The Darkness All Around Us

<p><strong>Facing your demons is hard. It's even harder when one of them <em>will not </em>stop talking.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>It's 2085 in a barren United States. Manufactured creatures and warring factions abound. A pharmaceutical company controls all aspects of life and seeks to return the country to its former glory. Disastrous consequences from a drug gone bad wreak havoc on the remaining population. </p><p> </p><p>In Stella's case she has the pleasure of being annoyed by a snarky hallucination who loves to chatter about her dark past. But the irksome specter is the least of Stella's worries. </p><p> </p><p>She's being hunted by a ruthless gang. And they're closing in.</p><p> </p><p>To top it off in the chaos of the catastrophic societal collapse Stella's best friend is captured by the company. Lethal experiments genetic manipulation-or worse-await him and Stella wastes no time in plotting a rescue mission.</p><p> </p><p>As the mounting threats circle closer Stella is ripped from her safe haven. With nowhere else to go in a dangerous and war-torn city she has no choice but to surrender to the trust of a mysterious stranger. However handsome he may be pretty things have a tendency to bite and Stella doesn't intend to get close enough to let him.</p><p><br></p><p>But when Stella discovers she holds the key to the country's salvation she must decide how far she's willing to go to take down the company and save her friend-even if it means teaming up with her worst enemies and dragging her darkest demons into the light.</p><p> </p><p>And time is running out. The company's plans are close to fruition...</p><p><br></p><p><em>The first installment in a duology of science fiction thriller books this gripping post-apocalyptic dystopian book is full of plot twists and complex characters with dark secrets who overcome their inner demons to band together and save humanity. </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>This is not a romance book but there are two steamy slow burn romance enemies-to-allies-to-lovers *subplots.* No sex on the page. The sequel will have more steam than the first book. </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>This book is intended for mature readers ages 18+. TWs include addiction violence blood and gore death and swearing and adult language.</em></p>