It's here! BEYOND FATE by Heather Lyons is here and we are thrilled to get to be a part of the blog tour! We finally get to hear from Jonah in this novella from The Fate Series. Check out what we have going on today as we celebrate the release of this outstanding novella! Then look below for all the information regarding the book and Heather Lyons. You can also enter in a giveaway below! Check it all out and be sure to let us know what you are looking forward to when it comes to BEYOND FATE and The Fate Series!
BEYOND FATE Synopsis:
There are always two sides to every story . . .
His whole life, Jonah Whitecomb has strove to meet everyone’s expectations of him: the perfect student, dutiful son, loyal twin, accomplished surfer, and powerful Magical. But behind his carefully composed façade hides the truth of how his family has fallen apart, leaving Jonah more often than not feeling adrift. To complicate matters, he fell in love long ago with a girl in his dreams, one he’s never told anyone about, including his twin brother.
Just when life seems its bleakest, Jonah discovers that Chloe is real. Wanting to finally reach out and grab happiness for himself, he embarks on a journey to track down the girl of his dreams, only to find that happy endings aren’t always guaranteed, the best laid out plans can go horribly awry, and sometimes, you have to simply let yourself go along for the ride.
* Beyond Fate is Jonah’s point-of-view of the events of A Matter of Fate, and is a companion novella.
Blog Tour Schedule:
October 9th
October 10th
October 11th
October 12th
Lovin Los Libros-Playlist
October 13th
October 14th
October 15th
October 16th
October 17th
Rumpled Sheets Book Blog-Guest
Post
Andrea Heltsley Books-Review Only
Natasha is a Book Junkie-Excerpt
Andrea Heltsley Books-Review Only
Natasha is a Book Junkie-Excerpt
October 18th
The Book
Hookup-Review Only
Reading Rainblog-Guest Post
Reading Rainblog-Guest Post
About Heather Lyons:
Heather Lyons has
always had a thing for words—She’s been writing stories since she was a kid. In
addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. Heather is
a rabid music fan, as evidenced by her (mostly) music-centric blog, and she’s
married to an even larger music snob. They’re happily raising three kids who
are mini music fiends who love to read and be read to.
Links:
Website: http://www.heatherlyons.net
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/heatherlyons
BEYOND FATE Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18454992-beyond-fate?from_search=true
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hymheather
Excerpt:
“Jonah,”
Astrid says, “you are very silent about all of this. How are you doing,
darling?”
Now’s a good
time to tell them how this all really went down, but I’m a coward, because I’m
too scared of losing Astrid and possibly alienating Kellan right now. So I
managed to admit what I can and still be absolutely truthful with them. “I get
why he wants to move,” I practically whisper. This is the truth, right? “And .
. . I guess, in a way, it makes sense. But . . .” I stop. Clear my throat. “He
was such an asshole today. I can’t believe he said the things he did.” I can’t
look at anybody in the room right now. “He really hates us.”
“No, baby,”
Astrid croons, ruffling my hair. Gods. How am I going to be able to give up
seeing her everyday? Why hadn’t I considered that? “He loves you two, just in
his own way. People who have Connections act differently than the rest of us.
We can’t understand what a Connection makes people do, what lengths it’ll take
them to. Your father and mother had a very strong Connection, boys. Her death
altered him. He is . . . lost. Bereft. Life is empty for him, and while the
rest of us would look to the survivors—our children, family, friends—he cannot
see past the hole that now exists in his soul. And it’s not because he doesn’t
want to, it’s because he can’t.”
Her hand
squeezes my shoulder gently. I look up now. Her pale lavender eyes meet mine;
they’re so sad. Like . . . like she knows what I’ve done.
Like I have
a Connection, too. Which, I guess makes sense, considering she’s a Seer. But
she’s always been so careful not to read us, claiming she’s too emotionally
invested, ala the whole doctor not operating on their own kid bit. Maybe,
though . . . maybe she knows?
“He can,
though,” Kellan is saying, but Astrid shakes her head as she refocuses on him.
“No,
sweetling. He can’t. Connections can be wonderful things, but, like all Magical
elements, they are duel-edged. Just as you can make people feel the most
incredible bliss, you can turn them murderous or depressed. Connections bind
two people together in love and completion, and yet, when broken, they are
equally as destructive. Ewan didn’t have a choice, my darlings. He still
doesn’t have a choice. And while some people, like Hannah, finds solace in
reliving every moment of her Connection’s life, your father, instead, finds his
in withdrawing. Moving to California might be good for him. Maybe, outside of
the house that your mother built and still infuses with her presence, he will
find a small slice of peace, as elusive as it is.”
“Don’t
defend him,” Kellan snarls. “Do you know what he said about you? He claims
you’re ruining us. That you make us soft. So . . . so . . . don’t defend him.”
She leans
over and kisses him on his temple. “He is wrong, and you and I both know it.
But he no longer understands love, because it deserted him and left him a shell
of whom he once was. You should know that better than anyone, Kellan dear. You
should know that love makes you stronger.”
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