Spotlight & Giveaway: Girl Abroad by Elle Kennedy

Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Elle Kennedy’s new release: Girl Abroad

Girl Abroad finds the daughter of a retired rock star studying abroad in London and entangled in scandal and romance.

When nineteen-year-old Abbey Bly gets the opportunity to study abroad for a year in London, it’s the perfect chance to finally slip out from under the thumb of her beloved but overbearing retired rock star father. She’s ready to be free, to discover herself—but first off, to meet the girls she’s rooming with. That is, until she arrives at her gorgeous new flat to discover those roommates are actually all boys. Charming, funny, insufferably attractive boys. And off-limits, with a rule against fraternizing between housemates after unwanted drama with the previous girl.

Abbey has never considered herself a rulebreaker. But soon, she’s lying to her father about her living situation and falling for not one, but two men she can’t have: her rugby-player roommate and a broody musician with a girlfriend. Not to mention, her research for school has gotten her tangled in a deeply hidden scandal of a high nobility family, surrounding her in secrets on all sides.

If there’s any hope of Abbey finding love, answers, or a future in London, she’ll have to decide which rules—and hearts—might be worth breaking.

Enjoy an exclusive excerpt from Girl Abroad 

Across the room, I notice Jack noticing me. His usual unbothered smile falters as he sizes up his friend. His eyes narrow. When Sam nuzzles the side of my neck, Jack walks away from his conversation to approach us.
“Oi, mate.” He jabs Sam’s shoulder. “You’re slobbering on the girl.”
“He’s really not,” I counter, still dancing in Sam’s embrace.
“On my best behavior,” Sam says, still grinning and unaffected. “Swear it.”
“House meeting.” Jack gives Sam a shove, and although Sam raises a curious eyebrow, he backs off.
“Thanks for the bottle opener,” he tells me. With a wink, he retreats.
Jack takes his place, but with quite a bit more distance between us. That doesn’t stop his addictive scent from gripping my senses. He always smells so fucking good, like soap and sandalwood with a hint of spice. He’s wearing a soft gray jumper and black trousers that make his ass look delicious (I know this because I confirmed it with my eyes. Multiple times).
Propelled by the music, I continue to dance, defiant. After a beat, Jack begins to move too, probably because he feels awkward standing still.
“That was cute,” I tell him. “Petty, but cute.”
“Go on,” he says, sporting a scowl that’s more endearing than threatening.
“No, it’s cool. I get it. Don’t want other kids playing with your toys. I’m sort of flattered.”
He lifts a brow. “You think I’m jealous?”
“Sam already gave you up. He told me all about how you can’t stop talking about me to the team. Like you’re basically obsessed with me.”
Jack grins at me. “I’ve never mentioned you once. Someone asked me earlier if you were a lost neighborhood child. I said, no, that’s the mouthy American who doesn’t know how to put her dishes away.”
“Uh-huh. That’s why you practically threatened to fist-fight your friend so you could cut in, right?”
“I was protecting him. He’s very dumb and unsuspecting.”
“Protecting him from what? I mean, worst I’ll do is take him upstairs and fuck him. Seems like a sweet deal for Sam.”
Oh my God.
I can’t believe I just said that. And it isn’t even true! I’m not the bring-a-total-stranger-upstairs-and-fuck-him kind of girl. Yet for some reason, wine always emboldens me when it comes to Jack.
I glimpse a spark of heat in his eyes before his features strain. “Don’t think I’ve heard you say that before.”
“Say what?”
“Fuck.”
My forehead wrinkles. “I say the word fuck all the time.”
“Not in that context.” He licks his lips. “So. Is that it? You want to fuck my mate, do you?”
“No,” I stammer. “It was just a joke.”
My heart’s suddenly pounding louder than the bassline of the song, beating even faster when I realize we’ve managed to work ourselves closer together. His hands on my hips. Mine resting on his chest. A rapid rush of excited nervousness charges across every inch of my skin. I tip my head up at him to see his expression is slightly hazy. Eyelids heavy. I wonder if he feels it too, or if it’s just the alcohol crossing our wires.
It’s the same exhilaration I felt the first time I saw Nate. Which is even more confusing, because the two of them are so diametrically different. Jack’s easygoing. Quick with a laugh. Nate’s more complicated. Intense and guarded.
I’m attracted to both of them.
And they’re both equally out of reach.

Excerpt. ©Elle Kennedy. Posted by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.
 
 

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Meet the Author:

A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.

Elle currently writes for various publishers. She is the author of more than 50 titles of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, including the global sensation Off-Campus series.

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