A Dream Within A Dream: C.C. Hunter

In Another Life
Author: C.C. Hunter
Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller
Release Date: March 26, 2019
Publisher: Wednesday Books

Description:

What would you do if your whole life was a lie and learning the truth could cost you your life?

From New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow Falls series comes C. C. Hunter’s new YA thriller about a girl who learns that she may have been kidnapped as a child, and must race to uncover the truth about her past before she winds up a victim.

Chloe was three years old when she became Chloe Holden, but her adoption didn’t scar her, and she’s had a great life. Now, fourteen years later, her loving parents’ marriage has fallen apart and her mom has moved them to Joyful, Texas. Starting twelfth grade as the new kid at school, everything Chloe loved about her life is gone. And feelings of déjà vu from her early childhood start haunting her.

When Chloe meets Cash Colton she feels drawn to him, as though they're kindred spirits. Until Cash tells her the real reason he sought her out: Chloe looks exactly like the daughter his foster parents lost years ago, and he’s determined to figure out the truth.

As Chloe and Cash delve deeper into her adoption, the more things don’t add up, and the more strange things start happening. Why is Chloe’s adoption a secret that people would kill for?

Reviews:
"Hunter deftly delivers a complicated back-and-forth point of view between Chloe and Cash, building suspense along with a steamy sense of attraction between the two teens." -- Kirkus

In Another Life was an exciting and intriguing young adult thriller that had me devouring pages until the very end. This is one of my favorite genres, so I was hooked as soon as I read the description, but wasn't quite sure what to expect from the book. Luckily, it was everything I could have hoped for and more. The story is a great mystery with lots of twists and turns throughout and when I started getting a theory together, something would change and I'd be stuck back at square one. Which is a fantastic thing since most mysteries don't really have that going on anymore (at least for me).

The biggest thing for me was the writing. The story is told from alternating points of view - from both Chloe and Cash. Chloe's part is told from the first person, which is always my favorite, while Cash's is told from the third person. I think it was a perfect choice for the story and really allowed the reader to get involved in the plot and get to know each of the main characters throughout the book. I really enjoyed getting to know both Chloe and Cash, as individuals and as their relationship took shape over the course of the novel. They were both realistic and easy to connect with, so I found it really easy to get lost inside their story. I was kind of expecting another tired YA mystery/thriller with this one, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised at what it turned out to be. I definitely recommend it to fans of YA mysteries, thrillers, contemporary, and even romance.

C.C. HUNTER is a pseudonym for award-winning romance author Christie Craig. She is lives in Tomball, Texas, where she’s at work on her next novel.

Christie's books include The Mortician's Daughter series, Shadow Fall Novels and This Heart of Mine.

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Eternal (Shadow Falls: After Dark #2)

Author: C.C. Hunter

Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal

Release Date: October 28, 2014

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Description:

All her life, Della's secret powers have made her feel separated from her human family. Now, she's where she belongs, at Shadow Falls. With the help of her best friends Kylie and Miranda, she’ll try to prove herself in the paranormal world as an investigator—all the while trying to figure out her own heart. Should she chose Chase, a powerful vampire with whom she shares a special bond? Or Steve, the hot shapeshifter whose kisses make her weak in the knees? When a person with dark connection to her past shows up, it’ll help her decide which guy to choose–and make her question everything she knows about herself.

From bestselling author C.C. Hunter comes Eternal—a must-read for fans of the Shadow Falls series—and the sequel to Reborn.

Eternal is the second book in the young adult fantasy/paranormal Shadow Falls: After Dark series. It follows main character Della as she adjusts to life at Shadow Falls, where she finally feels like she fits in. With her new friends Miranda and Kylie, Della is determined to show the paranormal world that she's a worthy investigator. Meanwhile, she's still trying to figure out guy troubles. There are two swoon-worthy guys begging for her attention: Chase - a powerful vampire she feels a special connection with; or Steve - a hottie shapeshifter that makes her melt when he kisses her. Things turn upside down when a person from her past appears, which will help her choose which guy she wants to be with, but will also leave her questioning everything she thought she knew.

I haven't had the opportunity to read the original Shadow Falls series yet, but I've read both installments in the Shadow Falls: After Dark series. After being sucked into these books and getting to know the characters and the world they live in - I know I'll have to read the original series soon. From the very beginning of the book, I was back inside the world the author created, along with characters so familiar now that I feel like I know them. It didn't take any time whatsoever to get my mind immersed back into the realm of Shadow Falls. I was hooked from the first sentence and I didn't stop reading - literally - until I had finished the entire book. You can always tell how good a book is by the habits you have while reading it. When I get so enthralled in a book that I don't stop until I finish and I may seem like a zombie to some people - I know I've found an amazing book and an author with authentic talent. It was so easy for me to slip back into Shadow Falls - it was like I never left. I loved getting to know the characters even more, especially Della - our leading lady. She's still coming to terms with her second rebirth - an incredibly rare occasion - and finally feels like she's making progress in her life. Her guy situation is a bit sticky, making her life more complicated than before. I loved the plot for the book - it felt like a natural progression from the ending of the book before it. Things picked right up where they left off like nothing had really happened, which I think made it easier for me to slip back inside the world as well. The story line was fascinating - I loved the mystery of the person from Della's past who has a dark connection with her. It was fun trying to guess who it was going to be and what problems it would cause. I really liked watching Della's relationships with both Steve and Chase develop - even though it wasn't always in a good way. The writing swept me away instantly with it's easy flow and quick yet natural pace. I was enchanted once again by the detailed world the author has created, with all the vivid descriptions and imagery making it feel like I was right there beside the characters throughout the whole book. I can't wait to see where the next book will take the story - the only hard part now is waiting! Definitely highly recommended for fans of the original Shadow Falls series as well as those who like paranormal and fantasy novels.

C.C. Hunter grew up in Alabama, where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and regularly rescued potential princes, in the form of Alabama bullfrogs, from her brothers. Today, she's still fascinated with lightning bugs, mostly wears shoes, but has turned her focus to rescuing mammals. She now lives in Texas with her four rescued cats, one dog, and a prince of a husband, who for the record, is so not a frog. When she's not writing, she's reading, spending time with her family, or is shooting things-with a camera, not a gun.

C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels for Grand Central. www.christie-craig.com

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