Cover Reveal: The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington

I'm a couple of weeks late but here it is!! It comes out first day of 2013.  Hoping to get my hands on it ..maybe win an ARC copy from the author's contest HERE (hurry it ends today)?  ;)

I absolutely loved Ms Harrington's book, Clarity, so I'm eager to read another of her books.  Clarity's sequel Perception is on my wish list and now so is this one! 

Inviting cover, huh?  Sure makes me want to find out what got her to that point!

Jade loves the house she's just moved into with her family. She doesn't even mind being the new girl at the high school: It's a fresh start, and there's that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. . . . But then things begin happening. Strange, otherworldly things. Jade's little brother claims to see a glimmering girl in his room. Jade's jewelry gets moved around, as if by an invisible hand. Kids at school whisper behind her back like they know something she doesn't.

Soon, Jade must face an impossible fact: that her perfect house is haunted. Haunted by a ghost who's seeking not just vengeance, but the truth. The ghost of a girl who ruled Jade's school -- until her untimely death last year. It's up to Jade to put the pieces together before her own life is at stake. As Jade investigates the mystery, she discovers that her new friends in town have more than a few deep, dark secrets. But is one of them a murderer?

"Clarity"

by Kim Harrington, YA, 2011, 242p, rating=4.5

"Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. And a curse. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case--but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother--who has supernatural gifts of his own--becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?" (book's blurb)

Being busy lately with real life affairs, my reading time was sacrificed.  So, it's been difficult to get through a book.  I'm glad I stumbled into this one because it was just the right light and entertaining read I needed for a relaxing break.  It had a nice balance of mystery and romance.  The light whodunit aspect was a wonderful surprise. The simple prose, the enthralling storyline, and the captivating characters made this a seductive read. It was quick, refreshing, and packed a spellbinding effect. The ending rounded the book well and gave enough appeal for the sequel. It wasn't the kind of cliff hanger that left you angry at the author for potentially waiting a year for the continuation ... I was satisfied but eager enough to await for what's next. 

Team Justin or Team Gabriel? ...As you know, I've been burned out with love triangles, but surprisingly I liked the conceptional and the developing Clare-Justin-Gabriel love interest here.  Their relationships were merely sweet.  Really looking forward to the follow-up in book #2.

This debut book gets a thumb's up vote from me!  Yeay, for fun YA books!!