books by lee strauss young adult the perception series ( dystopian/sci-fi/romance ) ambition ( short story prequel ) perception ( book 1 ) volition ( book 2 ) contrition ( book 3 ) playing with matches ( ww2 history/romance ) playing with matches a piece of blue string ( companion short story ) jars of clay ( ancient rome history/romance ) jars of clay broken vessels ( jars of clay volume two ) contemporary romance east of the sun the minstrel series sun & moon flesh & bone heart & soul peace & goodwill ( a christmas novella ) romantic suspense ( mystery/sci-fi ) a nursery rhyme suspense run run run ( gingerbread man episode 1 ) gingerbread man life is but a dream lee strauss is the author of the perception series ( young adult dystopian ) , the minstrel series ( contemporary romance ) , and young adult historical fiction ( and is currently working on a new romantic suspense series ) .