Title: The Three Month Plan
Author: Kimberley Patterson
Genre: YA Romance
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Kelly Callahan had everything going for her. Everything
that is, except for a relationship. It wasn’t for the lack of trying, it just
seemed like she was a magnet for all the wrong ones. But all of that was about
to change the minute she laid eyes on Jake.
On a dare from her close friend, Michelle, Kelly
accepts a challenge to date and become Jake’s girlfriend within three months.
The consequence of losing is global humiliation, and she refuses to lose.
Enlisting the help of her childhood friend and
confidant, Brian, Kelly manages to catch Jakes attention. She also unknowingly
hooks Brian who tries to sabotage the plan. Kelly finds herself with a dilemma;
take the final step with Jake and win the plan or follow her heart and reveal
her feelings for Brian.
Horses
were one of my first loves, and writing soon followed. As a child, I
spent hours writing poems, and short stories (about horses). My parents
realized that I was horse-obsessed and decided to buy me one after
taking riding lessons for two years. I think they hoped that all of the
hard work, and hours spent mucking stalls would help me give up this
expensive hobby. They were wrong. Writing is still a passion of mine,
although now I primarily write fiction. My first novel, Red Rock, was
published in 2010, and big surprise, there are horses in it. My second
novel, The Three Month Plan was released August 2013.
Author
links:
Twitter @redrockbook
Facebook Kpattersonbooks
Email: redrocknovel@yahoo.com
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The boardwalk wasn’t as crowded today, but it was
still early, and the fog hadn’t yet cleared even though it was afternoon. San Diego fell victim to
June gloom every year, and it always seemed to wait until summer had officially
started. The patio on the Breakwater Café was the perfect place to sit and
people watch and crush on the surplus of college students. It was an eclectic
mix of teenagers and twenty-somethings flecked with small families here and
there, not to mention this was the only restaurant in the area that had a
man-made wave machine. When the sand was empty and the weather still cold, this
was a popular hangout. It had only been two weeks since I graduated from high
school and I was convinced now that it was summer I’d have more options for a
boyfriend.
“I just don’t get it,” I complained. “Sara Jennings
has a great guy and she is awful.”
“You just have to be patient, Kel. It’s not like you
haven’t had your share of dates,” my friend Michelle assured me, “Besides,
you’re only eighteen.”
Michelle was right. It wasn’t for the lack of trying;
it just seemed all the wrong guys clung to me like lint on velvet. I went
through all of the stereotypes: the jock focused only on his next score; the
quiet boy that couldn’t open up; I even dated a nerd that spoke in sexual
innuendos. I was ready for a real boyfriend, somebody I could be serious
with.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Michelle said,
pointing in the direction I was staring. “Him?”
“What?” I smiled, taking another sip from my soda.
“No offense, but you do know he’s
totally out of your league,” Michelle replied. I just ignored her and kept
staring in his direction, admiring his short, dark hair. His eyes had a
piercing blue quality that reminded me of the blue in the ocean. His casual
demeanor showed in his flip flops, grey t-shirt and black and grey board shorts
that hung low on his hips as he prepared to start the wave machine.
“Thanks for the vote of confidence,” I said, meeting
Michelle’s gaze. “But, I bet he’d be interested if he knew my awesomely
charming personality.” I grinned.
“Is that a challenge?” Michelle snickered. “You wanna
make a bet?”
I just laughed and shook my head. “Um, no,” I said
flatly. “I wouldn’t even know where to begin.”
“It’s not like you have anything to lose,” Michelle
teased. “You don’t start your yoga training for another three months anyways.”
I replied wistfully, “But he doesn’t even know I
exist.” I looked toward him as he continued to ready the machine and talk to
the crowd that had gathered. He yelled for the people to form a line – his
voice deep, sexy and made me flush at the sound of it.
“That is what it looks like, isn’t
it?” Michelle said dryly, looking in the same direction as me.
“Besides,” I explained, “he probably has a ton of
girls throwing themselves at him.” I sighed and looked down to my lap
disappointed at my own lack of confidence.
“You can always ask Brian to introduce you.” Michelle
grinned at me.
I felt the heat really fan my cheeks. “Nooo, I'd be
way too embarrassed.”
Michelle looked at the guy again and said, “C’mon
Kel, do you see how hot he is?” She lifted one of her perfectly shaped
eyebrows. “Three months,” Michelle said, looking back towards me, smiling
softly.
“Three months for what?” I asked, meeting her gaze.
“The bet. You have that much time to get him to date
you,” Michelle replied smugly. “You can call it the three month plan.”
“You’re serious about that?” I laughed, but was cut
short when I realized Michelle was serious. My expression quickly faded
to a dull stare.
“I wish you could see your expression right now.”
Michelle chuckled.
I paused at the silence, contemplating the challenge
as I gazed in his direction. He was smiling to his latest customer who had
entered the restaurant and climbed in line for the machine. Michelle had a
point. I planned on making this a summer to remember. I wasn’t enrolled in
college this fall since I had decided to take a year off before starting. And
the yoga teacher training program didn’t begin until four months from now.
“You know,” I replied with a newfound confidence, “I think that’s perfect.”
Michelle’s mouth fell open in surprise that all her
prodding worked. “So in three months you will have landed him is what you are
saying?” Michelle asked in disbelief.
“Yeah. One way or another,” I laughed. “I’m gonna’
do, wear, and say everything that I would imagine a guy like that would want me
to do.”
Michelle grinned. “You’re crazy. A guy like that is
gonna’ want you wearing nothing.”
“Very funny, Michelle.” I playfully slapped her hands
from across the table. “But since you were so instrumental in creating this
bet, I am going to need your help.”
“I was just kidding,” Michelle laughed. “Why am I
getting dragged into this? You should ask Brian to help you.”
“Well, you certainly encouraged it,” I responded and
looked at the guy again. “But you’re right, how else am I going to get into his
head, without some guy’s input?”
“I’m sure his head isn’t the only place you want to
get in to,” Michelle smiled. “Virginity is overrated anyways.”
My face flushed, “You’re a bad influence, and you
know that, right? I’m not going to sleep with him.” I must admit my mind did
have a tendency to drift to such things. I’d never allowed the guys I’ve dated
get very far with me, but watching him had me fantasizing of pressing against
his lean body.
“Of course. But you still love me anyways.” She
grinned.
“Yes, yes I do. But that may change after this whole
three month plan is over.” I cocked my head to the side sarcastically.
“Well, you had better get started then,” Michelle
said. “And your first step might be getting rid of what looks like
competition.” She lifted her head and looked behind me.
I turned my head slowly to see him casually talking
with what looked to be a supermodel. She twirled her naturally curly long
blonde hair around her perfectly manicured pink nails, while batting her lashes
up at him. Her low cut, cleavage revealing top left little to the imagination
as she pressed her chest against his. She was thin, leggy, and annoying already
even though I had never met her. “Uhm,” Brian cleared his throat, startling me.
“Do you want any more drinks?” He arched his eyebrow at me, and I realized I
had been scowling. I swear he was meant to be a spy the way he seemed to sneak
up on us. Brian was my oldest friend, and before we were friends I had a huge
crush on him. He never knew, and I was too afraid to tell him and ruin our
friendship. Now he was more like a brother to me, although a much cuter brother
than I imagined I’d have. Brian worked here part time as a server. It was yet
another reason we came here. He always gave us a great discount.
“Brian, thank God you’re here,” Michelle hurriedly
said, “Do you know who that guy is over there talking to that girl?”
“Who, the new guy?” Brian replied, motioning the
direction of the hot guy as Michelle nodded. “Oh, that’s Jake; he just started
two weeks ago.”
Michelle looked at me and smiled.
“Jake,” I mouthed, a slight smile turning up my lip
on one side.
Brian just laughed, “Sorry, girls. You might wanna’
get in line for that one. You see that blonde girl he’s talking to? That’s
his girlfriend.” He nodded toward the Amazon girl. “And you see all
those other girls in line. Well, let’s just say they aren’t in line for the
machine.”
Crap. This isn’t going to work. I mumbled under
my breath.
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