Melanie's Evanescent Journey by B Truly:
Publisher: Create Space (April 23, 2014)
Category: New Adult, Paranormal/Romance, Fantasy
Tour Date: August & September, 2015
ISBN: 978-1497319622
ASIN: B00K1NHOPU
Available in: Print & ebook, 240 Pages
New Adult, Paranormal-Romance Companion novel for The Sonar Series (1.5)
True Love may cost a price, if the greater good preordains that you are the sacrifice.
There are always two sides to a story. Melanie Wilhelm's begins after she moves from Australia and starts her senior year at Cashmere High. On her first day, she bumps into a mysterious guy, and they form an instant connection. They become friends and he shares his deepest secret with her. As they grow closer, their relationship amplifies and becomes binding. Strange things occur, but instead of worrying, Melanie's feelings intensify.
The excitement of New Year's Eve approaches, and so does Jason's most devastating revelation of all. She learns his ultimate truth and is now spun into his chaotic web. The danger rises and hard choices must be made. By being with Jason, Melanie may have to sacrifice more than her heart. It may cost her life.
Melanie's Evanescent Journey ties into books one and two of The Sonar Trilogy. From spiraling twists to devastating plots, her journey will make you question fate and true love.
Is fate something you can control? Some believe it's in the hands of what you behold.
Melanie Excerpt # 1
Sacrifice (Chapter 1)
Work was busy this evening and it was a welcome
distraction. I worked as a waitress with Ebony at the Burger Grill. It was a
small, family-owned diner. It had been around for over forty years. Ebony had
gotten me on a few weeks ago.
“How was your day?” Ebony asked as we were
putting our aprons on.
“I’m getting used to the flow of school. How was
yours?”
“It will be better once this shift is over. I’m
bloated and cramping today.”
“Did you take some medicine?”
“Yes, but it hasn’t kicked in yet. Any luck with
J?”
“Not sure. We talked some.”
“At least he is talking with you. It’s a good
sign.”
“I hope so.”
“People are getting seated in our sections. We’d
better get to our tables,” she said.
We tended to our tables, and around an hour
later, Ebony tapped me on my shoulder.
“Look what the cat dragged in. I sat him in your
section,” she said and giggled. I saw Jason across the room, sitting with his
brother and sister.
“Thanks a lot,” I said, sarcastically. Now I
would have to face him again.
“You’re welcome,” she replied still laughing and
walked off.
I took in a deep breath and went to their table.
“Hi guys, I’m Melanie. What can I get for you
this evening?”
Jason looked up in surprise and blushed
slightly, making my stomach do a somersault. Their sister said, “Hi Melanie. We
get to formally meet now, I’m Harmony. And I will have a Coke.”
She and her brother did look exactly alike. “Are
you guys twins?” I blurted out.
“Yes,” her brother replied. “Nice to meet you,
Melanie. I’m Jaden. How do you like Cashmere so far?”
“It’s okay, but slightly different from school
in Australia.”
“I love your accent,” Jaden said.
“Thanks.” Jaden was handsome, but his brother
was gorgeous.
“Melanie, how long have you been working here?
My siblings and I come here often,” Jason interrupted and appeared to give his
brother an evil glare.
“For just a few weeks.”
He looked like wanted to ask something
else but didn’t.
“What can I get you guys to drink?” I didn’t
want to stand there making goo-goo eyes at him.
“I will have a Coke,” Jaden said.
“And I will have a Sprite,” Jason replied.
“Coming right up.”
I brought them back their drinks, took their
food order, and took care of my other tables. A little while later Ebony stood
next to me, waiting on her order.
“I’ve noticed he keeps staring at you.”
“Who?”
“You know who. Jason.”
“Don’t you have tables to tend to?” I replied
playfully.
“I just thought you should know.”
She winked at me and took her food order. He was
eating a French fry. Gosh, he even looked sexy doing that. He caught my eye and
signaled for me to come over.
“We’d like the check, please,” Harmony said.
“Sure,” I answered, pulling out the bill and
placing it on the table.
“So Melanie, are you seeing anyone?” Jaden
asked.
Excuse me! He was very direct. I had just met him. Harmony
giggled, and Jason turned red. I cleared my throat. “No, not at the moment.
Why?”
“Maybe we can hang out sometimes,” he replied with
a smile. He leaned back and folded his arms behind his head, waiting for an
answer. Harmony was amused, and Jason looked aggravated.
“Um no. Absolutely not.”
“Geez, well why not?”
“Because Ebony’s my friend first off, and
second, I have my eye on someone else.”
“Oh, sorry. I didn’t know you guys were
friends,” he replied, looking remorseful.
“Yeah, we are good friends,” I said,
walking off.
I went to the kitchen and glanced back at their
table. Harmony and Jason were laughing. Jaden appeared annoyed. Served him
right. It was obvious he thought he was Mr. Casanova.
“What was Jaden talking to you about?” Ebony
asked.
“Nothing much, the usual. He noticed my accent
and wondered where I was from,” I lied. I wasn’t about to tell her he was
flirting. He did apologize when he realized we were friends though, so maybe he
wasn’t a total douche. I glanced back over to my section, but they were gone.
* * *
After my shift I stopped at the corner store. There were only a few cars in the park
ing lot, and no one in sight. I headed to
my car, and hit the alarm. Before I could get the door open someone grabbed me
from behind. I struggled against them, and fought with all my might, but he
dragged me into the side alley. Another person charged from the side, and then
something hit me in the head. I fell to the ground, and touched my throbbing
wound. It was dark with only the side light from the building, so I couldn’t
see the blood clearly. But I could feel the liquid stickiness on my fingers. I
squinted in the dim light, straining to see my attackers, but I couldn’t see
any facial features. They were blurry. They appeared to be males with short
hair, and their broad body frame.
“Leave me alone!”
One man’s response was a kick to my stomach. I
gasped and cringed in pain. Why was this happening to me? I had been told that
burglaries and assault hardly ever happened on this side of town. Me and my
rotten luck were going to make the crime rate sky rocket. Taking a deep breath,
I gathered my courage, and tried to get up. One of the men pushed me back down.
I saw an object in his hand, the silver color bounced off of the light. It was
a knife. I had to find a way out of this. Heat pulsed through my body as I
glared into his eyes. And fear consumed me with the black depths of them, dark
as midnight. The other man held me down, and I fought to get out of his grasp.
The one with the blade leaned closer to me. He didn’t have on a mask, but I
still couldn’t make out his features. He was faceless. He thrust the blade
against my neck. The pain was sharp, and tears sprang into my eyes.
“Please stop! Why are you doing this?”
He snorted. “Because the greater good has
preordained it.”
Before I could contemplate his strange
explanation he slit the knife against my throat.
Sonar the Cyclone by B Truly:
Publisher: Kindle Publishing (July 17, 2015)
Category: New Adult, Fantasy,Sci-fi/Romance, Space Opera
Tour Date: August & September, 2015
Available in: ebook, 271 Pages
Is your destiny determined by what the future has foretold? Or is fate deemed in the hands of what you behold?
The Royal 4 are now back on their home territory of Nazari, determined to get things back to normal. Syira’s forbidden love is being held captive. She is hell-bent on fighting for him despite the immense obstacles. She must find a way to convince her race that Kadeem is not dangerous. Their threat lies from deeper within.
Shiray has accepted her past and is moving forward with her life, but it comes back to haunt her tenfold. That all changes when she stumbles across the truth. Now, she must pick up the pieces of her shattered life.
They are in the calm but know when they approach the dirty side of the Cyclone storm, terrible things will unravel. The future is revealed and they get a glimpse of Fate’s course. Time is not on their side. They must attempt to change their destiny or their world will be doomed.
Praise for Melanie's Evanescent Journey by B Truly:
"This was an awesome story. I felt so bad for Mel when Bryan kept putting her off. She definitely had an eventful life. I'm so glad everything worked out in the end. She found the love of her life and got to live her life and accomplish her dreams. I recommend this book!"-
Kathy, Goodreads Reviewer
"Melanie’s Evanescent Journey is a novella a part of The Sonar Trilogy. Each book is told from a different point of view and this book was of course told from Melanie’s. I have never read any book from this author and I was very pleased by her writing. She made me engrossed in this book and had my emotions running wild. You know it’s a great read when your emotions are so invested that you can’t help but think about what you read for a few days after. I commend B. Truly for getting her readers so involved, and for that this book gets 5 fangs! I recommend this to the paranormal, romance, and adult genre readers who love plot twists and going on an emotional ride."-
Leslie Williams, Goodreads Reviewer
"There are quite a surprising number of twists and turns that I wasn't expecting, each one adding to the suspense of the plot. There's a whole lot of romance in this book, mixed in with some paranormal and science fiction. I excited to see where B Truly goes with Sonar The Cyclone."-
Carrie January, Amazon Reviewer
Praise for Sonar The Crashing by B Truly:
"Oh my gosh! This book is definitely a must read. I loved the whole story. The whole plot was completely interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat and biting my nails. The guys in this book were completely and utterly swoon worthy and the romance was satisfying!"-
Robin Hartloff , Where Books Lead Us
"This was a wonderful book full of action and romance. I couldn't seem to read it fast enough. This is one of those books that the rare moments you put it down, you are wondering what's next. I am so excited for the second book. This being the authors debut novel was shocking. I am not only looking forward to the next book in this series, but the many other books this author should (and will) undoubtedly write."-
Melissa, Amazon Reviewer
"This is a great book! If you love Sci-fi and romance I highly recommend. It is an easy read once you get into the story I was done with the book in 3 sittings. At the end of the day it's a great story and I cannot wait until the sequel to find out what happens. The author is a wonderful storyteller with a lot of potential and I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for her readers and fans."-
Deana Simpson, Goodreads Reviewer
About B Truly:
B Truly has wanted to be an author since she was fifteen years old and grateful to have accomplished this dream. She has very vivid dreams and a wild imagination. She likes to read, watch tons of TV shows, and movies. She is addicted to romance and get a thrill out of action and suspense. She writes New Adult Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Paranormal-Romance.
In the Sonar series, B Truly said "it was fun to explore different elements of Sci-fi romance and create various realms of powers for my characters. I want to show my readers that Sci-fi can be fun, but also traumatic. I hope you guys enjoy the Sonar Series."
B Truly has three wonderful children and a husband who defines the person she is today. She works full-time as an Ultrasound technologist in Sugarland, Texas.
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