Maura
finally found the truth she was always seeking…or has she?
After
being left in the dark for all of her life, Maura’s father,
Maxwell, has finally returned to reveal sinister family secrets Maura
could never have dreamed possible—including his revelation that she
is one of The Born. But his daughter soon discovers both he and her
mother are keeping pieces of her reality hidden, still. As Maura
struggles to unravel the mysteries surrounding her new existence and
discover every piece of the cryptic puzzle, life appears intent on
casting stumbling blocks across her path with every step
forward.
Tragedy seems to stalk Maura, and those around
her, as she stumbles along, altering the young changeling’s family,
just when they have all come back together. The changes left in its
wake could be for the better, or may threaten their existence,
entirely.
With the arrival of Christmas comes the
opportunity for Maura to draw close to everyone she loves—and
finally reunite with Ron, her long-distance boyfriend. But permanence
has always eluded her, and in her current state of flux this pattern
endures, as fate seems intent on snapping the threads that bind her
to those she holds most dear. Maxwell’s good intentions pave a road
for Maura, littered with misery, while her mother, Caelyn’s, desire
to shield her family from pain may tear her away from them,
altogether. The perfect happiness in the young vampire’s grasp is
so easily swept away and dragged under, out of reach. Can Maura erupt
from the darkness and confusion to break the surface and find the
life she’s always dreamed of?
In the midst of chaos,
assistance materializes in the form of another of her
kind—ephemerally beautiful, yet explosively volatile, this new
vampire may prove capable of unlocking the puzzle-box Maxwell seems
intent on securing from her sight. Maura will discover the darkest
parts of herself in her quest to understand the being she is destined
to become. Her newfound friend has some shady intentions of his
own—such as thwarting the love that has grown between Maura and
Ron. Following in the wake of the impulsive vampire’s misguided
instruction may further pull a naive Maura down into the depths of
ultimate despair, heartbreak…and even destruction.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claudette Melanson lives in Guelph, Ontario, with her husband Ron and four bun babies: Tegan, Pepper, Butters & Beckett. She was born in Bristol, Tennessee and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English and an MA in Literature. Vampires have been a passion since age five. She hopes to one day work full time as an author, since there are many, many books living inside her head.In her spare time she enjoys watching Japanese Anime and reading vampire stories....along with other great fiction. She is also very interested in good health and is an advocate of Ketogenic eating, using whole and natural foods. Future dreams include writing many more books, spending more time with her son, Jacob and sister, Susie. She hopes to take them and her nieces Maggie, Sadie and Sophie to Disneyworld with the proceeds from the first novel. A Rabbit Rescue fanatic, she also hopes to help rescues all over the world save many innocent lives.