“Yo, Zach, put your girl down,” Brad yelled over the noise. “We’ve got plenty of celebrating to do before you leave.”
I flipped him off over my shoulder, striding towards the tunnel that led to the locker rooms. “Uh, Zach, what are you doing?” Calli’s brows pinched. “You can’t just abandon the team.”
“Watch me.”
“Seriously, you can’t—”
“Listen to me, Calli, and listen good.” I touched my head to hers, marching her through the crowd that had swarmed the court. “Nothing, nothing will ever mean more to me than you. The team got what they wanted, we won. We fucking won, babe. But now… now I get what I want.”
“Yeah?” Love and lust glittered in her eyes. “And what do you want, Zachary Messiah?”
My lips fixed over hers as we stumbled into the wall, our laughter vibrating between us. “You, Calliope James,” I said the words with total conviction. “I want you.”
Calli was my anchor. She always had been. When I’d lost her, the sea had gotten stormy for a while. Like a ship without its sail, I’d veered off course and hit rocky ground. But she was back, and she was mine.
And I was never letting her go again.
Not for anything.
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Thanks for reading On the Rebound.
If you’re curious about Maverick Prince, you can read his story in Wicked Bay. Start the series here.
You Broke Me First – Tate McRae
Favorite Ex – Maisie Peters
Stuck with U – Ariana Grande ft. Justin Bieber
Graveyard – Halsey
Walk Me Home – P!nk
Make Me Cry – Noah Cyrus ft. Labyrinth
Missed – Ella Henderson
I Don’t Want You Back – AJ Mitchell
Between the Wars – Allman Brown
Half A Man – Dean Lewis
What We Had – Sody
That Way – Tate McRae
You Were Good to Me – Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler
No Right to Love You – Rhys Lewis
I Can’t Stay Away – The Veronicas
Anitdote – Faith Marie
8 Letters – Why Don’t We
Worthy of You – Plested
Tell Me That You Love Me – James Smith
Somebody Else – Jonny Brenns
I Still Love You – Josh Jenkins
Say - Ruel
What a year it’s been. Calli and Zach were never part of the plan. Zach first appeared in Wicked Forever, the final book of the Wicked Bay series, and he definitely caught my attention. I wanted to know what secrets the quiet reluctant basketball player had lurking behind his eyes. So when the chance to write a short Halloween story presented itself, I knew exactly who I wanted to write about.
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But I wouldn’t have gotten to this point without a few mentions. Andie, my editor and bestie, thank you for holding my hand through this one. My beta team—Annissia, Heather, and Amanda—I appreciate your input and ideas. Ginelle, thank you for being there to proofread at the drop of a hat. Tracy, Anna, Nina, for continuing to be my people. To Candi at Candi Kane PR for handling all my promo, and to all the bloggers and bookstagrammers who helped spread the word. THANK YOU! This is book number 50 or something and it never ever gets any easier (in fact, I’m pretty sure it gets harder).
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I hope you enjoyed Calli and Zach’s story.
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Until next time,
L A xo
ANGSTY. EDGY. ADDICTIVE. ROMANCE
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Author of mature young adult and new adult novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.
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Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
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L A loves connecting with readers.
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Did you love On The Rebound? Then you should read Wicked Beginnings by L. A. Cotton!
An edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L. A. Cotton, author of the Chastity Falls series.Sometimes wrong feels so right... When seventeen-year-old Eloise Stone finds herself halfway across the world, moving into her uncle's pool house, she expects things to be ... awkward. She doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the boy from last summer. The boy that made her feel things she'd never felt before. But a year is a long time, and Lo isn't the girl she was then. Besides, they're family now.It's weird.Maverick Prince acts as if he doesn't remember her, treating Lo like nothing more than an annoying younger sister, and not in a 'he cares' way, just in a 'he's an arsehole' way. One thing's for sure, he isn't just dangerous for her sanity--he's hazardous for her heart.Lo thought moving to Wicked Bay was the worst of her problems, but as life begins to unravel around her, she's going to find out it's only the beginning...~The Wicked Bay Series is recommended for readers aged 17+ due to mature themes, language and content.
Reading Order:
Wicked Beginnings
Wicked Rules
Wicked Lies (can be read as a standalone)
Wicked Games
Wicked Needs (can be read as a standalone)
Wicked Suprise: A Wicked Bay novella
Wicked Hearts (can be read as a standalone)
Read more at L. A. Cotton’s site.
Also by L. A. Cotton
Black Hearts Still Beat
Rush: The Beginning
Rise: The Interlude
Rule: The Finale
Ruin: Levi Hunter's Story
Riot: Hudson Ryker's Story (Coming Soon)
Chastity Falls
Loyalty and Lies
Salvation and Secrets
Tribulation and Truths
Affliction
Redemption and Regrets
Penance and Promises
Absolution
Fate's Love
Fate's Love
Love's Spark
Love Collides
Liar Liar
Liar Liar
Truth or Dare
Rixon High
Off-Limits (Coming Soon)
Rixon Raiders
The Trouble With You
The Game You Play
The Harder You Fall
The Endgame Is You
Steinbeck University
Trick or Treat
The Maverick Defense Series
Deliverance
The Wicked Bay Series
Wicked Bay: Part 1
Wicked Bay: Part 2
Verona Legacy
Prince of Hearts: Nicco & Ari Duet #1
King of Souls: Nicco & Ari Duet #2
Villain of Secrets (Coming Soon)
Wicked Bay
Wicked Beginnings
Wicked Rules
Wicked Lies
Wicked Games
Wicked Needs
Wicked Surprise
Wicked Hearts
Wicked Promises
Wicked Truths
Wicked Forever
Standalone
Lucky Penny
Chastity Falls: Box Set
Rixon Raiders (The Collection)
Black Hearts Still Beat: Eva and Rafe's Tri
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Mistletoe Kisses
On The Rebound
Watch for more at L. A. Cotton’s site.