 Today I'm delighted to participate in the blog tour for Kathleen Maree's new book Broken Wing, which is Book 1 of The Arthur Academy duology. Just look at this gorgeous cover and tell me you are not intrigued to find out what this is all about!  Book details: Broken Wing by Kathleen Mare’e (Arthur Academy, #1) Publication date: April 26th 2021 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult Synopsis: Hendrix: It’s funny the things you notice as a child. Like the way people uneasily glance away from me whenever I catch their eye. Or the way a stranger seems to smile happily at other children, but when I say hello, their smile looks more uneasy than warm... But as I approach the steel gates to the elite Arthur Academy, I can’t help but take a long-awaited breath towards my freedom. Finally, I have the chance to build the life I want. A future. Something that gives me more to live for than the daily beatings my childhood only ever knew. The girl I used to be doesn’t exist here. But even as the confidence grows about a life I now have control over, I can’t help but feel there could be something else waiting for me here. Something I’ve never faced before. And it isn’t something I could prepare for. And preparation is what got me out. It got me here. I can’t afford to lose this opportunity, because if I lose this hand, it’s more than just a loss. It's like not being able to breathe. Not being able to fly. Paxton: I grip the leather ball in my hand, feeling the weight of the year pressing down on me. If it was just football, I could deal, but with my last name – it's everything else that suffocates me. The Arthur Elite is what they call us, and we each have our roles to play. But my fathers given me the next two years to do what the hell I want without his interference, before he’ll own me and I'll become nothing but his pawn. After that, when college is done, I dread the life I’ll have to lead. The role I’ll be forced to play. It should be simple. Just stroll through the steel gates and be the crown they all see; but I can’t help but feel there is something lurking beneath the surface. There is something different about this year that I sense inside my dark soul. And it isn’t something I am prepared for; even when staying ahead is the one thing that ensures my next breath. Because when I lose a hand, it’s more than just a loss. It's like losing a limb. A bird breaking its' wing. And without that - I can’t fly toward freedom. And my freedom right now, is all I have to hold onto. Goodreads Purchase  My thoughts: What a stunning cover this novel has! Dramatic, unique, full of passion, gritty- just perfect for this story. The beginning is quite shocking and you'll probably be asking the same question I did- how come nobody did anything, nobody tried to help this little, defenseless girl. You'll be drawn into the story straightaway and will understand why our female protagonist, Hendrix, sees Arthur Academy as the new beginning, the place where she can be free from her past. Arthur Academy is an elite school for rich, overpriveleged and bored kids who like nothing more than to play power games. From time to time a few scholarships are granted, but these students rarely last. Hendrix sees it as her ticket to a future where she will be self-sufficient and in complete control of her life. She won't give up. She might come from a different world, where people looked at her in a certain way, but here nobody knows her pain, nobody has seen her scars. Paxton Reed is one of the most popular kids in the Academy. He's rich, athletic, good-looking, girls throw themselves at his feet. Arthur Academy is his last chance to live his life relatively free, without stifling, overbearing control of his father and his family. There is a lot of drama and intense feelings in this book. It isn't clear who you can trust, who you can turn to, and everybody seems to have a secret or two in their closet. The attraction and chemistry between the protagonists is strong, but both of them have to grow and deal with their unresolved issues. The cliffhanger ending shocked me and made me desperately want to continue reading. Can't wait to get onto Book 2! AUTHOR BIO: Kathleen grew up in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, where family holidays by the beach and tormenting her two younger brothers, was how she spent her early years. But at the young age of 11, when she submitted a short story to a talented writing competition through the NSW schools program, not only did she win it, but she quickly found a love for it as well. Throughout her schooling, writing was a hobby, along with sketching and various sports. But fast forward to her adult years when she moved to Europe to follow her husbands field hockey dream, and her love for writing surged to the surface. Her debut story, Cut, was penned over two years where her hobby seemed to lead to the completion of Pennys' world. The rest of the series came the following year. Kathleen enjoys writing stories full of self-discovery, emotional journeys and of course, love. Something else she loves is hearing from her readers, so feel free to follow her blog or drop her an email. For signed copies of her novels, more information about upcoming stories, or to follow her blog, please visit her website www.kathleenmaree.weebly.com Dream often. Believe always. Author links: http://www.kathleenmaree.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.maree.author https://www.instagram.com/kathleenmaree.author/ https://twitter.com/kathleen_maree https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13919300.Kathleen_Mare_  Giveaway: Tour-wide giveaway (INT)
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