Title: Shock Me (Book 1, re-issue)
Series: Shock Me
Author: Ashley C. Harris
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Format: Digital eBook
ISBN: 978-1-30157-839-9
Synopsis:
A promising gymnast, Donna Young is a shy, quiet nobody from the wrong
side of town. The only exciting thing in life is her secret friendship with
Ryan, her childhood crush. But after the accident—one that should have killed
her—she discovers she has impossible powers! Why now, at sixteen, can she transform into something shocking and inhuman? Donna doesn’t know how to use her new abilities
or who she can trust, but unveiling this mystery might lead to conclusions
about Ryan that are deadly.
Rich kid, Ryan Applegate is the most popular guy in town. He has a face
that should be on a poster in every girl’s bedroom and dates the hottest chick
in school. But ever since the big explosion at the town’s power plant, Ryan has
been keeping secrets of his own that if revealed could force him to choose
between his family and the girl he's forbidden to love.
As their electrifying puzzle unfolds, so unfolds a town where friends
become enemies, and enemies become unrecognizable and intertwined. Tortured
heroes just might be the bad guys, and Donna discovers that her and Ryan’s
secrets are powerful enough to destroy everyone... including themselves.
Praise for Shock Me:
“Memorable characters and plot momentum will keep the reader fully engaged right up to the pulse-pounding, dramatic conclusion with a stunning ending that I didn’t see coming!” ~ Lori Zalewski, Lusty Penguin Reviews
“Everyone can become a hero. That is what I got out of it. Well a lot more but that was a really powerful message. It keeps you on the edge of your seat to see what will happen next. I can’t wait for the next book and look forward to more from this new author!” ~ Kelly, Kindle and Me
“One of the best things about this book, is that it’s not like any other I’ve read recently. It’s absolutely unique. And, I loved that it was told in third person instead of first, because with all the things going on throughout the book, being able to know what more than one person was thinking was extremely helpful.” ~ Stacey Mosteller, Reading Rainblog
“Shock Me by Ashley Harris is a story with new, fresh premise and I believe that fans of paranormal young adult novels will be thrilled to read it. “ ~ Glass, Ja čitam, a ti?
Donna
Also, in the Shock Me series: Sparks (Book #2), Collide (Book #3), and New Divide (Book #4) by Ashley C.
Harris!
Excerpt:
Randy
When he got to the movies he saw her,
Donna’s friend that had been staying at her house the whole week. He still
couldn’t believe this girl was friends with someone like Donna. She looked too
wild and free to be friends with anyone around here.
She was tall and leggie. Her short
ruffled skirt revealed just about everything, and that lacy top … Randy could
barely keep himself contained. She was a city kind of girl. Looking at her in
East Applegate was like looking at a gator in the desert. She just didn’t fit.
She walked right up to him confidently.
“Hey, cowboy.”
“Hey, yourself.” He flicked his lighter
on and off, juggling it in his right hand, sensing the flame in his veins,
controlling it.
“So what are we doing tonight?” she asked
him as the wind blew through her hair.
“Whatever,” he answered. He looked
around; it was going to be a cool, windy night for a change. His first night
off in a while.
“Well, you planned for us to meet in
front of a movie theater. Did you want to see a movie?” she asked him smoothly.
“Sure.”
As they walked toward the theater, she
stared at the titles and babbled something about each one. This part of the
date was the boring pointless part. It was the torture part that girls did to
lead up to the fun part. Not that Brook was a girl. She was definitely a woman.
Not that he’d act any different with her than he did with the rest of the girls
he dated. The reality was always the same. He could never truly get close to
someone normal like them, so why even bother to try? They were beautiful, but
that was all they could ever be. It was something he constantly had to drill
into his brother’s head. People like Ryan and Randy had power, but did not have
the luxury of getting close to anyone. Not that Randy ever would want to …
Excerpt:
She turned around, bewildered and
confused. Behind her was a very tall, handsome teenager about her age or maybe
a little older. He had dark hair and bright blue eyes. His skin was tanner than
her own, and he was in the best shape she had ever seen anyone else in. It was
as if royalty were in front of her; his skin shone so bright and perfect, and
when he opened his mouth slightly, his teeth were whiter than she had ever
seen. She felt herself unable to turn away, as if she were looking at the sun,
and it had trapped her. He was like a giant warrior angel without wings, and
her body was drawn toward him like a magnet.
It was the seventeen-year-old Ryan who
stood in front of her. He was in his orange and blue jogging suit listening to
his music. After a minute, his expression changed and he took off his
headphones and shook them. “That sucks; I thought I just charged these,” he
said, tossing them aside.
“I’m sorry.” For some reason she knew it
was her fault that his MP3 player had no power.
“I’ll just buy a better one,” he said
casually, taking a step closer.
She nodded, staring idiotically at his
chest and then back to his handsome face. Then
at his muscular arms, then back to his face again, like she was examining a
fine painting that was so great you could look at it a hundred times and still
be unable to appreciate it all. He smiled at her, his gaze intense and strong.
Then they both took a step toward one another instinctively. His hands grazed
hers lightly, and her heart began to race.
“Remember the first time?” he asked her;
at once she seemed to know what he was talking about before the words left his
mouth.
“Yes,” she answered him. Her face was lit
with her most sensual smile. She felt so alive, like the sun was burning inside
her.
He leaned forward then, making her body
tremble, and kissed her lightly, his lips playfully touching hers. Then he
pulled away, moving toward her right ear, just like his child self had, and
whispering, “Never forget. Even if it’s all mixed up, remember,” he spoke
slowly, and each word he said grew more faint.
He moved his face back to hers, drawing
her in. She looked into his eyes; they were blue like the water that kept
saving her. Then they were kissing again, first softly, but as she wanted more
he kissed her further and more intensely. She felt his hands slip under the
back of her shirt. He touched her skin, then disappeared.
About Ashley C. Harris
Author and film director Ashley C. Harris resides in Florida. Ashley was
first recognized for her edgy writing and unique film work when she wrote and
directed the teenage film Lines. Lines was the first feature film in the world
captured using only Mac Laptops.
In 2013 Ashley teamed up with Barclay Publicity to release the first
title in a new young adult series Shock Me. Ashley then went on to release the
first of a new NA series, One Night In Heated Snapshots, that quickly reached
Amazon's Best Selling top ten list for sports romances.
When she is not dreaming up new books and working on film sets, she
loves to spend time with her friends and family.
Keep a close watch for Ashley's newest young adult books releases!
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