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The DARK SURF Series

DARK SURF, the first book in the DARK SURF Series

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SHARK! Few words have such heart-stopping power—particularly among surfers.

When 23-year-old Jake Ryder sees his best friend, Cody, wash up on the beach after being killed by a great white shark, he can’t let it go. Jake’s quest to find the last surfer to see Cody alive leads him to the Nomads, a shadowy tribe that prefers to hit the waves only after the sun sets. Led by Tristan Pierce, the first of a new breed of vampires, the Nomads are at the center of a growing number of dead and missing surfers. Also on the bloody trail is Lani Marley, an undercover FBI agent who befriends Jake to infiltrate the Nomads but soon falls for Tristan…

DARK SURF is a gripping and unforgettable novel about friendship, betrayal, revenge, and the lethal power of love.

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DARK SURF AWARDS & REVIEWS

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Reviews

  • “An entertaining and emotional novel in which blood is thicker than salt water.” — Kirkus Reviews
  • “This debut novel is so good—so insanely audacious—I actually stood up and applauded when I finished reading it!” — Paul Goat Allen, BlueInk Review
  • “The novel thrums with action, romance and surf, plus the kind of gory thrills you get with a horror flick. Short chapters make for a fast-paced read.” — Monterey County Weekly
  • “An amazing story! I was hooked right from page one and could not put it down until the very end… Exceptionally well written, with a fantastic story line and well developed characters.” — Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite

RISING, the second book in the DARK SURF Series

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Surfers are dying.
Graysuits are disappearing.
A new threat is rising.

In DARK SURF, rival surf clans went to war, leaving a wake of blood along the West Coast. Now, in the aftermath of the Rogues’ devastating attack on the Nomads, the chase is on from California to Hawaii. Will Jake and Leilani catch Dean before he rebuilds his ranks and kills again? Will Skylar’s new romance be ripped apart by secrets and lies? Is Tristan gone forever? What terrifying predators lurk beneath the waves, ready to strike?

As archenemies battle, the body count climbs and new alliances are forged. But no one can escape the vicious circle of revenge—or the rise of a new enemy that threatens to destroy them all.

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RISING AWARDS & REVIEWS

Awards
Reviews

  • Delivering the salt- and blood-kissed depths readers expect, this vampire tale is everything a sequel should be. — Kirkus Reviews
  • “The story is every bit as good as the first part, perhaps a little deeper, and with those all-important twists and turns that keep a reader hooked.” — Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
  • “This book is very easy to read, the action moves along swiftly, and the language is pure surfer Californian.” — Joanna Brauer, The Californian, part of the USA Today network

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Discussion Questions for DARK SURF

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DARK SURF Discussion Questions