Author: Cindy Miles
Series: Stupid in Love #2 (Companion)
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Expected Publication: February 17, 2015
From Cindy Miles, bestselling new adult author of STUPID GIRL, comes the next installment of her blockbuster Stupid in Love series – STUPID BOY.
Brax Jenkins and Olivia Beaumont are the most envied couple at Winston University—but the so-called “virginity dare,” orchestrated by Brax’s old fraternity, almost tore them apart. Now, a new dare is taking shape, and it’s sure to set emotions ablaze--more than ever before.
Winston’s “It Girl” Harper Belle isn’t just president of the Deltas--she’s also a master at keeping her ugly past a secret. So, when the Kappas’ dare hits closer to home for her more than anyone realizes, she devises a competition of her own as payback. Three sorority sisters will seek out a notorious womanizer on campus and--unbeknownst their “mark”--secretly train him to be the perfect boyfriend. Always up for a challenge, Harper targets the biggest player she can find: Brax’s wickedly handsome foster brother Kane McCarthy.
But, Harper discovers there’s much more to Kane than girls, games, and partying. His easy smile belies the quiet, old soul reflected in his deep brown eyes. All it takes is one night, one secret laid bare, and one kiss from Kane to shift Harper’s world on its axis. Suddenly, the girl who’s always walked a straight and narrow path can’t think of anything else except losing control.
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What’s Love Got To Do
With It?
I love a good love story. I’m not
talking about a steamy, hot-n-sexy, spin-your-head kind of story. I’m talking
good old-fashioned romance. They inspire me, and help me create the kind of
characters that I want to read about like Harper Belle and Kane McCarthy in my
new Stupid in Love novel – Stupid Boy. There are so many amazing love stories that
this blog post would turn into a short story if I named all my faves, so I’ll
pick my top three!
Disney’s TARZAN and JANE (the
latest 90’s version). Just the intense way Tarzan looks at Jane—like he’s never
or never will lay eyes on something so beautiful, so extraordinary, so
fascinating. He is so protective over her! Plus, for a cartoon guy, Tarzan was
rockin’ the dreads like no other! Cute! (This also reminds me of another
favorite, George of the Jungle, with one of my all-time faves, Brendan Frasier.
But that’s another blog lol). In Stupid Boy, Kane has that same, penetrating
intense stare at Harper. He just can’t help himself. He’s so into her. He
connects on a level that some never even dream of connecting on.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, George
Bailey and Mary Hatch. I adore this movie and I adore this couple! Mary has her
sights set on Georgie from a very young age, and when she leans across the soda
fountain counter and whispers in his ear “George Bailey, I’ll love ya till the
day I die”, I mean, wow! Then, as they’ve grown older, and George has finally
matured and notices Mary? Their love is desperate and all-consuming. He chooses
her over a lifetime of desire to leave town and travel the world. She is the
most important thing in his life. And that’s how Kane and Harper feel. Like
they’ve met their soulmates, and that no one else will do. You see it in every
desperate scene, every intense stare, every kiss.
Thirdly, a total classic. You might
not view this as a love story, actually. But it’s one of my favorites and even
though the romance is a passing moment in time in the movie, it throws a hard
punch in my book. BACK TO THE FUTURE. No, not adorable Marty McFly (I will
always love him!) and his girl Jennifer. But Marty’s parents, GEORGE MCFLY AND
LORRAINE BAINES. If you’ve watched the movie sixty-two times like I have (after
a while it’s fun to count), or less, you’ll know it’s this scene: George McFly
bravely (while profusely sweating and looking nauseous lol) walks up to
Lorraine in the soda shop, gives her this deep, intense look (through his
black-framed glasses) and says “Lorraine. My density has brought me to you.”
And Lorraine says, “Wait a minute. Don’t I know you from somewhere?” And George
says, “I’m George McFly. I’m your density.” THEN, his look deepens as he
realizes his mistake, and also realizes the truth of his words. “I mean, your
destiny.” I mean RIGHT THERE. I love it! Quirky as it may sound, these little
tidbits and flashback romances inspire me. And I know Kane feels that very same
way about Harper. As if they were simply meant to be.
Do you have a favorite romance
story that remains with you long after the book has closed or the movie credits
have rolled?
About Cindy
National bestselling author Cindy Miles writes edgy romance, ranging from contemporary love stories to sexy paranormals. A native of southern coastal Georgia, she loves reading (naturally), baking swoon-worthy desserts, traveling abroad, yoga, and classic rock. The cover for her upcoming New Adult romance, STUPID GIRL, was featured on USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog. In the novel, a volatile mix of bad boys, sassy smart girls, dark secrets, and red-hot romance add up to one wild ride through college.
Hang out with Cindy on her Facebook fan page at: https://www.facebook.com/officialcindymilesfanpage
Or check out her website: http://www.cindy-miles.com/
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Oh I've not heard of this book before, but the cover and blurb certainly have me intrigued! So thanks for putting it on my radar! Also I'm a huge fan of a good-old fashioned romance, so thanks for sharing this post with us! :)
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