Sparks fly and explode when Xiene (Christine) Richards, a rebellious whirlwind of chaos and pranks, collides with nerdy and cautious Allen Montgomery in the unlikeliest of places: a graveyard. Their chaotic romance is a punk-rock symphony fueled by mosh pits, late-night adventures, and an explosive sexual chemistry that ignites their souls.
But Xiene's constant thrilling, free-fall life-from a brief, meteoric rise as a rock star to the unexpected responsibility of babysitting-push Allen's love and patience to their absolute limits, forcing him to confront his fears and insecurities as he navigates her exhilarating, often dangerous world. Allen begins to question not only the future of their relationship but also the sanity of the woman he's hopelessly infatuated with.
Set seven years before Xiene and Allen move to Neopolitan and meet Erin in the Flaming Jackass series, these stories are their explosive beginnings, a wild, hilarious ride through the heart of 90s Atlanta: Survive a night of terror at a biker bar, witness a disastrous protest at a strip club, and abuse animatronics at a kids restaurant.
XIENE! explores love and chaos amidst the unexpected, funny, heartwarming, dangerous paths life can take.