Salt of the Earth
by Kate Moschandreas
"A breathlessly high-speed thriller, danger lurking in almost every scene." - Linda Cutting, ★★★★★"A ton of action and intrigue with a sprinkle of romance. Loved it!" - T. Erickson, ★★★★★A simple morning jog turns into a run for a young woman's life in this romantic suspenseful thriller.It's 2038 in drought-ravaged, dusty, smoggy Berkeley. Jess Prentiss, a chemistry student, starts her day with a jog—only to realize she's being chased.Over the course of three days, she barely stops running. She soon discovers her latest scientific discoveries have gathered the attention of radical players in a worldwide environmental power struggle.With time ticking, Jess must discern the good guys from the bad. So when Matteo Wu offers all too quickly to help her, she puts her old guard up. Unknown to her, Matteo's being paid to track Jess and keep her safe, though the reasoning is held secret—even from Matteo himself.