Flash Bang Love

Best friends Addison and Danny have hardly set Glenbard East High School on fire with their popularity, and as they face a senior year that promises to be nothing if not boring, they can't help counting the seconds until graduation. But after a night that comes to be known as "the night of the Double Flash-Bang", everything changes. Suddenly entrenched in a love triangle between her longtime best friend and a mysterious new student, and pondering the sudden appearance of a stranger, Addison wonders just what she's gotten herself involved in—and how far it goes. Beyond Illinois? Beyond the United States? Beyond Earth?

Best friends Addison and Danny have hardly set Glenbard East High School on fire with their popularity, and as they face a senior year that promises to be nothing if not boring, they can't help counting the seconds until graduation. But after a night that comes to be known as "the night of the Double Flash-Bang", everything changes. Suddenly entrenched in a love triangle between her longtime best friend and a mysterious new student, and pondering the sudden appearance of a stranger, Addison wonders just what she's gotten herself involved in—and how far it goes. Beyond Illinois? Beyond the United States? Beyond Earth? Could that Double Flash-Bang have ignited events that render Addison responsible for the fate of all mankind? It's an important question, but what everyone's really wondering about are Addison's plans for prom. Yes, it matters! Flash Bang Love, the first book in this exciting young adult romantic fantasy series, is a love story full of intrigue and earth-shattering decisions no high school girl should ever have to make.

Maggie Anderson is a fantasy author and blogger who lives in Chicago with her husband, dog, and snake. She grew up in a western suburb but has totally embraced the city life. After reading The Hobbit and Watership Down, a lifelong passion for fantasy was born. She asked the school librarian about more 'adventure' books like these, and was told they weren't sure about such things, but perhaps she would enjoy an American Girl book (the books with the dolls, for heaven's sake)! She vowed then and there to grow up and write 'adventure' books. Currently, Bilbo's hobbit hole and the wise rabbit leader, Hazel, are tattooed on her arm as an homage. She went to Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois where she enjoyed band, choir, and being a 'techy' in theatre. After graduating, she attended Augustana College (Chi Alpha Pi!) in the Quad Cities where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with minors in Environmental Studies and German. While a student at Augustana she was able to study abroad at the University of Passau in Germany. Her education continued as she obtained a Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Policy at The Johns Hopkins University. While writing full time would be marvelous, her livelihood is secured through her work as an environmental consultant. In her spare time she writes, reads, walks her dog, and makes travel plans. Meanwhile, she doggedly pursues the perfection of her snobbery in the fields of chocolate, coffee, and wine. She takes supreme satisfaction and pride in the art of blending these hobbies and specialties. Find out more about her at maggieandersonauthor.com.