On the Edge
By (Author) Allison Van Diepen
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperTeen
14th December 2015
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and pe
813.6
320
Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 18mm
239g
From Allison van Diepen, author of Light of Day, Snitch, and Street Pharm, comes a sexy, dangerous novelperfect for fans of Simone Elkeles and Paul Griffinabout a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami's gangs.
Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut through the park. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have seen two members of the Reyes gang attacking a homeless man. Now, as the only witness, she knows there's a target on her back.
But when the Reyes jump her on the street, Maddie is protected by a second gang and their secretive leader, Lobo, who is determined to take down the Reyes himself. Lobo is mysterious and passionate, and Maddie begins to fall for him. But when they live this close to the edge, can their love survive
"Heart-pounding, romantic and suspenseful. I loved it!" -- NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Simone Elkeles "The well-drawn characters and setting make the novel stand out. The romance is equal parts sweet and hot and leads to a satisfying conclusion. Ideal for readers who prefer a high romance-to-thrills ratio." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Miami underbelly-set thriller sub-plot steals the show." -- School Library Journal
Allison van Diepen is the author of the Oracle of Dating series as well as the teen novels Raven, Snitch and Street Pharm. She was dubbed The Oracle of Dating as a teen when she began giving dating advice to her friends. She also wrote personalized romances featuring her friends and their favorite celebrities. Allison teaches high school in Ottawa, Canada, where she lives with her husband and son.