Title:
The
Samantha Project
Author:
Stephanie Karpinske
Release
date: November 15, 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Romance/Thriller
Age
Group: Young Adult
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Description:
Seventeen-year-old
Samantha Andrews has a seemingly perfect life; great parents, early admission
to Stanford, and a boyfriend who just happens to be the hottest guy in school.
But a dark secret from her past turns her world upside down. Sam discovers
she's part of a global corporation's genetic enhancement project. And just as
she's learning what these enhanced genes can do, the corporation decides they
want her, and the technology inside her, back!
During
a heart-pounding race to flee from her pursuers, she encounters another person
who was part of the experimental project. He's tall, blond, tan and completely
irresistible! And he can read her thoughts!! Together, they're both in danger
and a rogue scientist discovers yet another secret lies inside them.
Giveaway: (1) eBook copy of THE SAMANTHA PROJECT– mobi and epub format only. Open
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About
the Author
A former editor for a publishing company, Stephanie Karpinske
has worked on several bestselling nonfiction books. Now she freelances
full-time, writing for a variety of books and national magazines. The Samantha
Project is her debut YA novel and is the first in The Samantha Project series.
Stephanie lives in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Excerpt-
“What
is this? Why am I here?” I asked, still feeling like I was half asleep.
More
footsteps entered the room. “I think she’s slept most of it off,” I heard Erik
say to whoever walked in.
I
felt Erik’s other hand on my arm and then felt a prick from a needle. Soon I
could feel the grogginess go away and the strength in my muscles return. I
opened my eyes and could see normally.
Erik
was sitting at my side, still holding my hand. “Ready to get up now?” His smile
was so warm and kind that the anger I had prepared to unleash on him was
quickly disarmed.
Jack
stood behind him, arms crossed, studying my every move.
“Amazing,”
he said. “But I can’t quite understand it.”
Erik
shot him a glance of annoyance.
“Um,
yes. Well, let’s get started then, shall we?” Jack said, sitting on a chair at
the end of my bed.
Erik
sighed, disappointed in how the old man was handling things. He turned back to
me. “I know it may not seem like it, but we’re actually trying to help you.”
I
gave him the look that I had heard that line before.
“Sure.
You don’t believe me,” he continued. “I wouldn’t believe me either. Someone
drugs me and I wake up in some strange place, I’d be pretty pissed.” He flashed
a slight smile.
“But
here’s the deal. We have a lot of stuff to tell you. And we’d like you to tell
us some stuff, too,” he paused, sensing my hesitation, “if, and only if, you
want to. Okay?” He waited for me to shake my head yes.
“I’ll
start with the basics.” Erik let go of my hand and sat in the chair next to my
bed. “I don’t know if you noticed, but I’m a little like you.” I glanced over
at him, unsure of what he was trying to tell me. “You see what I mean? Not
everyone can do this.”
I
looked at him confused. Not do what? I thought. This guy is cute but not at all
good at explaining things in clear and simple terms.
“So
you think I’m cute, huh?” I looked up to see him smiling. “And by the way, I
think my explanation is very clear. You just need to pay attention.”
“I
AM paying attention!” I said loudly. And then it hit me. My voice had filled
what had been a silent room. Nobody had spoken for at least a minute. Erik
hadn’t said anything. And yet we were having a conversation. A two-way
conversation—without spoken words. He could read thoughts! That’s why he said
we were alike.
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