First published 2015
Wes Auckerman arrives in New York City for his summer film program at NYU. While documenting a séance at an East Village psychic, he encounters Annie, a captivating girl with rose-petal lips and an otherworldly glow. Wes falls for her immediately, but Annie carries an air of mystery that he cannot decode. Though she claims to be from the city, she appears as lost as Wes feels navigating the crowded streets. Annie searches desperately for a missing ring, and time is running short. She turns to Wes for help. Together they comb through the city, uncovering hidden secrets at every turn. Each discovery brings them closer to understanding Annie's true nature and the darkness that shadows her past. Their quest becomes a race against time as Annie's situation grows more urgent and the truth about her identity threatens to surface.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: New York City, East Village
Period: Summer
379 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers