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RITD BCSamantha Bartlett has done her best to run away from her past. She lost her parents at an early age, and has fought to retain a sense of who and what she is. Her grandmother has done her best to raise her in every way possible, something she’s very much grateful for. Her rebellious nature, however, keeps her from truly appreciating the little things, and all her grandmother has done for her.

When her grandmother unexpectedly passes, and secrets of her past come to light, Samantha soon realizes that she has no choice but to confront the life she left behind. Something about the situation doesn’t sit well with her, and she’s intent on finding out what’s wrong. Delving deeper into things she could never imagine, she begins to understand that there’s more to her past than she ever knew. As the evidence mounts, so do the attempts of her life.

One such attack drives her into the hands of the Elite, a secret underworld organization intent on using her as an end for their own means. To Samantha’s surprise, she agrees to their demands. She’s the needed key to bringing down the most powerful man in the United States, and she’ll do what she can to help the organization, albeit a tad unwillingly.

Immersing herself in the task at hand, Samantha is soon given a new name and identity. If she’s to succeed in carrying out her mission, she’ll need to become the woman the organization wants to her to be. Deep inside, she knows that what they want her to do is hard to bear. Doing so will take an avid part of her away, one she isn’t sure she wants to give up. She knows that if they’re to finally put an end to the madman’s machinations, she’ll need to do everything possible to overcome her own adversities. Sadly, there’s two things she didn’t count on – Joe Roberts and the stirrings of her own heart.

A very engrossing read, Running Into The Darkness is a wonderful beginning to what promises to be a very thrilling series. I honestly enjoyed the book very much, and found myself caught up in Samantha’s world. She’s had to deal with a lot in such a short time, but her resilience and determination have pulled her through the toughest of spots. I did note quite a few places where the punctuation could be tightened up a little bit, though. Overall, it’s a great read, and I look forward to what comes next for the series itself.

 

 

Available for purchase via the following retailers:

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0063HIS26
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/running-into-the-darkness-d-a-bale/1107516247
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/b/98766

 

Synopsis:

Death follows Dr. Samantha Bartlett throughout her life until it claims everyone close to her. There’s one powerful man responsible on whom Samantha sets her sights for revenge. The price is her soul. For centuries, sex has been the weapon of men…now it’s her turn.

“I never intended to kill the President. As a doctor, I swore an oath to protect life – not take it. But that was before…”

Second year resident, Dr. Samantha Bartlett, is swept from the frigid New York winter to once again confront the sting of death back home – and face those she left behind. But she’s not alone. A strange man she dubs Shades haunts her every step as she seeks answers to the inferno which claimed her grandmother, an eerie reminder of her parents’ deaths. The secrets Samantha uncovers forever changes her image of those she only thought she knew.

Confronted by Shades, Samantha joins a secret underworld known only as the Elite, where a web of power and control is woven deep within governments worldwide. Their sights are set on the power structure of the United States, and Samantha becomes the unlikely key to infiltrating the White House at its most intimate levels.

The quest for blood threatens to destroy Samantha. From the darkness there is no escape.

 

 

 DAB Author HeadshotAbout The Author:

Sometimes life emulates fiction.

Life is filled with tragedy and Ms. Bale’s writing reflects this reality. However, there is always a silver lining…even if one must spend their entire life searching for it.

In her previous career, Ms. Bale traveled the United States as a Government Relations Liaison, working closely with Congressional offices and various government agencies. This experience afforded her a glimpse into the sometimes “not so pretty” reality of the political sphere. Much of this reality and various locations throughout her travels make it into her writing.

She dreams of the day she can return to visit Alaska.

 

 

Connect With Her Online:

Website/Blog: http://dabalepublishing.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/D-A-Bale/181244371959801
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DABale1
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5315256.D_A_Bale
Running into the Darkness’ Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13012298-running-into-the-darkness

 

 

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