Still reeling from the
death of her father, Alexandria hopes to find both independence and reprieve
from her grief by heading off to college. However, life throws her a serious
curveball when she discovers that her roommate isn’t quite the person she had imagined.
Smoking, tattoos, and
street racing for fast cash are Elijah’s only interests. A harsh life has made
him apathetic and indifferent, until Alexandria enters his life. When their
paths cross, turmoil abounds.
An inevitable encounter, an
undeniable attraction, and an unexpected chance at love-will it be enough?
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Here
is what bloggers are saying about the early ARC. “Grab your tissue box, it will
come in handy as M. Clarke/Mary Ting pulls each tender heart string right from
the beginning of this touching love story!”
“At
first glance, no one would believe Elijah’s tough guy exterior hides a genuine
and giving heart. But, you cannot help whom you fall in love with and when
opposites attract, the chemistry is undeniable!” –InD’tale Magazine
M. Clarke/Mary Ting blew me
out of the water with this book. I am in awe and in love with this epic tale.
Elijah Cooper is now my #1 book boyfriend. Sammie's Book Club, for book lovers
“Through the darkness of our pasts, we are all looking for a
little clarity. For Alexandria, Elijah could be just that. My Clarity is a
story of love and hope, that through the hardest times we find clarity in each
other.” Spare Time Book Blog
"Elijah & Alex sizzle in this
wonderful page-turner by M. Clarke. I absolutely could not put it down! This
book was 5 stars amazing!" Janie, CrossAngeles
This book had me hooked from the very emotional prologue. Alex is
a daddy's girl, and her father passes away from cancer. This is her story of
healing, moving on, and growing up. Shortly after his death, Alex moves away to
college, where she moves in with a roommate who she has never met.
She is quickly swept into the fold of her cousin, Jimmy's group of
friends. Feelings quickly develop between Alex and Jimmy's good friend, Elijah.
However, Alex is seeing someone and Elijah is the bad boy who is a great
friend, but not the committed boyfriend type. I know this storyline is a
recurring theme in a lot of new adult books, but don't pass this book up
because it seems one in the same, it isn’t. The author delivers a solid
storyline with quite a bit of angst and heartache (on several different
levels.) She does a great job at getting you invested in the story. It's not
all sad, though. There are plenty of fun and humorous moments in this book. The
author also did a wonderful job developing the characters. Each one had a
distinct personality which contributed to the story.
Elijah and Alex complimented each other perfectly. Through similar
heartache they formed a really tight bond. I really enjoyed the development of
their relationship. This isn't your typical insta-love story. I felt every
sweet moment, every moment of sexual tension and want. My Clarity is honestly a
well written book that you shouldn't pass over.
Never taking his eyes off me, he rested his hand on my shoulder, and then gingerly slid down my arm, giving me pleasurable tingles…EVERYWHERE. Afraid to move the tiniest of my muscles, I felt locked in place. I was enjoying him far too much. I didn’t want it to end. When he finally reached my hand, he pulled it up to his mouth and made the most pleasurable groan I’ve ever heard.
Looking exhausted and
dazed, he shifted his eyes to the cookie in my hand, and mumbled slowly, “I
think I’ll have that cookie now.”
Nothing registered until I
saw his lips part, and my fingers disappeared in his mouth. Oh. My. GOD! My
pulse skyrocketed, and I whimpered from the warmth of his tongue and the
sensation that shot up my arm. My fingers were very wet sliding out of his
mouth. I even felt the feather-light graze of his teeth; and I could swear
every single muscle in my body became limp.
His jaw worked quickly,
chewing. It was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen. He made eating a cookie SO
hot. After he swallowed, he turned the other way, picked up my cup of milk, and
chugged down whatever was left.
Looking like he couldn’t
believe he just drank milk, he placed the cup down. “Good night, Alex. Don’t
ever go racing without me,” he ordered, and then he left.
What just happened? Milk and cookies will
never be the same for me…EVER.
Mary Ting
resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys
oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga,
happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved
grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she
started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the
reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M
Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson
Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies
Allowed.
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