{"product_id":"9780062206909_the-lure","title":"The Lure","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom bestselling author Lynne Ewing comes a gritty, sexy novel perfect for fans of books like Perfect Chemistry—about a teen forced to become a \"lure,\" a beautiful girl used by her street gang to seduce and entrap rival gang members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lure tells the story of fifteen-year-old Blaise Montgomery, who lives on the dangerous outskirts of Washington, DC, where a stray bullet can steal a life on the way to school and death lurks around every corner. Drugs and violence are the only ways to survive, so Blaise and her friends turn to gangs for safety, money, and love. And when Blaise is accepted into one of the toughest gangs in the city, she's finally part of a crew. A family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Blaise is put in increasingly dangerous situations, particularly as her gang's newest lure, she begins to see there's more to lose than she ever realized. Should Blaise continue to follow the only path she's ever known, or cut and run?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e In a world where survival is everything, Blaise’s only family is her crew. But what happens when that loyalty demands the ultimate price?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gritty Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e At fifteen, Blaise is forced to make impossible choices. To survive, she must become a weapon—but she risks losing herself in the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMorally Grey Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e From the charismatic but manipulative gang leader to rivals with their own codes of honor, no one is simply good or evil. Every alliance is a gamble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Urban Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Set on the dangerous streets of Washington, D.C., this story plunges readers into a world of turf wars, betrayal, and impossible odds where one wrong move could be the last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lynne Ewing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46925397000341,"sku":"9780062206909","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062206909.jpg?v=1776889767","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062206909_the-lure","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}