The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

LOVED this book.  Katherine Winters' mom is dieing of cancer and wants to go to her hometown.  Upon arriving weird things happen and one night she's faced with a decision whether she should save someone drowning in the river while also facing her fear that she can't swim.  That decision sets into motion events that will change her life forever.  Once she drags her "friend" to the banks she's noticed the blood everywhere and figures out her "friend" hit her head on rocks when she dove in.  All of a sudden a handsome guy named Henry steps out and tells Katherine that he'll save her friends life if she'll come and live with him at Eden Manor for 6 months out of the year. Sound familiar?  This is such a good mixture of different elements though.  There's an underlying current of romance in the beginning that starts to be more bold towards the end.  There's constant speculation and mystery throughout the entire story and towards the end it turns into suspense!  You can't help but feel for Katherine in what she's going through.  Her character is presented in a modern way that I think a lot of girls can relate to even though they might not have ever gone through what she does in the story.  I was laughing out loud during some parts and almost crying in others.  Once you get to the end you can't help but rout for Katherine and Henry.  VERY good modern twist on a gods and goddess story.  It was recommended by Cassandra Clare, author of the City of Bones Series and Clockwork Angel Series.  I think this will end up being a trilogy also.  The second book, Goddess Interrupted will be published in March of this year.  Looking forward to it!  On to the next!!!!!!!!!!!