Beyond Reach (True Calling #2)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Now back on Earth, Ariana is caught in a dangerous crossfire between clandestine rebel organization Clementia and the power-hungry government. Refusing to divulge the location of the secret information entrusted to her by her father, she desperately tries to bargain for her Mom, Lily, and Cal’s rescue. But she’s fighting a losing battle, and the clock is ticking.
Conflicted by evidence of fiancĂ© Cal’s apparent betrayal, she loyally defends him despite her concerns. As she grows closer to ex-boyfriend Zane, her heart is increasingly troubled.
When the stakes are raised, a succession of shocking revelations rocks her world, setting her on a path that will not only change her destiny but the fate of humanity.
Confronted by a memory so abhorrent comes a truth she would do anything to forget.
But some things just can’t be undone.
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Beyond Reach is the gripping second novel in the True Calling trilogy, continuing the story of Ariana Skyee in the weeks after she arrives back on Earth.
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Excerpt:
He grips my arm at the elbow and
escorts me inside. As we walk up three flights of stairs, his hold never
loosens. When we reach the top level, he taps in a code on the wall-mounted
keypad, and we step through one set of wide double doors. We walk through two
more sets of double doors and come out into a long narrow corridor with windows
on one side and a row of separate steel cells on the other.
He unlocks one of
the empty cells and guides me inside. I sit down on the end of the cold, hard
bench and try to calm the rampant pounding in my chest. I wonder what they have
in store for me next. There’s a metallic clunking sound as the door locks, and
then I hear the heavy thread of his footsteps as he walks away.
“Hey, doll,” a
deep voice says behind me. Every hair on my
body rises to attention, and I refuse to turn around. “I don’t bite,” the voice
adds, amusement coloring his tone. Running my hands through my hair, I tap my
foot nervously on the ground. “That’s a Clementia uniform, right?”
That got my attention.
Twisting around, I
look down the row of cells, and my eyes lock on the only other occupant, a guy
who looks to be a little bit older than me, residing in the cell three down
from mine. Hot Boy Alert! His golden locks tumble in loose waves over his forehead,
and his expressive lips are curved in a
telltale smirk. Rising
suddenly, he stretches his arms out over his head and yawns. He’s tall and well
built, with wide shoulders, a taut chest, and muscular arms. Smirking even
wider, he folds his arms over his chest, as he stares at me through navy blue
eyes. “I’m Jax.”
“I’m …” I start to
say.
“I know who you
are. Ariana Skyee, unless I’m mistaken.”
“How did you …” I
stop mid-sentence when I remember that I’m a wanted, convicted criminal. “Never
mind,” I mutter.
“How did you end
up here?” he asks, cocking his head to the side.
“I volunteered.” I
snort, though it’s hardly funny.
“Are you some
special brand of insane?”
Heckles raised, I
shoot him my deadliest look. “What?”
“I know Clementia
isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, but you’ve got to be cray-cray to hand
yourself over to the authorities.”
I stand up and
lean forward against the steel bars. “How do you know of Clementia?”
“Spent a bit of
time with them; definitely not one of my better decisions.” He scrubs a hand
over his jaw, while staring at me intently.
I don’t know if
he’s messing with me or not, but I’m intrigued to hear more. “Why? What
happened?”
“Let me ask you a
question. Do you trust them?”
I don’t hesitate
in my reply. “Not particularly.”
“Smart,” he says,
gripping the cell bars. “There’s a lot of weird stuff going on in that
compound.”
Icy tremors rip up
and down my spine. “What kind of weird stuff?”
“No offense, doll,
but that’s not something I’m willing to share. I’d prefer to live a long and
happy life if it’s all the same to you.”
“You can’t just
throw out vague allegations and then say nothing else!”
“See, that’s the
good thing about being a fugitive like me. I can do what the hell I like, and
I’m not answerable to anyone.” Stepping away from the bars, he stands with his
legs stretched out wide. His stance matches his grin.
“Sure looks like
that’s working out well for you,” I say, piercing him with a scornful look.
“All part of my
plan, doll.” He smirks again.
“Stop calling me
that. It’s irritating.” He laughs, a deep full-bellied laugh, and I scowl.
“Whatever.” Sitting back down on the bench, I turn my back to him.
“Come on,
doll-face, don’t you want to be friends?” he snickers. Ew, sleazy. I’m
seriously wondering what they’re putting in the water around these parts.
Between him and the weird old couple in the truck, this has been the strangest
few hours of my life.
Check out the first book in this series:
True Calling (True Calling #1)
By Siobhan Davis
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction/Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Planet Novo, nestled in space twelve hundred miles above the surface of the Earth, is the new home of 17-year-old Cadet Ariana Skyee. Confused by the government-sanctioned memory erase and distressed at her impending forced marriage and motherhood, Ariana’s plans for the future are thrown into complete disarray.
As the traumatic events within her family life enfold, Ariana grows increasingly alarmed at the authorities apparent pre-occupation with her and feels progressively more isolated and alone.
Her growing feelings for fellow Cadet Cal Remus intensify as the recently announced pageant, ‘The Calling’, gets underway. Struggling to comprehend the continuous, inexplicable dreams of the mysterious Zane, discovering the past helps shape her future, with devastating personal consequences.
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About the Author:
Siobhan Davis is the author of YA science fiction romance series True Calling.Website/ Author blog/ Book website/ Facebook/ Twitter/ Google +/Goodreads
A self-diagnosed ‘teenager forever’—at least when it comes to books, music and movies; Siobhan is totally addicted to teen fiction and superhero/blockbuster movies. Siobhan loves baking, crime novels, shoes, bags, make-up, anti-wrinkle cream, anything pink, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Robert Pattinson (definitely Team Edward).
Siobhan has forged a successful corporate career, in Human Resources, over the last twenty years.
A member of the IWI writers group, Siobhan resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
Contact Siobhan at: www.siobhandavis.com
Sample chapters, quotes, reviews and book excerpts are all available to download from the authors website
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