Böcker av Ali Dean

Jace College isn't all fun and games, and it gets lonely at the top. Thankfully, I have Pepper. She is the last person I would ever dream of hurting, but when I realize she has the power break my heart, I do the only thing I know. I push her away like I did back in high school, back when I thought she was better off without me. One thing's becoming clear, I'm not better off without her. I need her. What have I done?Pepper I thought everything would fall into place when I started college, instead everything is falling apart. Uncertain of my coach's expectations or my place amongst new cross country teammates, I'm struggling to redefine my running goals and prove myself. My steady relationship with Jace should be a source of comfort, but his unexplained behavior throws everything between us off track. Running may be the only way to help me get through it, but I'm not running away, not from this new team or from Jace. This freshman is headed for the finish line, and nothing is standing in my way.

It only takes a second for her world to come crashing down.Jordan's crash is a wake-up call for everyone. Recovering from a head injury brings new challenges no one is expecting or prepared to handle. Jordan begins to doubt that she has what it takes to make it as a pro skateboarder. Is she tough enough to be part of Beckett Steele's world? Or is this crash a sign she's not cut out for it?With the filming Shred Live looming, Beck is forced to re-evaluate his priorities. The risks that come with being one of the world's best skateboarders aren't always what they seem. Add Jordan to the equation, and the dangers take on a whole new meaning.A few seconds can change everything. Especially mid-air on one of the largest half pipes in the world.(This is the third book in the Brazen series which should be read in order.)

Pepper I've made it this far and I'm not about to slow down now, in fact I'm ready to start breaking some records. With my junior year of college quickly approaching, I know it's time to step it up a notch if I want to run professionally after I graduate. Hoping for a race day breakthrough, I wonder if it's actually a mental barrier holding me back and if so, how am I supposed to confront what I can't see? Letting my past be my guide, both on and off the trails, I listen to my heart and finally know what it takes to win it all... trust. In Jace and myself. Jace I want Pepper back. Anyway I can have her, however she will take me. I'm reluctant to bulldoze my way into her life, having already crushed her once (okay, probably a few more times than that) before, but I'll do whatever it takes. I just need to remind her what we had- what we have, and what's at stake, but first, I'll have to get her to listen to me. What happens if I'm too late and she crosses the finish line without me?

Winning nationals wasn't the only dream that came true. I also walked away with the heart of the one boy I couldn't live without. I knew that being Jace Wilder's girlfriend wouldn't be simple. But how could I have known all the hurdles we would face? Drama at school? That's a given. Jealous girls? That I expected. Family secrets? Not so much. At least I can always hit the trails to clear my head... or so I thought. The high expectations from my winning cross country season still haunt me, and hold me hostage. I can't seem to get psyched up for what comes next. My competitive spirit is fading and I'm lost without it. What will I do when my one constant is no longer my safe place? Life on and off the track is spiraling out of control, leaving me in its wake as I struggle to remember who I truly am.

Qualifying for Nationals. It's all I can think about, and I'm willing to do anything it takes to make it happen. I can handle long miles and hill sprints in cross country, but guys? That's an entirely different challenge.I've kept my feelings hidden from the boy next door all this time. My longtime friend, Jace Wilder doesn't see me that way. He has the personal magnetism and good looks to hook just about any girl in town -- and he has. Our friendship stands apart from high school social circles, and I'm fine with that, or so I keep telling myself.That is, until running star Ryan Harding moves to town and bridges the gap. Apparently, I've caught his eye and suddenly Jace starts seeing me in a different light. Everything changes, for all of us. On the trails, my goals are clear. Train, run, breathe, run, win. But when it comes to Jace and Ryan, it's nowhere near as simple. This battle can't be won by crossing a finish line, this war is in my heart.

Senior year is finally here, and with it comes a surge in my competitive spirit. I'm determined to defend my national cross-country title. Although Jace is busy with the demands of college football, he's still cheering me on and supporting my goals. With him by my side and my drive focused like never before, I'm ready to take on the world. But am I taking my renewed enthusiasm for training too far? As Jace and I focus on our athletic ambitions, we discover that his social status has followed him to college, despite attempts to keep a low profile. With my boyfriend as the campus idol, I fear that I might just be a target to those who find Jace threatening.Tests and trials lay before us, not just on the trails and field. Are we strong enough to withstand the pressures of everyone wanting something from us? It won't be easy fighting for my title and my boyfriend at the same time, but nothing easy is worth winning... or keeping.

Coming October 10. You need to read Defiance Falls first before reading this book.

Her new path is all about split second decisions. One of them will change her life forever.Jordan's ready to embrace her identity as a pro skateboarder but wants to do it on her own terms. With her boyfriend the most popular skateboarder in the world, it's not easy being seen and treated as just the girlfriend. Jordan's ready to prove the haters wrong and is determined to earn a spot as one of the world's best in her own right. To achieve this, she'll have to do something no woman has ever done before - landing an aerial 720 at a competition. In order to pull that off, Jordan can't let her anxiety hold her back.It won't be easy to do when the source of that anxiety keeps threatening to return, leaving Beck and Jordan looking over their shoulders, never entirely free from the past. This time, Beck and Jordan are taking on the challenges of being in the public eye together, as a team, even if some people want to break them apart.In order to achieve her goals and survive, Jordan will have to face her fears head on.(This is the fourth and final book in the Brazen series, which should be read in order.)

Jordan Slattery is a skateboarding phenom, but no one's heard of her. That is, until she starts college in California, and heads begin to turn each time she hits the skateparks. She tries to avoid the attention, waking at the crack of dawn to ride before anyone else arrives. That plan backfires when none other than Beckett Steele, skateboarding world champion, shows up at the same park with the same plan to avoid the crowds. Too bad his initial interest in her disappears when he realizes she's only seventeen to his twenty-five. When Beckett's best friend discovers Jordan on his own and wants to offer her the opportunity of a lifetime, Jordan finds herself considering a future she never imagined. She never wanted to get pulled into the world of sponsorships, competitions, and social media frenzy. But is she willing to sacrifice her obscurity if it means having Beckett Steele in her life?