Finding
Sam
By Taylor Lavati
Synopsis
Sometimes, the past
isn’t supposed to be forgotten.
Sam is convinced he’s cursed. Everything he touches dies. He leaves his past behind and travels across the country, hoping the distance will save the loved ones he’s left. When his car breaks down, he becomes stranded, finding comfort in a stray dog.
Despite the fact that he refuses to build any relationships, the people of Sterling, Colorado wiggle their way into his heart. His adopted dog, Lucky, shows him he can handle responsibility. His new boss, Lenny, shows him he has purpose. His neighbor, Izzy, shows him he’s capable of love again. But can Sam find happiness after he’s lost it all?
Sam is convinced he’s cursed. Everything he touches dies. He leaves his past behind and travels across the country, hoping the distance will save the loved ones he’s left. When his car breaks down, he becomes stranded, finding comfort in a stray dog.
Despite the fact that he refuses to build any relationships, the people of Sterling, Colorado wiggle their way into his heart. His adopted dog, Lucky, shows him he can handle responsibility. His new boss, Lenny, shows him he has purpose. His neighbor, Izzy, shows him he’s capable of love again. But can Sam find happiness after he’s lost it all?
Finding Sam, the sequel to the bestselling novel of addiction and attraction, A
Reliant Love, is a tale of redemption, acceptance, and finding yourself.
Excerpt
“I shouldn’t be
here,” I mutter under my breath.
“Like in this town
or here in the kitchen with me?” She quirks her head to the side and crosses
her arms over her chest. It’s defensive, but not, at the same time. More likely
a precautionary arm cross.
“Both.”
“Do you not like
me? I know I can talk a lot, and I’m trying hard to be positive in this awkward
situation. Sometimes it’s just one comment too much that can set someone off.
I’m sure you can tell, but I’m normally really upbeat and positive.” She nods like
a hundred times.
“Why?”
“Anything can
happen at anytime, so you have to live every day like it’s your last. That guy
just pisses me off.” She shakes her head, dragging in a loud breath.
“Listen, I’m not
begging you to like me,” she says as she slams the refrigerator door shut.
“It’s just that you’re new around here, and I saw you as a clean slate. I just
want to be friends, so if you have a girlfriend, that’s fine.” She steps
forward and grabs my forearm. I stare down at where our bare flesh connects.
“Seriously, I’m not a relationship person. I don’t believe in relationships,
but I do respect them. I’d never step on another girl’s toes. I just want to be
friends.”
“I’m leaving the
second my car is fixed.” My words ring with finality. Her hand falls from me as
she steps backwards towards the fridge like I slapped her.
Other Books in this Series
A Reliant Love
Nathalie Carter wants one thing: independence.
She has paid her dues by living at home under her parents’ watchful eyes,
earning grades to give her a ticket out and joining clubs she had no interest
in to get into college.
She plans to
experience things she believes every new adult should—from falling in love to
playing beer pong and pulling an all-nighter to skipping class because she’s
too hungover. But nothing ever seems to go as planned, and she gets pulled into
a world she never imagined existed.
Samuel Torrington’s
past refuses to release him from its vise-like grip; but he has a plan, and
once his senior year of college is over, he can finally move away and start
anew. His addictions help him get through day-to-day life, but he’s constantly
battling darker demons.
Fate brings the two
together, and chance takes them on a roller coaster ride that neither would
dare hop off. Within destiny’s grasp, they realize there are two things
impossible to fight—addiction and attraction.
Meet
the Author
Taylor Lavati is
the twenty-four year old author of the bestselling fantasy trilogy, A
Curse Books. She writes contemporary romances, such as A Reliant Love and For
The Love of Ash. She also writes a dystopian serial called The Last Legacy.
More books under her name can be found under the "BOOKS" tab.
Raised in a small
Connecticut town, Taylor now works locally at a pre-school teaching children
between the ages of 2 and 5 while writing in her free time. She loves to
read--the author who most inspires her: Jodi Picoult.
She's a Gemini to
the core. She married in August 2014, and has a pretty little fur-baby. She was
on the varsity Ice Hockey team in high school. She performed dance at various
arenas, like Disney World Epcot center and Madison Square Garden. And she's
probably the most competitive person on the face of the earth (especially when
playing video/board games with her husband).
If you play League
of Legends, be sure to add me @Eclippzz (Twilight reference)
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