Word can't describe how excited/honoured/fangirled I am to share today's post with all of you! Katie McGarry is one of my favourite YA Contemporary authors out there, so having had the chance to interview her has been a major highlight of my year so far! Be sure to show Katie some love in the comments and thank-you to all of you for helping me out by submitting your questions, Xo.... :D
Oh, and don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY below!
Acclaimed author Katie McGarry returns with the knockout new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means. Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help. West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping her-fighting for her-is a shot at redemption. Especially since it's his fault his family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future. Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for.
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Thank-you to Katie for taking the time to answer these questions and Kismet Book Touring for setting this interview up and making this all possible!
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Katie was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.

Katie is the author of the full-length Young Adult novels PUSHING THE LIMITS and DARE YOU TO, and the e-novella CROSSING THE LINE. Her debut novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS, is a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and an RT Book Reviews 2012 Reviewer’s Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel.
Writing has given Katie an excuse to pursue her passions. Research for her books has provided her with the amazing opportunity to train with baseball players, ride along in a drag car at ninety-six miles per hour and experience boxing and mixed martial arts. The most memorable moments for Katie are when she speaks to groups of teenagers about her research, writing and the truth that no dream is out of reach. Katie would love to hear from her readers.
Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, at Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.
Novels by Katie McGarry
- Pushing the Limits Goodreads | Amazon
- Crossing the Line (e-novella) Goodreads | Amazon
- Dare You To Goodreads | Amazon
- Crash Into You Goodreads | Amazon
- Red At Night (Harlequin More Than Words) eNovella - Free from amazon
- Breaking The Rules coming December 2014 - Goodreads (Continues Noah and Echo's story right after the end of Pushing The Limits)
- Monday May 26 - Bewitched Bookworms - Author Interview
- Wednesday May 28 - Book Rock Betty - Guest Post
- Friday May 30 - The YA Bookworm - Author Interview
- Monday June 2 - Fiktshun - Character Interview
- Tuesday, June 3 - Harlequin Blog
- Wednesday June 4 - A Book and a Latte - Guest Post
Just finished this book and LOVED it
ReplyDeleteIt's great, isn't it?!
DeleteFinished the book a couple hours ago and I have all this FEELS because of Haley and West, and his family and her family.
ReplyDeleteI know! This book gave me so many feels too!!!
DeleteHer books always give me the feels.
DeleteCan't wait to read & excited for the new release!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it!! :D
DeleteGreat interview and giveaway! Can't wait to read West's story. <3
ReplyDeleteThank-you!! :D
DeleteEeeee!!! I am so excited for this book. Love this series!
ReplyDeleteIt's AMAZING! Hope you end up loving it as much as I did!!
DeleteI love, LOVE Katie's books! I so cannot wait to read this one! To get to know West, and see some of my favorite characters again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
It's realllllyyyyy good! If you liked her other novels, then I have no doubt you'll love this one too!
DeleteIm a huge fan of Katie McGarry! I am so freaking excited to finished reading Take Me On. :))
ReplyDeleteYay, hope you enjoy the ending....now all we need to do is make it to December so we can get another Echo and Noah story!!
DeleteI love Katie's books and loved Take Me On. Fantastic! Loved West. Can't wait for more books!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for her new release in December! :D
DeleteI love Katie McGarry's books. I thought Pushing the Limit was great but then Crash into You is even better with Isaiah. I know it supposed to be about West but I just love that letter that Isaiah wrote.
ReplyDeleteAhh, that letter was so beautiful!
DeleteI can't wait to read Take Me on!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it!
DeleteLove Katie - Great books but I'm a bit behind. Have to catch up :).
ReplyDeleteYes, you must! It's a great contemporary series!
DeleteI love Katie McGarry's books so much!! Especially DYT, I think that one's my favorite. But it's hard to say because I love them alllll. Dying to read Take Me On!!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard for me to choose a favourite because I love them all too! Enjoy TAKE ME ON! :)
ReplyDeleteI've just started reading in this genre and I've heard that these are THE books I should read. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThey most definitely are!
DeleteSo far I have only read Dare You to and Red at Night. I love them and I think Katie McGarry is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteHighly encourage you to read the other books in the series! A-MA-ZING!
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