It wasnt just the power failure the night Jean Honeychurch was born that earned her the nickname Jinx: misfortune seems to follow her wherever she goes. Which is why shes been shipped off to New York to stay with relatives -- including her sophisticated cousin Tory -- until the trouble shes caused back in her small hometown dies down. Tory couldnt care less about Jinx -- until Jinxs chronic bad luck starts wreaking havoc in Torys perfect world. Only then does Jinx learn that beneath Torys big-city glamour lies a world of hatred & revenge. & now Jeans jinx could be the only thing that can save her life.. .