Second Hand Stops
(The Van Buren Series #1)
by Katie St. Claire
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Pub Date Jan 22 2015 | Archive Date Oct 05 2015
Description
Julia Malone is abandoned on the door of an old English manor but she’s not alone for long. Five telepathic children soon arrive to form a paranormal family of makeshift misfits. Julia packs a humorous punch with her witty way of viewing an unpredictable world. In fact, it becomes her survival mechanism when life goes topsy turvy in the craziest way imaginable.
When the children come of age they drink an unknown substance supplied by a wealthy American benefactor from New York City. It slows the aging process but side effects become a game changer. The mysterious and charming Claude Van Buren arrives at their annual autumn party and unveils himself as the man behind the madness.
Julia becomes Van Buren Industry's vice president of product development, and cracks the code by finally stabilizing substance X, also known as the elixir. Claude Van Buren promises to revolutionize the world with a new line of skin care touted as the fountain of youth.
Nic and Julia are sent on a mysterious vacation and find themselves in the middle of the jungle discovering scientific anomalies the world would never believe.
This coming of age series is one girl’s journey into the puzzling realm of first loves, ethical dilemmas, and life that is stranger than fiction.
When the children come of age they drink an unknown substance supplied by a wealthy American benefactor from New York City. It slows the aging process but side effects become a game changer. The mysterious and charming Claude Van Buren arrives at their annual autumn party and unveils himself as the man behind the madness.
Julia becomes Van Buren Industry's vice president of product development, and cracks the code by finally stabilizing substance X, also known as the elixir. Claude Van Buren promises to revolutionize the world with a new line of skin care touted as the fountain of youth.
Nic and Julia are sent on a mysterious vacation and find themselves in the middle of the jungle discovering scientific anomalies the world would never believe.
This coming of age series is one girl’s journey into the puzzling realm of first loves, ethical dilemmas, and life that is stranger than fiction.
Advance Praise
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
--"In this winning novel from St. Claire, six 18-year-olds--all raised together in a manor house in England--are forced to drink a life-prolonging elixir to receive multimillion-dollar inheritances and internships in New York City courtesy of an anonymous benefactor." Publishers Weekly
--"An intriguing paranormal YA romance. This is a great beginning to a fantastic paranormal series, and one that will leave readers anxiously waiting for book two!" IndTale Magazine
--"The premise of the story is very Dickens. The notion of a benefactor with a science fiction/supernatural twist is almost a modern take on Great Expectations. The bizarre concoction the children are forced to drink, the odd side effects, the changes in personality and the lies will leave you questioning the motive of Van Buren throughout. THE ENDING. Never, ever saw that coming. Just incredibly shocking and eye-opening." Jordan, Young Adult Book Madness
--"Katie St. Claire has crafted such a fun character in the form of Julia. I'm quite impressed by her acerbic yet witty and still warm snark. She seems like the kind of girl I am on the inside, or at least the kind that I would very much like to be best friends with! Second Hand Stops is a fun and intriguing entry into this world...and I fully intend on coming back soon!" Katelyn Hensel, Reader's Favorite Book Reviews
Five star review from Reader's Favorite Book Reviews
--"In this winning novel from St. Claire, six 18-year-olds--all raised together in a manor house in England--are forced to drink a life-prolonging elixir to receive multimillion-dollar inheritances and internships in New York City courtesy of an anonymous benefactor." Publishers Weekly
--"An intriguing paranormal YA romance. This is a great beginning to a fantastic paranormal series, and one that will leave readers anxiously waiting for book two!" IndTale Magazine
--"The premise of the story is very Dickens. The notion of a benefactor with a science fiction/supernatural twist is almost a modern take on Great Expectations. The bizarre concoction the children are forced to drink, the odd side effects, the changes in personality and the lies will leave you questioning the motive of Van Buren throughout. THE ENDING. Never, ever saw that coming. Just incredibly shocking and eye-opening." Jordan, Young Adult Book Madness
--"Katie St. Claire has crafted such a fun character in the form of Julia. I'm quite impressed by her acerbic yet witty and still warm snark. She seems like the kind of girl I am on the inside, or at least the kind that I would very much like to be best friends with! Second Hand Stops is a fun and intriguing entry into this world...and I fully intend on coming back soon!" Katelyn Hensel, Reader's Favorite Book Reviews
Five star review from Reader's Favorite Book Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781507685167 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
