The Monster Files Series by Cate Dean

Meet Alex Finch – tomboy, techno geek, monster hunter.Reluctant monster hunter.When Alex’s project partner Misty loses her notes for the most important English project of her school career, Alex heads to the local haunted house to find them. Instead she makes a life-changing discovery.Monsters are real.That single, mind-blowing incident throws her life in a completely different direction – and into the path of Sam, the boy she’s had a serious crush on since first grade... moreMeet Alex Finch – tomboy, techno geek, monster hunter.Reluctant monster hunter.When Alex’s project partner Misty loses her notes for the most important English project of her school career, Alex heads to the local haunted house to find them. Instead she makes a life-changing discovery.Monsters are real.That single, mind-blowing incident throws her life in a completely different direction – and into the path of Sam, the boy she’s had a serious crush on since first grade. He knows more than he’s telling, and the further she digs, the deeper and darker the secrets become.What else is hiding behind the ordinary facade of her California beach town?Alex is about to find out. less

Alex Finch survived her first encounter with monsters. But in the fallout she lost Sam, and gained a vicious, clawed Devil as a stalker.Now a random attack, a threatening note, and a surprising discovery lead Alex closer to the truth of what happened ten years ago.With the help of her new friends, she digs even deeper into Emmettsville's past, and finds out that learning the truth has consequences.Sometimes, deadly consequences... moreAlex Finch survived her first encounter with monsters. But in the fallout she lost Sam, and gained a vicious, clawed Devil as a stalker.Now a random attack, a threatening note, and a surprising discovery lead Alex closer to the truth of what happened ten years ago.With the help of her new friends, she digs even deeper into Emmettsville's past, and finds out that learning the truth has consequences.Sometimes, deadly consequences.*Includes an exclusive excerpt from Welcome to The Haven, Book 3 of The Monster Files. less

Alex has recovered from her deadly battle with the woman who took Sam. Now she is helping run the underground haven, and learning to live with the inhuman residents.When one of the residents is murdered, suspicion falls on Sam. And her greatest fear starts happening again - that she'll lose him. This time for good.As the body count goes up, Alex is determined to find the real killer, no matter what the cost.For her, the cost may end up being her life... moreAlex has recovered from her deadly battle with the woman who took Sam. Now she is helping run the underground haven, and learning to live with the inhuman residents.When one of the residents is murdered, suspicion falls on Sam. And her greatest fear starts happening again - that she'll lose him. This time for good.As the body count goes up, Alex is determined to find the real killer, no matter what the cost.For her, the cost may end up being her life.*Includes Finding Grace, book 2 of The Remarkable Life of Zach Wiche Continued. less

The final chapter of The Monster Files.After a wild and life changing year, Alex Finch is finally settling in - until people in Emmettsville start to go missing.Flimsy evidence points to a local hermit, but when Alex looks beyond the surface, she uncovers clues leading to a nastier conclusion - that a new monster has come to town.When her dad joins the missing, she vows to do whatever it takes to find him - before it's too late... moreThe final chapter of The Monster Files.After a wild and life changing year, Alex Finch is finally settling in - until people in Emmettsville start to go missing.Flimsy evidence points to a local hermit, but when Alex looks beyond the surface, she uncovers clues leading to a nastier conclusion - that a new monster has come to town.When her dad joins the missing, she vows to do whatever it takes to find him - before it's too late.The Monster Files (ideal reading order):Book 1 - Alex Finch: Monster Hunter - freeBook 2 - Truth and ConsequencesOnce Fallen (The remarkable Life of Zach Wiche Continued)Book 3 - Welcome to The HavenFinding Grace (The Remarkable Life of Zach Wiche Continued)Book 3.5 - A Monster Files WeddingThe Monster Files Box Set (includes A Monster Files Wedding)Zach joins Alex and her friends in Book 2 of The Monster Files - Truth and Consequences . Once Fallen takes place right after the events in Book 2, and Finding Grace after Book 3.And if you can't get enough of Zach, he is introduced in Book 3 of The Claire Wiche Chronicles.More YA by Cate Dean:The Black Mountain Saga:Book I - Rosamond's HeartBook II - Danel of Black MountainShattered Throne Series:Prequel - Second SonBook 1 - Shattered ThroneBook 2 - Blood PrinceLore - Tales of Myth and Legend Retold - The BarricadesCheck out all my books here: amazon.com/author/catedean less