New York Times and USA Today bestselling author DARYNDA JONES won a Golden Heart(R) for best paranormal for her manuscript First Grave on the Right. As a born storyteller, she grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike. Darynda lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys.
<p>Praise for Death, Doom, and Detention: <p> <p> Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of mysteries, Death, Doom, and Detention is a solid sequel that should keep fans of the series turning the pages long into the night. --YA Books Central <p> Jones's Darklight series features all of the same attitude and humor as her adult series, but with a cast of teen characters, making it fun for adult fans as well as teens. --BookBitch <p> Darynda Jones manages to write a completely unique story about a girl who's lost in her own way, an angel who's darker than he seems, and a prophecy that's scaring everyone and anyone. It seems like your typical story, but it's far from it! --Fiction Freak <p> The plot, setting, and theme are all tied together nicely to make this book a fast-paced, enjoyable novel. You'll smile, you'll groan, you'll laugh, you might even want to throw the book down in anger. Basically, you will fall even more in love with this series. --Miss Literati<p> This sequel starts out with a bang and never stops. --Night Owl Reviews <p> Action packed, intriguing and exciting...I cannot wait to see what Ms. Jones has in store for us in book 3, Death and the Girl He Loves. --Fresh Fiction<p> Darynda continues her winning streak with Death, Doom, and Detention.. . Jones' writing--in any genre--is a breath of fresh air. -- Suspense Magazine <p>Praise for Death and the Girl Next Door <p> Unique, witty, and touching--I LOVED THIS BOOK! --P. C. Cast, New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series <p> Outrageously funny, sinfully sexy, with a cast of characters that steals your heart from the very first page . . . I loved this book! --Inara Scott, author of the Delcroix Academy series <p> Death and the Girl Next Door is unputdownable. Darynda Jones breathes fresh life into the young adult genre with exciting twists to legends we only think we understand and edgy, compelling characters you can't help but care abou