Publisher's Synopsis
Book 2 of the Ash Grove Chronicles. 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... Ash Grove senior Joy Sumner and her model boyfriend, Tanner Lindsey, have defeated Melisande, the supernatural seductress who almost ended his life. Now, however, they learn that their unborn child may have been corrupted by Melisande's evil. Suddenly the council that patrols supernatural activity at Ash Grove High is taking much too close an interest in Joy's baby, and Raven, Melisande's former assistant, may have a hidden agenda behind his friendly overtures. And living as an engaged couple with Joy's father is challenging in its own way, even before Dr. Sumner begins to immerse himself in mysterious research. As Joy's due date approaches, everyone from nosy journalists to supernatural doppelgangers wants to get close to her, and she and Tanner must decide how to keep her and their unborn daughter safe. Meanwhile, a disastrous lapse of judgment drives a wedge between Joy's best friends, Maddie and William. William turns for solace to the growing success of his band, Aerosol Cheese, and the prospect of a new romance in a highly unexpected place. But as his star is on the rise, Maddie glimpses something diabolical in the works. Somebody or something is targeting musicians, and William may be the next in the crosshairs. Now that he's put Maddie out of his life, can she warn him in time that he is in danger? Length: approx. 95,000 words Sensuality level: subtle, suitable for older teens
