“You guys are late,” Hud said. “Nina’s probably waiting for us.” “Jay had to run some secret operation,” Kit said. “Kit had to change her clothes four times,” Jay offered. “Once. I changed my clothes once.” “What secret operation?” Hud asked as Jay looked at passing traffic and then gunned it into the right lane. “It’s nothing,” Jay said. “Lay off.” And that’s when everyone knew it was a woman. Hud felt his shoulders loosen. If Jay was interested in someone new, that would soften the blow. “Consider me officially laying off then,” he said, both hands up in surrender. “Yeah,” Kit said. “Like anyone gives a shit anyway.” SurfingTaylor Jenkins ReidMalibu RisingNina RivaKit RivaHud RivaJay Riva Book:Malibu Rising Source: Malibu Rising
“The first wave in a gorgeous set came in and Jay was primed for it. He got himself into position and popped up on his board, and then out of nowhere, Kit dropped in, cut him off, and stole his wave.” SurfingTaylor Jenkins ReidMalibu RisingNina RivaKit RivaHud RivaJay Riva Book:Malibu Rising Source: Malibu Rising
“She thought she looked cool. Like, actually cool. She could feel herself starting to well up. Nina came up behind her, put her arms around her, and said, “You look like a million bucks, babe.” This outfit made her feel like there were parts of herself she was just meeting for the first time. Kit could barely contain the smile on her face. She hung her own arms around her sister’s and said, “Thank you.” Taylor Jenkins ReidMalibu RisingNina RivaKit Riva Book:Malibu Rising Source: Malibu Rising
“She tried to imagine her parents doing what she was doing right now, crashing a famous party in Malibu. She could not even picture it. But she understood that while the circumstances were almost unrecognizable, she did still have the instincts they’d given her. After all, when they could not have a child, they went out in search of one. They had taught her that family is found, that whether it be blood or circumstance or choice, what binds us does not matter. All that matters is that we are bound.” Taylor Jenkins ReidMalibu RisingNina RivaCasey Author:Taylor Jenkins Reid
“She did not think of future or past, but only present. How can I stay, how can I hold on, how can I balance? Better. Longer. With more ease.” Nina Riva Book:Malibu Rising Source: Malibu Rising
“Twenty-five but she felt forty. Married but she was alone. Childless and yet, hadn’t she raised children?” Nina Riva Book:Malibu Rising Source: Malibu Rising