They call their abilities Talents, and that's what they call themselves as well. Talents are people born with supernatural powers, feared by the population at large. Possession of an "unregistered ability" has become illegal, and those who are discovered are forcibly removed to government-run research facilities. They do not return. And so the Talents try, as best they can, to keep their abilities secret-some more successfully than others. For some, keeping that secret begins to define who they are. That's where Hush Money begins... Be normal, invisible. Don't get close to anyone. Those are...

In the world of the Talent Chronicles, kids with supernatural abilities, Talents, are taken away to government-run research facilities from which they do not return. In this sequel to "Hush Money," Joss finds herself mired deep in "he likes me, he likes me not" territory as Dylan wonders how he could possibly impress a girl who can toss dumpsters around with her brain.
While they've been dancing awkwardly around their feelings for each other, the government's undercover agent has been turning in more Talents than ever, creating the perfect climate of fear for Marco to draw scared Talents...

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