This week's teaser comes from Promising, book 2 of Kira's Story.
I snorted, but my lips tilted up at the corners nevertheless. “I’m sure the Protectorate has some sort of virtual reality device that could be refashioned just for that purpose,” I offered, rearranging the wool blanket on my lap.
I was curled up in bed, facing my monitor and resting against a pile of pillows. It had become a familiar position over the last few weeks, one from which I would relay the day’s activities during my nightly call with Gannon. Well, it was a nightly call for me. The sun had already risen where Gannon lived, on Dignitas One.
Suddenly, Gannon seemed to be deep in concentration. “No, on second thought, there’s no technology that could ever measure up to the real thing.” He grinned.
I smiled, heat rising to my cheeks.
“There’s the smile I was looking for,” Gannon said, leaning closer to his monitor, and so closer to me.
He was sitting in his office. He had been holding our calls from there more frequently over the last month. From what I could see, his office was a large, well-lit space. A wall of floor-to-ceiling glass ran its expanse directly behind him. Through it, I could see citizens of every caste striding by in obvious haste to get things done, more than likely at Gannon’s bidding. During these nighttime conversations with Gannon, and within the intimate surroundings of my bedroom, it was easy to forget who he was and his status. As chancellor, he surely had, every day, a checklist as long as my arm, filled with tasks.
I frowned as I noted the time. “I should let you go,” I said, sitting up.
“Why?”
I glanced pointedly behind him, fiddling with the thin strap of my top. “Your office looks incredibly busy.”
He blinked then swiveled in his chair to look at the steady stream of people behind him. “Oh, my support always look like that,” he said, mischief glittering in his clear blue eyes as he turned back to me. “They think it’ll prevent me asking them to do anything else.” He winked, and I laughed, loving his cheekiness.
About The Book
Promising: Book Two
of Kira’s Story
PROMISING,
the riveting follow-up to AWAKENING by Rebel Miller.
Faced with diverging loyalties —
between those she loves and her responsibility to the Realm — Kira has to make
heartrending and strategic decisions that threaten to jeopardize her future.
As her connection to Tai deepens and
turmoil in the Realm builds, so does Gannon’s frustration at being unable to
call Kira his own.
Worlds at War ... A Heart in Conflict
While the Realm stands defiant amidst
rising unrest, Kira is thrust
into a role that puts her at the forefront
of her system’s governance and law, supporting a landmark position. Following a devastating turn of
events, she turns to
Tai for a shoulder to lean on after making a painful choice to ensure Gannon
fulfils the role he was meant for.
As she becomes
a reluctant - yet inspiring - voice for her caste, Kira learns about one of the
Realm’s most well-kept secrets and how far leadership will go to prevent it
from being revealed. What she doesn’t know is how much the decisions of her past have the power to bring
enemies into her path, threatening to destroy everyone she holds close to her heart.
This novel is for mature audiences (18+) and includes
committed relationships with multiple partners.
Meet The Author
Rebel Miller is an author who overindulges in Pinot Grigio,
caramel popcorn and an eclectic mix of movies, music and angst-filled romance
novels.
Rebel earned a graduate degree in Communications and Culture
from Ryerson University and an undergraduate degree from the University of the
West Indies.
Rebel lives in the outskirts of Toronto, Canada with her
husband and two sons.
