Ash Grove Chronicles

Love and magic always have consequences... In book two of the Ash Grove Chronicles, life keeps getting more complicated for Joy Sumner and her boyfriend, former teen model Tanner Lindsey. Having a baby on the way is stressful enough, even without her father's disapproval of Tanner. When they learn that their unborn child may have been contaminated by the evil Melisande and that sinister forces are closing in, how can Joy stay safe until the baby is born? At the same time, a disastrous tryst has driven apart Joy's best friends, William and Maddie. Now Maddie suspects that a demon has targeted William--but since he won't let her get close to him, can she warn him in time that his life is in danger? In this exciting, fast-paced sequel, the characters you loved in The Shadow and the Rose are plunged into more romance, mystery, and danger. Bonus content: preview of Among the Shadows, book 3 in the Ash Grove Chronicles Length: approx. 95,000 words ~ Age level: 16 and up

Honorable Mention in the 2013 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Awards in Young Adult Paranormal Romance! What if you were erased from your true love's memory? In book 3 of the Ash Grove Chronices, just hours after Joy and Tanner's daughter is born, Tanner finds himself in a world where Joy doesn't know him and their baby doesn't exist. But when he thinks he has found the source of the magic that has undone reality, a heartsore Maddie makes a wish that alters history even further. With time now growing short for Tanner, he must try to win Joy's trust and convince her that they have a future together--even though their past has vanished. As the fabric of reality begins to fray, an old enemy arises amid the chaos... and Joy and her Ash Grove friends must fight to save the world as they know it. This thrilling sequel to The Shadow and the Rose and Casting Shadows will keep readers guessing as it races toward its astonishing conclusion. Length: about 105,000 words ~ Age level: 16 and up FROM THE AUTHOR: Readers who have come to love Joy, Tanner, Maddie, and William will find Among the Shadows to be a gripping emotional thrill ride. As magic unweaves the characters' history, anything is possible: people who used to be dead are now alive (and vice versa), and people who were once in love no longer know each other. This is where all the "what if" questions raised in the previous books are answered--often surprisingly! This is also Tanner's time to shine as a hero after his previous struggles.

In the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, Ash Grove High School for the Performing Arts draws the brightest and most talented teens. But beneath the peaceful surface, supernatural forces are at work... Discover the world of Ash Grove, where you'll meet strong, smart teenaged girls and the guys who adore them. This collection includes all three novels in the Ash Grove Chronicles. In The Shadow and the Rose, Ash Grove junior Joy Sumner must save enigmatic teen model Tanner Lindsey from his seductive, supernatural mentor, the supermodel Melisande. In Casting Shadows, Joy and Tanner confront the aftermath of recent events as their friends Maddie and William struggle with an upheaval in their friendship--and a supernatural danger. In Among the Shadows, Tanner finds himself in an alternate reality where Joy doesn't know him, and as an old enemy returns he must persuade Joy to help him set things right. Filled with humor, danger, magic, and romance, the Ash Grove Chronicles are a fresh new experience in young adult fiction.