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High school senior Thomas ‘’Razor’’ Turner knows his family has a dark history as part of the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, especially when it comes to the secrecy surrounding his mother’s death.When Razor starts to dig deeper into his mum’s case he turns to the unlikeliest source for help: classmate Breanna Miller, the shy, smart girl he’s never looked twice at. But the more time they spend together, the more they realise they actually have in common, and how attracted to each other they really are. When secrets from the past are revealed can their newfound feelings survive?

Jesse Lachlin is cursed.So the town folklore says, but the only curse Jesse believes is his grandmother’s will: in order to inherit his family farm he must win the approval of his childhood best friend, the girl he froze out his freshman year, Scarlett Copeland.Scarlett Copeland is psychic.Glory Gardner tells Scarlett she has hidden psychic abilities, but Scarlett thinks Glory is delusional. What is real is Scarlett’s father’s irrational fears, controlling attitude, and the dark secrets at home. Scarlett may have a way to escape, but she’ll have to rely on the one person she used to trust, the same boy who broke her heart, Jesse Lachlin.Each midnight meeting pushes Jesse and Scarlett to confront their secrets and their feelings for each other. But as love blooms, the curse rears its ugly head…

They say be a good girl, get good grades, be popular. They know nothing about me. I can’t remember the night that changed my life. The night I went from popular to loner freak. And my family are determined to keep it that way. They said therapy was supposed to help. They didn’t expect Noah. Noah is the dangerous boy my parents warned me about. But the only one who’ll listen. The only one who’ll help me find the truth.I know every kiss, every promise, every touch is forbidden. But what if finding your destiny means breaking all the rules? A brave and powerful novel about loss, change and growing up, but most of all love. The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On5. Breaking the Rules

Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. ‘Dance with me, Beth.’ ‘No,’ I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again… Beth Risk has spent her whole life hiding the truth about her family, and never letting anyone get too close. Suddenly sent to live with uncle she barely knows, she’s struggling to start afresh in a new town and at a new school that doesn’t get her. At all.Ryan Stone is the school’s gorgeous golden boy—with secrets he can’t tell anyone. As Ryan and Beth dare to let each other in, they’re treading on dangerous ground – and the consequences could change their lives forever. Praise for Bestselling Phenomenon Katie McGarry "The love story of the year" – Teen Now"A real page-turner" - Mizz The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On – coming 27th May 2014

‘KISS ME,’ Isaiah whispers. My heart beats frantically Isaiah is hot and scary and hot. Why would a guy like him want to be anywhere near A GIRL LIKE ME? People expect Rachel Young to be the good girl who always gets straight As.But Rachel’s keeping her real life secret.Her wealthy family have no idea that she loves racing strangers in her mustang. Or about dangerous, intense Isaiah WalkerIsaiah has secrets, too. And the last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl slumming it.But when their shared love of speed puts their lives in jeopardy, Isaiah and Rachel have six weeks to come up with a way out – and to discover just how far they’ll go to save each other. Praise for Katie McGarry 'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits'A real page-turner' – Mizz onPushing the Limits.'A romance with a difference' – Bliss onPushing the Limits The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On

Lila McCormick first met Lincoln Turner when tragedy struck both their lives. But she never expected their surprise encounter would lead to two years of exchanging letters—or that she’d fall for the boy she’s only seen once. Their relationship is a secret, but Lila feels closer to Lincoln than anyone else. Until she finds out that he lied to her about the one thing she depended on him for the most.Hurting Lila is the last thing Lincoln wanted. For two years, her letters have been the only thing getting him through the day. Admitting his feelings would cross a line he’s never dared breach before. But Lincoln will do whatever it takes to fix his mistakes, earn Lila’s forgiveness—and finally win a chance to be with the girl he loves.Look for more powerful contemporary romance from Katie McGarry with Pushing the Limits and Dare You To.Praise for Pushing the Limits: The love story of the year – Teen Now A real page-turner -MizzA romance with a difference – Bliss

Acclaimed author Katie McGarry (Pushing The Limits, Dare You To, Crash Into You) returns with a new story about love, loss and what winning really means… Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honour. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help.West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping him fighting for her is a shot at redemption. Especially since it's his fault her family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future.Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for. Praise for Katie McGarry 'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits'A real page-turner' – Mizz on Pushing the Limits'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the Limits The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On – coming 27th May 2014

Stella and Jonah are total opposites.She''s the girl with purple hair from the wrong part of town. He hangs with the cool crowd. Until a car accident leaves him haunted by guilt, and Jonah starts spending time at Stella''s favourite refuge…the local cemetery.Stella knows she should keep her distance—after all, she spent her girlhood being bullied by Jonah''s friends. Once he''s sorted out his tangled emotions, Jonah won''t have time for her anymore. Too bad she''s already fallen for him….

“I wish life could be like this forever,” I say. “We’d be okay then. We’d forever be okay.” For Echo Emerson, a road trip with her boyfriend is the perfect way to spend the last summer between school and college. It’s a chance forget all the things that make her so different at home. But most of all, it means almost three months alone with gorgeous Noah Hutchins, the only boy who’s never judged her. Echo and Noah share everything. But as their pasts come crashing back into their lives, its harder to hide that they come from two very different worlds. And as the summer fades, Echo faces her toughest decision – struggle to face the future together or let her first love go… The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits 2. Dare You To 3. Crash Into You 4. Take Me On 5. Breaking the Rules.

The long awaited all new series from the #1 bestselling author of Pushing the Limits Emily likes her life the way it is… Doting parents, great friends, good school… But she’s curious about her biological father – the one who chose life on the road over being a parent.When a reluctant visit to him turns into an extended summer, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, the dangerous boy who can help her understand her family’s deepest secrets.When Emily’s father asks Oz to keep her safe, Oz knows it’s his chance to prove himself. What he doesn’t count on is Emily turning his world upside down.And Oz is everything Emily isn’t supposed to want… but sometimes the road you fear is the one that leads you home.Praise for Katie McGarry'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits'A real page-turner' – Mizz on Pushing the Limits'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the Limits.

High school senior Thomas ‘’Razor’’ Turner knows his family has a dark history as part of the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, especially when it comes to the secrecy surrounding his mother’s death.When Razor starts to dig deeper into his mum’s case he turns to the unlikeliest source for help: classmate Breanna Miller, the shy, smart girl he’s never looked twice at. But the more time they spend together, the more they realise they actually have in common, and how attracted to each other they really are. When secrets from the past are revealed can their newfound feelings survive?

Available by popular demand, the latest installment of the beloved, award-winning Pushing the Limits seriesTough and independent, seventeen-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It's common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby's suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan—a boy whose restless spirit matches her own.Logan has his own reasons for wanting to keep Abby at arm's length. But he never expected to find in her the one person who might help him face the demons he's tried so hard to run from.Together, Abby and Logan will have to make a decision: let their current circumstances weigh them down forever…or fight for the future they both thought was impossible.

Seventeen-year-old Violet has always been expected to sit back and let the boys do all the saving.It's the code her father, a member of the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, raised her to live by. Yet when her dad is killed carrying out Terror business, Violet knows it's up to her to do the saving. To protect herself, and her vulnerable younger brother, she needs to cut all ties with the club—including Chevy, the boy she's known and loved her whole life.But when a rival club comes after Violet, exposing old secrets and making new threats, she's forced to question what she thought she knew about her father, the Reign of Terror and what she thinks she wants. Which means re-evaluating everything: love, family, friends…and forgiveness.Caught in the cross hairs between loyalty and freedom, Violet must decide whether old friends can be trusted—and if she's strong enough to be the one person to save them all.

When Drix was convicted of a crime—one he didn't commit—he thought his life was over. But opportunity came with the new Second Chance Program, the governor's newest pet project to get delinquents off the streets, rehabilitated and back into society.Drix knows this is his chance to get his life back on track, even if it means being paraded in front of reporters for a while.Elle knows she lives a life of privilege. As the governor's daughter, she can open doors with her name alone. But the expectations and pressure to be someone she isn't may be too much to handle. She wants to follow her own path, whatever that means.When Drix and Elle meet, their connection is immediate, but so are their problems. Drix is not the type of boy Elle's parents have in mind for her, and Elle is not the kind of girl who can understand Drix's messy life.But sometimes love can breach all barriers.Fighting against a society that can't imagine them together, Drix and Elle must push themselves—Drix to confront the truth of the robbery, and Elle to assert her independence—and each other to finally get what they deserve.

Katie McGarry captivated readers with her "riveting, emotional"* young adult fiction debut, Pushing the Limits. In this gripping companion novella, she tells the story of Lila and Lincoln, who discover that sometimes it''s worth crossing the line for love…Lila McCormick first met Lincoln Turner when tragedy struck both their lives. But she never expected their surprise encounter would lead to two years of exchanging letters-or that she''d fall for the boy she''s only seen once. Their relationship is a secret, but Lila feels closer to Lincoln than anyone else. Until she finds out that he lied to her about the one thing she depended on him for the most.Hurting Lila is the last thing Lincoln wanted. For two years, her letters have been the only thing getting him through the day. Admitting his feelings would cross a line he''s never dared breach before. But Lincoln will do whatever it takes to fix his mistakes, earn Lila''s forgiveness-and finally win a chance to be with the girl he loves.Look for more contemporary YA by Katie McGarry with Pushing the Limits and Dare You To from Harlequin TEEN.*Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series"Brimming with dark memories, veiled secrets, and steamy moments." —Publishers Weekly on Pushing the LimitsOriginally published in April 2013.

Acclaimed author Katie McGarry (Pushing The Limits, Dare You To, Crash Into You) returns with a new story about love, loss and what winning really means…Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help.West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping him fighting for her is a shot at redemption. Especially since it' s his fault her family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future.Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for. A PUSHING THE LIMITS NOVEL 'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits 'A real page-turner' – Mizz on Pushing the Limits 'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the Limits

They say be a good girl, get good grades, be popular. They know nothing about me. I can’t remember the night that changed my life. The night I went from popular to loner freak. And my family are determined to keep it that way. They said therapy was supposed to help. They didn’t expect Noah. Noah is the dangerous boy my parents warned me about. But the only one who’ll listen. The only one who’ll help me find the truth.I know every kiss, every promise, every touch is forbidden. But what if finding your destiny means breaking all the rules? A brave and powerful novel about loss, change and growing up, but most of all love.

“I wish life could be like this forever,” I say.“We’d be okay then.We’d forever be okay.”For Echo Emerson, a road trip with her boyfriend is the perfect way to spend the last summer between school and college. It’s a chance forget all the things that make her so different at home. But most of all, it means almost three months alone with gorgeous Noah Hutchins, the only boy who’s never judged her. Echo and Noah share everything. But as their pasts come crashing back into their lives, its harder to hide that they come from two very different worlds. And as the summer fades, Echo faces her toughest decision – struggle to face the future together or let her first love go… The Pushing the Limits Series 1. Pushing the Limits2. Dare You To3. Crash Into You4. Take Me On5. Breaking the Rules.

The long awaited all new series from the #1 bestselling author of Pushing the Limits Emily likes her life the way it is… Doting parents, great friends, good school… But she’s curious about her biological father – the one who chose life on the road over being a parent.When a reluctant visit to him turns into an extended summer, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, the dangerous boy who can help her understand her family’s deepest secrets.When Emily’s father asks Oz to keep her safe, Oz knows it’s his chance to prove himself. What he doesn’t count on is Emily turning his world upside down.And Oz is everything Emily isn’t supposed to want… but sometimes the road you fear is the one that leads you home.Praise for Katie McGarry'The love story of the year' – Teen Now on Pushing the Limits'A real page-turner' – Mizz on Pushing the Limits'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the Limits.

ME DICEN QUE SEA UNA BUENA CHICA, QUE SAQUE BUENAS NOTAS, QUE SEA POPULAR… NO SABEN NADA SOBRE MÍ.No recuerdo la noche que cambió mi vida. La noche en que pasé de ser popular a ser un bicho raro y marginado. Y mi familia está decidida a que siga así.Decían que la terapia me ayudaría. No se esperaban a Noah.Noah es el tipo de chico sobre el que me advertían mis padres. Pero es el único que me escucha. El único dispuesto a ayudarme a averiguar la verdad.Sé que cada beso, cada promesa y cada caricia son algo prohibido.PERO ¿Y SI ENCONTRAR TU DESTINO SIGNIFICA ROMPER TODAS LAS NORMAS?Una novela valiente y poderosa sobre la pérdida, el cambio y la madurez pero, sobre todo, acerca del amor."Pushing the limits me causó un sentimiento que hace mucho no tenía y fue "Quiero terminar este libro pero al mismo tiempo no porque estoy amando cada capítulo". Así que, sin duda, es de lo mejor que he leído este año".Fangirl Freak blog