Blot Tour: No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista

No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista
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Published by Swoon Reads on April 19th 2016
Genres: Romance, Young Adult
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It's all fun and parties until someone falls in love in this modern fairy tale from author Kate Evangelista.

Caleb desperately needs a fake girlfriend. Either he attends a series of parties for his father’s law firm with a pretty girl on his arm, or he gets shipped off to Yale to start a future he’s not ready for and isn’t sure he wants. And sadly, the last unattached girl in his social circle has just made the grievous mistake of falling in love with him. Fortunately, Didi, recently fired waitress and aspiring painter, is open to new experiences. As the summer ticks by in a whirl of lavish parties, there’s only one rule: They must not fall in love!

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“I’ve allowed you to run wild long enough. Your callous disregard for the feelings of others almost cost me an important client.” JJ leaned forward, placing both hands on the damn desk. “You can kiss your gap year goodbye. At the end of summer you’re heading straight to Yale. No more fun and games.”

Of all the days for his parental instincts to kick in why now when for years he was content to neglect him? Dread washed away all of his anger like a cold shower. The tips of his fingers grew damp. “You agreed. You said if I got into Yale and two other universities I could defer admission. Nathan and I already have plans for Europe at the end of the summer.”

“Consider all your plans cancelled.”

“All because I broke up with Amber?” He ran his fingers through his wind swept hair, completely not understanding what was going on. Stifling the urge to pace, he locked his knees and stood his ground. “I’m not going to Yale.”

“You’re going to Yale or I’m cutting you off.”

He sucked in a breath. Without his father’s money he had nothing. He thought fast. There had got to be some way of salvaging the situation. Then he realized who he was talking to. High-powered lawyers were always up for a negotiation, so he said, “There’s nothing I can do about Amber, but you have to at least let me make it up to you. Let me earn the gap year back.”

JJ pushed away from his desk and moved to stand by one of the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the grounds. He stuffed his hands into his pockets, a pensive expression on his face. “You’re willing to do anything?”

“Yes,” he said without thinking of the possible consequences of his immediate agreement. “Always read the contract before signing” was what his father used to say. At the moment, he was ready to make a deal with the Devil himself for the return of his precious gap year.

Turning away from the window cast his father in shadow, giving the man a sinister appearance. “Alright.”

“Alright, what?” he asked hesitantly. What exactly had he gotten into?

“For the return of your gap year…” JJ lifted a finger for his first condition. “You’re taking a summer internship at the firm—”

“But—”

“Do you want this gap year or not?” He interrupted Caleb’s interruption.

Backed into a corner, all he could do was nod.

“Good.” A predatory glimmer crossed his father’s icy gaze. “Along with the internship, I want you to attend all the firm’s summer events and be on your best behavior.”

Caleb swallowed. His carefree summer planning a European adventure slipped through his fingers like sand. “Is that all?” The question tasted bitter on his tongue.

“If I hear even a hint of inappropriate behavior from you, our deal is off.” JJ’s features hardened. “Am I making myself clear?”

Biting back a curse, he felt the muscles on his neck strain as he nodded. Then he turned on his heel and walked out of the office.

“Oh, and Caleb,” his father called out after him. “You start Monday.”

The smugness in JJ’s tone frayed his nerves. Something had to be done. He pulled his phone out from his back pocket and dialed Nathan. It took his cousin a couple of rings before picking up.

“Nate,” he said into the receiver. “Meet me at the gazebo in half an hour. Bring Preston.”