FINALIST in the 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Awards!

Love and magic always have consequences.

In book two of the Ash Grove Chronicles, life keeps getting more complicated for Ash Grove senior 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 fast-paced, suspenseful 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

About the author: Amanda DeWees received her PhD in English literature from the University of Georgia and likes to startle people by announcing that her dissertation topic was vampire literature. Amanda's books include the widely praised historical gothic romance Sea of Secrets, a finalist in the 2013 Maggie Award for Excellence historical category, and the Ash Grove Chronicles, a captivating young adult "paranormal lite" romance series set in modern-day North Carolina. Besides writing, Amanda's passions include theater, classic film, Ioan Gruffudd, costume design, and the preservation of apostrophes in their natural habitat. Visit her at www.amandadewees.com for book extras and other delightful diversions.