Whiteout (Aurora Sky (43 page)

Authors: Nikki Jefford

BOOK: Whiteout (Aurora Sky

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Fane chuckled. “Not all vampi
res.”

“Right,” I said. “Only you, Fane Donado.”

He didn't need superpowers. He could conquer the world with sheer willpower. Fane had once offered to show me the wonders of the world, but I didn't need him to do that. As long as he was in my life, everythi
ng would be all right.

Change was in the airâlike us, soaring toward home and an unknown future.

All I knew was that it included Fane
,
and that feeling alone lifted me higher than any aircraft ever could.

We were safe for the moment, but as long as Jared w
as free
,
every agent and informant in the state was at risk. Worse. From what Jared had confided, the entire world could be in jeopardy. We couldn't allow him to go after agents one by one
or prey on people across the country.

He had to be stopped.

Perman
ently.

Aurora Sky Returns

Thank you, friends of the Far North, for allowing Aurora's journey to continue with your kind support.

See you for the conclusion in 2016!

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Name A Character Contest Winners

Congratulations to the Whiteout “Name A Character” contest winners:

Hanife Ormerod â Rex

Amy Nicole McManus â Nelson

Lysette Lam â Pixie

Julia at Paranormal Book Feast â Pierce

Kelly Stewart â Arlo

Brandi Dagwan â Vince

Acknowledgements

For the incredibly helpful brainstorming sessions on the beach at Discovery Park in Seattle, thank you to Stacey Marie Brown. The suggestion to add Fane's POV was just what I needed to hear. Your questions and suggestions helped hone in the plot and give me ideas for the next Aurora Sky book. You have influenced me in so many ways to be a better writer, a better person, and to turn my pigsty of a home office into a space that's organized and filled with art.

Thank you to Karen Lynch and Melissa Haag for the last
-
minute beta reads. Even a seemingly simple suggestion can add so much to a scene and make it hold more power. I appreciate both of you
for your honesty, generosity, and friendship.

I am so grateful to the incredible network of readers on Facebook whose excitement for books and authors knows no limits. Your comments are a daily source of fun and amusement.

I cannot thank Kara M
alinczak
enough for not holding back on comments when she
copyedited
the first version of this book. I knew something wasn't quite working with the storyline, but it was Kara who first cleared the path for
the
new and improved storyline.

Thank you to Jenn Waterman
for her catches and comments while editing. And to Hollie W
estring
for t
he final round of copyedits, catching even the smallest errors,
tightening up the text
,
and mak
ing everything flow beautifully!

I'd like to thank Em Eldridge for breathing life into
the characters in the audiobooks. Your sarcastic wit is right on and I love that you can do British, French, and Italian accents with such ease. Listening to the audio version of the series has been a true treat for the ears!

Thank you to Gabriella for bei
ng the face of Aurora Sky on the cover throughout the series. No one else could have portrayed Aurora so well with that look of fierce determination, rebellion, and heartache.

Thank you to Claudia at PhatPuppy Art for making the covers so gorgeous
.
I never
tire of staring at each one.

Thank you to Teresa Yeh for orchestrating the cover shoots,
sending out the casting call,
putting together the outfits, overseeing everything from lighting, styling, and posing and making it so difficult for me to choose from
her phenomenal photos.

Shout
-
out to Rick Miles at Red Coat PR for introducing me to new
people and opportunities in this
ever
-
changing and exciting world of book publishing.

A special thank you to Ashley Graham for organizing the Aurora Sky Read
-
Along lead
ing up to Whiteout's release. You went above and beyond with discussion questions from every chapter of the books. Your support of the series blows my mind. I wasn't joking when I said m
aybe I should name an informant,
and po
tential love interest for Dante
,
after you.

An ongoing chorus of love and gratitude to my mom
,
who ignited my love of books and storytelling as soon as I was old enough to read and write. The kindest gift life ever gave me was a mother who is a dear friend and the most generous soul I'v
e ever known.

To my heart
:
my husband, Seb. For listening to me say “I'm going to publish a book” over and over for twelve years and believing in me no matter
what.

And to Cosmo, my little white furball, for
being the best little reading and writing buddy.

About The Author

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan now living in the Pacific Northwest. She loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt. Books, travel, TV series, hiking, writing and motorcycle riding are her favorite escapes. She loves meeting people from all walks of life, from all around the globe; and wouldn't trade her French husband in for anyone â not even Spike!

If you enjoyed Whiteout, please consider leaving a review and telling your reading friends to give the seri
es a read. Your word of mouth truly makes all the difference.

Nikki's the author of:

The Spellbound Trilogy

Entangled (Spellbound #1)

Duplicity (Spellbound #2)

Enchantment (Spellbound #3)

Holiday Magic (A Spellbound Christmas Story)

Aurora Sky: Vampire
Hunter

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 1)

Northern Bites (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2)

Stakeout (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2.5)

Evil Red (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 2.6)

Bad Blood (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter
, Vol. 3)