Teaser Tuesday *Intertwined*

Most of Gena Showalter's other books have naked men on the covers. But they're also marketed for an adult audience. One thing I like about the new Harlequin Teen imprint is that the covers are toned down: they may be sexy books but the guy on the front is fully clothed. I like a little mystery in my leading men, I don't want to know if he has an inny or an outy bellybutton before I've cracked the book.
So I really like the cover of her newest for the imprint, Intertwined. Although half his head is cut off, the guy is wearing jeans and one of those waffle shirts. He's even got a white teeshirt underneath, covering up any chest sneak peeks! The title's text is a little tattoo-y, but cool. Just, there is such a HUGE trend in paranormal romance to have everyone tattooed.

Actually, let's take a quick Teaser break and insert this awesome video having a hilarious look through paranormal romance covers--and YA isn't exempt! (seriously, it gets so funny near the end):



"The heroines don't always wear pants"

Back to the Teaser. From the publisher:

Like most teens, Aden Stone has friends.
They just happen to be the four human souls living inside him. One can time travel; one can raise the dead; one can possess other bodies; one can foretell the future—and has even predicted his death.
Everyone thinks he’s crazy, which is why he’s sent to a halfway house for wayward teens. But he doesn’t mind.
For months he’s been having visions of a beautiful girl entering his life—a girl who will either save him or destroy him. And even though he’s half in love with her before she ever arrives, he’s unprepared for the centuries-old secrets she brings with her.
Together, they’ll be forced to enter a dark underworld of intrigue and danger... but not everyone will come out alive.

And the Teaser:

(This one is from the first meeting between Aden and Mary Ann. MA's hilarious best friend is speaking to him)

"Here's her number. If you still want to call her, that is, considering her rudeness," the girl named Penny said, sliding a piece of paper toward Aden. "The second number is mine. In case you decide you want someone a little more available." Then she, too, stood and walked away from him.

Looks pretty good so far.

Mandy

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