They call their abilities Talents, and thatâ??s what they call themselves as well. Talents are people born with supernatural powers, feared by the population at large. Possession of an â??unregistered abilityâ? has become illegal, and those who are discovered are forcibly removed to government-run research facilities. They do not return.
And so the Talents try, as best they can, to keep their abilities secretâ??some more successfully than others. For some, keeping that secret begins to define who they are. Thatâ??s where Hush Money beginsâ?¦
Be normal, invisible. Donâ??t get close to anyone. Those are the rules to live by for seventeen-year-old Joss. She spent years as an outsider, hoping to hide what she is, until the new girl, Kat, decides sheâ??s friend material. Kat doesnâ??t realize her mistake when she stands up for Joss against Marco, a guy whoâ??s been giving Joss a hard time since freshman year. Joss is horrified when these heroics lead to the reveal of Katâ??s Talent. Now she has an unasked-for best friend, who is the victim of an extortion plot by the school bully, who used to like Joss. And if all that werenâ??t complicated enough, Dylan, Jossâ??s long-time crush, is finally starting to talk to her. But as Marcoâ??s best friend, can Dylan be trusted at all? Can Joss keep her secret and still save her friend? And whatâ??s more important, staying safe or doing whatâ??s right?
Hush Money is a novel of approximately 50,000 words, and is rated PG-13 for strong language and one suggestive scene. It is recommended that parents read the sample provided by their retailer before purchasing this book for tweens/younger teens.
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