State of Pursuit

The online community of bloggers and book reviewers has been unendingly supportive of The Collapse Series, and you have my eternal gratitude! Thank you to my many writer friends — you know who you are! — who have been there for me during this crazy, wonderful journey. Thank you James and Janice White. I would not be a writer at all if it weren’t for you two. I love you both. Thank you Ellen Mansoor Collier, for being an ardent supporter of my writing endeavors, and for being my friend.

To my friends and my family that has been so warm and welcoming to a girl that writes stories for a living — thank you. Your kindness will never be forgotten. In just a little over one year’s time, I have been able to publish four bestselling novels, start a publishing company, develop a creative writing curriculum program and begin work on many other exciting and wonderful projects. That in itself is a testament to the grace and goodness of God’s blessing. Without Him I would not have the gift of writing, and Cassidy Hart and Chris Young would have never existed. I am always and forever grateful for this. God is good.

About the Author

Summer Lane is the author of the national bestselling Collapse Series, which currently includes State of Emergency, State of Chaos, State of Rebellion and State of Pursuit. She owns WB Publishing, Writing Belle, and is the founder of The Art of Storytelling, a creative writing curriculum program for children. She is also a creative writing teacher and journalist.

Summer lives in the Central Valley of California, where she spends her time writing, teaching, and writing some more. When she is not writing, she enjoys leisurely visits with friends at coffee shops, watching movies, reading, and visiting the beach.

Summer loves to hear from her readers! Email her at: [email protected] /* */ with questions, comments or thoughts!

Praise for The Collapse Series

“The 20 year old Reedley resident is a prolific writer.”

“State of Emergency is an engaging read that is compelling and believable.”

[Summer Lane] is quite a talented writer with an amazing gift for narration.”

“Cassidy Hart is a smart, snarky, scared and sassy protagonist.”

“At 20, Lane is establishing herself in the competitive ‘Young Adult’ area of writing.”

“Summer’s ability to craft a compelling story seems effortless.”

“Absolutely heart-stopping! Cassidy and Chris have come a long way since they first fled into the mountains…If you enjoy dystopia even a little bit, you will love this series.”

“What is extraordinary is that Summer has made it so that you’ve come to care about these secondary characters almost as much as the main characters — Cassidy and Chris.”

“Intense, fast-paced, never a dull moment. You feel as if you’re with Cassidy every step of the way, cheering her on.”

“I was totally engrossed from the first sentence until the very last period… This series is one of my favorites.”

Copyright

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WB Publishing

All Rights Reserved

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No part of this book may be reproduced, except to quote on blogs or reviews, without the express permission of the author. Any unauthorized reproduction of this work is punishable by law.

This is a work of fiction. Any parallel to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental and is not intended by the author.