Center Spot Prequel: Centre Spot

By Gracie-Mae Harding

Katie has always been content with her quiet life, blending into the background and going unnoticed. But when charismatic party-boy Mike Ham takes an interest in her, she finds herself swept up in a world of danger and deceit. As she navigates the treacherous social scene, she is aided by James, Mike's best friend who knows the dark secrets of his past.

As James and Katie grow closer, they risk everything to expose the truth and protect each other. But when Mike's secrets threaten to destroy them all, they must decide how far they are willing to go to protect their own lives and hearts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gracie-Mae Harding
• Release date: Jan 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393858225

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 – Katie

Chapter 2 – Katie

Chapter 3 – Mike

Chapter 4 – Katie

Chapter 5 – Emily

Chapter 6 – Katie

Chapter 7 – Katie

Chapter 8 – Emily

Chapter 9 – Katie

Chapter 10 – Katie

Chapter 11 – James

Chapter 12 – Katie

Chapter 13 – James

Chapter 14 – Katie

Chapter 15 – Katie

Chapter 1 – Katie

As I stepped out of the cab, I took a moment to savor the familiar sights and smells of my college campus. The Christmas holiday had gone by far too quickly, but it had been a memorable one. My mother had been very anxious about my returning to school, despite my assurances that I had survived an entire semester on my own just fine. Just before I left, my younger sister, Lauren, had added her own two cents.

You can’t blame Mom for worrying, though, she had said as she entered the kitchen where my mother and I were having a conversation. I mean, you don’t really have any friends at college!

Lauren, you shouldn’t speak to your sister like that, my mother had reprimanded gently.

But I’m not lying, Lauren had defended herself. My mother sighed. Sometimes, Lauren could be a real handful.

You’re wrong, little sister, I had protested. I do have friends, and I’m active in several clubs too. In fact, I’m a member of--

Oh, big sister, book clubs and academic organizations don’t count, Lauren had interrupted with a dismissive shrug as she grabbed the water bottle she had come in for. But whatever.

Don’t pay any attention to her, my mother had said, rubbing my shoulder comfortingly.

I have no intention of it, Mom, I had reassured her.

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As I rode the taxi back to college, my sister’s words kept ringing in my head. Maybe she was right. Maybe I was too much of a bookworm. I tried to push aside my doubts and focus on the fact that, as a four-eyed girl with thick curls and freckles, where else would I be accepted but among the other bookworms? I doubted I could make real friends even if I tried. Maybe it was best to stay in my lane and focus on maintaining my good grades, especially since I had received a special