We're celebrating the release of THE PLEDGE
by Laura Ward & Christine Manzari!
Title: The Pledge
Author: Laura Ward & Christine Manzari
Age: NA
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Designed by: Okay Creations, Sarah Hansen
Release date: July 27, 2015
Blurb:
Taren needs a do-over. She’s decided the best way to put the high school bullies behind her is to pledge a Taylor-Swift-lip-syncing, beer-guzzling, sorority. Sisterhood helps Taren find the acceptance she’s always craved, but not the love she needs.Alec wants freedom. To escape his father’s iron fist and unrealistic expectations, he pledges a campus acrobatics club where he finds that drugs and alcohol aren't the only ways to get high. His addiction to danger helps him gain his independence, but it comes at a heavy price.
When the two cross paths, Alec fears his undeniable attraction to the party girl just might threaten everything he's worked so hard to earn. Taren hasn’t forgotten that Alec humiliated her back in high school, but she also can't deny the chemistry they share.
Alec and Taren have nothing in common, but fate is bound and determined to bring them together. They know falling in love is a risk, and yet it’s too hard to ignore. When their worlds clash and they both end up suffering, will they fight to stay together? Or are some pledges too hard to keep?
Review by Gia:
I like The Pledge. For me it was one of those books that I didn't really fully appreciate it until I finished reading it then I had this moment where I was like wow that was a good story.
I had a little trouble getting into this story at first. When I first start reading a story I want to be immediately sucked into the characters and able to start guessing what's going to happen, that didn't happen for me with this one. I didn't get hooked right away because I wasn't really sure where it was going. It's told in the dual POV of Alec and Taren but in the beginning there paths don't cross right away so it left me a little confused. Once we get to the part where they see each and we find out they have a pass, I was hooked.
Taren has started college completely different from the way she was in high school. She joins a sorority and starts to spent time with a fraternity guy named Doug. I didn't like Doug from the beginning but in my head I made him a little worse than he was, don't get me wrong he wasn't nice to begin with.
Taren is part of the Good Buddy program and her buddy is William. Her and William have some pretty insightful conversation. There is a twist on how William fits into the story, I was definitely surprised by it.
A lot of things have changed for Alec since high school too. Taren and Alec had some differences in high school but can they put them behind them n college. Taren and Alec have a relationship that has a lot of ups and downs.
The Pledge was a good read, you just have stick with it and all the pieces will come into place. I can't wait to read the next book in the College Bound series.
4 Amazeballs Stars!!
About the Authors:
Laura Ward lives in Maryland with her loud and very loving three children and husband. She married her college sweetheart and is endlessly grateful for the support he has given her through all their years together, and especially toward her goal of writing books. When not changing diapers, driving to lacrosse practice, or checking spelling homework, Laura is writing or reading romance novels.
Contact Laura at:
Twitter — @laurarosnerward
Instagram — _Laura_Ward
Email — laurawardauthor@yahoo.com
Social Media Links:
Website: www.christinemanzari.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xenatine
Instagram: http://instagram.com/xenatine
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/xenatine/
GIVEAWAY:
THE PLEDGE: 1 print 3 ebooks
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!!
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