"He could burn. She could die. Anything for the rush." A pretty apt ten word description for the new book Rush by Jonathan Friesen, award-winning author of Jerk, California.18-year-old Jake King is the kind of teen who gives parents gray hairs. Never still for a minute, Jake's idea of a perfect afternoon begins with skipping school, continues with free-style rock climbing up a sheer walled canyon in a thunderstorm, followed by a near-death rescue of a kid stuck in a small space half-way up the canyon wall. Then instead of a bedtime story, Jake scales the local water tower for a late night dangle.To say he's an adrenalin junkie, possibly with AD/HD, is putting it mildly.But there is more to Jake than just action. His best friend Salome Lee knows a side of Jake that no one else is permitted to see. Ever since they were 8 years old and he climbed the rope ladder at school to rescue her locket, his tender friendship and loyalty have been calling to Salome's heart, causing her to overlook most of Jake's crazy stunts. Their relationship is complicated further by Jake's fear that if he lets Salome get too close he'll only break her heart.Just when it seems Jake has worn out his welcome at school and his father's patience at home an opportunity comes up that seems perfect for Jake's unique skill set. The local crew of hotshot forest firefighters has an opening. These are the guys who rappel into wildfires, smokejumpers who parachute into the belly of the beast to pull out its fiery teeth. Jake can just see himself in one of those leather jackets with "The Immortals" stitched on the back. Never mind that these guys have a habit of dying young.But there is more to "The Immortals" than Jake knows. "According to legend, each year at least one member of the underground firefighters' brotherhood must die." But dead firemen never speak and the living "Immortals" are just as tight-lipped. All of which appeals to Jake even more.RUSH is a fast paced story with a full serving of action and a side dish of mystery seasoned sweetly with romance. The plot and characters are well-written and interesting, getting into your head and keeping you turning pages long past bedtime.If you like your action with a little lovin' or your romance with a touch of danger, RUSH your pre-order to Amazon. Available June 10, 2010Check out the book trailer at: [...]