Blog Tour: Curves in the Road (The Southern Devotion Series #2) By Amy K McClung @AmythaMcclung @GHBTours #Giveaway

Curves in the Road

The Southern Devotion Series #2 (Can be read as standalone)

By- Amy K McClung

Genre-New Adult

Publication Date-August 6, 2014

When you build a road from one place to another, it won't always be a straight line. Sometimes you have to add curves to move around the obstacles. Life is like that as well. Sometimes we have a straight path of what we want in life and we do everything we can to follow that path until suddenly a mountain appears and we have to veer off course to get around it. Even though we face those curves, it doesn't mean we won't end up on the same path we started. Then again, sometimes we discover roads that we never knew existed and that will get us to where we want to be.

Derrick Collins lives in Nashville TN with his six year old daughter, Katelyn. Derrick found love once before in a girl named Mary Jane, until she moved away to Florida to fulfill her dreams of becoming an engineer. Derrick's life hasn't been the same since Mary Jane left two years ago. His days are spent working long hours in order to give his daughter a good life. His social life is non-existent these days and he's decided it's time for a change. Derrick sets out to find his happily ever after once and for all.

Mary Jane Evans' life took a different path than she ever dreamed. She moved to Florida for an intern program at Disney. She left her life in Nashville that included childhood friends, family, and the first man she ever loved, Derrick Collins. Now it's time to decide if she will move back to that life or stay in the new one she has created for herself. Will Derrick still be waiting for her? What if she's been gone too long and he no longer cares?

Can these two find their paths back to each other or were there too many Curves in the Road?

  

Excerpt from Mary Jane's POV

The day I received a letter offering me an internship into the Imagineering program with Disney was supposed to be the best day of my life; I had worked hard for this opportunity. Instead, it was one of the best and worst days of my life. I was excited at the prospect given to me. The problem was that it meant two years in Florida away from my first actual boyfriend.

It's true that having a boyfriend isn't the most important thing in life, but it sure is nice. I loved my time with Derrick; I didn't need him to make me happy, I wanted it. Derrick made me feel happier than I could ever recall feeling. He could make me laugh when I felt discouraged. He's the only man that told me I was beautiful and made me believe it. He was perfect in every way like Mary Poppins in a man. Wow, that's not that sexy I guess, but if Derrick's one thing for sure, it's sexy.

When I told Derrick about the internship, he fought for us to stay together, and that meant the world to me. We tried to figure out a long distance arrangement; it was difficult considering he has a daughter that comes first. Nothing else could make me give up Derrick, except for the best interest of his daughter Katelyn, who I loved as though she were my own.

So, Angel and I loaded up our cars and moved our life to Orlando, Florida leaving behind our friends who'd become family and quite possibly the love of my life.

Dream Cast

I'm a movie lover so Dream casts are my favorite thing to talk about for my books!

Mary Jane Evans would be played by a blonde Sara Rue.

Derrick Collins would be played by Henry Cavill

Tristan Jacobs would be played by Colton Haynes

Cameron McIntosh would be played by Freddie Smith

Gavin Jones would be played by Alex Pettyfer

Katelyn Collins would be played by Lauren Boles

Gracie Collins would be played by Leighton Meester

Ashton Collins would be played by Joe Manganiello

Character Bios-

Mary Jane Evans: Mary Jane is 23 years old, originally from Kentucky, who moved to Nashville with her family when she was eight. She is a country girl through and through. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and has always been considered plus sized. She recently received an internship with the Imagineering program at DisneyWorld and is living in Orlando for two years to complete this internship.

Derrick Collins: Derrick is 22 years old, lived in Nashville all his life. He has a brother named Ashton and an adopted brother named Gavin. Derrick is a single dad to a six year old daughter named Katelyn. He is a security manager finding bouncers for the local clubs around town.

Katelyn Collins: Katelyn is 6 years old. She is Derrick's daughter. He raised her alone from the time he was sixteen. She is in first grade and the only thing she wants in life is to know what it's like to have a mom.

Tristan Jacobs: Tristan is 23 years old, living in Orlando. He works at DisneyWorld where he meets and befriends Mary Jane. Tristan has been raising his young sister, Macy, since she was nine years old.

Cameron McIntosh: Cameron is 23, from Nashville. He is married to Gavin Jones, Derrick's adopted brother. Cameron is a loyal friend and confidant. He recently graduated with his degree in Interior Design. His favorite motto is "Always strive to be fabulous."

Gavin Jones: Gavin is 24, raised in Nashville. He was taken in by Derrick and Ashton's parents when he 'came out of the closet' to his own parents and they disowned him. Gavin is married to Cameron, whom he met through Ashton. He makes his living in commercial real estate.

Gracie Collins: Gracie is 23, married to Ashton. She and Mary Jane have been best friends since grade school. Gracie is a new mom to infant Autumn, and she is in school to receive her degree in psychology which she decided upon after a tragedy that occurred in her own life.

Ashton Collins: Ashton is 28, married to Gracie, father of Autumn and brother of Gavin and Derrick. He is self employed as a promoter for the clubs in town, often working with his brother Derrick.

Book Soundtrack -

Say Something ~A Great Big World

Places I've Been ~Taylor Hicks

Your Body is a Wonderland ~John Mayer

Broken Road  ~Rascall Flatts

In Your Eyes ~Peter Gabriel

Break In ~Halestorm

Here's To Us ~Halestorm

Daughters ~John Mayer

The Dance ~Garth Brooks

Perfect ~Pink

Top Ten: Favorite places you would like to visit. (no particular order)

1. Paris. This has always been a bucket list vacation spot for me. It's the city of Love and I'm a hopeless romantic.

2. Ireland. I can't imagine a more beautiful place to visit. I'd love to explore some of the old castles and of course stop at some genuine Irish pubs.

3. Maine. I've always thought Maine seemed like a beautiful place to visit. My husband is a huge fan of Stephen King and I would love to be able to take him to Maine one day so he could see where his favorite author lived and where most of his books take place.

4. Washington D.C. I've never been to our nation's capital but I'd love to visit one day.

5. Australia. The only thing that worries me about visiting is the spider population there!

6. Hollywood Ca. Being a huge movie buff, I would love to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even take a cheesy tour of the stars homes. Heck, I'd like to even walk into one of the stores that I can't afford to shop in and have a Pretty Woman moment, lol.

7. New York City. I'd love to see New York at any time, but especially at Christmas. I would love to see the tree at Rockafeller center all lit up. I'd love to see the Statue of Liberty in person and take a walk through Central Park. And also love to see the 9/11 memorial. My parents visited last year and said it is an emotional experience.

8. Canada. I've never been out of the country, I've been within an hour of Canada and not crossed over. I would love to see the beautiful country while trying a Tim Horton's doughnut.

9. Alaska. My parents and my younger sister have been twice and I'm very jealous. I love cold weather and after seeing all the pictures they both took of the beautiful state, I want to visit even more.

10. Hawaii. I don't really have a reason other than it looks like a beautiful place to visit.

About the Author- 

Amy K McClung was born in Nashville, TN. She is the second oldest of four girls. She married Daniel McClung in September 2005 and they currently reside just outside of Nashville. She graduated from Father Ryan High School in 1996. In 2002 obtained her general certification in medical coding and billing and in 2009 she obtained a specialty certification in Hospital medical coding and billing. Amy and her husband are both fans of fantasy novels as well as avid movie collectors. The Parker Harris Series is the first series of books by this author. Cascades of Moonlight is Book #1, Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales is Book #2, and The Dark Moon Book #3 and The Cold Moon Book #3.5 a Novella from Mitchell's POV. Her second series is a New Adult Contemporary Romance, The Southern Devotion Series, with each book having as a standalone novel with crossover characters. The first book in that series is For the Love of Gracie. Curves in the Road is her newest release as Book 3 in the NA series. Her favorite past times include watching movies, drawing, and reading fantasy novels. Her first book was a means of therapy for her as it enabled her to escape reality for a while during a difficult transition in her life.  Her current work in progress is a spin-off of The Parker Harris Series called "The Crispin Sinclair Chronicles" that will be released in October 2014 as a YA Fantasy series.  

  

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