For thriller novelist Miranda Birky, strange yellow flowers appearing overnight in perfect geometric patterns across her lawn is just another bizarre small-town occurrence—until people who touch them begin to change.
Miranda runs to her neighbor, biology teacher Alan Raasch, for help. They discover an unsettling truth: the yellow bloom isn’t just changing people—it’s connecting them into a vast living network with a consciousness and purpose of its own.
With the military compromised, authorities infected, and “Make Earth Bloom Again” communities rising everywhere, Miranda becomes the target of the movement’s charismatic leader—a long-haired, bearded guru known only as Echo. But Echo doesn’t want to eliminate Miranda; he wants to make her his perfect counterpart in a new world order of love, peace, kindness, and collective wisdom.
As former friends succumb to the bloom, Miranda and Alan face an impossible choice. Join the promised utopia or rescue the individuals trapped in the neural matrix in the face of complete breakdown.
Bella Vex is the dark alter ego of USA Today bestselling romance author Rachelle Ayala. While Rachelle spends her days crafting heartwarming love stories, Bella emerges at midnight to explore the shadows where desire turns to obsession and tradition hides ancient horrors.
Bella’s work explores themes of identity, transformation, and the price we pay for belonging. She believes that the best horror stories are born where passion and fear intersect, and she brings this unique perspective from her romance background into her horror fiction.
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Rachelle Ayala is a USA Today Bestselling author: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, romantic suspense, Jane Austen fan fiction and romantasy. She writes emotionally compelling stories featuring endearing characters who are relatable and have fun while tackling their issues and falling in love. With a touch of humor woven throughout her tales, Rachelle ensures her readers not only feel deeply but also share a laugh or two along the way. https://rachelleayala.net