The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

  

Mercy Divine is the daughter of a pastor, always pressured to "be good" because everyone is watching her. When Daniel moves back to town looking and acting like a bad boy, she just can't stay away.

He'd grown up next door, been her brother's best friend, and yet there's some mystery about the night he left. Her brother, Jude, was found nearly dead, Daniel was somehow involved, and no one will tell her what happened. Mercy promises her brother that she'll stay away from Daniel, but some promises are meant to be broken.

I loved the characters, the romance, and the paranormal aspect that kept me guessing. It was one that I couldn’t put down (at least not willingly :).  I don't see what the cover had to do with the story, but otherwise...great book!