As far as murder goes, one thing is painfully clear. Nobody's perfect. Claire's birthday was supposed to be a normal teenage event. But that changed when a prank went awfully wrong, injuring one of her friends, and starting a chain of events that leads to nothing but death. Now Claire's determined to find out who killed her friend, and why. But it's not easy when the list of suspects is also the list of people who attended her 16th birthday. Will it be the sporty girl with friends all over? Will it be the quiet girl with a little lesbian secret? Or maybe it will be the warrior diva who gives not a single care. But it's hard to tell who's guilty of murder, when everyone is guilty of something. (Disclaimer: if you don't pay attention to the dates, this story will make very little sense. It's not in chronological order.)

Full version of Second Edition available on Amazon and via Kindle Unlimited. Chris Sinclair fades under a dark cloud after losing his mother to cancer. On the cusp of adulthood, he doesn't know where he should go or how to get there. But watching life pass him by was never the plan, and when he is forced to attend a concert in an attempt to coax him out of his shell, he discovers that life might have more to offer. Dante Heron holds the audience between his delicate bow and the tips of his fingers. He plays the violin as if every heart is his to command, but the discipline needed to perfect his skills has left him with nothing to spare. He's a fire that burns too bright or not at all-unpredictable and demanding. When Chris is unexpectedly offered a job to travel around Europe as Dante's assistant, or 'friend', he surprises himself by accepting. Their journey barely starts before Chris realizes he's in over his head. Every step along the way is fraught with tension, and the farther they go, the closer they veer to a breaking point. Invisible strings are at play, stitched into Dante's life by those who should have taught him how to love. Perhaps Chris is right to be afraid, but sometimes, what you fear the most is what you can't afford to lose.