Obsidian (A Lux Novel)
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Parts of my body liked that. My chest swelled. Insides knotted. “Thinking and kind of aren’t the same thing as knowing.”
“No, it’s not, but it’s something.” His lashes lowered, shielding his eyes. “Isn’t it?”
I thought of the love my mom and dad had again. I pulled away, shaking my head. “It’s not enough.”
Daemon’s eyes met mine and he sighed. “You are going to make this hard.”
I didn’t say anything. My heart was thumping as I sidestepped him and headed for the front door.
“Kat?”
Drawing in a deep breath, I faced him. “What?”
A smile parted his lips. “You do realize I love a challenge?”
I laughed under my breath and turned back to the front door, giving him a one-fingered salute. “So do I, Daemon. So do I.”
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Acknowledgments
Obsidian wouldn’t even be a glimmer in my eyes without Liz Pelletier. Simply put, you’re the best. Seriously. Funny how one email can turn into this crazy idea within minutes, hours…and then days—wait, hours? And you’re like an editing ninja. Thank you.
Thank you to the wonderful, awesomely awesome team at Entangled Publishing. Heather Howland—I love the buns atop your head in your Twitter avatar. Have I told you that before? Thank you to Suzanne Johnson for turning my manuscript into a lovely Christmas tree during copyedits, Heidi Stryker—a huge thanks to you for being the first intern to read Obsidian and think, “Wow, this doesn’t suck.”
A shout out to my publicist Misa—thank you for handling everything that you do. A big thank you to Deborah Cooke. You are amazing and I am humbled!
To my agent Kevan Lyon—you are a dream come true. Special thanks to agents Rebecca Mancini and Stephanie Johnson. Whenever I hear your names, I get all warm and fuzzy inside.
To my family and friends, thank you for not disowning me when I don’t answer your calls or pay attention when you’re talking. I know I get lost in my head from time to time, so thank you for being patient.
Lesa Rodrigues and Cindy Thomas—you guys kept me sane while writing Obsidian. To Carissa Thomas for liking to mess around with pictures of hot guys and make my blog all steamy, thank you.
Julie Fedderson—you’re the best crit partner and cheerleader in the world.
And a huge, GIGANTIC thanks to all the book bloggers out there who helped reveal the cover of Obsidian and spread the word. I heart each and every one of you.
About the Author
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell, Loki.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent her time writing short stories...which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Publishing, Disney/Hyperion, and Harlequin Teen.
She also writes adult and new adult romance under the name J. Lynn. As J. Lynn, she is published by Entangled Publishing and HarperCollins.
www.jenniferarmentrout.com
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Onyx
Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro alien connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems. I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?
Opal
After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing alien hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.
Origin
Daemon will do anything to get Katy back. After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?
Opposition
The world changed the night the Luxen came, and now Daemon will do anything to save Katy...even if that means betrayal. For Katy, the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy them all. As it becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world crumbles around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind. War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.
Shadows
The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence…and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.
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