My extraordinarily talented wife is the author of two successful adult/fantasy/romance series under a pen name. While she has not abandoned those projects (and is, at this moment returning to them), she has conceived and written the first volume of a Romance/Fantasy for the Young Adult audience. The book is called Secrets Kept. I've read it (and, in fact, helped edit it), and I've got to tell you, it is head and shoulders the overwhelming majority of the drek that forms most of what is published in that market.
I realize that most readers of this blog are not into female-oriented YA novels, but this might be just the thing for those of you with teenage or slightly older daughters. Not only is the story exciting and interesting, with well-developed characters and a good plot, it is something that you can put into your daughter's hands (or load into her e-reader) with no worries. No profanity. No drugs. No alcohol. No self-destructive behavior. No sex--nothing more than kissing and hugging. The heroine is a responsible, hard working, well-adjusted young lady (unlike the heroine of a certain glittery vampire series that comes to mind) who makes a good role model.
I'll put a link up when it becomes available. You might want to be on the look out for it. Seriously, it's an exciting, entertaining read with a good message for young people.
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