PERCEPTION is Launched!

Yay, the release date is here!

This is one of the books I knew I would publish but I set it aside to focus on the Clockwise series and Seaweed.

When those books were out, I knew it was time to breath life back into this one and I'm amazed at how it kind of took on a life of its own when it came right down to doing it. The cover came together in just a couple days (thanks Dale Pease!), my beta readers jumped at a chance to read and crit, my editor (the fab Leigh Moore), found time to edit it after her summer holidays, book bloggers and reviewers enthusiastically participated in an impromptu cover feature blitz and many are involved in today's release.

I'm overwhelmed by the team effort (including tremendous support from my own Indelibles) and overflowing with warm fuzzies--thanks everyone!

It's such relief to launch this book, and I'm eager to finish book two, VOLITION, which will be out sometime in 2013.

PERCEPTION (by LEE STRAUSS) is available as an e-book at the introductory price of 2.99

Find it on Amazon (link) and Kobo (link).

 I'd hoped it would be up and running on itunes and Barnes & Noble by now, but alas, I can't control the timing of the shipping. All file formats (including mobi and epub) are available at Smashwords(link) for any reading device.

Thanks also to all my online friends and book fans--you make this adventure so much fun!!

Lee Strauss writes historical and science fiction/romancefor mature YA and adult readers. She also writes light and fun stuff under the name Elle Strauss. To find out more about Lee and her books check out her facebook page. To find out about new releases sign up for her newsletter at www.ellestraussbooks.com .

Lee Strauss has a new cover!

Seventeen year old Zoe Vanderveen is a GAP—a genetically altered person. She lives in the security of a walled city on prime water-front property along side other equally beautiful people with extended life spans. Her brother Liam is missing.

 Noah Brody is a natural who lives on the outside. He leads protests against the GAPs and detests the widening chasm they’ve created between those who have and those who don’t. He doesn’t like girls like Zoe and he has good reason not to like her specifically.

 Zoe’s carefree life takes a traumatic turn. She’s in trouble and it turns out that Noah, the last guy on earth she should trust, is the only one who can help her.

 PERCEPTION is a ( SF/mystery/romance) Young Adult novel that takes place in the not too distant future in a world changed by climate extremes, natural disasters and impending wars, and where scientific breakthroughs cause class divisions—both financially and philosophically. It explores the clash between faith and science and how differences can separate us as enemies or ally us together. And in some cases, even in the midst of betrayal and personal crisis, there’s room to fall in love. This is the first book in a planned three book series.

 You can "like" Lee Strauss on facebook and mark Perception to read on goodreads.

Lee Strauss is also known as Elle Strauss (yes, it's me!) Read this post if you want to know why I'm using a pen name.

PERCEPTION will be for sale on Amazon and at other e-retailer stores SEPTEMBER 12!

Elle Strauss writes fun, lower YA fiction (time-travel and merfolk). She is fond of Lindt’s sea salt dark chocolate and hiking in good weather. Elle is married with four children and divides her time between British Columbia, Canada, and Germany. She also writes upper/mature YA (historical and science fiction) as Lee Strauss. Visit her at www.ellestraussbooks.com