Dead Heat

<p>Alex is a machine whisperer. He can diagnose a broken-down car with a touch. But he's trapped in a dead-end life exploited by a father who'd sooner slap him upside the head than say good morning.</p><p>For two years Cole mentored Alex providing a glimpse of kindness and hope. All that vanished with Cole's death. It's a broken comfort when he reappears in spirit form but Alex is willing to take what he can get-until he learns Cole's efforts to protect him may have doomed his soul.</p><p>Caught in a deadly spin Alex can't get traction until an ailing '59 Studebaker steers Jade into his life. With a love of the paranormal and the disarming ability to see the good in Alex she assures him Cole can reach the Other Side-<em>if</em> Alex escapes his father. But a previous terrifying attempt has convinced him it's impossible. Can he drum up the courage to try or will Cole be earthbound forever?</p><p>If you like gritty compelling stories with true-to-life characters who make you cry and cheer you'll love Lisa Nowak's <em>Dead Heat</em>. Perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson John Green and Chris Crutcher.</p><p><strong>Dead Heat was a 2014 Finalist in The Kindle Book Review's Best Kindle Book Awards. </strong></p><p><em>This book is not part of the Full Throttle series. It contains darker subject matter that kids under the age of 14 may find disturbing.</em></p>