Being the son of Frankenstein's Monster and the Bride, Boy can't go out in public. That is, unless he wants to face the wrath of a torch-wielding mob. They all live in an enclave of monsters under Times Square, the humans blissfully unaware of their existence. Boy, however, has only interacted with the outside world through the Internet - not only that, he's a well-known hacking genius. But after one of his viruses go awry, Boy runs away from home and ends up meeting the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, who introduce him to all the human world has to offer.

In a futuristic United States, Madeline Landry is next in line in the most powerful family of the ruling class; the Gentry.  This lavish and rich social class has ruled over the poor for nearly 200 years with an iron and unrelenting grip.  Within the lower classes are the Rootless, the bottom feeders of society that are forced to do the dirty and dangerous work for the Gentry for no reward.

Everything is perfect in shifter Kayla’s life. Her dads the mayor of her small town named Pine Ridge in Texas and everyone loves her. Until Kayla shows her boyfriend Benjamin Bloom her form. Ben unleashes a spell on a very old carousel that leads to his death thinking it would turn Kayla into a human. Now the carousel figures are cursed and have been sold through out Texas. Yoshi, a were-cat, Clyde, a were possum-half lion, and Aimee, a human, now are helping Kayla reverse the curse. Now other were people have been pulled into the problem.

The book Played was very exciting. It shows that even smart people have troubled homes and can fall in love. In the book Riley is determined to break up her brother’s relationship with his girlfriend because Sam likes her brother’s girlfriend. Riley is doing this to pay back Sam for saving her when she fell in between two mountains. Riley ends up failing in classes and becoming a big distraction for others. She turns into a good girl gone bad when she starts hanging out with the wrong crowd.