The girl I ever loved became the girl I could never have ➱ A Second Chance by I.S.A. Bella Book Tour with Guest Post and giveaway
The girl I ever loved became the girl I could never have.
A Second Chance
by I.S.A. Bella
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Tragedy tore us apart.
Scarlett
My
entire world changed in an instant.
The biggest betrayal led my
brother to his death, shattering my soul in the process.
He was
my lifeline, the light to my darkness, and my best friend.
I
don’t think I can survive without him until Maverick walks back
into my life.
Maverick abandoned me when I needed him the most.
He chose my sister over me.
Can I trust him to keep my heart
beating, or will he destroy it for the last time?
Tragedy
brought us back together.
Maverick
My
best friend is gone.
The same day I lost Scarlett.
My
Tinkerbelle. My best friend’s little sister.
The girl I
ever loved became the girl I could never have.
Our age
difference kept us in the friend zone, but she's all grown up
now.
I’ve waited long enough to make her mine.
She needs
me now more than ever.
I just need to convince my Tinkerbelle I
will never fail her again.
Tropes:
*Small town romance
*Brother's best friend
*Age gap
*Small town boy to Hollywood Actor
*Single mother
*Tragedy
*Wicked half-sister
Please be aware this story contains content that might be troubling to some readers. Difficult topics are discussed in this story including mental health. Mature content, adult language, and disturbing matters that may trigger an emotional response.
THE
PAST: MAVERICK 22, SCAR 16
After eating Scar's delicious dinner, we dispersed to
separate rooms. The tension at the table was suffocating. I tried getting quick
glimpses of Scar, but Skye would avert my attention by grabbing my thigh or
making small talk.
When it was time to go to bed, I couldn't fall asleep, and
it wasn't because Skye was lying next to me in lace panties. I wanted to spend
more time with Scar and check in on her. With my hand underneath my head, I saw
a flicker of light from the corner of my eye. I heard faint footsteps walking
across the hardwood floor.
I glanced down at Skye's sleeping form and gingerly slid
away from her. I grabbed my shirt, pulled up my jeans, and quietly walked out
the door.
I padded down the hall until I reached the kitchen. An easy
smile formed on my face as I took in Scar in the kitchen, pouring herself a
glass of water and quietly singing "Alone" by Heart. She spun around
too quickly, and her eyes widened when she saw me.
I chuckled and held my hands up. "Sorry, I didn't mean
to scare you."
She walked over to the refrigerator and pulled out a tray
of fresh fruits. Using her hip, she closed the fridge door and placed the tray
on the table. "Couldn't sleep?" she asked, reaching for a strawberry
and bringing it to her lips before biting into it.
I cleared my throat. "Yeah. Is that why you’re
up?"
She nodded and grabbed another strawberry. My eyes
involuntarily moved to her pink lips. "Do you want one?" she asked,
holding a strawberry out.
I gave her a small smile. “No thanks, Tinkerbelle.”
She blushed at the nickname. I headed toward the cupboard
behind her and pulled out a jar of peanut butter. Her face lit up when she saw
what I was doing. I grabbed a few strawberries and dipped them in the jar. I
set a few in front of her.
Strawberries dipped in peanut butter were her favorite
snack as a kid. At first, I thought it was gross, but she convinced me it
tasted like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. After one taste, I was
addicted.
"It's your fault I love these damn things," I
teased, making her blush even more. She grabbed one and took a bite. A moan
escaped her pretty mouth, making my dick twitch. I shoved a cracker in my
mouth to drown out the sound of her breathy moans before I did something that
would put me in jail.
"Oh, God. This is so good."
I choked on my snack when I saw a picture of her making
those sounds as her body writhed underneath me.
"Are you okay?" Scar patted my back with a wary
look.
I nodded and stepped around her, ashamed of my thoughts,
and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.
I was going to hell.
"Ricky?" Scar's soft voice sent goosebumps across
my skin. She closed the distance between us and handed me a napkin.
"Thanks," I murmured, wiping my mouth.
She was like my sister, as Seth would remind me.
She's too young.
She's your best friend's little sister.
I kept repeating these words to convince myself that it was
fucked up. I needed to fight the urges that I shouldn't be having for
Scar.
My Tinkerbelle.
It was so fucking wrong.
But when she looked at me with those big golden eyes, I
couldn’t help but graze the corner of her mouth with my thumb. Her breath
hitched, and her lashes fluttered and her eyes closed briefly, absorbing the
moment between us.
"You got a little something..." I whispered,
watching my finger trail over her bottom lip, a pinkish shade coming to her
cheeks.
"Mav, what are you...?"
My hand quickly fell to my side at the sound of Skylar's
voice. I looked up to see Skylar shooting daggers at us and the compromising
position we were in. I looked down to see how close our bodies were and
swallowed. Scar must have noticed it, too, because she stepped back and mumbled
something. She danced around Skylar, but not until she got in a dig.
What are your top 10 favorite
books/authors? Let’s list books since I have several favorite authors:
1.
Four years later by Emma Doherty
2.
Pieces Duet by Jay McLean
3.
Mad world series by Hannah McBride
4.
Dirty Curve by Meagan Brandy
5.
Sweet Series by Wendy Higgins
6.
Laced Steel by MJ Fields
7.
Knights Ridge Empire: Wicked Trilogy
by Tracy Lorraine
8.
The broken series by Chole Walsh
9.
Gravestone Elite series by Caitlyn
Dare
10. The
star-crossed series by Trilina Pucci
What book do you think everyone should
read? Hold on to Hope (Fight for me book 4) by A.L. Jackson
How long have you been writing? For ten years but published
my first book on 2/14/23.
Do you read yourself and if so what is
your favorite genre? I love to read. Romance and Fantasy are my favorite
genres.
Do you prefer to write in silence or
with noise? Why? I'm easily distracted, so I
have to write in silence.
Do you write one book at a time or do
you have several going at a time? At the same time. I have a habit of
writing down my thoughts as soon as they come to my mind. Whenever a scene or
an idea appears in my head for a specific book, I need to jot it down
immediately.
Pen or type writer or computer? Computer,
and pen, but I would love to have a typewriter one day.
Tell us about a favorite character
from a book. Mal in the Angelview Academy series by E. M. Snow. She was such
a badass. Mal was an incredibly strong-willed and determined FMC.
Advice they would give new authors? Don’t stop writing.
Never give up. Keep pushing yourself to be better. Never compare yourself to
other authors. Be yourself. Be authentic.
Describe your writing style. I
would say a narrative because I like to tell a story, but also descriptive.
What makes a good story? Plot,
conflict, and character building.
What are they currently reading? Between
Never and Forever by Brit Benson.
What is your writing process? For
instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first? What are
common traps for aspiring writers?
Writing a book can be quite
challenging, and it all starts with the story's plot, location, and theme.
Then, I move on to creating the characters, which can be exhausting. This step
often takes longer than writing the book itself. 😑
After I have developed the characters,
I create the outline for the story. This helps me organize my thoughts and
ensure the story flows smoothly. However, there are some traps that I need to
be mindful of. For instance, I tend to explain every little detail, which can
overwhelm the reader. On the other hand, I sometimes need to provide more
detail, which can confuse the reader.
What is your writing Kryptonite? Dialogue!
God, it’s so hard to come up with dialogue between characters.
Do you try more to be original or to
deliver to readers what they want? I guess both, but I try to focus on being
different than other authors.
How long on average does it take you
to write a book? Between one to two months.
Do you believe in writer’s block? Lol!
That’s my best friend. It’s frustrating to the point I want to throw my laptop
across the room.
I was born and raised in Buffalo, New York until our family moved around to four different states. Currently reside in Ohio with my husband Steven of fourteen years. No children or fur babies. I have three siblings: a sister who will go to the earth and moon for you, an older brother who passed away unexpectedly in 2019, and a younger brother who loves with his whole heart. I am also a proud auntie to a teenage niece and nephew.
My dream was to become a writer someday, but real life got in the way. I started writing in my journal at an early age. Over time, the words in the pages formed into poetry. Reading and writing is my way of “escaping reality.” Real life sucks sometimes and getting lost in a good book helps make it less sucky.
My favorite genre is romance which includes young adult, contemporary, sports, and fantasy.
When I am not reading or writing, you will find me in the kitchen baking a crap load of sugar that I do not need or binging on the next series on Netflix, movies (huge superhero fanatic) reading my Kindle at all hours of the night, or watching Tik Tok videos. Thank you for giving my books a chance. I hope you will fall in love with the characters as much as I had fun writing them.
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