Um, I do, but Chad just got here. I can’t be
rude.” I turned to the new arrivals. “Food and drinks are on the table. Get a
plate and come back to join us.”
Why haven’t I met this guy? They
returned from the table. Both had soda, but neither was eating. Chad turned
toward the river where some people still played. “Who’s here?”
I
didn’t pay attention to Chad.
“Melissa, I asked
you a question,” Chad said louder.
“Hmm?”
Everyone turned to
me as I dropped my stare from Arien. A flame went through my body, and I wanted
to run to the river’s edge. Arien smirked. He had been staring back, as if he
had a chance with me. Huge ego—he must be
Chad’s best friend.
I had to play the
situation off as mere curiosity, so I squared my shoulders and cleared my
throat. “So, Arien, if you and Chad are best friends, why haven’t we met?”
He looked at me
and raised an eyebrow. “I guess we just missed each other.” The warm gaze in his eyes made me think his
words carried a double meaning. His wavy blond hair caught the sea breeze, and
the firelight danced across his face.
I leaned against
Sandy to ensure we all understood this stranger didn’t have a chance with me.
What do readers have to say?
Format:Kindle
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Mellifica: Devastating First Love was an enthralling and
inspiring piece of work. I found myself avoiding normal daily duties, just so
that I could curl up with my kindle and find out what happened next! The main
character, Mel, takes us on a journey of love, lust, pain, hope and
devastation. She is strong-willed and passionate which only adds to the agony
of seeing her dragged into a relationship that leaves her hollow. The author is
truly a talent. The story itself is so raw and real and Mayberry delivers it
with such vulnerability that one can't help but be completely swept away …
Truly a superb book. Well done Melissa and thank you for a great read.
Truly a superb book. Well done Melissa and thank you for a great read.
And now, newly released, the continuation of Mellifica is available!
Caught in a war between her past and her future, one wrong step and Melissa Quinn loses everything.
Melissa Quinn found her happiness in the arms of Sandy Bavetta, but her ex, Arien Hart returns to Gloucester with a vengeance. Armed with Sandy’s family secret and an unlikely ally, Arien bombards Melissa with doubt, playing a game to divide and conquer.
No one knows her weaknesses like Arien. No one sees her strengths like Sandy.
Will she survive this battle of the heart?
Excerpt Book 2:
Arien’s version of
how everything was supposed to be was worse than the apocalypse. “Things are
exactly how they are supposed to be,” I said. “Now, get out.” My voice broke,
as I continued. “I don’t love you. I loathe you. You ruined my life.”
Hot tears trickled
to his palm when he touched my face.
“Honey Bee,” he
whispered. “I know. I’m so sorry. Let me make it right again, please. You’re
everything to me.”
Sobs bubbled from
my lips. Maybe I did come here because I missed him. Had the last month been a
façade? Sandy was so perfect. Too perfect. Too good for me. Sandy didn’t
deserve a girlfriend that would meet her ex boyfriend in a secluded cemetery. I
was notorious for screwing up. The right thing never looked obvious to me.
Trouble stalked me as easy prey.
“Aw, Honey Bee,
don’t cry.” Arien put his other hand on my cheek, tilted my face towards him
and leaned forward. Pure instinct and adrenaline poured through my veins.
Surprise sparked in his eyes when I leaned back and swiftly met his cheek with
my palm.
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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
In a series of ironic events,
Mellifica presented to Melissa Mayberry in such a way that she had to dust off
her writing skills and put the story to paper. The story soon became her
passion and rekindled her love of writing.
Living
in the Blue Ridge of Virginia, Melissa works full time as a nurse, student and
mother. Her past will haunt her until the story is told.
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