<p><b>Spies meet romance meet popstars in this thrilling follow up to <i>Stars and Smoke </i>by bestselling author Marie Lu.</b><br><br>A year has passed since superstar Winter and secret agent Sydney Cossette went undercover - on a dangerous mission to bring down the baddest man in London.<br><br>Winter hasn''t stopped thinking about Sydney since, and she''s been trying not to think about him<br><br>Family secrets and nasty newspapers has Winter desperate to re-enter the secret world. And it''s not long before he gets his chance.<br><br>Sydney is back, and this time the mission goes right to the heart of the United States of America. A rescue gone wrong, an assassination attempt - and the return of an old flame - puts Winter right back into the action . . . and into a country on the brink of chaos.<br><br>And when a murder accusation has Sydney on the run, suddenly it''s not just a life at stake, but all-out war.<br><br><b>''<i>Stars and Smoke </i>is a propulsive and thrilling joyride