Title: The Force of Gravity (The Force of Gravity, #1)
Author: Kelly Stevenson
Genre: New Adult Student / Teacher Romance
Release Date: July 12, 2014
Synopsis
In a quiet town in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, everything in life is seemingly perfect for eighteen-year-old Kaley Kennedy. She has loving parents, loyal friends, and is dating the hottest boy in school. With only a few months left of her senior year, she’s looking forward to an epic summer before heading off to Los Angeles for college.
Without warning, a gorgeous new math teacher interrupts Kaley’s predictable little world, challenging who she is. Suddenly, parties, dates, and Friday nights with her friends seem empty and unfulfilling as she finds herself obsessing over his every move. Desperate for something more, but determined to ignore her fierce attraction, every single relationship in her life begins to crumble by forces beyond her control. Struggling to transition from adolescence to adulthood, Kaley must choose between playing it safe or risking more than just her heart. . . .
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About the Author
Kelly Stevenson is a professional writer from Phoenix, Arizona. She has a background in journalism, psychology, theater arts, and animal science. When Kelly is not writing, she enjoys reading, horseback riding, and spending time with her family.
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Excerpt
I do the entire problem over three times before finally summoning the courage to raise my hand. What I wouldn’t give to be enrolled in an all-girls Catholic school right now, so I could actually focus on learning math instead of being intimidated to raise my hand because of my teacher’s insane good looks. He’s working with another student when he notices my hand in the air and gives me a quick nod to let me know he’ll be there in a minute. My palms moisten, and I wipe them down on my jeans, scolding myself for being such an idiotic school girl with uncontrollable urges.
So pathetic.
“My calculator’s messed up,” I say as he approaches my desk.
“Let me take a look at it.”
I hand it to him with swift obedience. “I swear I entered everything correctly.”
“I can figure it out,” he says. “I can work these things forward and backward.”
My stomach swirls as he squats down next to me, pressing a combination of buttons and pulling up screens I’ve never seen before. I peer over his shoulder in amazement. This man can work a TI-84 graphing calculator like nobody’s business. Am I seriously finding this sexy? I’ve just reached a new low.
“Okay, your settings were off, but I also think you entered a number in wrong somewhere.”
“I checked three times,” I say, annoyed.
He smirks. “It’s a machine; it can’t make a mistake. It can only do what you tell it to.” He places it in front of me and stands. “Is it updated?” he asks, picking it up again. I have no idea what he means, and I think he can tell with the way he smiles at me. “I’ll check it for you.”
He walks over to his desk and plugs it into his computer. I didn’t even know you could do that. I observe him as another student comes up to his desk and asks a question. His self-assurance is so alluring. High school boys seem to overcompensate for their lack of confidence, coming off as arrogant. But Mr. Slate is older, more mature. He never crosses the fine line that divides confidence and arrogance. And even though I try to fight it, I’m finding myself drawn to him like a hummingbird thirsty for nectar. He makes me want to be more mature, sexy, and assertive.
He makes me want to be a woman.
“Here you go, Kaley,” he says, dissolving my thoughts. He sets my calculator on my desk, his chestnut eyes gleaming into mine. “Let me know if you need anything else.”
Oh, help me.
4 "McHottie"Stars
HOT.TEACHER.TABOO. HELL YEAH!!!
The Force of Gravity is one of the best student, teacher romances, I've read. This book was enthralling till the end. It kept me wanting more, just simply wanting on the whole.
Kaley Kennedy and Mr. Slate meet within the confines of the Math classroom at Kaley's high school. At eighteen all Kaley is excited about is attending USC for college. Then there's the dreaded "V" card that she's holding on to. However, it's not so much that she's holding on to it, but that she hasn't found the "right" person to lose it to. Fighting pier pressure from her friends, boyfriend and the general school populus. Kaley is determined to move as far away from home as possible. Her home life is in a mess, her boyfriend seems to be content on being the heir to his family's business, and staying in Arizona,while trying to get Kaley to give up the "V" card, her best friend, Emily, is fighting to keep their group of four (Kaley, Emily, Derek and Tommy) together as long as possible, until their ultimate send offs and then, their's Mr.Slate.
Mr.Slate, the hot, new, twenty-five year old, toned, HOT, YOUNG, Math teacher at the high school. Imagine Kaley's surprise when she sees Mr.Slate, in a three-piece suite, with possibly the most alluring caramel she's ever seen. Every one loves him - all the girls drool over him, lusting after him and flirting unscrupulously; the boys find him
easy-going and cool, and he's their baseball coach; he willing gives his free time for study classes every Friday evening and he generally makes math easier to understand; and then their seems to be this attraction between Kaley and Mr.Slate, that they both are trying to fight.
Struggling to transition from adolescence to adulthood, Kaley finds a friend in Mr.Slate, someone she can talk with easily and release all her feelings and pent up frustrations. Yet, there is always the dreaded "teacher, student" veil of inappropriate interaction that hangs over them like a wet blanket. All the more because of the gravitation pull that keeps drawing them together- A simple glance, a small, tender smile, a challenging math problem, the feeling of being watched and the sizzling air around them both when the other is near.
While Kaley is struggling with life- school, friends, her parents, her crushed dreams for college, she is also starting to realise that her so called "normal" life, is leaving her wanting. Mr. Slate is the newest addition to Kaley's life and he is the only person challenging her in a positive way. Unconsciously, Kaley starts destroying her relationships. I don't think she was destroying her relationships as the book portrays. Kaley meeting Mr. Slate challenged her and it also changed her outlook on life. Kaley started standing up for herself and fighting against the normalcy of being a teenager and all the pier pressure. And honestly, I really hated Emily. Her parts as the giggly, girly friend drooling over Mr.Slate was fine, but when it came to being a friend, she was horrible and so self conceited.
One night things took a turn down a different and very pleasant road, or equation, or.. hmmm... trying to find a proper math analogy. Ahhh well!!!
"I care about you, Kaley."
"What do you mean?"
He lifts my chin, and before I can process what's happening, he leans down and presses his warm lip tenderly against mine.
And then woohooooooo
"Mr.Slate, I-"
He winces, cutting me off. "Elijah."
"Huh?"
"Kaley, my name is Elijah."
And my lovelies, I'll leave it there. Let me saw a few things:
This was an amazing and authentic student, teacher story. The writing was phenomenal and the story was perfectly portrayed. Kaley was a bit immature, and it was perfect, because she is an eighteen year old high school student. However, what I loved most about Kaley, was that she started to slowly shows signs of self discovered and self acceptance. Kaley no longer stood by while her friends used her and she became vocal about it. Her self assurance grew, not only with her family, and friends, but also with Elijah. Kaley wasn't a push over anymore.
Mr.Slate, Elijah, but I still love the naughtiness of how Mr. Slate sounds, lol. He was perfect, maybe a little too perfect. He kept his attraction in check and also his emotions to a certain point at least. He was sophistication personified. I loved the way he challenged his students and Kaley. He saw their potential and worked with them to help them improve. He was selfless, giving of his free time and energy, whilst still struggling with his own life and that of the extra activities at school. Elijah wasn't some broken and scared individual, which was so refreshing from other stories in general. Elijah handled every situation perfectly.
What I didn't like:
1) The Preface - I didn't understand it's part in the book. It initially provides the reader with an insight for what is to come, and honestly, this was anti-climatic and definitely not even worth the words.
2) The ending was a little to cliche, but hey! I'll go for the HEA.
What I loved the most:
1) The epic emotions and reactions of her friends when Elijah came to Kaley's home. Seriously, it was a mastercard moment.
2) The fact that Elijah chose to go all out for Kaley.
3) Miss Kaley Kennedy, You are the Variable I need to solve my life's Equation. I can't let you go. YOURS, ELIJAH SLATE.
Also, there will be a 2nd book people. So look out for it!!!
*ARC provided by Between The Sheets Promotions on behalf of the author for an honest review* Thanks!!
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