Apocalypse Princess: A Young Adult Dystopian Romance

In the heart of Los Angeles, Ever Benelli, a modern-day Italian mafia princess, becomes caught in a nuclear explosion that rocks her life.

Being only eighteen, and a budding fashion designer who has no idea how to survive on her own, she must depend on her only protection, a loyal, scarred bodyguard named Donnie. Ever becomes swept up by his strong demeanor and heroic rescue as they settle into new colonial life.

But the group they join becomes plagued by a roaming band of scavengers. When her brother's pregnant wife is kidnapped, Ever must embark on a journey to rescue her. Only, when she meets up with the scavengers, she finds herself face-to-face with their alluring boss, an ex-marine, Mohawk-adorned man who wears an ironed Dior shirt with a Kevlar vest, a belt of grenades and a polished necklace of human teeth. Despite her revulsion with the way the boss takes her captive, she eventually grudgingly gives him respect, especially since he showers her with lavish amenities. When her bodyguard finally rescues her, her heart is torn between her hero, and the dangerous boss.

Amidst the chaos, Ever also discovers she has an amazing, fallout-induced superpower: she is telepathic. As her powers grow, she not only learns how to harness them, but she also realizes that the scavengers aren't the most dangerous new faction out there, and that other people who aren't as morally righteous as her also have strongly emerging talents. She also discovers there are more surprises in store for her than she ever anticipated.

Ever must choose which man she truly loves, figure out how to use her powers for the most good, and come to terms with the fates of the people she cares most about in this fractured, uncertain new future where the most pressing question is: when will the danger end and safety begin?