Dream Chaser (36 page)

Give it up to
Tyson,
he knew how to throw a party. I spotted Mom and Dad with Breezy. “Look at my mom in a slinky black dress! And my dad is in a suit! I didn’t know he owned one!”

“It looks like he shaved.” Eli said.

“Who are those people? And what did they do with my parents?”

Eli’s parents talked to some men in suits; his dad was probably trying to land a business deal. I spied a beaming Miss Ginny who looked the same as always visiting with Samantha who wore a gorgeous gold dress held up by teeny little straps. Tyson held a martini and laughed with a large group. He fit well in any situation.

Eli curled his finger around mine. “Part of me doesn’t want to go in.”

“We should go for a little while,” I suggested.

He took my hand and cradled it in his. “Yeah, that would be okay.”

“What do you want to do afterward?”

A devilish smile covered his face. His strong arm pulled me into a close embrace. “Take a drive over to
Messerschmidt
Road.”

“Can you get your mom’s car with the big backseat?” I gave him a sly smile.

“Any time. You say the word.”

I arched an eyebrow and said, “You jump,
I
jump.”

Angie Tyler never planned on writing
books,
she wanted to be a
Rockette
. However, growing up in a rural setting with her brothers' 4-H pigs as pets, dance didn't work out. Instead she became an avid daydreamer. After years of perfecting stories in her head she began to write them down and the rest is history.

She loves dipping
french
fries in chocolate shakes, all natural disaster movies and Broadway Musicals. When not writing, Angie is concocting ways to make more dreams come true, whether it be tickets to a Broadway show or convincing her family they should rent an RV and travel the country.

Angie is a proud double finalist of the 2011 National Readers Choice Awards for Love '
em
or Leave '
em
, as well as a finalist for the Golden Quill Awards.

Look for Angie’s next book in 2012. Another Young Adult romance about Adam Jamieson, the younger brother in
Rock and a Hard Place
.

Special thanks go out to my fabulous critique partners, Linda
Schmalz
, Deb
Barkelar
and Rachel Michaels, your eye to detail is a godsend. My terrific Beta readers were Kate Grout, Kristi Tyler, Margo Zimmerman and Donna Van
Keuren
. The beautiful cover is by the talented and very patient Mary Kay Adams-
Edgette
.

For all the research assistance I thank: Sheila
Noone
of Varsity Brands, Inc. for her assistance with cheerleading terminology; dance team member, Allison Martin, for her terrific input on hip-hop; David
Kuelz
and Donna Van
Kueren
for their great theatre and Kathleen
Chesley
Williams, a gifted dancer, teacher and choreographer for her generous time and knowledge of everything dance.

A special thank you goes to Virginia Davis, the fabulous woman who taught me how to tap so very long ago and has inspired thousands of young dancers at the Virginia Davis School of Dance.

Of course, I must thank my family, Ed, Kristi and Kevin, who listen to my crazy ideas and always nod and smile, even though deep down they think I’m nuts. They’re right, but it’s nice they know how to fake it. And my brother Pat who was always amazed I could write a story. Sorry I didn’t get to yours in time.

And finally, to that boy in high school who took me to
Messerschmidt
Road on a cold winter night. I never guessed it would end up in a book!

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What others are saying about
Rock and a Hard Place
.

Wow! Rock and a Hard Place took me places I didn’t expect to go. I thought I had this book all figured out from the description, but it was so much more.
  

This book was so good! I started reading it, expecting the typical pop star and normal teen romance, but that’s not what I got. I would recommend this 1000%! GREAT, GREAT, GREAT read!

~
lowshie

This book was an absolute joy to read. I laughed and loved with Libby and Peter, but even more, I cried as if it were actually happening to me.

~
fasnfuurious

I can’t seem to get this one out of my head. I laughed, I cried, I got pissed, I cried some more.

~
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Let me warn you, you will smile, you will laugh, and you will cry at this Libby and Peter journey. I strongly recommend this book regardless of your age.

Available in hardcover through Amazon.

What others are saying about
Love ‘
em
or Leave ‘
em
.

I loved every minute of this book…a delightful look into what happens when a woman is mistakenly cast on a matchmaking reality show…entertainingly fun read.

For all the fans of reality shows like “The Bachelor” you’re going to especially love this book!

I loved this book. It was like watching the Bachelor or Bachelorette! It was a good short romance!

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