ON THE EDGE

From the author of Snitch and Street Pharm comes a sexy, dangerous novel about a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami’s gangs.

With a full ride scholarship to Florida State, Maddie Diaz is not sorry to be leaving Miami. But on her way home from celebrating with her girls, she witnesses the murder of a homeless man by two gang members, and tells the cops what she saw. Only too late does she think about the repercussions of snitching on the Reyes gang.

When the Reyes try to take revenge by jumping her on the street, Maddie is protected by a second gang and their secretive leader, Lobo, who are determined to take down the Reyes. Lobo is mysterious and passionate and Maddie begins to fall for him. When he reveals to her the real reason he is after the Reyes, Maddie joins his cause. But when they live this close to the edge, can their love survive?

Filled with romance, passion, and danger, On the Edge is a compelling story about fighting for what is right and figuring out where you belong.

Allison van Diepen is the author of Street Pharm, Snitch, Takedown and other novels for teens. Her books have been named ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and NYPL Books for the Teen Age. She lives with her family in Ottawa, Canada, where she also teaches high school.