Books in Ash Grove Chronicles series

Book one 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... When ordinary high-school junior Joy Sumner visits a graveyard at midnight on a dare, she doesn't expect to end up sharing a kiss with brooding teen model Tanner Lindsey. And she definitely doesn't expect to make an enemy of Tanner's seductive, sinister mentor, the ageless supermodel Melisande--who may not be entirely human--or to find that her sleepy little corner of North Carolina is buzzing with supernatural energy. But most unexpected of all is when Joy finds out that she's pregnant. And when Tanner's love for her puts his life in danger, will she be able to rescue him--and save their future together? Bonus content: excerpt from Casting Shadows, book 2 in the Ash Grove Chronicles Length: 70,000 words ~ Age level: 15 and up

FINALIST in the 2012 RONE (Reward Of Novel Excellence) Awards from InD'Tale magazine! 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

A B.R.A.G. Medallion(TM) honoree!Book one 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... When ordinary high-school junior Joy Sumner visits a graveyard at midnight on a dare, she doesn't expect to end up sharing a kiss with brooding teen model Tanner Lindsey. And she definitely doesn't expect to make an enemy of Tanner's seductive, sinister mentor, the ageless supermodel Melisande--who may not be entirely human--or to find that her sleepy little corner of North Carolina is buzzing with supernatural energy. But most unexpected of all is when Joy finds out that she's pregnant. And when Tanner's love for her puts his life in danger, will she be able to rescue him--and save their future together? This captivating young adult paranormal romance will leave you eager to dive into the next volume of the Ash Grove Chronicles!Bonus content: excerpt from Casting Shadows, book 2 in the Ash Grove ChroniclesLength: 70,000 words ~ Age level: 15 and up