Affection turns to obsessionand love means both devastation and redemptionin this gripping novel from the author of I Heart You, You Haunt Me.Raes always dreamed of dating a guy like Nathan. Hes nothing like her abusive stepfatherin other words, hes sweet. But the closer they get, the more Nathan wants of her time, of her love, of herand the less she wants to give. As Raes affection for Nathan turns to fear, she leans on her friend Leo for support. With Leo, she feels lighter, happier. And possessive Nathan becomes jealous. Hes not about to let her go. And with danger following her every move, Rae must fight for the life and love she deserves if shes going to survive.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .

Lisa Schroeder is an award-winning author. Visit her online at www. lisaschroederbooks. com. Lisa McCue has illustrated more than 175 children's books and her art has frequently been selected for exhibition by the Society of Illustrators.