Twin Sisters Rockin' Book Reviews: ~Book Highlight: Valia Lind's Edge of Falling~

Friday, August 22, 2014

~Book Highlight: Valia Lind's Edge of Falling~

Title: Edge of Falling

Author: Valia Lind

Series: Falling, #2

Genre: Contemporary YA

Publication: August 1, 2014

For Chance, there's always only been Dakota.

He's been in love with the girl since the day they met. He's tried everything to get her to notice him and nothing has worked. So when things suddenly start moving in the right direction, Chance can't believe his luck.

Until Kyle comes along.

Kyle is like a new shiny toy and Dakota loves new and shiny. She falls for the tall, blonde and gorgeous fast and without looking back. Dating the summer before college wasn't in the plans, but come on, Kyle is perfect. So why does Chance and his snarky grin keeps popping up in her mind now that Dakota has found her happiness?

When Chance's world comes crashing down, Dakota proves the strength of their friendship, surprising herself and everyone around her, by helping him pick up the pieces. In return, Chance is finally able to crack her hard shell, discovering that not everything is sunny in Dakota-land. Her world is not what it seems on the outside, and together, they're able to pull each other to the brink of safety and sanity.

Dakota likes that things are simple with Kyle, so why does she feel more like herself around Chance?

As graduation grows closer, both Chance and Dakota learn that the plans you make for your life don't always play out the way you expect them and sometimes, everything starts to make sense when you find yourself on the edge of falling.

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Excerpt

It doesn't take me long to reach the

cabin. Grayson greets me as I run up to the house. The girls are already

inside, getting settled. So is Kyle. I can see them inside the main room, the

one with all the large windows.

"You guys are here early."

"Well, you know how Brooklynn loves

her early mornings." I roll my eyes at my friend, because Brooklynn is not

the morning person of the group. Dakota is. And now, apparently so is Kyle

because he comes bouncing down those stairs with a huge smile on his face.

"This place is sweet!" He grabs

one of the bags, and heads back into the house without another word.

"He's very cheerful in the

mornings." Grayson comments.

"Grand."

The girls walk out then, coming down the

porch stairs. Brook heads toward me, but before she can hug me, she crinkles

her nose and frowns. I know Dakota is standing next to her, but I'm keeping my

eyes strictly on Brook.

"Really, Chance? This is how you

greet your guests?" She waves her hand over my sweaty body.

"Yep. Come here, darling." I

reach for her, but she drags Dakota to block the path, nearly making us

collide. Dakota is wearing her usual annoyed expression and the simplicity of

practiced interactions make me braver. With a gleam in my eyes, I lunge at the

girls, wrapping Dakota in my arms as I reach for Brook hiding behind her. Both

of them squeal, trying to wiggle out of my embrace.

The movement does weird things to my

insides as Dakota's frame fits so perfectly against mine. Brook manages to

escape, and now it's just Dakota and me, locked in an embrace. I look down at

her, my eyes crashing into hers and it's like everything I've ever imagined.

Time stands still for one perfect moment, before I'm bending over and gasping

for breath.

"Did you seriously just punch me in

the stomach?" I rasp, glaring at Dakota's smug smile.

"You're lucky that's all I did."

Oh is this how we're going to play it? Good thing I know this game. Right then

and there, I decide that I'm going for it. Just for this weekend, I won't hide

from Dakota and my feelings for her. I'm going to rebuild the awkward

friendship we've established last year and see where it takes us. I know she

sees the change as my eyes light up, mischievously.

"You know, Dakota. You stink a bit of

sweat. Maybe you should take a little bath." I reach for her, my

intentions clear. She smacks at my arms, turning to run back into the house and

away from the hot tub that's a lot closer than she'd like. I haven't been

running all my life for nothing. I catch up to her easily, grabbing her from

behind and lifting her clear off the ground.

"Chance! Don't you dare put me into

that water. I swear I will get you for it."

"Awe, honey. Promises,

promises."

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About Valia

Author. Photographer. Artist. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Valia Lind always had a love for the written word. She wrote her first full book on the bathroom floor of her dormitory, while procrastinating to study for her college classes. Upon graduation, she has moved her writing to more respectable places, and have found her voice in Young Adult fiction. Falling by Design is her debut young adult novel. You can visit her online at www.valialind.blogspot.com or follow her on twitter, where she spends way too much time, @ValiaLind.