RUN THE RISK

Set in the same world as On the Edge and Light of Day, Run the Risk is a romantic, gritty story about the dangers one girl faces to save the people she loves.

Grace has done her best to move on since her ex-boyfriend Mateo chose gang life over her. But even though years have passed, she has not forgotten him – especially since she has seen her younger brother Alex drawn to a life on the streets. She cannot bear to think of Alex making the same mistakes as Mateo, but she feels him slipping away.

So when Mateo suddenly resurfaces, insisting he has left gang life behind him, Grace sees an opportunity. Maybe he could be the one to reach Alex and pull him away from the edge. She tells herself she is only talking to Mateo again because of Alex, but her feelings quickly return. Can she ever trust Mateo again? And is saving her brother worth risking a broken heart? With everyone she loves in danger, Grace must decide how much to sacrifice before it’s too late.

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