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The Island #2
Escalation
The hits just keep comin'...
“I glance over at Connor walking next to me. His face is set in hard lines, and I can tell he's upset. Even though the rest of us are safe, I know it kills him that one of us must suffer to remain that way.
I reach out to squeeze his hand in reassurance, something I would never have done two months ago, and he glances over at me. "Tomorrow, we need to talk," he mouths, his stormy eyes dark and brooding. All I can think is, what have I done now?”
Reagan Rykehart never expected to be sentenced to the Grandy Island reintegration camp for at-risk youth. She also never expected she’d be nuts enough to jump ship and make a swim for it.
Just her luck she washes up on psycho island. What’s the old saying? Takes one psycho to know another? When Connor and the Sect decide she’s trustworthy enough to bring her into the fold, she has no idea what she’s in for. Nevertheless, Reagan’s never been one to back down from a challenge and she isn’t about to start now. Problem is, will it be more than she can handle this time around?
“I glance over at Connor walking next to me. His face is set in hard lines, and I can tell he's upset. Even though the rest of us are safe, I know it kills him that one of us must suffer to remain that way.
I reach out to squeeze his hand in reassurance, something I would never have done two months ago, and he glances over at me. "Tomorrow, we need to talk," he mouths, his stormy eyes dark and brooding. All I can think is, what have I done now?”
Reagan Rykehart never expected to be sentenced to the Grandy Island reintegration camp for at-risk youth. She also never expected she’d be nuts enough to jump ship and make a swim for it.
Just her luck she washes up on psycho island. What’s the old saying? Takes one psycho to know another? When Connor and the Sect decide she’s trustworthy enough to bring her into the fold, she has no idea what she’s in for. Nevertheless, Reagan’s never been one to back down from a challenge and she isn’t about to start now. Problem is, will it be more than she can handle this time around?
94 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2015
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C.B. Stone
28 books163 followersC.B. Stone is sometimes called author, writer, or purveyor of stories. One might even dub her a yarn spinner, if you will. It’s very possible she might be considered just a little left of normal by most, but she’s cool with that. Really, she’s too busy avoiding normal to care.
On any given day, you might find Stone pounding away at a keyboard in sunny Florida, contemplating waves, contemplating life, and dreaming up more exciting stories to share with readers. Except Sunday’s of course. Sunday’s are God’s day, so you’ll often find her making her best “joyful noise” with her local church praise team.
When not pounding poor fingers to bloody nuggets and reinventing the definition of eye strain, C.B. Stone enjoys living it up, doing the family thing, the kid thing, and the friend thing. And in her downtime, reading the minds of fans.
Also being invisible. Being invisible is fun.
On any given day, you might find Stone pounding away at a keyboard in sunny Florida, contemplating waves, contemplating life, and dreaming up more exciting stories to share with readers. Except Sunday’s of course. Sunday’s are God’s day, so you’ll often find her making her best “joyful noise” with her local church praise team.
When not pounding poor fingers to bloody nuggets and reinventing the definition of eye strain, C.B. Stone enjoys living it up, doing the family thing, the kid thing, and the friend thing. And in her downtime, reading the minds of fans.
Also being invisible. Being invisible is fun.
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August 27, 2015
Not a review, just a heavily biased endorsement since I wrote it. :) Hope ya'll enjoy, honest and constructive feedback always welcomed.
October 16, 2015
Reagan's been on Halcyon Island, long enough to become a shepherd (protector of the people); and long enough to know she wants off this psycho island, so she becomes part of the sect.(Those who want to leave the island.) The sect is making plans but someone always seems to find out. Is someone leaking info to David, the religious order's crazy leader? Who and why?
The suspense builds as the characters attempt to oust the mole and obtain their freedom. Riveting and ingenious action/drama keep these pages turning! Part 3 can't arrive too soon!
Received book free for honest review.
The suspense builds as the characters attempt to oust the mole and obtain their freedom. Riveting and ingenious action/drama keep these pages turning! Part 3 can't arrive too soon!
Received book free for honest review.
October 8, 2023
GREAT !!!
January 9, 2024
Not as good as the first but the cliffhanger it ended on made me immediately start the 3rd! I’m kind of hoping that we get some action between the two main characters because this one felt very one sided (almost to the point of obsessively cringey)
September 17, 2015
So… I don’t know who I dislike more, Andie or David. Poor, trusting, innocent Andie, she doesn’t know completely what she’s doing. I don’t think she has a clue about everything that’s happening on Halcyon Island. She just cant! Why would you do that Andie? I though we were friends :( David, David, David, your just straight up psycho(worse that Elder Allen). What makes you think these people aren’t going to succeed in leaving the island one day? They will!! They will, right? They have to!
I’m sorry, let me back up some. We come in Escalation: The Island II thinking Reagan and Connor are going to fall in love, and Andie is going to be her BFF. All things going good, the Sect is getting ready to make their move and all that. WRONG! Well, kinda right, just a lot more interesting and quite a few twist.
Reagan and Connor are getting closer, and she is in love with him, even if she doesn’t admit it yet. They almost kiss a couple of times but she’s really insecure with herself (I believe) and keeps convincing herself she’s just imagining it. Personally, I think Connor likes her too, a lot, but doesn’t have a clue about girls that aren’t your sister… If they live they’ll end up together. I hope for both!
The Sect is having a few problems. Every time they set up a meeting, or mission they are too close to getting busted. So they set up a trap to catch whoever the mole is.. but end up catching the wrong person. Robbie set it up so he would be accused of being the mole, which he is NOT! That part was kind of upsetting for me.. Either he really loves Andie, or he’s really devoted to David the psycho. I don’t know which one would be better…Just saying..
Reagan and Laney come up with a great pan to get the last of the info they need to get off the island. This is when the real mole comes out. After being beater to different degrees Reagan, Connor, Laney and all the other Sect members are brought before the “Flock” to receive their public shaming. After another beating they are brought to the pen to await their actual punishments.
After everything settles down in the pen, Reagan looks around…. Yup! There, in the corner is Elder Allen. This was just creepy for me. The dude is seriously nuts! But he give a nice warning. Something huge and serious is going to happen in Deliverance: The Island III and I cannot wait until it come out! Hopefully the wait isn’t too long!!
Don’t forget to check out CB Stone. She is a wonderful writer, you will not be disappointed when you open a book :) If you still have doubts read The Absence of Song Series reviews I did a while back…
I received a complimentary copy of this book from CB Stone in exchange for an honest review. These thoughts are all mine
http://ljonesedition.wordpress.com
I’m sorry, let me back up some. We come in Escalation: The Island II thinking Reagan and Connor are going to fall in love, and Andie is going to be her BFF. All things going good, the Sect is getting ready to make their move and all that. WRONG! Well, kinda right, just a lot more interesting and quite a few twist.
Reagan and Connor are getting closer, and she is in love with him, even if she doesn’t admit it yet. They almost kiss a couple of times but she’s really insecure with herself (I believe) and keeps convincing herself she’s just imagining it. Personally, I think Connor likes her too, a lot, but doesn’t have a clue about girls that aren’t your sister… If they live they’ll end up together. I hope for both!
The Sect is having a few problems. Every time they set up a meeting, or mission they are too close to getting busted. So they set up a trap to catch whoever the mole is.. but end up catching the wrong person. Robbie set it up so he would be accused of being the mole, which he is NOT! That part was kind of upsetting for me.. Either he really loves Andie, or he’s really devoted to David the psycho. I don’t know which one would be better…Just saying..
Reagan and Laney come up with a great pan to get the last of the info they need to get off the island. This is when the real mole comes out. After being beater to different degrees Reagan, Connor, Laney and all the other Sect members are brought before the “Flock” to receive their public shaming. After another beating they are brought to the pen to await their actual punishments.
After everything settles down in the pen, Reagan looks around…. Yup! There, in the corner is Elder Allen. This was just creepy for me. The dude is seriously nuts! But he give a nice warning. Something huge and serious is going to happen in Deliverance: The Island III and I cannot wait until it come out! Hopefully the wait isn’t too long!!
Don’t forget to check out CB Stone. She is a wonderful writer, you will not be disappointed when you open a book :) If you still have doubts read The Absence of Song Series reviews I did a while back…
I received a complimentary copy of this book from CB Stone in exchange for an honest review. These thoughts are all mine
http://ljonesedition.wordpress.com
April 1, 2016
Escalation: The Island 2
I am still not sure where these books are going and I guess that is a good thing, but I hope I eventually know. I don't care for all the religion content, but it is necessary to the story so I will continue to soldier on.
I am still not sure where these books are going and I guess that is a good thing, but I hope I eventually know. I don't care for all the religion content, but it is necessary to the story so I will continue to soldier on.
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