State of Pursuit by Summer Lane
(Collapse Series #4)
Publication date: June 6th 2014
Genres: Dystopia, New Adult
Publication date: June 6th 2014
Genres: Dystopia, New Adult
Synopsis:
Cassidy Hart is alone.
Her Commander and the love of her life, Chris Young, has gone missing in action. A horrific battle with Omega has left too many good men and women dead, and Cassidy must bear the burden of leadership in the militia on her own.
But she’s not about to give up.
With the help of her faithful friends – and former enemies – she will stop at nothing to rescue Chris and ensure victory for the militias in their fight against the all-powerful Omega forces.
The game has shifted. This time, Cassidy is one step ahead of the enemy.
This time, Cassidy is in charge.
Collapse Series #4 – YA/NA Romantic Adventure – National Bestselling Series
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21843647-state-of-pursuit?ac=1
Her Commander and the love of her life, Chris Young, has gone missing in action. A horrific battle with Omega has left too many good men and women dead, and Cassidy must bear the burden of leadership in the militia on her own.
But she’s not about to give up.
With the help of her faithful friends – and former enemies – she will stop at nothing to rescue Chris and ensure victory for the militias in their fight against the all-powerful Omega forces.
The game has shifted. This time, Cassidy is one step ahead of the enemy.
This time, Cassidy is in charge.
Collapse Series #4 – YA/NA Romantic Adventure – National Bestselling Series
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21843647-state-of-pursuit?ac=1
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Excerpt 1:
Here’s the thing that nobody tells you about being in love:
It’s hard.
Anything good in life takes work, and lately, a lot of blood, sweat and
tears. My relationship with Chris Young has always been defined not just by
mutual attraction, but by the fact that we were brought together in the middle
of a post-apocalyptic warzone.
Flowers and dinner dates? Never had those.
Firefights and battle fatigue? That’s more like it.
Wartime hardship has always been the dominating factor in our romance.
It’s what brought us together, it’s what’s kept
us together, and now…it’s what has torn us apart. Being separated from
Chris is more difficult for me than being separated from my father. Because
through everything, Chris has been
the one that has kept my feet on the ground. He’s been the one to protect me,
train me, and teach me how to survive. The fact that I’m still alive is a
testament to his skillset, not mine.
And not knowing if he’s alive or dead is killing me.
Copyright 2014
Writing Romance
The romance between Cassidy Hart and Chris Young is one that
I have had in my head for a long time. I’m talking years. Chris Young was often present in novels that I wrote as a
teenager in high school. Yes, he had a different name then – and even different
hair – but the core of his character was intact. I have been able to bring him
to life in The Collapse Series, and that
has been one of the most exciting experiences of my writing career.
I am not primarily a romance writer. I have read a lot of romance and I love a good
romantic story, but I did not set off to write a story that purely centered on
the relationship between a man and a woman. State
of Emergency has a lot of romance in it, balanced with adventure and
survival. As the series progresses, the relationship between Chris and Cassie
is continually tested, and their love story within the hectic environment of the
battlefield has been something that has strengthened my skills as an author.
I think the key to writing a strong romance story is to give
the characters motivation – strong, strong motivation – outside of their
partner. For Cassidy, her motivation is finding her father and keeping the
people that she cares about safe. She will do anything to make sure that they
are kept alive, and that makes her love for Chris richer and more sincere. It’s
not just simple attraction – it’s love built on the platform of hardships and
heartbreak. It’s my favorite kind of love story.
AUTHOR BIO
Summer
Lane is the author of the national bestselling Collapse Series, which
currently includes State of Emergency, State of Chaos, State
of Rebellion and the fourth installment, State of Pursuit - releasing
June 6th, 2014. She owns WB Publishing, and is the CEO of The Art of
Storytelling, an upcoming creative writing program for children.
Summer is also the founder of Writing Belle, an online magazine dedicated to the art of storytelling. She is a consultant, creative writing teacher and journalist. Check out Writing Belle for interviews with upcoming authors and insights into the world of publishing! http://writingbelle.com/
Summer is also the founder of Writing Belle, an online magazine dedicated to the art of storytelling. She is a consultant, creative writing teacher and journalist. Check out Writing Belle for interviews with upcoming authors and insights into the world of publishing! http://writingbelle.com/
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Congrats to Cassidy, love that cover!
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