Dawn to Dusk
About this audiobook
An American teen is on the run, hiding from the crime syndicate she crossed. Can she escape before they even the score?
Six weeks have passed since Kat and Maksim faced off with the Romanian crime syndicate [Awaken the Dawn]. Now they're lying low in a safe house on the Mediterranean coast. It's paradise, heaven on earth, and the scenery makes a gorgeous backdrop for their passionate new romance.
Except it's not so passionate since Maksim discovered some old contacts in Barcelona—a notorious hacker and her crew of black hats. Suddenly, Maksim is eager to send Kat home. Why? What's he hiding? Kat is determined to find out, but when a misstep in her “investigation” ignites a firestorm, the fallout puts them both on a collision course with the crime syndicate that's been hunting them down.
With nowhere else to turn, they seek refuge in Paris with Maksim’s friend, Dom. Kat is relieved, assuming the worst is over... until a devastating betrayal by Maksim comes to light. As the evidence piles up, Kat is forced to rely on Dom’s kindness and friendship. He’s a silver lining in this storm, and he’s there to help pick up the pieces of her broken heart.
But not everything is what it seems in the City of Light, and Dom has dark secrets of his own. Kat’s intuition, her instincts, even her vivid, foreboding dreams are no match for this game of cat and mouse. The chess pieces are in place. The crime syndicate is closing in. Will Kat wake up to the truth before it's too late?
Dawn to Dusk is the thrilling continuation of The Awaken Saga, a YA crossover series that begins with a cryptic scavenger hunt and transitions into an action-packed thriller. If you enjoy suspense novels with an amateur sleuth, an intelligent psychopath, and plenty of drama and romantic tension, you won't be able to put this page-turner down.
Buy Dawn to Dusk and uncover hidden motives and twisted secrets today.
Worldwide Praise for The Awaken Saga
"Completely action-packed and filled with unexpected twists." - Shawn, Goodreads (UK)
"Ellis K. Popa (delivers) an amazing story full of mystery, intrigue and romance." - John Benedict, Bestselling Author of Adrenaline (US)
"This is a brilliantly written book. I could not put it down, a must-read." - Bob, Goodreads (UK)
"This book is full, I mean, full of mystery and chaos..." - Sabrina L, BookTok (Canada)
"This series keeps getting more intense..." - Librosentrelazos, Bookstagram (Chile)
Awards - Dawn to Dusk
NYC Big Book Award - Distinguished Favorite
American Fiction Awards - Double Finalist
Readers' Favorite - Silver Medalist
San Francisco Book Fest - Runner Up
Silver Falchion - Top Pick
Global Thriller Awards - Short List
Firebird Awards - Runner Up
Awards - Awaken the Dawn
Cascade Awards - WINNER
Blue Seal Awards - WINNER
Storytrade Awards:
~ Best YA Adventure - WINNER
~ Best Debut - Finalist
Firebird Awards:
~ Best Debut - WINNER
~ Best Suspense - WINNER
~ Multicultural - Runner Up
The Selfies (London Book Fair) - Short List
The BookLife Prize - Top 5 (Semifinalist)
IAN Book of the Year - Finalist
The Wishing Shelf - Finalist
Page Turner Awards:
~ Culture Award - Short List
~ Book of the Year - Finalist
Killer Nashville Readers Choice - Finalist
The Claymores - Finalist
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About the author
When Ellis isn’t writing, you might find her exploring Belgrade’s Design District, taking cover in Tirana’s Bunk’Art museums, or planning her next research trip to the Balkans. Her latest obsession is post-Soviet Romania during the Communist era, and she’s working on a suspense series set in that time period.
If you enjoy books and travel, she’d love to connect with you on her Substack, The Wandering Author: Substack.com/@EllisKPopa
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