The set up for this story is not new but Maree adds some twists that make it feel fresh and her characters are believable and lovable. There are moments of heartbreak that make you want to cry but this is a Romance so there is a Happily Ever After, they just need to fight for it! Can’t wait to go get the next one now.”
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Other Books
LIGHTNING RIDER
www.lightningriderbook.com
Andie Brennan dies in a lightning strike and is miraculously healed and brought back to life. But now she’s sharing her body with an alien—the same alien who rode the lightning bolt that killed her.
Third place: Utah Romance Writers “Heart of the West” award,
paranormal category
Highly Commended: Romance Writers of New Zealand Clendon Award
for full-length romantic manuscript
Andie Brennan signs up for a Slickrock Bike Trail tour in an attempt to rekindle her love of the outdoors and meets Jake Knight. Jake's generous, down-to-earth, and gorgeous to boot. He could just be her soul mate... except she's already got a boyfriend, and Andie doesn't do cheating. But before she can fully explore why the sound of Jake's voice and his crooked smile make her feel happier than she's been in years, death strikes in a searing instant, sizzling a few million neurons and arresting her heart.
Andie wakes up in hospital. Her injuries are completely healed and her recovery is being touted as a miracle. Only trouble is she can't remember a damn thing about her past—not even her name. Nor is she exactly whooping with joy at her second chance at life because there's a voice inside her head claiming to be a Lightning Rider Elemental named Karylon. And boy, does it take one heckuva lot of fast talking for Karylon to convince Andie that she's real—that Andie is not insane, and she really is hosting an alien.
Can a damaged young woman find the courage to escape her manipulative boyfriend and grasp the happiness she deserves? With the help of Jake, and the alien Lightning Rider trapped inside her, you betcha!
But the future of the Lightning Rider elemental race is at stake, and the omniscient Keeper of Portents has no qualms about using elementals or humans to further its hidden agenda. How much will Karylon's ex-lover Novik risk to be with her again? And who else is The Keeper willing to sacrifice?
PRAISE FOR LIGHTNING RIDER
“It was the perfect ending. I urge you to write a sequel--pretty please with a cherry on top?’
“My son loves Karylon, he said if she were real she'd the type of person he'd want to meet.”
“I couldn't put the book down, and ended up reading all 23 chapters in 2 days! I love it! ^.^”
“This is the most captivating hook I've EVER read! I LOVE LOVE this :D Great great super awesome job.”
“Holy crap. AMAZING ENDING.”
“Karylon is the most epic character since I read Freaks [of Greenfield High]!”
“What an amazing book.. So interesting and different to anything I have ever read!!”
“Holy sh*t...that was incredible!!! I felt every type of emotion, I felt connected to the characters... I actually cried when I thought [spoiler deleted]! VERY well done.”
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FREAKS OF GREENFIELD HIGH
Book One of the Freaks Series
www.freaksofgreenfieldhigh.com
When a teenage cyborg is forced to hide out at a small-town high school, the unthinkable happens: she falls in love. But with a covert organization intent on using her as a weapon hot on her trail, now’s sooo not the time for a cyborg to get all emotional!
**Optioned for TV by Cream Drama, Inc.**
Winner: Maryland Romance Writers “Reveal Your Inner Vixen” Contest Young Adult category
Winner: Gulf Coast RWA’s Silken Sands “Self-Published Star” Contest Young Adult Category
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REVIEWS
“This book was AMAZING! However, the book should be re-named to attract more YA Romance readers. Name it after Tyler’s song “Lost Without You” I actually don’t even know why I downloaded a sample in the first place. Seriously, the title was very misleading and I was expecting to “delete the sample” after a page or two. However, all it took was a page to get completely hooked on this book. Not the geeky, nerds unite book I was expecting. Instead the main character Jay was so great – a funny, smart, humble, super strong female cyborg. The relationship between Jay and Tyler was fabulous. I do hope there are more books in this series. What a great find!”
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“This book has one of the best heroines ever. Jay, the cyborg heroine, was so much fun, and the author wrote her really well. When I started the book, I was just going to read a little before going to bed. I ended up finally shutting off my Kindle at 2 a.m. I finished the book the next night. A really enjoyable story. The teen hero had more growing up to do, which made him realistic. The YA language, doubts and attitudes were perfect, as were the cliques and the popular kids vs. the picked-on. It moved fast, and I think adults will like this as well as teens.”
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“I was searching for some interesting material to read last night and accidentally stumbled upon this. What an amazing read. I really enjoy a good fantasy/sci-fi romance and this hit the spot. There was enough action, humor, and romance to keep the pages turning. You really find yourself falling in love with this cyborg who tried hard to run away and ended up discovering the greatest thing of all, raw human emotion. I just fell in love with Tyler and his sister who are the perfect brother sister example. They fight, argue, but at the end of the day, love each other unconditionally. As for the cyborg, Jay, she’s just awesome. Make sure to have some long sleeves because you’ll secretly be wiping tears during the last few chapters. I’ll be buying this author’s other novels.”
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“There are three things I'd like to see more of in fiction: ninja, bionics, and cyborgs. Maree Anderson has provided us with the latter, enclosing it in a YA tale of... well, coming to terms with feelings, but the author takes that sap and executes it superbly so it's no way near as cheesy as it sounds. Needless to say, the cyborg is my favourite character. (Not so much her love interest, who writes love songs. I've never been one for balladry.) Read this, and you'll understand why Jay Smith is so awesome - she's my new favourite heroine. Now, to convince the author to create a ninja character...”
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“A thoroughly enjoyable read! How is a teenaged girl cyborg to fit in at a new school? By attaching herself to the guy that is on the outs with everyone else. This story grabbed me right away and I enjoyed Maree Anderson’s easy style and her spot on teen-speak. The characters were believable and I was impressed with Anderson’s ability to create such a loveable and meaningful character such as Jay, a cyborg on the run from a secret agency bent on capturing her and using her for their own means. Anderson gave this cyborg some interesting dilemmas and a kick butt approach that made her endearing and real. She also nailed the teen boy experience and voice, and I totally forgot I was reading something a woman wrote. Tyler is an unlikely hero, being that he is an outcast in his school and faints at the sight of blood. But from the first moment you meet him (when he’s examining a huge zit on his chin), to when he is lovingly tormenting his kid sister Caro (who gives it back in spades), Tyler is real and sweet, and I enjoyed watching his growth throughout the story.”
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“[…] a great YA cross between the Terminator movies and the Sarah Connor TV show. I devoured this book in two nights. It totally played out like a movie in my head. Anderson’s descriptions of cyborg Jay were amazing. I especially loved that Jay was a girl, trying to learn how to cope with new situations while learning more about humanity. I loved how Anderson added human angst to Jay who was trying to cope with blending in while playing being human. And Tyler and his twin sister had their own problems but friendships are the underlying theme in this book. It was fast paced, riveting, real teen language that I loved and I didn’t want it to end. I seriously hope Anderson will write a seq
uel featuring more cyborgs.”
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“So, I kept seeing this pop up whenever I was looking for a read and I’d skip over it because I really wasn’t interested in a story with a cyborg in it, but finally, because it kept nagging at me, I gave it a shot and wow, probably one of my favorites! I absolutely loved the characters and the storyline, it was amazing! I spent half my break from college laying on my couch and reading it. Good grief. Thank you for the great story.”
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FREAKS IN THE CITY
Book Two of the Freaks Series
www.freaksinthecity.com
True love isn’t a cake-walk when your girlfriend’s a cyborg.
The timing couldn’t be worse for Jay to take her relationship with Tyler to the next level—especially when her idea of “the next level” proves to be vastly different to Tyler’s. Building a life together and adapting to each other’s quirks is challenging enough without the secrets they’re keeping blowing up in their faces. Their relationship is tearing Tyler’s family apart. Worse, Tyler’s ex-girlfriend from hell shows up on their doorstep, destitute and desperate for a place to stay until she sorts out the latest hot mess she’s embroiled in.
Jay’s not exactly thrilled about Tyler’s ex turning up out of the blue, but it’s better to keep your enemies close, right? Sure enough, the ex has an agenda. But discovering who is manipulating her behind the scenes isn’t easy, even for a super-smart computer-savvy cyborg.
Then a vulnerable member of Tyler’s family is threatened, forcing Jay to confront a ghost from her past who’ll stop at nothing to destroy her. And this time, the weapon he’s chosen to take Jay out really could be the death of her.
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REVIEWS
“I loved these characters in the first book and they are just as good in the sequel. I don't want to give away the plot, but I guarantee you will enjoy it. Ms. Anderson excels at giving us fast paced action and emotional scenes that keep you turning the pages. I highly recommend this book.”
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“So great to catch up with Jay and Tyler again. Absolutely loved this book - a world that's written with typical skill by Maree Anderson and populated by characters you can really empathise with. Terrific, terrific story. Go buy it!”
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COMING SOON
THE SEER TRILOGY
Seer’s Hope (Book 1)
Seer’s Promise (Book 2)
Seer’s Choice (Book 3)
To find out more please visit:
www.mareeanderson.com
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