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Book Details
High Point by Susan Zoe Bella Published by Independent Author on July 1, 2023
Genres: Adult Fiction 18+, Fiction, Contempoary Romance
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 490
Jett Castle and Mia Fringe get down and dirty in this passionate, action-packed romance!
It’s only rock and roll but I hate it. Groupies, parties, a cheating ex, and a dark night spawned a wake-up call. I’d shifted my focus to work and avoiding social media. Singing lead for a famous band had become nothing more than a steppingstone to my true dream of racing Pro Motocross. I hadn’t dated in years. Then ‘she’ showed up and everything in me longed to be with her.
I was stoked she’d agreed to join me at High Point Raceway for the weekend, even if it meant putting up with Mack. Better still, Mia wasn’t a groupie, not even close. She wasn’t even a fan of our music. If love at first sight had a name, it would be Mia Fringe and I had to make her mine. ~ Jett
I’d seen him in passing over the years. He was the neighbor of my best friend. But we’d never officially been introduced until the night Mackie badgered me into meeting him after attending his band’s concert. I tried not to look awestruck, stunned that someone this gorgeous had been within my scope for years but had not caught my attention.
He had success written all over him. Girls like me didn’t end up with guys like him. Recently unemployed, still living on the family farm, and recovering from a nervous breakdown, I was a mess. But Jett saw something in me that nobody else ever had…worth. ~ Mia
Action, drama, and chaos kick off right from the start at High Point Raceway when Mackie has second thoughts about playing matchmaker between Mia and Jett. However, when the week of bliss comes to an end, Mia is heartbroken and confused as to why Jett doesn’t keep his promise. She accepts a job as a reporter three thousand miles away to escape the pain.
Ten years later, Mia and Jett cross paths in the most startling way. She’s about to discover the truth of what really happened so long ago. Will she be able to trust Jett again when he pleads for a second chance? Can love and forgiveness conquer a decade of hurt? It all goes down in the dirt during the last race of the season.
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Excerpt from High Point
A shadow of disappointment prowled through my mind. He’d slammed on the brakes. I could’ve taken it as rejection. But he was no fool. He was bound to uncover the truth before giving too much of himself.
“We forgot to bring lunch,” I pointed out as we entered the cave.
“Oh yeah. I had other things on my mind. Maybe we’ll find some berries.”
“In May?” I giggled. “For that matter, why not root around in logs for honeycombs.”
He laughed. “We could do that.” Then he dipped his brows in a comical expression and said in a deep voice, “I’ll fight off the bears for you, my love.”
Love? He dropped the L-word? I stared at him. Was it a slip? Or a mere casual expression? After all, Europeans used it very casually. My thoughts went into overdrive. I hated when that happened.
“Let’s explore. Maybe the natives left behind some jerky,” he teased with a grin.
“The eternal optimist,” I countered. “I love it.”
We wandered deeper into the cave between moss-covered slate walls. Water trickled down the sides. The cave smelled musty. Something skittered across the rocky floor. I screamed and leaped sideways.
“There are creepy crawlies in here!”
“I saw that,” he said. “No worries. They’re more afraid of us than we are of them.”
“Uh…speak for yourself.” I shrieked again. “Jett!” I had jumped onto a ledge a foot above ground and clung to the wall. “I’m not this much country. Can we go please?”
“Okay, doll.” He smiled apologetically. “There’s nothing to see in here anyway. I didn’t mean to frighten you.”
Something sticky brushed my face. I swatted frantically but seemingly had entangled myself in a web. The more panicked I became the worse things got. My flailing arms gathered more webbing. I slipped off the ledge in all my thrashing about and tumbled to the ground, scraping my arms and legs on the way down.
“Mia!” He caught my arms. “Stop. Baby, stop moving!”
“Oh no…” I whimpered. “What is it?”
“Nothing,” he replied calmly but apprehension snuck into his voice. “Just stay very, very still, doll.”
“Omigosh,” I cried.
He snapped a twig from a branch sticking out of the wall and in my peripheral vision his arm moved painstakingly slowly. I held my breath and didn’t dare twitch. A couple of agonizing minutes later, he tossed the stick aside then swept me into his arms.
“We should get the hell out of here,” he muttered.
I clung to him. “What was it?”
“You don’t wanna know.”
“Ew. Ew. Did it bite me? Am I okay?”
“Sshh, you’re safe now. It never touched your skin. It saw all that beautiful blonde hair and thought, hm, a perfect place to spell out the word radiant.”
“Omigosh. It was one of those…I can’t even say it. Ew. Ew. Get me out of here.”
He broke into a run with me in his arms. I didn’t take a full breath until we exited the cave.
“I need another bath.” I continued frenetically brushing my arms and head, still in panic mode.
We made our way back to the waterhole and I didn’t hesitate to strip down and dive in. I submerged myself, scrubbing my face and hair furiously. He dove in with me. When I finally calmed down, convinced I’d rid myself of anything that’d hitched a ride, I relaxed and casually swam around.
“Seems I’ve discovered your one fear,” he said upon swimming over to me. “You don’t like bugs.”
“No. I don’t. Especially the kind that makes webs.” I shivered at the thought.
“I’m really sorry.” He began to laugh. “I had no idea. I don’t mean to laugh. Honest. I’m not mocking you. But you were a sight back there.”
“Ha-ha.” I scowled. “Why’d you sound so urgent when telling me to stop moving?”
“I didn’t want it to bite you. Those things typically aren’t aggressive unless they feel threatened. And you, my dear, were definitely in a frenzy.”
“Now I’m cold, hungry, and freaked out. I’m never going into a cave again.”
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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About Susan Zoe Bella
"I am a fan of happily ever after. My novels are too!"
Susan Zoe Bella enjoys creating contemporary, paranormal, fantasy and romantic suspense stories with a gritty flair. Her stories are her own, and she typically writes outside the box. She’s always been a leader not a follower. Writing is her mental filter and how she processes the world around her, a fictional place where she can control the outcome at her comfort level with justice and happy endings. Her imagination is her greatest strength as it carries her away from daily stress.
As a survivor of hardship and chronic disease, she takes one day at a time and treasures the simple things in life. Susan Zoe is a Christian, loves animals, and practices being kind and generous every day. When not immersed in new stories, she enjoys watching movies, Motocross and Supercross, playing Yahtzee with her fiancé, and hanging out with her loyal 24/7 companion and trained service dog. She’s not a fan of sitcoms as they don’t offer enough mental stimulation. Losing herself in an intense story gives her brain the workout it needs to manage OCD, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Her achievements thus far include The Golden Wings Award for her debut novel The Satellite, the UK Nobel Pin and Editor’s Choice Award for her poem The Lonely Man, numerous 5 Star Reviews from Fallen Angels Reviews, Coffee Time Romance, InD’tale Magazine, Goodreads and more for current and retired novels. She was also a RONE Awards Finalist in 2017.
She loves to hear from readers and chat!
In her words, “Writing is the only time I’m truly free.” She’s happiest when her intriguing characters come to life and steal her away into their worlds where anything is possible.
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Guest Post from the author of High Point
* Everyone loves a hero! Tell us all about this genuine character and the inspiration behind their development.
Jett Castle is from a wealthy, snobby, controlling family that wants him to marry the right girl. He’s also a popular rock star but his true dream is to race professional Motocross. Neither of which his family approves. But Jett has a mind of his own and sets out to achieve his goals. He likes to work hard and earn his way with no handouts. He wants to be his own man and he doesn’t want saddled with a spoiled wife and a pack of kids. His sister is the opposite. She sells out her dreams to inherit the family fortune, and her jealousy of Jett is the motivating factor behind her evil scheme.
When Jett meets Mia, he’s intrigued and instantly drawn to her. She’s not like any other girl he’s met. But there are rumors about her that would send most men running the other way. He chooses to ignore the gossip and get to know Mia on his own. Her shy demeanor is refreshing, and he loves that she’s not gaga over him like the groupies. He longs to find a genuine girl he can trust because he’s been burned. His heart is guarded, and he has made a personal vow to not have sex with a girl again without serious commitment. The lifestyle of rock and roll taught him hard lessons.
Jett is gorgeous and charismatic. He’s open-minded and has a lot of integrity. Despite his popularity, he’s humbled and generous and refuses to become spoiled like his sister. He’s strong, funny, tenderhearted, and an all-around great guy. Everyone who meets him loves him. He makes friends everywhere he goes. Well, almost everyone. He does encounter an unexpected adversary or two along the way. He handles every challenge with bravery.
The inspiration behind the character of Jett is my fiancé. We met in 1986 and shared our first kiss at High Point Motocross Raceway. There were countless obstacles that tried to keep us apart and then break us up, and they succeeded a few times. But we always found our way back to each other. The real “Jett” is every bit the hero. He actually did survive a near-fatal dirt bike accident. And the love story went down pretty much the way I wrote it.
Why did I write it? Because we’d lost our way again due to external forces trying to tear us apart. One day, I happened upon a journal I kept from 1987 and I read it. Then I offered Jett to read it. He got very emotional after reading it. As a result, we found that love again and are now engaged. Our love story was wild, heart-wrenching, heartwarming, and full of drama, laughter, and tears. I had to write it. He has been my hero since High Point, and he always will be. There’s just not another man like him.
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Full Tour Schedule:
October 23: Erotica For All
October 24: Sandra’s Book Club
October 25: Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews
October 26: Hope. Dreams. Life… Love
October 27: Tory Richards
October 30: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
October 31: Literary Gold
November 1: Fabulous and Brunette
November 2: Westveil Publishing
November 3: The Avid Reader
November 6: Wendi Zwaduk – Romance to Make Your Heart Race
November 7: Long and Short Reviews
November 8: It’s Raining Books
November 9: Novels Alive – review only
November 10: Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books! – spotlight
November 10: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
November 13: The Key of Love
November 14: Gina Rae Mitchell
November 15: Dawn’s Reading Nook
November 16: The Faerie Review – review only
November 17: Maggie Blackbird – review
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