Beyond the Stars (47 page)

Enormous thanks to my husband, Rich, for allowing my creative force to run at will. For my daughters, Jordan and Kendra, for teaching me more about life than anyone could. Thanks to my parents, Myrna and Tim, for making me believe anything is possible. To my brother and sister, Brian and Nikki, I value your friendship. To Shelby and Matia, my loyal dogs, thank you for keeping me company while I write. I love you guys!

Special thanks to Gene Meyers and Terry Martin of the Space Island Group for allowing me use of their name and for providing images used throughout the book. Although my characters employment was purely fictitious, the innovative company truly exists. Visit
www.spaceislandgroup.com
to learn more.

To
Space.com
and the History Channel for providing me continuous inspiration, and to hardworking minds everywhere helping to advance our existence for a better tomorrow.

Thanks to Adam Block for providing the space photo used on the cover:
www.caelumobservatory.com/gallery/foxfur.shtml
. Visit him at
www.caelumobservatory.com
.

Thank you to my editor and the staff at BookSurge for your support.

Thanks to Joshua Hudson of Dragonfly Digital Media for photos used on the cover and inside the book.

Thanks to all my friends at Alle-Kiski Medical Center for your friendship and support.

Coming soon:

The adventure continues …

Beyond the Stars

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Before Sami and her Katarian friends can happily depart Kataria for their return trip to Earth, she discovers her troubles haven’t ended. Urit confesses to the crew about his study of the Dreon tracer. He explains how it is responsible for his daughter Nia’s disappearance. With a broken treaty and risk of war, the crew embarks on a desperate pursuit of the Dreon ship before it’s too late. Unfortunately, finding their vessel proves to be more than a challenge. They are forced to rely on the help of a superior race for assistance. Along the way, they inadvertently attract dark forces of the universe. Sami is not only concerned for her and her friends’ safety but worries she will never get home.

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Kelly Beltz has a master’s degree in science with a concentration in nurse anesthesia from La Roche College, where she has taught in the anesthesia program. She is also an entrepreneur and holds one US patent. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters. Visit the author online at
www.beyondthestarsnovel.com
.