During the stifling Illinois summer heat wave of 1995, unthinkable tragedies shake Jackson Cooper's world. How will he deal with the horrific loss of his best friend, the unforgiving heat, and the expectations? Will he find acceptance, win his girl, and feel like life is meaningful again? Or will he, too, succumb to a similar fate?
An Illinois native, Patricia Orvis teaches middle school English/Literature near Chicago. In addition to teaching and writing, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, running (running shoe fanatic), the outdoors, and watching and rooting for her favorite teams, the White Sox and Bears. She is currently working on additional writing projects.