I am so, so, SO deep in the writing cave at the moment for book two of the Rusk University series, which if you don't already know is titled ALL BROKE DOWN.
See what I did there? Here's a hint... Book three will start with the word All, too. :)
Anyway, I'm in that final hibernation phase of writing a book where I feel a little like this.
But I'm trucking along. I just wanted to pop in and tell you that today was the massive Excerpt release organized by Inkslinger PR and William Morrow Books. Tons of blogs have participated, posted the excerpt, and talked about All Lined Up, including some street team members who have already read the book and *might* share some of their insight. :) I'll be retweeting posts all day on Twitter if you want to go check them out.
But I'm also posting the excerpt here for you guys to read! And just to make things a little interesting, I'm posting a giveaway, too! Stay tuned after the excerpt for giveaway details!
In case you need a refresher on All Lined Up and the Rusk Series...
ALL LINED UP Synopsis:New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explosive series bursting with the Texas flavor, edge, and steamy romance of Friday Night Lights.In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.Dallas Cole loathes football. That's what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.But life doesn't always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It's obliterated.Dallas doesn't know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn't know that Dallas is his new coach's daughter.And neither of them know how to walk away from the attraction they feel.
And now it's giveaway time! I'll choose 5 winners to receive Cora Carmack swag packs that include:
*Signed ALU postcard
*Signed Losing It Series Bookmarks
*Rusk University bottle opener w/ quote from the book
*Rusk University sticker
*"Awkward people need love, too" bracelet
Open Internationally. Enter via Rafflecopter below! Thanks for reading guys!
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Awesome! Thank you for the chance. So exited for this book
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ReplyDeleteA fire, a murderer, or a tarantula. Mostly the spider though.
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ReplyDeletezombies! :D
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ReplyDeleteA HUGE FLYING HUMAN EATING COCKROACH.. OR ANY REPTILES WILL MAKE ME JUMP OFF A SECOND STORY BALCONY.
ReplyDeleteA red-haired guy wearing a tutu. God, I tutus are horrible !
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ReplyDeleteInsects. [shudders] thousands of crawling insects
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DeleteAnything that would kill me I guess.. If there's a way to escape, I'd probably go for it, granted I'm not frozen in place :)
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ReplyDeleteI will only jump because of a rapist or killer in the house
ReplyDeleteI am not exactly coordinated (understatement of the year), so I would definitely only jump off because of something that was super dangerous where I had no other alternative. But perhaps I would jump towards something or someone... ;)
ReplyDelete....to get away from a very big dog chasing me! lol
ReplyDeleteA cluster of spiders. *shivers* Yuck!
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ReplyDelete"What would you jump off a second story balcony to get away from? ;)"
ReplyDeleteI don't really know because I'm really scared of heights so it would have to be something I'm even more scared of, something like lizards or cockroaches... or my math teacher!
But in the other hand if there was a super cool alternative universe waiting for me down there, where people can have unicorns as pets and my favorite characters of books, anime, and everything were real, I would jump without hesitation!
Zombies. I would totally jump off a balcony to get away from Zombies.
ReplyDelete"What would you jump off a second story balcony to get away from? ;)" my ex boyfriend or a fire
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ReplyDeletelol i love the ex. boyfriend one haha. mhm im not sure maybe a serial killer or something
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ReplyDeleteClowns! Can't have them around and if they are I competely panic.
ReplyDeleteI'd jump to get away from snakes
ReplyDeleteI would jump off a balcony to get away from a serial killer. Hahaha
ReplyDeleteI'd jump to get away from a dog/dogs. I'm scared of them.
ReplyDeleteI would jump if i was running from a murderer or a pack of wild animals.
ReplyDeleteLizards definitely. Hate them!
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ReplyDeleteA swarm of snakes! Eeeek, I hate them so much.
ReplyDeleteI'd jump off a second floor balcony to get away from a cockroach.
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To be honest, I probably wouldn't have the guts to jump out of a second story balcony lol! I'd probably do it if it was really bad, but I'd be close to crapping myself lol!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I'm so excited for the book! I would jump off from a second story balcony to get away from a lizard! yeah got a phobia of lizards *shudders*
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I'd jump from a second floor balcony to get away from frogs! Haha.
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ReplyDeleteI would jump off a second story balcony to get away from:
ReplyDelete~ Zombies!!!! (says the crazy me)
~Fire and Murderers (says the logical me) haha
ahhhhhh excited <3 thanksss soo much
ReplyDeleteZombies if I didn't have any weapons and the landing was clear below and fire. Thank you for the chance to win! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI would jump off to escape fire or danger from a person or crazed, wild animal.
ReplyDeleteEmergency, fun, no reason. All depends on height of the balcony and what is directly underneath it.
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ReplyDeleteI would jump off a balcony to save myself whether it be from a dangerous person or a fire.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! =) So excited about this book!
I would only jump off second story window if all exits were cut off. Or if it meant saving a child.
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