BLUE
BLOODS traces the history of some of New York's elite teens all the
way back to the Mayflower. But their history isn't just about
Plymouth Rock and maize. Their cultural depth and fabulous clothes
aren't all that make these teens special. AU PAIRS author Melissa
de la Cruz brings a twist to this tale of modern wealthy teens:
they are also vampires.

Bliss moves from Texas to New York and can't figure out how to fit
in. She wears white when others wear jeans to her famous school
Duchesne. Mimi, the resident It Girl, takes a shine to her until
Bliss starts falling for bad boy loner Dylan. And what's up with
Mimi's extra close relationship with her twin Jack?

Schuyler Van Alen is also wondering about that, as Jack is a total
hottie. Both girls are curious as to why they are craving red meat
and spotting blue veins in their arms, until they get invited to a
special Committee that shows them their vampire history. The fangs,
the glowing skin, the need to feed --- it's all normal for the Blue
Bloods.

They are just starting to deal with immortality and their new
powers when ugly rumors about a teen from their class who
supposedly died from a drug overdose emerge. She was a blue blood
too --- so how did she die?

When Dylan is arrested and then disappears, the girls join forces
with Schuyler's best friend Oliver to try to find clues in their
history that would explain why vampires are targets now. But no one
is talking. Jack, who shared some memorable kisses with Schuyler,
decides to shut her out. Her mother, who has been in a coma all of
Schuyler's life, starts getting a mysterious visitor. And her
Grandmother isn't telling her what is going on now or what happened
in their previous lives.

Secrets, intrigue and suspense --- it's all here in this first
installment of Melissa de la Cruz's spine-tingling new
series.

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