Silver Eyes (23 page)

Mike laughed, relaxing. “That's true. Okay, Angel, go ahead and call your Dr. Hatcher. We'll give him the benefit of the doubt.”

I kissed him in thanks and then began to dial. More than anything, I wanted to learn to trust again.

N
ICOLE
L
UIKEN
was born May 25, 1971. She grew up on a farm in northern Alberta (latitude 57° N). She wrote her first novel at age thirteen (it was summer holidays and there was nothing else to do). She is the author of
Violet Eyes,
which begins the story of Angel and Michael, as well as three other young adult novels (
Unlocking the Doors, The Catalyst,
and
Escape to Overworld
) and one adult thriller (
Running on Instinct
). She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her husband, Aaron Humphrey, and young son, Simon. It is physically impossible for her to go without writing for more than three days in a row. Nicole's Web site is www.geocities.com/nmluiken.

Books by Nicole Luiken

Violet Eyes
Silver Eyes

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