Betwixt
(Betwixt #1)
by Melissa Pearl
Publication date: November 5th 2012
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Publication date: November 5th 2012
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Beautiful, wild-child Nicole Tepper is hit by a car and left for dead. But when she wakes the next morning, Nicole finds herself in bed without a scratch. Perhaps she was more intoxicated than usual, as her mother is giving her the silent treatment and her friends are ignoring her as well.
Things take a turn for the weird when Nicole soon discovers she is actually hovering between life and death. Her body is lying in the forest while her spirit is searching for anyone who can hear her. Unfortunately the only person who can is Dale Finnigan, the guy she publicly humiliated with a sharp-tongued insult that has left him branded.
Desperate, Nicole has no choice but to haunt Dale and convince the freaked-out senior to help her. Will he find her body before it’s too late? Or will the guy who tried to kill her with his car, beat him there and finish her off before anyone finds out?
Things take a turn for the weird when Nicole soon discovers she is actually hovering between life and death. Her body is lying in the forest while her spirit is searching for anyone who can hear her. Unfortunately the only person who can is Dale Finnigan, the guy she publicly humiliated with a sharp-tongued insult that has left him branded.
Desperate, Nicole has no choice but to haunt Dale and convince the freaked-out senior to help her. Will he find her body before it’s too late? Or will the guy who tried to kill her with his car, beat him there and finish her off before anyone finds out?
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Before
(Betwixt #0.5)
NOVELLA 1 - PREQUEL
by Melissa Pearl
Publication date: September 17th, 2013
Publication date: September 17th, 2013
Dale Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures, he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and feel free… Until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no going back.
In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.
WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.
In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.
WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.
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Beyond
(Betwixt #1.5)
NOVELLA 2
by Melissa Pearl
Publication date: October 20th 2013
Publication date: October 20th 2013
Dale Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures, he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and feel free… Until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no going back.
In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.
WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.
In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.
WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.
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AUTHOR BIO
Melissa Pearl was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life abroad, living in countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan… not to mention a nine month road trip around North America with her husband. “Best. Year. Ever!!” She now lives in China with her husband and two sons. She is a trained elementary teacher, but writing is her passion. Since becoming a full time mother she has had the opportunity to pursue this dream and her debut novel hit the internet in November 2011. Since then she has produced four more books and has a YA fantasy trilogy coming out this year. Unknown and Unseen (The Elements Trilogy) out now!
“I am passionate about writing. It stirs a fire in my soul that I never knew I had. I want to be the best writer I can possibly be and transport my readers into another world where they can laugh, cry and fall in love.”.
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Excerpt
NICOLE:
If you want to know anything at this school, you follow @Twitterbug. Within two minutes the guys from study group were chasing us down.
"So Nicole's AWOL. What's up with that?" Matt swings his arm around Penny's shoulder. Penny shrugs him off with a polite smile.
I shake my head. How long has he been trying for her affections now? How many rejections does it take? Get a clue, Matt.
"Yeah, her mom called the office. She hasn't seen her."
"She's probably just hiding out at home until her mom leaves the house or something."
"I'm surprised her mother even cares. She's allowed to do whatever she wants."
"I know, right? If I ever got busted sneaking home after ten on a school night, I'd be grounded for life. She waltzes in and out of her place whenever she wants."
"I wish I had her life."
Not right now, you don't.
"So, where do you think she is?" Penny's face is alight with the thrill of gossip.
"At home."
"L.A. for the day."
"Making out with Trent behind the bleachers."
"Who's making out with me?" Trent appears from nowhere. I look up at his tall frame and fight the urge to admire him. Cheating A-hole. If this had been a normal day, I would have put my arm around his waist. He would have kissed the top of my head and we would have walked to the library, listening to the others, while sharing secret little looks. His hand would roam my back, sending sparks over my body.
Hands that roamed other backs.
I step away from him and call him the worst swear I can think of.
"Nicole, who else?"
Trent chuckles and runs a hand through his short, dark hair. His dimples pop into place and he looks around with a grin. Matt and Drue roll their eyes. Maybe they know he's scum too... or maybe they think his cheating antics are cool. Man, I hate these guys sometimes.
"She's missing, you know." Penny stops at the library doors.
"What?" Trent swallows, looking slightly nervous.
"Yeah, apparently her mom called the school to say she doesn't know where she is."
"That's crazy. She's around."
"She's not at home."
Trent shrugs. "She's probably just run away to L.A. for the day."
"He's right, you know." Lauren shrugs. "Amber you said she stole her Dad's credit card. She's probably walking Rodeo Drive as we speak."
The jealousy in Lauren's voice is impossible to miss.
"But she usually invites me." Amber frowns then her expression darkens. I can hear her thinking, "Bitch."
"I didn't not invite you, Amber. I'm stuck in a forest somewhere, dying, not shopping on Rodeo Drive."
I look at Lauren.
"Didn't you take her home last night?" Penny points at Trent.
He nods, looking slightly awkward.
"What?" Amber steps towards him.
"Nothing. I just hope she's okay. She wasn't herself last night."
I wasn't?
"What do you mean?"
"She just seemed uptight. I'm sure she's just blowing off steam somewhere. You know what she's like."
They all nod.
I frown.
What was I like? Why was I uptight last night? What did he mean by that?
I wish I could remember. My head pulses and I rub my temples.
Lauren gives Trent a sympathetic look. "Sorry if she ruined your night." She squeezes his arm.
He shoots her a glum smile, playing for the sympathy card like a pro.
I roll my eyes. "Excuse me? Ruined his night? He's not the one lying lost in the forest."
I want to scream. This is so frustrating. How is it possible that Trent dropped me home yet I've ended up in the middle of nowhere? What happened between his car and my house?
"Well, us big seniors have more important things to think about right now." He gives the girls a wink and grins at Matt's retaliatory insult before sauntering off to his next class. I want to follow him and ask for more details, but since he can't hear me, staying with this group will probably work to my advantage. Maybe some of their gossipy natter will lead to the truth.
Matt pulls open the door for everyone and they file inside. I jump in before it closes on my butt.
"Penny. Amber." I walk next to my friends. "Why aren't you guys worried? What if Trent's lying? How did I end up in the forest? Please, someone, hear me."
"What if she's not shopping?" Penny drops her books on the big library table. At least she looks a little worried.
Thank you. Finally.
"Maybe she's run away. She's been threatening to do it for months." Amber pulls out a chair. "Trent did say she was acting weird last night. Maybe when he dropped her off she collected her stuff and left?"
"What's the bet some studly picked her up and they're now getting married in Vegas."
Everyone laughs at Matt's joke.
"Maybe some trucker kidnapped her and she's locked in the back with a trailer load of livestock." Amber giggles.
"Why would that be funny?" My voice punches out in harsh syllables.
"Maybe she's on a bus to New York. Hashtag, Nicole makes a break for it." Penny smiles.
"Penny, not you too. I haven't run away." I throw my bag on the table. "You guys!"
"Maybe she's dead." The table goes silent at Lauren's casual statement. They all look at her then at each other... then all start cracking up.
"Why are you guys laughing? I'm not dead. I'M NOT DEAD." I scream.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see a head pop up from a book and look around the room as if he just heard something.
"I'm not dead." I yell across the room.
He flinches, lowers his book and looks straight at me.
I wince.
Dale Finnigan.
Un-freaking-believable.
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