Tarnished

Freedom comes at a cost . . . Ella was genetically engineered to be the perfect pet-graceful, demure . . . and kept. In a daring move, she escaped her captivity and took refuge in Canada. But while she can think and act as she pleases, the life of a liberated pet is just as confining as the Congressman|s gilded cage. Her escape triggered a backlash, and now no one|s safe, least of all the other pets. But she|s trapped, unable to get back to Penn - the boy she loves - or help the girls who need her.Back in the United States, pets are turning up dead. With help from a very unexpected source, Ella slips deep into the dangerous black market, posing as a tarnished pet available to buy or sell. If she|s lucky, she|ll be able to rescue Penn and expose the truth about the breeding program. If she fails, Ella will pay not only with her life, but the lives of everyone she|s tried to save . . .