Project Paper Doll: The Rules - Hardcover

Kade, Stacey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423153286 ISBN 13: 9781423153283

Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 2013

Synopsis

1. Never trust anyone.

2. Remember they are always searching.

3. Don't get involved.

4. Keep your head down.

5. Don't fall in love.

Five simple rules. Ariane Tucker has followed them since the night she escaped from the genetics lab where she was created, the result of combining human and extraterrestrial DNA. Ariane's survival--and that of her adoptive father--depends on her ability to blend in among the full-blooded humans, to hide in plain sight from those who seek to recover their lost (and expensive) "project."

But when a cruel prank at school goes awry, it puts her in the path of Zane Bradshaw, the police chief's son and someone who sees too much. Someone who really sees her. After years of trying to be invisible, Ariane finds the attention frightening--and utterly intoxicating. Suddenly, nothing is simple anymore, especially not the rules.

About this title

About the Author

Stacey Kade (staceykade.com) is the author of the Ghost and the Goth Trilogy: The Ghost and the Goth, Queen of the Dead, and Body & Soul. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and two retired racing greyhounds. Look for her on Facebook and Twitter (@StaceyKade).

Review

"Stacey Kade crafts an action-packed and wildly romantic story about our desire to not only be seen but also understood. The Rules is a great read." -Rachel Cohn, best-selling author of Beta and Gingerbread

"I was immediately swept up in Ariane's story. Equal parts thrill-ride and love story, The Rules is intense and emotional. This book stays with you long after you finish."  -Sophie Jordan, New York Times best-selling author of the Firelight series.

"Readers will be unable to put down Kade's first Project Paper Doll title." -RT Book Reviews (April 2013 Top Pick)

"...the snappy writing makes it a standout. Best of all, it works on a simple level as an emotionally engaging romantic thriller (the last quarter had me all stressed out, my stomach in knots!), but it'll also make readers think about the rules we all live with and by everyday: commonly-accepted social contracts and the ones that vary from household to household and person to person." -Leila Roy, Kirkus Reviews

"...The Rules is an excellent example of how to mix genres without sacrificing either's unique qualities. This is one series I'll definitely be eager to continue reading when the next installment comes out." -Michael M. Jones, Tor.com

"At its heart, I'd say that The Rules is an odd-couple romance. He's a popular kid, she's a nobody. He's a human, she's a lab experiment. He's completely intrigued by her, she's promised never to fall in love. And this mismatched, against-the-odds couple had me rooting for them all the way." -YA Romantics

"FINALLY! A science fiction book that does everything right for a change, and it couldn't have come at a better time too." -Tales of the Inner Book Fanatic

About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1423153286
• ISBN 13: 9781423153283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416