Touch

An inexplicable condition. An excruciating reaction to human touch. No one she can trust.

When high schooler Cassie Merritt is found in a river with no memory, it's a miracle she survives. But there's nothing miraculous about her scars or the burning agony she feels at the simplest touch. Her new guardian, who she lovingly calls Gram, can't hug her. If she had any friends, they couldn't get close, either.

Seeking medical attention could rip her away from Gram and the only life she can remembe...