Sky Cove Series by Amy Durham

Reincarnation sucks! Unless it comes with a cute guy. That’s what sixteen year-old Layla Bradford discovers when she moves to Sky Cove, Maine, a small-town she thought was ordinary, but turns out to be an episode of “Cold Case” on steroids. Layla doesn’t want to fit in; she wants to blend in and stay out of the spotlight. But the spotlight is where she winds up when she catches the eye of school cross-country star and all-around-nice-guy Lucas Ellis... moreReincarnation sucks! Unless it comes with a cute guy. That’s what sixteen year-old Layla Bradford discovers when she moves to Sky Cove, Maine, a small-town she thought was ordinary, but turns out to be an episode of “Cold Case” on steroids. Layla doesn’t want to fit in; she wants to blend in and stay out of the spotlight. But the spotlight is where she winds up when she catches the eye of school cross-country star and all-around-nice-guy Lucas Ellis. She quickly learns there’s more at stake than high school reputations when she and Lucas discover they are the reincarnations of a young married couple from the mid-1800s who suffered a horrible tragedy at the hands of a madman who was never brought to justice. After a series of frightening visions show Layla and Lucas glimpses of their past-lives, they realize that the villain of their previous existence has also been reincarnated, in the form of a fellow high school student who targets them with teenage pranks that soon turn dangerous. As they grow closer, will Layla and Lucas be able to uncover the truth in time to stop the same tragedy from unfolding once again? less

In "Once Again", we met Jessie Spencer, science-geek and good friend. Now, in "For Once", Jessie gets her own story, as the phenomenon of reincarnation brings two unlikely people together and delivers yet another happy ending. Will Harlow is every girl's dream guy, including super-smart Jessie Spencer. She's adored him from a distance for years, but now that her best friend is dating his best friend, she finds herself in close quarters with Will on a regular basis... moreIn "Once Again", we met Jessie Spencer, science-geek and good friend. Now, in "For Once", Jessie gets her own story, as the phenomenon of reincarnation brings two unlikely people together and delivers yet another happy ending. Will Harlow is every girl's dream guy, including super-smart Jessie Spencer. She's adored him from a distance for years, but now that her best friend is dating his best friend, she finds herself in close quarters with Will on a regular basis. A series of vivid dreams and strange coincidences put Jessie and Will on a collision course with their destiny, but can a wanna-be scientist and an athlete with big dreams find common ground? What will Jessie and Will do when visions of their past life together begin making themselves known? And, for once, will Jessie be seen as the treasure she is? This short story takes place after the story in "Once Again", and runs simultaneous with the beginning of "Once And For All". Each book/story stands alone, although characters from each book make appearances in "For Once". less

What happens when 180 pounds of football star collides with 105 pounds of art geek? An ancient curse springs to life, of course. Phoebe Campbell is anything but popular. Todd Miller is the epitome of the high school jock. Their socially opposite worlds collide when they are paired to work together on a project for art class. Attempting to cooperate for the sake of their assignment, Todd and Phoebe begin to look past preconceived notions and see each other for who they truly are... moreWhat happens when 180 pounds of football star collides with 105 pounds of art geek? An ancient curse springs to life, of course. Phoebe Campbell is anything but popular. Todd Miller is the epitome of the high school jock. Their socially opposite worlds collide when they are paired to work together on a project for art class. Attempting to cooperate for the sake of their assignment, Todd and Phoebe begin to look past preconceived notions and see each other for who they truly are. As genuine feelings begin to develop between them, they find themselves plagued by dangerous shape-shifting episodes and unexplained telepathic connections. In order to stop the mysterious occurrences, Phoebe and Todd are forced into a mission to uncover the truth. In their quest, they discover unsettling stories that hint at a previous existence, and also clues to an ancient curse that has never been broken. Can they learn to love each other despite the typical high school social expectations? And will their love be the key that breaks the ancient curse once and for all? less