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Passports and Promises #1
New Heights
A meaningless hookup turned into a mental trap. Traveling across the globe to an unfamiliar land, can she free her guilty heart for something better?
Samantha Barnes is ready to break out of her comfort zone. After a disastrous fling with a frat brother, she leaves for a semester abroad in Japan in hopes of an international adventure. But even when she meets a charming Scottish rugby player who feels like her soulmate, she allows her former mistakes to keep him at arm's length.
Taking the time to find herself in the Land of the Rising Sun, Samantha starts to fall for the sexy university athlete. But when tragedy strikes back at home, she fears unresolved trauma will prevent her from chasing the happiness she deserves.
Will Samantha learn to let go of the chains binding her to the past?
New Heights is the first book in the eye-opening Passports and Promises forbidden love romance series. If you like overcoming challenges, addressing dark issues, and heartwarming character growth, then you’ll adore Abigail Drake’s inspiring tale of fate.
Samantha Barnes is ready to break out of her comfort zone. After a disastrous fling with a frat brother, she leaves for a semester abroad in Japan in hopes of an international adventure. But even when she meets a charming Scottish rugby player who feels like her soulmate, she allows her former mistakes to keep him at arm's length.
Taking the time to find herself in the Land of the Rising Sun, Samantha starts to fall for the sexy university athlete. But when tragedy strikes back at home, she fears unresolved trauma will prevent her from chasing the happiness she deserves.
Will Samantha learn to let go of the chains binding her to the past?
New Heights is the first book in the eye-opening Passports and Promises forbidden love romance series. If you like overcoming challenges, addressing dark issues, and heartwarming character growth, then you’ll adore Abigail Drake’s inspiring tale of fate.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 3, 2022
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Abigail Drake
42 books418 followersAbigail Drake is the award-winning author of twenty-one novels, but she didn’t start her career in writing. She majored in Japanese and economics in college, and spent years traveling the world, collecting stories wherever she visited. She collected a husband from Istanbul on her travels, too, and he is her favorite souvenir.
Abigail is a coffee addict, a puppy wrangler, and the mother of three adult sons. She writes contemporary romance, women’s fiction, and young adult fiction, and has taught workshops for many different writing organizations. In her spare time, she blogs about her dog, Capone, and teaches writing classes for children at her local library.
In 2019, Abigail was awarded an honorable mention for her book "Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone" in the Writer's Digest Self-Published E-book Awards. She is the winner of the 2017 Prism Award for her book "Traveller", the International Digital Award for her young adult novel, "Tiger Lily", and the Stiletto Contest for "Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone." In addition, she was named a finalist in the Golden Pen, the Golden Leaf, the Dante Rossetti Book Award, and the Cygnus Award for Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction.
Abigail is represented by Lauren Bieker of FinePrint Literary Management. For more information, visit her website at www.abigaildrake.net.
Abigail is a coffee addict, a puppy wrangler, and the mother of three adult sons. She writes contemporary romance, women’s fiction, and young adult fiction, and has taught workshops for many different writing organizations. In her spare time, she blogs about her dog, Capone, and teaches writing classes for children at her local library.
In 2019, Abigail was awarded an honorable mention for her book "Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone" in the Writer's Digest Self-Published E-book Awards. She is the winner of the 2017 Prism Award for her book "Traveller", the International Digital Award for her young adult novel, "Tiger Lily", and the Stiletto Contest for "Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone." In addition, she was named a finalist in the Golden Pen, the Golden Leaf, the Dante Rossetti Book Award, and the Cygnus Award for Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction.
Abigail is represented by Lauren Bieker of FinePrint Literary Management. For more information, visit her website at www.abigaildrake.net.
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May 2, 2022College student Samantha Barnes is still reeling from a horrible break-up when she meets Scottish rugby play, Thomas MacGregor. They're both spending a semester in Japan, and she's immediately drawn to him, but she knows it's way too soon to get involved with someone new.
Or is it?
Thomas, with his adorable accent and his incredible body, is pretty irresistible. He's everything she's ever wanted, but when tragedy strikes, will Sam have the courage to face the ghosts of her past and find a future with Thomas?
New Heights is the first book in the eye-opening Passports and Promises forbidden love romance series. If you like overcoming challenges, addressing dark issues, and heartwarming character growth, then you’ll adore Abigail Drake’s inspiring tale of fate.
And if you're interested in learning more about Sam's story, the prequel to "New Heights" is now free! Get "Saying Goodbye" today and learn the more about Sam's biggest mistakes, and her secret pain. https://www.amazon.com/Saying-Goodbye...
Or is it?
Thomas, with his adorable accent and his incredible body, is pretty irresistible. He's everything she's ever wanted, but when tragedy strikes, will Sam have the courage to face the ghosts of her past and find a future with Thomas?
New Heights is the first book in the eye-opening Passports and Promises forbidden love romance series. If you like overcoming challenges, addressing dark issues, and heartwarming character growth, then you’ll adore Abigail Drake’s inspiring tale of fate.
And if you're interested in learning more about Sam's story, the prequel to "New Heights" is now free! Get "Saying Goodbye" today and learn the more about Sam's biggest mistakes, and her secret pain. https://www.amazon.com/Saying-Goodbye...
May 3, 2022
An okay read
I felt like this book was rushed. It was meh to me but I did like it. I understand Sam ex boyfriend Dylan tried to kill himself but it didn’t really needed to be a plot in this book.
I felt like this book was rushed. It was meh to me but I did like it. I understand Sam ex boyfriend Dylan tried to kill himself but it didn’t really needed to be a plot in this book.
October 19, 2023
Eye-Opening.
This book brought out the darkness and guilt one can feel based on circumstances out of their control but the way this author opened her eyes to the truth and letting go was absolutely amazing! Thank you
This book brought out the darkness and guilt one can feel based on circumstances out of their control but the way this author opened her eyes to the truth and letting go was absolutely amazing! Thank you
December 17, 2023
Spicy and great plot!! I loved this book. Great character development, along with excellent added drama!
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