Blackbird

When Jesse was twelve, she noticed something strange. The presence of a blackbird by her bedroom window every morning and every night gave her an uneasy feeling. A blackbird is to be seen as bad luck in Jesse's eyes. Until, the mysterious species provided something other than unwanted luck; it provided protection. As Jesse grew older, the blackbird disappeared. Now all on her own, Jesse is dealing with a mysterious boy, Nixon, who takes the role of the blackbird. Not only does he have secrets, his time is limited before he disappears all together. A story filled with heartbreak, lust, and the ultimate fight to keep the one you love alive.