Van Diepen, Allison

"Enlisting a reformed Mateo's help when her brother begins slipping into gang life, Grace tries to convince herself that she is not going to have her heart broken again in the face of difficult sacrifices."--OCLC.

"When Maddie Diaz witnesses the murder of a homeless man by members of a gang, she tells the cops what she saw without thinking about the repercussions of snitching, but a mysterious guy named Lobo comes to her defense and is determined to take down the gang and protect her"--Provided by publisher.

After years in "juvie," Darren cooperates with the police to infiltrate a drug ring to settle a vendetta, but sweet, innocent Jessica is now in his life so when a deadly turf war erupts, Darren must protect not only his own life, but Jessica's as well.

When high school senior Gabby learns that men are drugging girls and forcing them into prostitution, she fights back using the popular radio show she hosts and captures the attention of X, a mysterious gang member determined to get pimps off the streets of Miami, who, in turn, captures her heart.

Amy is in love with Alexander Banks, the main character in her favorite series of vampire books, but when she meets Alexander in real life after he escapes from the pages of his story, she agrees to help him track down a wicked vampire named Vigo and return to his fictional world.

When Maddie Diaz witnesses the murder of a homeless man by members of a gang, she tells the cops what she saw without thinking about the repercussions of snitching, but a mysterious guy named Lobo comes to her defense and is determined to take down the gang and protect her.

New York City breakdancer Nicole falls in love with Zin, a fellow dancer, but an ancient secret forces Zin to keep his distance from Nicole, despite his growing feelings for her.

Seventeen-year-old African-American drug dealer, Ty Johnson, takes over his father's business and struggles to make sense of his life when competition from out of town threatens him and those who are close to him.

Amy is in love with Alexander Banks, the main character in her favorite series of vampire books, but when she meets Alexander in real life after he escapes from the pages of his story, she agrees to help him track down a wicked vampire named Vigo and return to his fictional world.

New York City breakdancer Nicole loves fellow dancer Zin, who keeps her at a distance, harboring a very old secret.