I tighten my hold on her. “It’s okay.”
Haley runs a fingertip along my cheek and a smile forms on her lips. “Yeah, actually, it is. I won.”
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Acknowledgments
To God: NIV John 15:12–13—My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.
For Dave: with your forever gentle patience, you always let me know that I was worth fighting for.
Thank you to...
Kevan Lyon—I am continually honored to have you in my corner.
Margo Lipschultz—you out of anyone understand how difficult this book was for me. I will never forget your support, the phone calls and the encouragement. You have no idea how grateful I am for you.
Everyone who touched my books at Harlequin TEEN, especially Natashya Wilson and Lisa Wray. Honestly, you are all truly amazing!
Eric Haycraft, Scottie Sawade and the other fantastic people at Real Fighters Gym. I can’t thank you enough for welcoming me into your gym. I also especially thank you for your patience with me, the girl who had to always think for a second about which one was her cross and which one was her jab and yet you still let me stay. The talent in your gym is world-class and astounding.
Angela Annalaro-Murphy, Kristen Simmons, Colette Ballard, Kelly Creagh, Bethany Griffin, Kurt Hampe, Bill Wolfe and the Louisville Romance Writers: if it weren’t for your continued support and love, this book never would have happened. Thank you from the deepest depths of my heart.
A huge thank you to all my readers and especially to Linda Marie Bofenkamp. It still amazes me to see my books for sale and I am forever humbled by my readers’ love and support.
As always, to my parents, my sister, my Mount Washington family and my entire in-law family—I love you.
Katie McGarry and Harlequin TEEN are thrilled to announce the next book in the PUSHING THE LIMITS series!
Echo and Noah’s story continues in BREAKING THE RULES, coming soon....
NOAH
Echo shifts, and the cold rush of air against my skin causes my eyes to flash open. The Colorado State Park Ranger for the Great Sand Dunes wasn’t kidding when he said temperatures drop overnight. I stretch the muscles in my back, then turn onto my side in order to touch Echo again. My palm melts into the curve of her waist.
She’s curled in with her back toward me and she’s tugged the blanket tight to her shoulder. Her tank top no longer provides protection against the elements. Last night was hot, in more ways than I can count, and the cover wasn’t required for any of our activities—neither for the sleeping nor the kissing. Without a doubt, this has been the best damned summer of my life...
And look for the first book in Katie’s brand-new series set in the dangerous and exhilarating world of motorcycle clubs, also coming soon!
Playlist
Theme:
“Harder to Breathe,” by Maroon 5
“Wild Ones,” by Flo Rida (feat. Sia)
“Love Is a Battlefield,” by Pat Benatar West:
“Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy),” by Big & Rich
“Come Over,” by Kenny Chesney
“This Love,” by Maroon 5
“Bitter Sweet Symphony,” by The Verve Haley:
“Fighter,” by Christina Aguilera