BLURB:

A secret she must never share. A secret that two warring species are determined to control. A universe’s future at stake.

Twenty-year-old Cassiel Winters joins Earth’s new space academy in hopes of finding her brother, one of Command’s top pilots and her only family, who’s been reported MIA. But she quickly realizes she may not be cut out for life in space, where female cadets are outnumbered, competition’s fierce, and she’s already failed her hand-to-hand combat test once.

Even the station’s most respected officer, Lt. Damian King, probably can’t help Cassiel pass the second time around – so why is he so interested in her progress? If only one of her freaky déjà vu visions would offer an answer instead of mysterious messages like hide.

When Cassiel’s manipulated into a perilous mission, she encounters a warrior species bred to protect the universe from an even greater threat. And she learns that her secret visions are at the heart of it all.

Now Cassiel must fight to control her own destiny and race to save her brother – even if it means pretending to be the pawn of Prime Or’ic, the cold-as-steel Thell’eon leader. Even if it means risking her life, facing hard truths, and making the ultimate sacrifice.

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EXCERPT:

 “We have to leave now,” he says hoarsely. Anxiety courses through me. I step back a bit.

“King,” I say, feeling like a child. “King,” I restart, sounding firmer. “I . . . I want to be with you.

Really, I do,” feeling my cheeks flush. “But, I can’t just run away, at least not the way you are proposing.”

Did I really just say that?

He releases my face and steps back. His face changes again. Adrenaline spikes, and I squeeze my hands together briefly, in order to calm myself. I did not realize he was so tempestuous.

“I . . . I can’t back out now,” I rationalize. “I agreed to do this.” Sound firm. My senses are returning and the more I think about it the more I realize how unreal his proposition is.

“Besides, I can’t let you ruin your career.”

Truthfully? Also, being on the run is not how I planned my fairytale ending with him. Most importantly, how could I ever help Daz in that situation?

As this realization decides it for me, King’s brows form a flat line of determination, and he raises himself taller, high above me, over me.

“Listen, King, I . . . I can do this. I want to do this.”

He’s just staring at me. Why is he acting like this? Maybe his feelings are hurt?

“It’s not about me choosing you over ESE, or anything like— ”

“Don’t kid yourself,” he hisses, interrupting me, scaring me with his vehemence. “You are no asset to ESE. You can’t hold your own against a warship full of Thell’eon!!”

I step back.

“Do you know what they will do to you? Are you prepared for what will happen? Based on that kiss, I am thinking not!”

His words, like a gamma burst, hit my gut hard and fast. Did he . . . just . . . say that? He has gone too far, but his expression’s not one of regret. He’s reevaluating, softening, getting ready to try another strategy.

“Cassiel, I—”

“King!” I caution him from stepping forward or from saying anything more with my hand.

“Consider yourself freed from Daz’s promise, from this moment forward. Forever!” I add for extra measure, my voice cracking.

His mouth pops open but nothing comes out. He checks himself, closing it, his eyes pulling back with some of . . . pleasure.

Is he enjoying this?

He makes to step forward when a voice says, “Is everything all right in here?”

Surprised, and relieved, because I feel like crying for a third time in 24 hours, I look over King’s shoulder to see Adm. O’Reilly evaluating the situation from the doorway.

One second King’s staring at me like he’s reaching out, hoisting me over his shoulder, and shooting the Admiral all at the same time. Where did that come from? The next, his face is blank, like someone wiped it clean. He swings around, tossing out a jaunty, “Fine, Admiral,” as he walks past him right out of the room. The Admiral eyes his combat gear.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Journalist Lesley Young never thought she would delve into the world of writing fiction, but when she sat down for the first time to put pen to paper, ideas for what would become her first novel just poured out naturally. Young’s first book, “Sky’s End,” is a multi-genre tale that showcases her unique style of weaving romance, action and wit into one page-burning story.

Young was born in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. She holds an arts degree from the University of Alberta and a journalism degree from the University of Victoria.

Young now lives in Loretto, Ontario where she works as a journalist, freelance writer and editor for health, décor and business magazines. Since 2008, Young has written more than 300 articles for print and online media including Profit, Toronto Life, MSN Green, and Elle Canada among others. She is a regular contributor to Reader’s Digest, Best Health, Canadian Living and House and Home Magazine.

Soul Mate Publishing releases “Sky’s End” on July 15 in paperback and e-book. The novel is Young’s first installment in a series about Cassiel Winters, a futuristic heroine, and her outer space escapades.

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