Friends
become lovers over a whirlwind summer of rockabilly rhythms, twirling
skirts, and a mystery that takes them hilariously far out of their
element in this humorous and heartwarming romantic comedy!
About All Shook Up
Title: All Shook Up
Author: Chelsey Krause
Publisher: Tryst Books
Release Date: August 17, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Natalie’s
world is shaken to its core when she discovers an old photo of a woman
who looks like her. Could this woman be related to her birth mother, who
put Natalie up for adoption as a baby? When she tracks down the person
who dumped the photo album at her thrift shop, she’s shaken again.
Especially when the gorgeous fire-fighting guitarist offers to help her
find the owner. They quickly become friends – which is all they’ll be,
as far as Natalie’s concerned. Her rebellious youth turned her off
cheating men, and the new Natalie is looking for true love and a family
of her own – something Casey isn’t willing to provide. But how long can
Natalie ignore her undeniable attraction to the man with the Irish
accent and the broken-down ’57 Chevy?
In
Chelsey Krause’s second novel, friends become lovers over a whirlwind
summer of rockabilly rhythms, twirling skirts, and a mystery that takes
them hilariously far out of their element.
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Excerpt!!!
I
stare up at the house for a moment, my hands shaking on the steering
wheel, wondering what I’ve got myself into. I do some breathing
exercises to calm down, pick up the box, and get out of the car. I can barely stand, my legs are so wobbly.
Maybe I’m working myself up over nothing. So what if the woman in the picture looks like me? It could be a coincidence.
Or maybe, just maybe…
I
walk slowly up the driveway and knock on the door, my heart racing.
After a couple of minutes, I knock again. Maybe they aren’t home? Maybe
they didn’t hear me? I try the doorbell.
After a minute, I hear heavy, muffled footsteps.
Oh
god. I should have worn a better outfit. I quickly smooth my hair with
my free hand and stand a bit taller. Am I going to meet my birth mother?
Or, at the very least, an aunt or something? Or my grandmother?
Although, if someone cared enough to take these pictures and put them in
an album, why would they throw them away? Is that the sort of person I
want to meet?
The door swings open. The person standing in front of me is most definitely not a granny.
“Can I help you?” he asks as he rubs his eyes.
“Oh, I, umm…”
My brain has stalled.
He
shouldn’t be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen. But for some
reason, he is. He looks like he’s in his late twenties, maybe early
thirties. He isn’t wearing anything that spectacular, just a plain
T-shirt and fleece pants. And his dark eyebrows are a bit thick for my liking.
But
those lips…thin on top, full on the bottom, framed by a cleft chin and
dark stubble. And those brown eyes fringed with black lashes…
He blinks. “Okay, then. Well, if that’s all…” He starts to close the door.
“Does this belong to you?” I yelp. I shove the box into his chest. He takes a half step back and sneezes as the dust flies up around him.
He
frowns. “Is this the crap I took to the thrift store?” With a confused
look on his face, he hands the box back to me and crosses his arms. He
leans on the door frame, making his biceps strain against his T-shirt.
His entire left arm is covered in swirling blue and green tattoos. “How
did you find where I live?” he asks cautiously. He has a hint of an accent. Scottish, maybe?
I roll my eyes. “Don’t flatter yourself, I’m not stalking you.”
He smirks. “Good. I’ve already got too many stalkers.”
About Chelsey Krause
Chelsey
Krause has a thing for thrift stores and used bookshops. A nurse, wife,
Starbucks addict, and mom to two children, she can often be found
repurposing other people’s junk or considering whether the library would
let her move in. The rest of the time, she’s reviewing for Chicklit Club or writing. All Shook Up is her second novel.
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