Thank you Lee Ryder for being a guest on Pay it Forward Friday!

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Synopsis of BROKEN EARTH:

The world has changed. After an epidemic of biblical proportions takes her family. Jess and other survivors are left in a lawless world inhabited by children and ruled by violent street gangs.

Would you survive?

BROKEN EARTH Snippet:

His words woke something inside of me. Perhaps, it is a want or a need. I needed to believe him, and needed to be with him. He bends to kiss me gently on the lips. I kiss him back; putting everything, I have into it. My pain, my anguish, my loneliness, my entire soul. As we part, I look into his beautiful blue eyes. Had they always been this blue? Like two shining pools of clear water. I see tears running down his cheeks. Were they tears of joy or sadness?

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Synopsis of SHATTERED HEARTS:

Jess lost her family when the plagues came, but gained a new one when she married Ian. Pregnant with another man’s baby, Jess and her new family travel through the vast labyrinth of cemeteries searching for the Promised Land.

Surrounded by the unknown will they get there before the baby arrives?

SHATTERED HEARTS Snippet:

As we near the boardwalk, I can see the weathered buildings. The salt water has bleached the wood, which makes every building look white like the driftwood on the beach. The lights paint the buildings with a tie-dye effect. We see groups of survivors standing around the outside of several of them. Behind them, and in the center is a huge hotel. It looks as if this was once a resort. All eyes are on us as we approach them, and I am not sure if they are curious or hostile. We will find out soon enough.

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Tell us about the premise of your books?

If everyone you knew, everything you have, everything that was, is gone. No governments, no police, no adults. Think of yourself as a sixteen year old girl who has lost her family and is living alone in this world. That is the premise of the books Broken Earth and Shattered hearts.

Where did I find inspiration for these books that tell a true to life story of a viral apocalypse wiping out the human population?

I pulled from many things, my fascination with cemeteries, abandoned buildings that I saw on my travels, and a video by a good friend who’s a musician. Throw all of that into the mixing bowl and you have the world my characters live in.

How was this series created?

The story came to life in a dream I had after watching my good friend Doreen Taylor’s video for her song “Judgement Day.” I dream vividly, in full color and I remember my dreams.  When I woke up the next morning, I started writing and didn’t stop until book one, Broken Earth was done.

Judgement Day Video

Why cemeteries?

I’ve always had a fascination with old cemeteries. You can see how the headstones fill the yard, and how the new sections grew up as people died. I thought what if, the death industry grew so much that there was no room for anything but cemeteries. It was surreal.

Who would your dream cast be for this if it were made into a movie?

Jess would be played by Jennifer Lawrence

Ian would be played by Kevin Zegers

Lucie would be played by my daughter who was the inspiration for Lucie

Mollie would be played by Vanessa Stacey

Ash could be played by Jamie Campbell Bower or Jake Abel

Do you have any words for your fans?

I love each and every one of you, and I’m so honored you took the time to read my stories, I promise there is more to come and yes, I’m working on book three.

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GIVEAWAY – GET YA SOME!

Lee is offering a set of pdf ebooks

Broken Earth

Shattered Hearts

and an ARC of

Irish eyes

Answer this question:  

What is your paranormal fascination?

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Lee Ryder’s Bio:

Lee Ryder is a mother of 3 children and one angel. She currently lives in New England. She started writing small works at an early age and was featured in local publications. She studied theater and vocal performance and was featured in several plays. She believes in love at first sight and married her soul mate at age 19. She also has read reviewed and edited other published works.

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Links for books:

BROKEN EARTH

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/373402

http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Earth-Lee-Ryder-ebook/dp/B00GDPOY5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386299740&sr=8-1&keywords=Broken+Earth

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/broken-earth-lee-ryder/1117402921?ean=2940148840015

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/373402

https://www.createspace.com/4470170

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SHATTERED HEARTS

Amazon :

http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Hearts-Broken-Lee-Ryder-ebook/dp/B00IGVAC44/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1393216900&sr=8-13&keywords=shattered+hearts

Barnes and Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shattered-hearts-lee-ryder/1118704162?ean=9781495398476

Kobo:

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/shattered-hearts

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Lee Ryder’s Stalker Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MsLeesFanfiction?ref=br_tf

Blog: http://leeryderabfa.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lian14043

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7339245.Lee_Ryder

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