Lisette Brodey is one of the new friends I’ve made since embarking on my Indie journey. She has written five novels and today she’s launching Desert Star, a YA paranormal mystery that deals with sensitive issues like bullying and sexual preferences. This is the second book in her paranormal trilogy, The Desert Series. Enjoy!

Desert Star

Larsen Davis isn’t afraid to stand up to those who bully him, but in a two-against-one situation at Mystekal High, it’s never easy. When classmate River Dalworth witnesses the abuse and intervenes, the two seniors become good friends. Larsen explains that he’s fighting another battle at home: his own mother, Raylene, bullies him for being gay.

When Larsen meets River’s mother, Arielle, and learns she is overseeing the renovation of the Desert Theater, he shares his dream for a career on stage. Soon, Arielle offers Larsen a job as her assistant, but Raylene…