Break Me Like a Promise by Tiffany Schmidt

It's a thriller in every sense of the word.' - Michelle Hodkin, New York Times bestselling author of the Mara Dyer trilogy on HOLD ME LIKE A BREATH 'Ambitious and original, Hold Me Like a Breath captured my attention before I even turned the first page. ' outstanding second romantic suspense novel in the Once upon a Crime Family series.' - Booklist 'A satisfying sequel that continues black market organ drama with liberal doses of romance, angst, and suspense.' - School Library Journal If you need a break from dystopian YA but are in the mood for something just as thrilling, start this series immediately.' - RT Book Reviews 'Just like her first Once Upon a Crime Family novel, Schmidt’s well-written second installment delivers just as many raw, emotional moments and risky, suspenseful situations. works well for readers who like their sweet romance mixed with spicy suspense.' - BCCB 'Business-minded Maggie, academically gifted Lupe, and family-focused Patricia represent diverse and resilient female characters who engage the reader’s interest.' - VOYA 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. With swoon-worthy romance and thrilling tension perfect for fans of Holly Black and Kimberly Derting, this second book in the Once Upon a Crime Family series will hold readers spellbound. Like it or not, if she wants to save Alex's life and carve out a place in the new legalized organ business, she's going to have to fight for both. Maggie hates being blackmailed into fulfilling his bargain, but the longer it takes to help him-and as Alex's health declines-Maggie is surprised to find herself falling for him. Then Maggie runs into Alex, who needs something her family is uniquely able to deliver, and he's willing to manipulate her to get it. But new legislation is about to destroy the Family's operations in the black-market organ trade, and Carter, her love, is dead. And, once upon a time, she and Carter Landlow were going to do it together.

All Magnolia Vickers ever wanted was to follow in her father's path and head up the Family business.

Break Me Like a Promise by Tiffany Schmidt