Authorpreneur Dashboard – Leslie Lee Sanders
Amid the Darkness
Gay & Lesbian
They can't shake the past, but can they change the future? Weeks after an asteroid strikes Earth, hurling Elliot and Adam into a fight for their survival, the two take shelter in an underground compound known as Refuge Inc. Shaking their past seems impossible as it comes back to haunt them, weakening the foundation of their relationship. Elliot, hung up on guilt over his former actions, tries to right his wrongs which leads him face-to-face with the troubling secrets of the compound. Adam's run-in with the enigmatic prophet makes him question Refuge Inc. and the survivors' future. Working together to uncover the mysteries of Refuge Inc. not only reveals much about the sunless world beyond the compound walls, but exposes the truth about the compound's occupants … including themselves. If their haunting pasts continue to dominate, it will steer them directly into a miserable future and their companionship will forever suffer. Either way, they are forced to prepare for the ultimate fight for survival. Can they fight together and make it out on top?
Book Bubbles from Amid the Darkness
Secrets and Starnge Announcements
How often do you see and hear strange things and follow your gut when uneasiness hits you? At the start of Amid the Darkness (Refuge Inc., #2) Elliot and Adam are hit with a heavy dose of the weird vibe, which is explored in this excerpt. It's a look at the beginning of secrets that are sure to unravel and truths which promise to be exposed. However, the truths the characters discover is sure to surprise the reader as well. And it all begins with the strange and eerie announcement echoing throughout the compound. These announcements test Elliot and Adam's relationship to the core of their hearts and the compound.
Before the Darkness
Gay & Lesbian
To survive is a challenge. To survive for each other is more than they expected. After an asteroid strikes Earth, a series of violent earthquakes destroy secluded Phoenix and leave survivor Elliot struggling to stay focused in the bleak aftermath. And then he meets fellow survivor Adam. Together, the two search for reliable shelter and other survivors while distant murky clouds fast approach. Their hunt for shelter leads them down an alternate path when they find spray painted symbols directing them to a mysterious place: Refuge Inc. As ominous clouds slowly shut off all light to their devastated world, they are forced to come to terms with their pasts and their growing attraction for each other. Neither thought their pasts and personal crises would affect their ability to endure the horrors they're forced to live through. Neither thought they would be drawn so close to one another in the aftermath of an unimaginable catastrophe. By working together, can they continue to survive? Or will the mystery of Refuge Inc. cause diverse expectations and lead them to decisions that further threaten their lives?
Book Bubbles from Before the Darkness
Companions and the Post-Apocalypse
Most survival stories with the end of the world theme usually starts with one survivor, alone and in need of food, water and shelter. This story begins the same way, but takes a quick turn when Elliot meets Adam within the first few pages. We've all considered the end of the world and what we would do to survive if we were left to battle it alone. Before the Darkness (Refuge Inc., #1) explores the scenario of finding an equal, a friend, a companion and building a relationship of trust and eventual love between two strangers. The story focuses on how these strangers' pasts might help them create a better future for themselves and each other. This excerpt shows the beginnings of such a relationship.
