Tough Love by Anne Cassidy

Published by Scholastic Point

Price £4.99

A gritty look at the pitfalls of attraction. Gina is smitten with romantic, considerate Tony, but she knows deep down that all cannot be as rosy as it seems. Tony's money, which he is delighted to spend on his new girlfriend, is distinctly dirty. How long can she go on deceiving herself? A brutal crime forces her to choose.

Issues are not fudged here. Gina makes a difficult choice and has to live with it. A straightforward, perhaps slightly predictable, though enjoyable read.