Stuck In Books: Rival Love by Natalie Decker ~ Tour Stop & Giveaway

Rival Love

Release Date: 08/26/14

Swoon Romance

Summary from Goodreads:

Skylar Fletcher is a proud Harris Academy Bulldog! She has everything she’s ever wanted: a perfect boyfriend, great friends, and her dream college waiting for her in the fall. But nothing lasts forever. Skylar's world shatters when her mom decides it is time to move and drags Skylar, kicking and screaming, into Bobcat territory.

At Delmont High School, home of the Bobcats, Skylar has no friends and is often bullied. To make matters worse, her home life sucks thanks to all-star quarterback Caleb Morgan, nephew of her mom's live-in boyfriend.

At first Skylar and Caleb want nothing to do with one another. But they soon discover they're not that different after all--and each is harboring a secret attraction to the other. But can a Bulldog and a Bobcat ever really be more than friends? And are Skylar and Caleb willing to risk everything to find out? Rival Love is a debut young adult contemporary romance from Natalie Decker.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19178034-rival-love?ac=1

Fun Facts About Skylar and Caleb:

Skylar and Caleb have a solid vibe in my head, constant tug and pull, and not escaping each other. But here are some facts about both of them.

Skylar

1. One of her shameful favorite bands- Train

2. Hates Snakes

3. Wants to dance in the rain with someone she loves

4. Favorite Food: Sushi

5. Nemesis: Amber Ortiz

6. New friend: Kayla Winslow

7. Blood sister- Friends: Samantha Meyers and Mikia Ross

8. Not a fan of Milkshakes but loves Icecream

9. Song for Caleb: Don’t Deserve You by Plumb

Caleb

1. His shameful favorite band: Matchbox 20

2. Wants to be the next Manning Quarterback

3. Hates Frogs

4. Nemisis: Kevin Jenkins

5. Favorite song: Sorrow by The National

6. Hates frogs

7. Song for Skylar: Scars by Parlor Hawk

8. Favorite Food: Skylar’s Beef Stew

9. Loves Bacon

Excerpt...

“Um, I thought I made myself clear yesterday. School tour. Today. In the morning,” Caleb says in a cold tone.

I thought Mom told me this kid was smart. He seems a few French fries short of a Happy Meal. “And?”

“And nothing. Get your ass up. We need to do this now.”

I snort. “As if I care what you want me to do. Go away.”

“Let me be clear, you spoiled little brat. I’m not playing games with you today. I’ve got practice and other shit I gotta do. And I’m not about to be late and run laps so that you can throw a damn tantrum.” He yanks open a box marked clothes and tosses a pair of my skimpy shorts and a t-shirt at me. I’m so not wearing the clothes I clean the house in outside. “You’ve got three minutes. I don’t care if you haven’t changed, or all you’ve got on is a pair of shorts and freaking bra, I’ll drag you out of this house kicking and screaming.”

The heck he will. I fold my arms over my chest and glare at him. “Whatevs.”

He shuts the door and I stay on my bed. He can kiss my butt. If Caleb Morgan thinks he can talk to me like that and I’ll just do whatever he says, he’s got another thing coming. Idiot.

My door opens again, and Caleb looks over at the clothes, then at me. “Fine.” He marches over to me. Fingers bite into my arms and he yanks me to my feet. I kick his shins, and aim at other body parts, but he continues to drag me out of the room. My door slaps shut. Caleb all but carries me down the flight of steps and out the front door.

I’m in full protest the whole time. “I don’t have shoes, jerk!”

“I told you. But I knew you’d be like this so I put your tennis shoes in the car.”

A car with screaming girls passes by the house, honking their car horn. My socks dig into the lawn immediately. Caleb waves at the passing car. Once they’re at least three houses down the road, he turns his attention back to me.

“You’re trying to get me killed out here!” I scream.

He gives me a stupid smirk. “Get over yourself, Bulldog. Like it or not, we have a tour to get over with and unlike you, I have friends here. I wave to them. I talk to them. And I sometimes date them. Let’s go.”

“No!”

“Have it your way.” He wraps his arms around my waist and hauls me over his left shoulder.

Balling up my hands, I beat them furiously against his backside. “Put me down! You stupid, arrogant jackass, I mean it!”

Caleb doesn’t let up. He somehow opens his car door and places me down in the passenger seat. “Shoes are on the floor, brat. If you want to keep your limbs I suggest you keep them in the car.” I huff and he slams the door shut.

The door to the driver’s side pops open and from the corners of my eyes, I watch him slide against the gray interior. I pick up my shoes and give him a disgusted look. “These are my cleats.” I dangle them in front of his face.

He shrugs like this is nothing that concerns him. If I didn’t hate him so much right now, my OCD side would compliment him on the impeccably clean inside of his VW Passat. “I refuse to do this! I’m not stepping foot in that school and if you attempt to manhandle me again, I’ll bite you.”

About the Author...

Natalie Decker is the Author of Rival Love. She loves oceans, sunsets, sand between her toes, and carefree days. Her imagination is always going, which some find odd. But she believes in seeing the world in a different light at all times. Her first passion for writing started at age twelve when she had to write a poem for English class. However, seventh grade wasn’t her favorite time and books were her source of comfort. She took all college prep classes in High school, and attended the University of Akron. Although she studied Mathematics she never lost her passion for writing or her comfort in books. She’s a mean cook in the kitchen, loves her family and friends and her awesome dog infinity times infinity. If she’s not writing, reading, traveling, hanging out with her family and friends, then she’s off having an adventure. Because Natalie believes in a saying: Your life is your own journey, so make it amazing!