The Gerbera Series continues with the sequel to The Preludes. Melanie, Adrianna, and Nicole return in Clear Sense. Now in their teens, they desire, yearn, and ache for happiness. These feelings help them to discover new things about themselves and the people around them. Melanie's object of affection is Tiffany. Will Melanie be her own worst enemy when it comes to the person she desires? Adrianna and her father are at odds over his lifestyle. Will Adrianna's yearning for love from her father inspire him to change his ways? Nicole's once glorious city is now a city filled with pain. Will her environment take the person she aches for from her? Find out now in Clear Sense.

First there was The Preludes. Then there was Clear Sense. The Gerbera Series continues with The Sweetness. Melanie, Adrianna, and Nicole are now in their early twenties. All three are embarking on new experiences with love and relationships. Melanie wants to have her cake and eat it too. Will she allow her insecurities to get in the way of her happiness? Adrianna is in love with her boyfriend, Thaddeus. He has provided her with a nice slice of the American pie. Will she allow unfinished business from her past to interfere with her present happiness? Nicole has had her share of disappointments. She figures that is the way the cookie crumbles. Or does it? Find out now in The Sweetness.

This book introduces Melanie, Adrianna, and Nicole. They are young people who are learning how to understand and navigate the world around them by way of manipulation, fantasy, and reality. They are dealing with issues of identity, death, divorce, and discrimination. This book sets the stage for what is to come in a series of books that follow the characters throughout their adolescent and adult years. This book is for young adult readers who are interested in fiction.