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In the wake of an attempted date
rape, high school senior Kendra Voss receives hope from two unlikely heroes,
who happen to be cousins.
After Nicolás Veneto rescues the
popular Kendra Voss at a party, his long-time feelings for her reignite. But
the socially awkward Nick can’t ever seem to find the right words to tell her
so, and instead, seems to push her away with his persistence in trying to have
her press charges against her attacker.
Nick's playboy cousin Sebastian
Veneto, however, is a master with the opposite sex and is used to getting what
he wants. After unwittingly helping Kendra at her most vulnerable, he discovers
that his feelings for her go beyond his usual lust.
Kendra is caught between the two,
the elusive artist and his dangerous cousin, both of whom are pulling her
through the difficult aftermath of her near-rape in his own unique way. In the
meantime, she tries to avoid the boy who attacked her, deal with rumors at
school, and move on with her life.
Waiting for Perfect is a story about
facing the unexpected events that force us to grow up and is told through the
alternating, memorable voices of Kendra, Nick, and Sebastian.
Excerpt:
In the wake of an attempted date
rape, high school senior Kendra Voss receives hope from two unlikely heroes,
who happen to be cousins.
After Nicolás Veneto rescues the
popular Kendra Voss at a party, his long-time feelings for her reignite. But
the socially awkward Nick can’t ever seem to find the right words to tell her
so, and instead, seems to push her away with his persistence in trying to have
her press charges against her attacker.
Nick's playboy cousin Sebastian
Veneto, however, is a master with the opposite sex and is used to getting what
he wants. After unwittingly helping Kendra at her most vulnerable, he discovers
that his feelings for her go beyond his usual lust.
Kendra is caught between the two,
the elusive artist and his dangerous cousin, both of whom are pulling her
through the difficult aftermath of her near-rape in his own unique way. In the
meantime, she tries to avoid the boy who attacked her, deal with rumors at
school, and move on with her life.
Waiting for Perfect is a story about
facing the unexpected events that force us to grow up and is told through the
alternating, memorable voices of Kendra, Nick, and Sebastian.
Sebastian
steps closer so he can see what I wrote. We both stare at the wall while he
reads my wish aloud.
“I
wish for something perfect.”
I can
feel my cheeks redden. “I don’t know. Pretty stupid, huh?” My eyes drop to the
ground, and I use the toe of my sandal to kick a pebble down the hill.
He closes
the gap between us, and when he’s standing right in front of me, he puts his
palm on my cheek and guides my face up so he can see my eyes. “It’s not stupid.
It’s honest,” he says softly. “What is your ‘something perfect’?”
I shake
my head. “I don’t know. I’ll know it when I see it, I guess.”
Staring
into those beautiful brown eyes of his, perfect looks pretty damn close to
Sebastian Veneto.
About Kelli:
Kelli Kretzschmar graduated with a BA in Psychology from California State University of Long Beach. She works full time as a marketing manager and writes for enjoyment. She currently lives in Southern California with her husband, three children, a wild Labrador named Tyson, and a corn snake named Abigail. When she's not at the office or spending time with her family, she enjoys writing, reading contemporary fiction, learning new things, running, and her most recent passion, practicing Krav Maga.
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About Kelli:
Kelli Kretzschmar graduated with a BA in Psychology from California State University of Long Beach. She works full time as a marketing manager and writes for enjoyment. She currently lives in Southern California with her husband, three children, a wild Labrador named Tyson, and a corn snake named Abigail. When she's not at the office or spending time with her family, she enjoys writing, reading contemporary fiction, learning new things, running, and her most recent passion, practicing Krav Maga.
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