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503 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| February, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-3903-0$16.99
(3)
YA
Talented pianist Keira's rules against romance dissolve when the brooding, hunky Walker shows up at her favorite music store. If the increasing hallucinations, revelations about parallel worlds, and threats on her life don't do her in, Keira may figure out how to balance love and piano. Johnson ably balances hot romance and a cool supernatural take on dark matter in the universe.
359 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| August, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-0776-3$16.99
(4)
YA
Claire (Claire de Lune) attempts to balance her werewolf activities (hunting, magic) with her human ones (dating, school dances). An important examination of her abilities puts a strain on Claire, but the real test comes when she must deal with an acquaintance who's discovered her secret. The denouement is predictable, but Claire's moral dilemma and struggle to belong are believable (if familiar).
337 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| May, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-9182-3$16.99
(3)
YA
Claire learns she is a werewolf just as a rogue wolf stalks her town. Meanwhile, her new boyfriend's father leads the crusade to exterminate the wolves. Claire's loyalties are torn between her pack and her boyfriend, her wolf instincts and her desire to be normal. Even pacing and consistent fantasy logic make the book a solid choice for fans of supernatural romance.