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August 10, 2013
New Satellite about Jack’s brother!
It’s been a very busy summer! I’ve been hard at work on book 2. Although it’s not yet finished, the bulk of it has been sent to the first beta/proofreader last night. I’m hoping to complete the manuscript by the end of August. I’m glad I took my time with the story because I’ve been able to weave in a few more twists! Depending on how quickly the editing and beta reading process goes, I hope to have it published before Christmas.
Keep your eye open for new Satellites. A new one is being released today about Jack’s 17 year old brother, Ted Kenner. He’s an interesting guy and one that might just have a role in future books. I have three more Satellites in the works before book 2 is published. They are integrated with the main story and may even hold a few surprises for book 2 
I’ve also been working on getting Sunset Rising into paperback, which I hope to have available this Fall. It’s going to be really cool to see it in print!
I’d like to wish you all a fabulous summer vacation, but I know not everyone on the planet is having summer right now. Here in Canada, we’re getting a well deserved break from the snow… although it won’t be long before we see it again. In the meantime, I’ll soak up the warm sun!
Enjoy the Satellite! And I’m always thrilled to hear your thoughts!
Cheers – Susan
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July 8, 2013
Sunset Rising Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Cat Hannah for winning the ebook giveaway on Reading Is My Treasure! Working with Kaitlin on her blog was a lot of fun. She has tons of book reviews, so I hope you check it out.
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June 24, 2013
Sunset Rising Giveaway and Author Interview!
I am excited to share with everyone my first blog-sponspored author interview and giveaway! Working with Kaitlin has been a lot of fun. I hope you can check out her blog, Reading is My Treasure, and my interview and give us both a shout-out about the giveaway. And for anyone interested in Book 2, I gave her the scoop!
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Sunset Rising Giveaway & Author Interview!
I am excited to announce that Kaitlin, of Reading is My Treasure blog, will be hosting an Amazon ebook giveaway of Sunset Rising and an interview with me. When, you ask? This Friday, June 28th, 2013. Oh, and she asked me what to expect in Book Two and I gave her the scoop 
I hope you can check out her blog this Friday. And be sure to invite your friends!
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June 18, 2013
Sunset Rising: Favorite book of 2012 for Alicia!
Mar 29, 13
5 of 5 stars
bookshelves: to-read, a-must-read, action, adventure,amazing, dystopia, fav-s, r2r, young-adult, post-apocalypse
I own a copy
SPOILER ALERT!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Everything you are about to read is my full and honest opinion about the book!
This Book was AMAZING! Unlike ANYTHING I have EVER read! I enjoyed this book thoroughly and am eagerly awaiting the sequel! The writer has done a remarkable job with the descriptive writing and the plot was out of this world AMAZING! I look forward to more of her books in the future! She is definitely up there on my top favorite list of authors!
The Plot:
Past Time: Year 2024
The World has crumbled! In the year of 2024, World War III has begun! Fighting for survival and searching for any signs of hope, a innocent group of survivors seek refuge with the Bio-Dome Government! But all is not as it seems! They have to pay a very high price for admission! They have signed over their lives and their unborn children’s lives and all their other children to come after that! They had to sign a treaty agreeing to become slaves for the Bio-Dome Government and in exchange they were to be granted shelter and protection from the outside world and whatever food they were offered! They are living and breathing, but they are pretty much dead inside, and you could say they just sold their soul to the devil!
Present Time: Year 2307
283 years later Sunny O’Donnell is born into slavery. Forced to do what she’s told, when she’s told, if she wants to live to see another day! The citizens are subject to the cruel cruelty from the corrupt government called the Bourge! They are forced to do hard labor, while suffering from being beaten from the government! They are hardly given enough food and water to survive and are ALL killed off at the age of 35 prevent overpopulation! And to make matters worse the women are considered play toys and men and women in slavery will be beaten or killed for any reason the government sees fit! Things are not good for Sunny and the other citizens of the Bio-Dome and their in NO sign of hope! That is until Sunny ignited a uprising she did realize she was starting until it was too late!
Now tricked into a marriage and on the run from the Bio-government with her husband in tow and marked as a traitor, Sunny must figure out how to fix things before she is caught and put to death and made an example out of!
Doesn’t that sound AMAZING??? Yeah, I know it was! This book is my one of favorite books of 2012!
So Overall I give this book an EASY 5 stars!
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June 14, 2013
This page-turner is a must-read! 5 Star Review for Sunset Rising
Nov 04, 12
5 of 5 stars
bookshelves: pa, romance, young-adult
Read in October, 2012
Wow! What an amazing book! I couldn’t put this book down. As global nuclear war devastates earth, a large group of civilians storm a bio-dome that has been previously prepared for military and government officials. The Dome wasn’t large enough to handle the additional people so the civilians are reluctantly forced to become mining slaves to purchase a place inside. Two hundred and seventy three years have passed when we meet Sunny, a “pit” slave. Life is brutal for her and the other slaves. They are regularly beaten and abused by the “Domers” and “culled” or exterminated when they turn 35 years old. Through a surprising turn of events, Sunny’s destiny becomes intertwined with a Domer, Jack Kenner, who is different. They challenge their beliefs and the governmental system as they run for their lives.
I am shocked this is this author’s first book. It is excellently written, fast-paced, and loads of fun. I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys post-apocalyptic fiction. It reminded me of Jeanne DuPrau’s The City of Ember, but even better! I would rank this book up among some of my other favorites in this genre, such as Suzanne Collin’s works, (such as The Hunger Games and Gregor the Overlander) and Neal Shusterman’s Unwind.
This page-turner is a must-read!
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June 13, 2013
Better than the Hunger Games? Selina’s 5 star Review for Sunset Rising!
Mar 31, 2013
5 of 5 stars
This book made my day.
I can’t believe I’m saying this but Sunset Rising is SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE HUNGER GAMES!!
Sorry, Katniss! But Sunny is So much better than you.
Sorry to all the Hunger Games fans but Sunset Rising surpasses my expectation.
Sunset Rising is a rollercoaster ride with a terrifying drop at the end. A beautiful love story filled with danger and horror.
The Greatest Book I’ve Ever Read.Sincerely,
Selina.
P.S. Can’t wait for the second book. The suspense is KILLING ME.
See the review on Selina’s blog here, and while you’re there check out her other reviews!
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May 24, 2013
New! Satellite 3 and an Update
I hope everyone is enjoying spring! So nice to feel the warmth of the sun after a very long winter. It’s great for getting the creative juices flowing!
Well the end of May is almost here – a month past the time I fully expected to be sending Book 2 off to an editor and my proofreader. I’ll be honest. My husband’s year-long deployment overseas to an area that has been in the news lately has been, well, a little emotional to say the least. I’ve also been settling into the route of being a single mom – a very proud mom! – to two accomplished girls (one is a competitive swimmer, the other a martial-arts tournament winner). All this is to say, Book 2 is still a work in progress.
I am devoting my every spare moment to writing. The story is exploding inside my head and I’m already mentally writing book 4! So yes, I need to get the words on paper. My husband is home for a visit (yay!) in 5 weeks, and I plan on having book 2 written and off to an editor and my proofreader. I’m might even pull a few all-nighters to get it done! In July, I will start writing book 3.
In the meantime, I have written Satellite Story 3 – David Chavez, and I hope you enjoy it. For the next satellite, I think it’s time to check in on the Kenners and see how they’re getting along.
Thank you to everyone who has read Sunset Rising and given me such amazing support and encouragement!
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May 4, 2013
Another award for Sunset Rising!
I received a happy surprise in my inbox today – “Sunset Rising” has been awarded the Indie Book of the Day! I always love receiving feedback on my novel and it’s especially nice when the feedback is so flattering. Thanks to the Indie Book of the Day for your recognition!
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