Cloudburst - Storms, Bk 2 Author:V. C. Andrews Sasha is a popular senior in high school, with excellent grades and no more secrets to hide. She finds herself more and more interested in one boy, Duane Banks, who stands out not because he flaunts his good looks and his achievements at the school like so many, but because he is shy and somewhat withdrawn. — When auditions for the new school pla... more »y begin, she and Duane both get parts and with the rehearsals, Duane seems to be coming out of his shell, permitting himself to hope and succeed at something. Sasha and Duane become a couple, and their relationships continues to grow.
When the play opens, Sasha's foster parents attend, but neither of Duane's parents show up. Duane goes into a depression, and he begins to ignore not only his schoolwork, but also his appearance. She tries to warn his mother to be more concerned, but she resents Sasha's inserting herself into their private lives and does nothing. Duane's hidden torment soon explodes in a horrific tragedy that pulls Sasha into a flood of guilt and despair.
When someone she thought she could trust targets her vulnerability, Sasha recalls her mother’s warnings: never fully trust anyone -- and a violent storm of dark deceptions and shocking family secrets is unleashed. Will she sink or swim?« less