An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in She’s Too Pretty to Burn,an expertly plotted YA thriller by Wendy Heard. The summer is winding down in San Diego. Veronica is boredcaustically charismaticand uninspired in her photography. Nico is insatiablesubversiveand obsessed with chaotic performance art. TheyΓÇÖre artists firstbest friends second. But that was before Mick. Delicatelonelymagnetic Mick: the perfect subjectand VeronicaΓÇÖs dream girl. The days are long and hotΓÇöfull of adventureΓÇöand soon they are falling in love. Falling so hardthey never imagine what comes next. One fire. Two murders. Three drowning bodies. One suspect . . . one stalker. This is a summer they wonΓÇÖt survive. Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Graythis sexy psychological thriller explores the intersections of loveartdangerand power. Christy Ottaviano Books