Initiation (50 page)

“Today is the day my crush, David, will finally ask me to the Ball…”

California teen Arizona Darley feels the buzz of an exciting day ahead as she rushes to Starbucks to meet David. Her David.

But he’s a no-show. Crushed, Arizona leaves the coffee shop and walks straight into trouble. Her life is turned upside down when she is thrown into the middle of yet another of Raj’s schemes.

Wanderers, Sigma-W-Pi, what is everyone talking about? And what’s up with Kellan?

COMING SOON

   
FUSION
                                 

Portal Chronicles
                        

   
Book Five
                                    

I want to start off by thanking all of my amazing fans. You gave me a chance when I published PORTAL and have stayed with me ever since. You guys totally rock!

My stories still entertain my daughter, Lauren, who is now ten and possibly a bit young to be reading this book. She continues to put up with me spending endless hours on the computer with great patience and understanding. Love you, munchkin.

As always, my wonderful team keeps me on the straight and narrow. My awesome friend and editor, Sue Bernstein, practically lives in my head now, almost as familiar with my characters as I am. I’m indebted to you, Sue, yet again, for editing this novel (and practically being Octavia!). I can’t thank Lynn O’Dell and her editing team at Red Adept Publishing enough for the work they do. Thanks, Lynn. It’s been a pleasure.

I also want to thank my beta readers, Al Kunz, Allirea Brumley, Lala Price, Vickie Boehnlein, Scott Garretson, and Linda Mihay for their valuable criticisms and suggestions. You are awesome!

-Imogen Rose