In "Playing with Fire" by Melody Carlson, the story follows a group of friends navigating the complexities of love, ambition, and personal growth during their college years. As they pursue their dreams and confront challenges, they find themselves in situations that test their bonds and values. The protagonist, caught between the excitement of newfound freedom and the responsibilities of adulthood, must make difficult choices that will shape her future and impact her friendships. Themes of faith, self-discovery, and the quest for identity are woven throughout the narrative, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of young adulthood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Secret Life Of Samantha Mcgregor .

There are 256 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 2007 by Multnomah Press .

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including The Jerk Magnet , Never Been Kissed , and Double Take . She recently received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL series and Finding Alice . Melody and her husband live in Oregon.