Books with title Capture of the Defiance: Breaking Free, Book 2

Makayla Summerlin is excited to join her grandfather, Henry, in Hong Kong during a college break. She plans to help him sail the next leg of his journey around the world on the Defiance, but events take a frightening turn when her grandfather is kidnapped and the Defiance disappears! Unsure of what to do, Makayla reaches out to an old friend for help. Brian Jacobs' work at the consulate general in Hong Kong is just a stepping-stone for his political career. His life for the foreseeable future is carefully optimized for success, but everything is turned upside down when he receives a frantic call for help from a friend. Their meeting quickly turns into a race for survival when Makayla is almost kidnapped in front of him. Seeing Makayla again awakens old feelings inside Brian, and he knows he will do everything he can to help her, no matter the cost. When the situation turns deadly, both Brian and Makayla find unexpected help from another old friend and a Hong Kong detective. Together, the four race to find Henry and protect Makayla. Their efforts to unravel the mystery of why a wealthy crime lord would target Henry and Makayla and to find the Defiance will take them further than they ever expected to go, but will they be able to discover the truth before time runs out for Henry?

From S. E. Smith, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, comes this emotionally charged coming-of-age story filled with action, adventure, and suspense for listeners of all ages. An act of defiance will either kill her or change her life forever. Sixteen-year-old Makayla Summerlin enjoyed one thing in her crazy, messed-up existence: hanging with her friends at school. But her life is uprooted when she suddenly finds herself forced to live with a grandfather she barely remembers. One act of defiance will change her life forever. Having trouble adjusting to her new home, she sets sail in her grandfather's old sailboat. On a journey that will challenge everything she has ever believed about herself, Makayla must overcome her fears if she, and a surprising stowaway, are to survive.

Espionage, clues, and a race to find the missing information before it is too late. When Makayla Summerlin travels to Hong Kong to join her grandfather Henry in his voyage around the world on the Defiance, the reunion goes well until Henry is kidnapped and the Defiance disappears! Unsure of what to do, Makayla reaches out to an old friend for help. When Brian Jacobs receives a frantic call from a friend, he drops everything to go her. His work in Hong Kong has been carefully optimized for long-term success, but his professional and personal life become entangled when Makayla is almost kidnapped in front of him. Seeing her again has awakened old feelings, and he is committed to helping her, no matter the cost. Their team of allies grows as they slowly unravel the reason Henry and Makayla have been targeted, but will they discover the truth before time runs out for Henry? Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of mystery and intrigue. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!Main Content: 70,208 words, 213 (6x9) pages{1. New Adult. 2. Thriller. 3. Action/Adventure. 4. Suspense. 5. Hong Kong. 6. Briefly Suggestive Romance.}

An act of defiance that will either kill her or change her life forever...Sixteen year old Makayla Summerlin's life with her drug-addled mom and skeezy boyfriend was hard, really hard - but it was hers! She barely remembers the grandfather she now has to live with. Completely uprooted, Makayla feels exactly how little control she has over anything... until she looks at her grandfather's sailboat and suddenly it seems like the perfect escape from her life.Makayla sets sail - with an unintended passenger - and begins a journey around the coast of Florida that will challenge everything she has ever believed about herself. What will it take to survive the elements?2016 Gold Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Award!Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of action and adventure. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!Main Content: 73,397 words, 223 (6x9) pages{1. High School. 2. Survival. 3. Action/Adventure. 4. Florida (State). 5. Contemporary. 6. Young Adult Fiction.}