ABANDONED. YA book featuring main character Clare Rosamund circa 1999-2003

[Olivia]

The book I'm trying to remember takes place in England and features a main character named Clare/Claire/Clair and later find out she also has the name Rosamund which is a family name. At the start of the book she is taking tests I believe are similar to the SAT's and she also has a boyfriend named Adrian who is a business or political science major and wants her to be as well. She has a mother who plays prominently in the book but not a father figure as I believe he died early in her life and they travel to a small town that her mother was raised in. There is the main plotline of her family and another family each having a female/male "partner" if you will be a sort of protector of the barrows commonly found in England. The main character finds herself to be the next female protector and I don't remember the male's name I believe it may start with a V (Victor, Vincent?). He is a typical young adult fiction badboy; leather jacket, motorcycle, etc. I read this Young Adult novel somewhere around 2000-2002 and I do believe it was a new release. I think it may have had a picture of a tree on the cover.

[Kristen]

Is it the City of Bones, City of Glass, and City of Ashes trilogy(The Mortal Instruments). Clary was the main characters name. Victor would be the V name. And her Boyfriend was Jace.

[Olivia]

Kristen wrote: "Is it the City of Bones, City of Glass, and City of Ashes trilogy(The Mortal Instruments). Clary was the main characters name. Victor would be the V name. And her Boyfriend was Jace."

Took a look at the books you suggested and no, it's not this trilogy. I don't believe this book was meant to be part of a series. It was also set in England as well however I do believe it was considered superenatural/science fiction YA. But thank you!

[Olivia]

Olivia wrote: "The book I'm trying to remember takes place in England and features a main character named Clare/Claire/Clair and later find out she also has the name Rosamund which is a family name. At the start ..."

I've actually started to stir some more memories of this book as well and I believe that the male boyfriend's name could be Mark/Marc as opposed to starting with a V like I previously mentioned.

[Kris]

Olivia, what are the paranormal or sci fi elements (e.g., special powers, fantastical creatures)?

What type of protection is needed against what/whom?

[Adele]

Is it The China Garden ?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Olivia, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

Olivia (OP) was last active on the site in April 2018.