Lessons in Pure Life by Audrey O’Connor ~ Blog Tour & Giveaway

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Excerpt:

Diego’s hands. They’re callused, strong, and wide, copper-caramel on top. I’d never noticed before, or maybe he’s never worn it, but a ring dangles from a chain around his neck. It swings at my eye level as he reaches down to fish his phone out of the backpack. He notices me looking at it and straightens up, tucking the ring into his undershirt.

I smile, offering peace. He stares back, unmoved. It lasts a few seconds too long, and I feel my face start to burn. I don’t want my boss to notice I’m googly for her brother.

I flick my eyes over at Genesis, but she’s got her head down, texting rapidly.

“Hi,” he says, dragging the word out a little, taking me in.

His accent pulls on the end of the word, curling it up at the end ever so subtly, the way Javier Bardem would say it. Deep, slow, riveting.

“Hi,” I respond, barely audible.

This is it, this is what I’ve been longing for all week, and I say “hi” like I’m an actual toddler. I won’t be surprised if he asks how old I am and I hold up three fingers solemnly.

Anticipation is tricky. When the moment arrives, like in moments of crisis or chaos, it’s never what I think it will be. It’s quieter, subtler. When I walked across the stage to graduate, or even had sex for the first time, I had this same feeling. Is this it?

What exactly do I expect to happen?

A frisson runs through me as the wind turns wet, misting us. I go to pull the door shut, but it sticks open with the humidity. I give it a good hard pull and it still sticks.

Diego moves to help me, but I take the chance to regain some cool. I got this thing, but thanks, I imply with knowing eyes. I tug a few more times. Nothing.

He goes to grab his bag near my feet and I finally dislodge the door.

The extra pull I exerted shoots me backward like I’m one of those circus people gone into the cannon the wrong way. For a second that feels like thirty, I’m actually completely off the ground and horizontal, tumbling blindly.

Poor Diego doesn’t stand a chance, despite his athletic prowess. The laws of physics are too fast for even him. I hit him with the back of my body, my shoulders going into his stomach.

“Woah!” I yell, the feeling of falling still wriggling in my guts.

Diego quickly steadies me by the shoulders. His hands are firm and warm around each upper arm when he stands me back up like I’m a nutcracker doll the cat knocked over.

“That was… intense,” he says, too stunned to sneer.

Lessons in Pure Life Synopsis:

Freshly minted grad Emilia Noble arrives in Costa Rica to teach English in the tropical community of Pacifica. Its carefree, pura vida lifestyle is a welcome contrast to her dark and wintry origins. Tossing caution aside like an old winter coat, she plunges headfirst into an exotic cocktail of sensory pleasure.

Diego is a local whose surfer body and cool detachment make Lia buzz with a long-lost thrill. Fascinated by her new environment, she can’t help but wonder about the moody inner workings of the boy with triceps like Wolverine and a grimace to match.

Diego seems to have no problem ignoring Lia, though. Caught up in his family’s conflicted attitude toward foreigners, he notices her only when it’s convenient. But as Lia thrives in her new surroundings, Diego might just find reason enough to defy his embattled, insular father. When north and south are mixed together, the results are intoxicating.

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Audrey O’Conner Bio:

Audrey O’Connor can’t help but color outside the lines with big, bright markers. She’s fascinated by the influence of popular culture on the female experience and inspired by creative boldness and the breaking of the dumb rules women are supposed to follow. Audrey lives in Chelsea, Quebec, where she can be found DJ-ing at local events or scanning a cafe for outlets for her laptop.

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