Books with author Rose Garcia

Some pasts are doomed to be repeated.Seventeen-year-old Dominique thinks her life is over when she’s forced to move across the country during her senior year. All she wants to do is make it to graduation, and then she can move back to Michigan for college. That's the plan. That is, until her new neighbor pressures her into playing a mystical card game.And this deck is like no other.With one touch of the cards, Dominique plunges into a vision of a crimson desert inhabited by a dark presence with murderous intent. She desperately tries to convince herself it’s all in her head, but the images refuse to be ignored. And when the apparitions include hints of past lives, Dominique realizes the darkness is really after her. Not only in her visions, but also in her reality. If she’s to survive, she must discover the secrets hidden in her past. If she doesn’t she’ll be dead. For real.

Salvation comes with a price.Dominique conquered the evil within her only to discover her one true love now must kill her. To save her friends from sharing her fate, she ditches them and goes on the run. With Trent left for dead in the past, she doesn't know Infiniti and Fleet have banded together and are fighting to find her.Unsure of who to trust, she takes a chance on a stranger.Trusting the advice of a mysterious guy who claims to be an ally from her first life, Dominique sets out on her own mission—kill or be killed. With her friends in hot pursuit and her new hunter closing in, time is running out. To survive, Dominique must finish what was started lifetimes ago. Or finally face her final death.

Some destinies can’t be altered.Dominique defeated Tavion, but can’t escape her dark fate. With her protectors fearing for her life, she is forced to leave her friends and flee Houston. Yet Tavion’s deadly influence still runs deep. His voice swirls in Dominique’s head, whispering of a secret connection binding them together. But Tavion isn’t her only enemy. A new threat reveals itself when Dominique’s car is ambushed, forcing her to face a chilling truth—someone close to her is a traitor. Desperate for answers, she seeks the aid of the friends she left behind. But it may be too late. The voice in her head becomes more sinister with each message, and Dominique is powerless to stop it. With the darkness growing inside her, Dominique and her friends travel back in time. United in a final, desperate stand, Dominique will do whatever it takes to save herself. Or die trying.

To protect her future...she must change her past.Dominique survived the final attempt on her life, yet her victory is short-lived when she discovers her future child has been marked in her place. Determined to spare this innocent loved one from lifetimes of being hunted, she and her remaining allies embark on a mission to first life to alter destiny.But the destination is more dangerous than the journey.Dominique is confronted with a shocking reality she didn't expect. Alliances have been blurred, enemies are hidden, and no one can be trusted. Can Dominique remain true to herself while facing her ultimate enemy? Or will she lose everyone she's ever cared about?The gut-wrenching Final Life Series concludes with heart-stopping action in First Life! Experience the series in its intended order:Final LifeFinal StandFinal DeathFirst Life"As a conclusion to the series, this novel hits it out of the park..." InD'Tale Magazine

The Final Life Series boxset includes: Final Life, Final Stand, Final Death, and First Life. A complete story, Dominique's quest for survival will leave you on the edge of your seat!"… a captivating and engaging supernatural narrative with the capability to force the reader to drown out reality and delve entirely into the story.” InD'Tale MagazineFinal Life: Seventeen-year-old Dominique thinks her life is over when she’s forced to move across the country during her senior year. All she wants to do is make it to graduation, and then she can move back to Michigan for college. That's the plan. That is, until her new neighbor pressures her into playing a mystical card game. With one touch of the cards, Dominique plunges into a vision of a crimson desert inhabited by a dark presence with murderous intent.Final Stand: Dominique defeated Tavion, but can’t escape her dark fate. With her protectors fearing for her life, she is forced to leave her friends and flee Houston. Yet Tavion’s deadly influence still runs deep. His voice swirls in Dominique’s head, whispering of a secret connection binding them together. But Tavion isn’t her only enemy.Final Death: Dominique conquered the evil within her only to discover her one true love now must kill her. To save her friends from sharing her fate, she ditches them and goes on the run. With Trent left for dead in the past, she doesn't know Infiniti and Fleet have banded together and are fighting to find her. Thinking all is lost, Dominique sets out on her own mission—kill or be killed.First Life: Dominique survived the final attempt on her life, yet her victory is short-lived when she discovers her future child has been marked in her place. Determined to spare this innocent loved one from lifetimes of being hunted, she and her remaining allies embark on a mission to first life to alter destiny. But the destination is more dangerous than the journey.Experience the series in its intended order:Final LifeFinal StandFinal DeathFirst Life

Salvation comes with a price.Dominique conquered the evil within her only to discover her one true love now must kill her. To save her friends from sharing her fate, she ditches them and goes on the run. With Trent left for dead in the past, she doesn't know Infiniti and Fleet have banded together and are fighting to find her.Unsure of who to trust, she takes a chance on a stranger.Trusting the advice of a mysterious guy who claims to be an ally from her first life, Dominique sets out on her own mission—kill or be killed. With her friends in hot pursuit and her new hunter closing in, time is running out. To survive, Dominique must finish what was started lifetimes ago. Or finally face her final death.

Some pasts are doomed to be repeated.Seventeen-year-old Dominique thinks her life is over when she’s forced to move across the country during her senior year. All she wants to do is make it to graduation, and then she can move back to Michigan for college. That's the plan. That is, until her new neighbor pressures her into playing a mystical card game.And this deck is like no other.With one touch of the cards, Dominique plunges into a vision of a crimson desert inhabited by a dark presence with murderous intent. She desperately tries to convince herself it’s all in her head, but the images refuse to be ignored. And when the apparitions include hints of past lives, Dominique realizes the darkness is really after her. Not only in her visions, but also in her reality. If she’s to survive, she must discover the secrets hidden in her past. If she doesn’t she’ll be dead. For real.

From #1 New York Times–bestselling author Kami Garcia comes a red-hot young adult romance that will break your heart and put it back together again. Her heart has to break before it can open.When star soccer player Peyton Rios receives an offer from her first-choice college, senior year starts off exactly as planned. But when Peyton uncovers her boyfriend’s dark secret, she confronts him―and finds herself falling down a flight of stairs. Peyton’s knee―and maybe her dream of going pro―is shattered. Everyone is talking: Was she pushed, or did she fall? Peyton knows the truth, even if no one believes her. He has to let someone in before it’s too late.With her future on the line, Peyton goes to stay with her uncle in a small Tennessee town to focus on her recovery. Dating is the last thing on her mind―until she meets sweet, sexy Owen Law. But Peyton doesn’t trust her heart, especially when she senses that Owen is hiding something. When their secrets are finally exposed, Peyton has to decide if love is worth fighting for.An Imprint Book "Garcia’s suspenseful romance will keep readers turning pages, eager to find out if Peyton is vindicated and ends up with the right guy. Amid steamy moments and swoony descriptions of falling in love, Garcia (The Lovely Reckless) tackles a serious issue head-on." ―Publishers Weekly“A slow burn that squeezes your heart so tightly you can’t breathe . . . until it explodes, and you’re left with a beautiful story that will draw you back again and again.”―Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Field Party series and the Rosemary Beach novels

Dominique has survived the final attempt on her life only to discover that someone connected to her future will suffer her same fate. Determined to spare this innocent loved one from being hunted for lifetimes, Dominique and her remaining allies travel to first life with a mission to alter destiny. When Dominique and her companions arrive in the past, they are confronted with a reality they didn't expect, and are shocked by a turn of events that threaten to change everything they know. A continuation of the Final Life Series that starts where Final Death leaves off, First Life delivers heart-stopping action and gut-wrenching emotional turmoil. Be sure to read Final Life, Final Stand, and Final Death before delving into the unpredictable world of First Life.

Dominique is still alive after facing Tavion, the Tainted who's hunted her for lifetimes. Yet her protectors still fear for her life. They force her to flee Houston and abandon the friends she loves. But they can't protect her from herself. When Dominique starts hearing Tavion's voice in her head, she realizes that her personal connection to the Tainted still exists. And when her car is ambushed, she discovers another frightening truth--someone close to her is a traitor. Desperate for answers, Dominique seeks the aid of first lifers Trent and Infiniti. With their help, she hopes to find her new enemy. But things get complicated with Trent because of her emotional pull toward Farrell, and even more complicated when the whispers in her head threaten her loved ones. Determined to live, Dominique decides to make a final stand against the forces that want to end her. For good.

They came from many of the high schools, middle schools, and continuation schools of Placer County due to truancy, multiple suspension, expulsion, probation referrals, or court order. Most hated school and school authority. Several had lengthy criminal histories already and some were from rival gangs. Forty-two males and females would start wearing Army camouflage versus street clothes. They would undergo the hardest academic and physical rigor of their lives. Most met the challenge - some did not.This was their last chance of avoiding dropping out of school, living a life of crime, incarceration or death. There they would run into a retired police sergeant who would be their teacher. He prided himself on being "old school" and with the help of the U.S. Army, they together, help transform these youth into high school graduates and productive adults.They were inspired by books/films such as Freedom Writers, Stand and Deliver, To Sir With Love, Gridiron Gang and Dangerous Minds to the point of wanting to share their stories with others. For most "cadets" the academy became their family. Through their writings, the reader will enter the lives they had been living before attending the academy. They explain how they began noticing changes in both their attitude, physical fitness, and family life. It was their dream that at least one at-risk student would become inspired by their book and decide, after Hitting Rock Bottom, to turn their lives around like they did.

Hannah Priestly is an obsessive-compulsive California girl attending an English boarding school with the usual teen problems. She doesn't fit in at school and is falling in love with her best friend. But when she wakes up knowing the name of a notorious serial killer at large, Norman Biggs, her life goes from complicated to scary, and her visions only grow darker. Rory Veer is Hannah's easy-going, romantically challenged friend, and school crush. When Norman Biggs unexpectedly appears in Rory's reality, terror is set in motion. It is Rory who must acknowledge a past he has denied if the mystery is to be unraveled.Thrust into a terrifying future, they must find a way to change fate before it catches up with them.