![]() A Star to Steer Her By
Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo -- EXCERPT: I was standing alone at the helm, under full sails and a glittering sky, guiding the ship unerringly across the endless black sea with only the stars to guide me, like the sailors of old. It was amazing. This was why I was here, why I’d gone ahead with this semester at sea, even after everything that had happened. Because I loved the sea, and wanted it to be a part of my life. I returned my gaze upward, focusing on my guide star. “‘And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.’” The low voice came out of nowhere. I spun to the right, where I could just make out the vague outline of someone leaning against the stanchion that held Speedy the motorboat suspended at the stern. “Tristan?” As soon as the question left my mouth, I rolled my eyes in the darkness. Of course it was him. “Aye, it’s me.” “How long have you been standing there?” I hissed. “And where the hell did you come from?” I’d been at the helm for at least half an hour, and I knew he hadn’t been there the whole time. There was a flash of white in the darkness as he grinned. “I’ve been here for about five minutes. You were so focused on staring up at the stars that you didn’t see me. I didn’t want to disturb you.” “So instead, you just lurked in the dark until you could scare the hell out of me. Makes sense,” I muttered, trying not to be too thrilled that he’d chosen to hang out up here with me. “What was it that you said, anyway?” “It’s from a poem. The full verse is: His lilting accent gave the lines a musical quality, and a shiver ran down my spine. “It’s beautiful,” I said, “and perfectly describes the way I feel. You didn’t write that, did you?” Because it would be supremely unfair for him to be kind, gorgeous, athletic, musically brilliant, and a poet, too. ![]()
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Janet W.
3/20/2017 08:45:02 am
Beautiful cover! I'd love to read this!
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Maia Silverdagger
3/20/2017 10:12:25 am
Looks like a good one!
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Sara Zielinski
3/21/2017 11:15:57 am
This book looks great.
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heather
3/29/2017 03:31:27 pm
I have to check this book out looks good.
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Jerry Marquardt
3/29/2017 10:47:43 pm
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