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"Avalanche surprised me with its depth...a 5-star read..." -For the Love of LiteratureFive friends. One moonlit summit. An unforgettable journey. Excitement hangs in the air as Marlee and her sisters join their friends on a daring hike up a Colorado mountain - in the middle of the night. When Sawyer first proposes the idea of a moonlit summit during the two families' annual backpacking trip, Marlee is terrified but also hooked. Having grown up taking trips to the mountains, they've learned a thing or two about hiking, and Sawyer is confident they'll be back by sunrise. But when disaster strikes, their knowledge, faith, and stamina will be put to the test. Digging out of the cemented snow is the first of many challenges in the coming days, and now Marlee has to trust Sawyer, who, by the way, was the brain behind the dilemma. Will their faith and friendship survive, or will they cave under pressure? This engaging journey, told by fifteen-year-old Marlee Stanley, captures a timeless sense of adventure. The five young adults strive to exhibit godly character throughout their escapade, but it will take immense strength to hike out of this mess."I know that if their journey inspired me, it will certainly inspire others...Boyle has brought YA fans an uplifting, adventurous novel." -A Baker's Perspective

"Chased would be a great addition to a k-12 Christian school library. Middle schoolers and up will enjoy it." - Library Lady's Kid LitIt's been a year since Marlee, her sisters, and the Miles boys survived an avalanche. Sure, it was a little embarrassing for them when all the neighbors saw them on the news, but they love being outdoors, and what are the odds that another tragedy would strike this adventurous group? Has anyone calculated the statistics of being hit with two natural disasters? It has to be low, so of course the two families planned to backpack again this summer. When the teens first meet Thad, a dehydrated hiker on the trail, they give him water and food and help him recover. He seems harmless until he tells them to hike a few extra miles at sunset. Then Lydie finds a hand-drawn map that Thad dropped, and they discover why he is so eager to get away from the Stanley girls and Miles boys. So eager that he starts chasing them.Now they have to climb up unforgiving ridges, sneak through the night, and - is that thunder and lightning? To make matters worse, Marlee has a nagging worry that her older sister Ellie is preparing to move away from home.What is God's plan? How will they get away from Thad before it's too late?"...realistic, exciting, and suspenseful...Chased is the perfect sequel to Avalanche. It's gripping, suspenseful, entertaining, and, best of all, Christian." -David M., Beta Reader