INTO THE LIGHT
By Aleatha Romig
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date: June 14, 2016
An investigator's search for a friend draws her into a world darker than she could have imagined.
Sara Adams awakes blind, unable to remember the most basic details of her life, but her darkness seems a blessing when she discovers the terrors of The Light.
Stella Montgomery investigates the news on the mean streets of Detroit, where she’s noticed a disturbing trend: young women are vanishing. When her best friend disappears, Stella investigates—despite warnings from her police detective boyfriend—following a twisted trail that leads her through the city’s most dangerous and forsaken precincts. There she uncovers something more sinister than she could have imagined: a shadowy organization known as The Light, led by the enigmatic Father Gabriel.
As Sara struggles to understand her place in the strange world she’s awakened to—an oppressive cult demanding unquestioning obedience—and her feelings for Jacob, the husband she can’t recall and whose harsh and tender attentions confuse and beguile her, Stella risks all to discover the truth. But enlightenment always comes with a price...
Published through Thomas and Mercer and scheduled to be released June 14, 2016
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romance with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK will be published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Browne & Miller Literary Associates.
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EXCERPT
Jacob leaned over me, his chest flattening my breasts. With our proximity in the darkened room, I could only make out his form, his shoulders, arms, and the silhouette of his hair against some distant faint light. There were no details. Hearing his familiar voice, without seeing his unfamiliar eyes, eased my anxiety. He smoothed the hair away from my face and kissed my nose. “We both follow Father Gabriel. You aren’t the only one who must obey the rules. I can’t question why you lost those memories any more than you can question me. All I can do is hold tight to the memories I have of us, for both of us. Even though you don’t remember my face, I remember yours.” He traced under my eyes, wiping away the remnants of tears. “I remember your beautiful blue eyes, the way they open with amazement at new discoveries and the way they flutter as you come apart beneath me.” He was back to stroking my hair. “I remember the first time we made love and every time since.
“I remember the first time I saw you, the first time I heard your voice, and”—he brushed his lips against mine—“the first time I kissed you.” He scoffed, “It wasn’t supposed to happen, but I couldn’t resist. I knew you were mine from the first time I saw you, even if you didn’t.”
His memories gave me a sliver of my past. “I didn’t?”
“No, not then. You were dating someone else.”
“What? That was before we were here, right?”
“Yes, it was before everything.”
He sighed and laid his head back on his pillow. I was afraid he’d stop talking, yet more scared to ask him to continue. Thankfully, he didn’t stop, but when he resumed speaking, his voice had a faraway tone, as if he was seeing it all again.
“You were laughing, and I thought you were one of the prettiest women I’d ever seen. You have a great laugh.” He reached for my hand and intertwined our fingers. “I know this crash course in remembering how to be an Assemblyman’s wife hasn’t given you many opportunities for laughter. That’s why I want your memories to come back. Sometimes it seems like we’re back at the beginning. I want to be beyond that . . .” He was back up with his elbow beside me and his head on his hand. Looking down at me, he continued, “To where you laugh instead of cry.”
“I’m sorry.”
He touched my lips. “To where you’re not constantly apologizing.”
I kissed his finger. “I’d like that too, but you have to admit, this hasn’t been easy. I mean my eyes, leg, and ribs. I’ve just gotten my sight back. We’ve been banished, and my hair is gone.”
“I do.” He exhaled. “I admit that it’s been a rough few weeks, but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
“The Light?” I asked with a smirk.
Review
Once again- Aleatha Romig does not disappoint. The first of a two book series, Into the Light is thrilling and exciting. Aleatha manages to weave a web throughout the story- keeping the reader captivated and intrigued. As the web is spun another silk thread is added giving the story depth and intensity.
When Stella's friend disappears, her sharp reporter instincts lead her on a dangerous trail in search for her friend. Dylan, Stella boyfriend and a detective on the police force tries to keep her safe in her quest for finding her friend.
After waking up with no memory, Sara must rediscover herself and the life she lives with her husband, Jacob in a small community in Alaska. With no memory of her husband- Sara and Jacob must fall in love all over again.
As Stella continues to investigate and Sara begins to remember the two worlds collide as lies, secrets and deceit are brought Into the Light.
Aleatha characters are fictional yet her characters live in our hearts they become part of our daily thought- cheering, crying and hurting for them. We want to see the innocent win and the guilty to suffer- just as our hero or heroine suffered. Aleatha’s writing style is in a class of few- very few. Aleatha does a beautiful of giving you some answers while leaving you wanting more. A must read…. I cannot wait until Away From the Dark.
Once again- Aleatha Romig does not disappoint. The first of a two book series, Into the Light is thrilling and exciting. Aleatha manages to weave a web throughout the story- keeping the reader captivated and intrigued. As the web is spun another silk thread is added giving the story depth and intensity.
When Stella's friend disappears, her sharp reporter instincts lead her on a dangerous trail in search for her friend. Dylan, Stella boyfriend and a detective on the police force tries to keep her safe in her quest for finding her friend.
After waking up with no memory, Sara must rediscover herself and the life she lives with her husband, Jacob in a small community in Alaska. With no memory of her husband- Sara and Jacob must fall in love all over again.
As Stella continues to investigate and Sara begins to remember the two worlds collide as lies, secrets and deceit are brought Into the Light.
Aleatha characters are fictional yet her characters live in our hearts they become part of our daily thought- cheering, crying and hurting for them. We want to see the innocent win and the guilty to suffer- just as our hero or heroine suffered. Aleatha’s writing style is in a class of few- very few. Aleatha does a beautiful of giving you some answers while leaving you wanting more. A must read…. I cannot wait until Away From the Dark.
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