An inexplicable condition. An excruciating reaction to human touch. No one she can trust.
When high schooler Cassie Merritt is found in a river with no memory, it's a miracle she survives. But there's nothing miraculous about her scars or the burning agony she feels at the simplest touch. Her new guardian, who she lovingly calls Gram, can't hug her. If she had any friends, they couldn't get close, either.
Seeking medical attention could rip her away from Gram and the only life she can remember. Which leaves Cassie to turn to the one person whose touch doesn't burn her: Gabriel Knight.
Gabriel believes her condition is tied to a missing locket, and more crucially, an ancient relic and the power she's destined to wield. But it seems he and his odd family are keeping secrets from her... dark secrets that could prove more painful than touch itself.
In order to find the truth of her past and get a chance at love, Cassie must decide if she trusts Gabriel. But with an ancient war between this world and the next looming, she must decide soon... before evil ravages her small town in irrevocable ways.
Readers are addicted to TOUCH, the first book in the Five Senses series.
Review :
"Unforgettable characters drive this engrossing supernatural tale."-Kirkus Reviews
"An amnesiac teen's past brims with secrets, special abilities, and unexpected dangers in this debut YA paranormal novel."-Kirkus Reviews
"TOUCH is a perfect, thrilling blend of young adult, romance and fantasy with a dash of mystery... Cheryl Kahn delivers a complete package."-IndieReader
"This novel is worth reading just to get to know the protagonist. Her journey of self discovery; of trying to understand who and what she is, is enthralling, getting under the skin and making the reader want to turn the page."-Wishing Shelf Book Awards
"Written in first person, [it] is a cleverly crafted story with fantasy and romance... In many ways, this book will appeal to fans of Twilight - although, in fact, Touch has better pacing than Meyer's vampire saga."-Wishing Shelf Book Awards (full review on Goodreads)
Touch is the 2022 IPPY Awards Bronze Medal winner, Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction Category
