AMY CHRISTINE PARKER earned her degree in elementary education at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, and then proceeded to try out many different jobs, including collectible doll maker, fondue waitress, and inner-city schoolteacher. It wasn't until she became a mom and began making up bedtime stories for her children that she finally realized what she was meant to do. Now Amy writes full-time from her home near Tampa, Florida, where she lives with her husband, their two daughters, and one ridiculously fat cat. Visit her at amychristineparker.blogspot.com.
"A tense psychological thriller that will leave you gasping for
breath as you race to the very last page."
--Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten "An awesome, creepy book that
reminds me of my favorite cult films while still being
surprising."
--HelloGiggles.com "Compelling. . . . This absorbing examination of
a cult focuses on a teenage girl who begins to doubt their
leader."
--Kirkus Reviews, Starred "I highly recommend Gated to fans of
contemporary fiction with a twist. This one has a bit of
everything--mystery, intense action, real life issues, and
romance."
--My Book Addiction (blog) "After the last page is turned, the
question will linger: 'Could I ever be deceived like this?'"
--SLJ "Highly recommended for fans of YA thrillers and contemporary
fiction."
--A Dream Within a Dream (blog) "Every once in a while a book comes
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--Lilybloombooks.com "Action-packed and full of suspense. . . .
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right now."
--Me, My Shelf, and I (blog) "A complex, intriguing tale rooted in
real-world events."
--Publishers Weekly "Mysterious, entrancing and dark, Gated brings
in just the right amount of paced storytelling with the
edge-of-your-reading-seats sense of suspense."
--TeenReads.com "An absolutely enrapturing book . . . I couldn't
put it down."
--In Libris Veritas (blog) An entertaining and unique entry in a
sea of generic YA novels."
--Fiction Frenzy (blog) "If you need a summer thriller read with a
smartly woven plot and a lamb-to-lion main character, then this
book is for you."
--Great Imaginations (blog) "An absolutely fascinating read with an
original concept and an absolutely brilliant villain! Different
with just the right touch of chilling."
--Fiction Freak (blog) "Entertaining throughout."
--Examiner.com
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