I want to extend a warm welcome to Katherine Nelson. She's giving away a hard copy of her book, Escape the Pain to Survive (the first book in her trilogy, The New Waiver). You can enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the end of the post. (Giveaway ends December 7, 2017. If you are the randomly chosen winner, I'll contact you and pass on your information.) Now, here's Katherine...
In preparation for the upcoming release of Between Two Worlds, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk a little bit about The New Waiver trilogy and re-highlight Book One, Escape the Pain to Survive.
My first literary work, The New Waiver trilogy, is a Christian action/suspense
trilogy with a hint of sci-fi and romance. Though the ages of characters
portrayed in this story represent a work of YA or NA fiction, the issues they
are confronting are applicable to all ages from teen through adult.
I was inspired to write The New Waiver out of my
passion to advocate for at-risk youth and military veterans. Far too often,
society labels these two classes as hopeless or unable to succeed based upon
their circumstances or traumatic events they’ve endured. Through fictional
writing, I sought to dispel that myth by presenting the truth, that Christ
offers a free chance of Salvation and a purposeful life to everyone, equally.
Though the characters are fictional, there is reality behind each. The heroes
and heroines of this story are not straight-A students that came from wealthy
homes and promising backgrounds. They are young adults who have experienced
horrific trauma and challenging pasts.
Whether the reader has personally experienced hurt or
trauma or knows someone who has, this story offers far more than just a
captivating, suspenseful read. It provides encouragement and hope, leaving the
reader with a clear message that no human being should ever be seen as a
throwaway or of lesser value. God created us all equal, and no trauma or life
circumstance can ever define the unique individuals we were so miraculously
designed to be. By Him alone can we find the true depth and measure of our
worth and calling in life.
Book One - Escape the Pain to Survive:
Available in paperback and e-book:
Publisher's Link: http://electiopublishing.com/index.php/bookstore#!/Escape-the-Pain-to-Survive-Book-One-The-New-Waiver-Trilogy-Paperback/p/72425248
Amazon Paperback: http://a.co/2xd4p9t
Amazon Kindle: http://a.co/4QWEneX
Blurb:
YOUR CHOICE . . . YOUR LIFE . . . YOUR FREEDOM?
Five years ago, The New Waiver Program was founded,
offering teens of ages 15 to 17 the opportunity to sign up for a secret
military based training project without parental consent. The program provides
the perfect opportunity for troubled youth to leave their pasts behind and
discover a promising future serving their country . . . or does it?
Seventeen-year-old Sam Jones of Denver, Colorado, escapes
an abusive home to join the cause. Already lost and confused, seeking to find
her way, she believes nothing could ever compare to the past she left behind.
It doesn’t take long before she realizes that with one simple signature, she
signed her life and soul away to a living nightmare designed to transform her
into a “human killing machine.” Worse, as more dark secrets and mysteries are
revealed, it appears clearer than ever that there’s no way out. Haunted by her
violent past, the only answers may lie with the one she fears the most . . . a
mysterious, faceless tyrant. Will she take a leap of faith and trust before
it’s too late? Could that same leap of faith cost her everything?
About Escape
the Pain to Survive:
This first book in The New Waiver trilogy provides a
captivating story while presenting a number of real world issues. Though free
of graphic violence, profanity, and other questionable content, some portions
are still a bit violent and/or disturbing. It uniquely clashes the reality of a
sin-fallen world with the hope found in salvation through Christ. Written in
first person narrative, this story captures the heart and mindset of Sam Jones,
a seventeen-year-old girl who endured traumatic violence and abuse throughout
her childhood. It's a story of determination, hope, and redemption.
Book Two – Between Two Worlds:
Blurb:
Sam and her accomplices continue their quest to uncover more
of the dark secrets within the New Waiver Program. Hiding from the government
and fleeing from assassins, their only hope rests in the unlikeliest team of
characters: a Pastor, a missionary family, and a mysterious agent in hiding
from the world.
Will they find the factual evidence needed to convince a
society blinded by deception of the truth that lies behind thirty-three
facilities across the country? Will they falter when faced with the more
daunting challenge of becoming a team while trusting their leader . . . a
scarred young man harboring his own vault of secrets within his mind?
About Between Two Worlds:
To briefly summarize, Between Two Worlds is the
romance of the trilogy with a strong Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
theme. It is a story of faith, forgiveness, and unconditional love in the midst
of dangerous and seemingly hopeless circumstances. I am hoping for a release
date sometime early next year. For updates on The New Waiver and other
projects, check out my website or follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
Website: www.katherinenelsonwriting.com
Facebook: @katherinenelsonauthor
Twitter: @knelsonwriting
About the Author:
Katherine Nelson grew up a curious, homeschooled,
preacher’s daughter, always questioning everything about life and wanting more
than just scripted answers to the hard questions. She graduated with a B.A. in
Mathematical Sciences at age 20 and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics at age 24.
Meanwhile, she switched career paths, earning an A.A. in Criminal Justice while
pursuing a career in law enforcement. She now is an adjunct instructor for The
University of Delaware and a part-time Natural Resources Police Officer for the
State of Delaware.
Her real passion in life, far beyond career and education,
is ministry. She is member of Cokesbury Church and serves on the missions’ team
and praise and worship team. Her husband, a four-year USMC combat veteran, is
in the process of becoming a military resilience counselor for the Delaware
Army National Guard. Together with their daughter, they are hosting an
orphan from Latvia this Christmas and hope to adopt or become foster parents in
the near future.
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