(Totally Fit Series #1) Melanie Porter has been dumped—again. When others accuse her of “being in love with being in love,” she agrees to let her best friend, Patti, step in and direct her dating life with The Boyfriend Bylaws. EXCERPT Rule #1: No giving out your phone number until approved to do so. Rule #2: Must obtain permission to accept any date invitation. Rule #3: No bringing up marriage, kids or the future. Rule #4: No going to first base without authorization. Amended Rule #4: No going to first base, or any other base, without authorization. Rule #5: No scribbling your first name with some guy’s last name. Ever. Rule #6: New rules may be added as Patti Hartley deems necessary. Memorize it, live by it, and happy dating! . . . . “His name is Nick,” I said. “He seems like a total gentleman, not to mention he’s insanely gorgeous. Can I get permission to go on a date with him before he asks me out?” Patti scoffed, stretched her leg out, and reached for her right foot. “No way.” Why did she have to be so difficult? I was playing by her rules. “What’s the point of waiting until he asks me out, and then calling you? That’s just stupid.” “Why should you wait? Let’s see. Brad. Paul. Mike. Marcus. And don’t think I didn’t see the wink your co-worker, Matt, gave you at lunch today.” **** Bonus short story: My Last Blind Date by Susan Hatler: Should Rachel Price play it safe and spend Valentine’s Day at home with her loyal pooch, Chester, or risk another dating disaster by letting her best friend set her up on a blind date?

"I bring you tidings of... DAMMIT!"

With those few words, Jack Lynch's world would change forever. The nerdy guy from Hammond High has returned for his twentieth reunion. He's rich, successful, and ready to re-claim the girl who got away: Rori McLeary.

There's just one small problem... Jack is also dead. But with the help of an angel in training, his mom, and the rockin' body of his former arch-nemesis, Jack is still going to get the girl.

He has three days to convince Rori to love him. He's got the body he never had, the brains he always had, and Norman the geek angel on his side.

What could possibly go wrong?

*NOTE: This is a short, sweet romance of 15,826 words.

"I bring you tidings of... DAMMIT!"

With those few words, Jack Lynch's world would change forever. The nerdy guy from Hammond High has returned for his twentieth reunion. He's rich, successful, and ready to re-claim the girl who got away: Rori McLeary.

There's just one small problem... Jack is also dead. But with the help of an angel in training, his mom, and the rockin' body of his former arch-nemesis, Jack is still going to get the girl.

He has three days to convince Rori to love him. He's got the body he never had, the brains he always had, and Norman the geek angel on his side.

What could possibly go wrong?

*NOTE: This is a short, sweet romance of 15,826 words.

Sandra’s cousin Carole is a girl from a ranch. As Valentine’s Day draws near, she uses her beauty to have what she wants and becomes dangerous even to her cousin Sandra. Discover how a low class girl from a ranch becomes a threat to every girl in town on Valentine’s Day.

Sandra’s cousin Carole is a girl from a ranch. As Valentine’s Day draws near, she uses her beauty to have what she wants and becomes dangerous even to her cousin Sandra. Discover how a low class girl from a ranch becomes a threat to every girl in town on Valentine’s Day.

A STORY OF TWO FRIENDS...
A STORY ABOUT THE PRESSURES YOUNG GIRLS FACE...

When she gets back from spring break, Monica notices that her friendship with April has changed ever since she got a boyfriend. The time she spends with Monica isn't as fun as it used to be. April is stressed out about her boyfriend and other times she's happy. She talks of nothing else even though the two friends are usually planning activities for April's birthday.

Quote from the book:

"Instead of talking about her birthday party plans, she just kept repeating herself as if her world depended on him for happiness."

Monica tells her friend she thinks that she is too young to have a boyfriend because they have some growing up to do! She talks to her mother, and feels at peace with her decision not to date, but the next day at school Monica has to deal with the pressures of standing up for what she feels is right. She is frustrated that her friendship with April is going downhill, but she doesn't know how to get her to realize it.

Monica thinks that having a boyfriend sounds like a roller coaster! Is there anyone that can help? Is she the only one that doesn't want to have a boyfriend?

Written and illustrated by thirteen-year-old Jessica Arnold, "Do I Need a Boyfriend" addresses the topic of dating from a young girl's perspective. Discusses the real pressures that even 11-13 year old girls face to fit in when it comes to boys.

A STORY OF TWO FRIENDS...
A STORY ABOUT THE PRESSURES YOUNG GIRLS FACE...

When she gets back from spring break, Monica notices that her friendship with April has changed ever since she got a boyfriend. The time she spends with Monica isn't as fun as it used to be. April is stressed out about her boyfriend and other times she's happy. She talks of nothing else even though the two friends are usually planning activities for April's birthday.

Quote from the book:

"Instead of talking about her birthday party plans, she just kept repeating herself as if her world depended on him for happiness."

Monica tells her friend she thinks that she is too young to have a boyfriend because they have some growing up to do! She talks to her mother, and feels at peace with her decision not to date, but the next day at school Monica has to deal with the pressures of standing up for what she feels is right. She is frustrated that her friendship with April is going downhill, but she doesn't know how to get her to realize it.

Monica thinks that having a boyfriend sounds like a roller coaster! Is there anyone that can help? Is she the only one that doesn't want to have a boyfriend?

Written and illustrated by thirteen-year-old Jessica Arnold, "Do I Need a Boyfriend" addresses the topic of dating from a young girl's perspective. Discusses the real pressures that even 11-13 year old girls face to fit in when it comes to boys.

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When Rosalind Wiseman first published Queen Bees & Wannabes, she fundamentally changed the way adults look at girls’ friendships and conflicts–from how they choose their best friends, how they express their anger, their boundaries with boys, and their relationships with parents. Wiseman showed how girls of every background are profoundly influenced by their interactions with one another.

Now, Wiseman has revised and updated her groundbreaking book for a new generation of girls and explores:

•How girls’ experiences before adolescence impact their teen years, future relationships, and overall success
•The different roles girls play in and outside of cliques as Queen Bees, Targets, and Bystanders, and how this defines how they and others are treated
•Girls’ power plays–from fake apologies to fights over IM and text messages
•Where boys fit into the equation of girl conflicts and how you can help your daughter better hold her own with the opposite sex
•Checking your baggage–recognizing how your experiences impact the way you parent, and how to be sanely involved in your daughter’s difficult, yet common social conflicts

Packed with insights about technology’s impact on Girl World and enlivened with the experiences of girls, boys, and parents, the book that inspired the hit movie Mean Girls offers concrete strategies to help you empower your daughter to be socially competent and treat herself with dignity.

Avery James has her life planned out: this summer she'll work with a humanitarian program in Costa Rica, next year she'll graduate at the top of her class, and after that, college and medical school. Perfect, planned, total order.

The only problem: getting the rest of the money she needs for the trip before the deadline. Hannah Cohen, her biggest competition for the valedictorian title, makes an unexpected offer: If Avery can win over Zac Greeley and make him break up with Hannah before the end of the school year, a check for five hundred dollars is all hers. Faced with the prospect of spending yet another summer working as a giant hot dog, it's an offer Avery can't refuse.

Zac is nothing like Avery expected. Within his chaotic world of midnight slushie runs and spontaneous dance parties, her total order is quickly falling apart while Hannah seems poised to get everything she wants. But just how much is Avery willing to give up for the perfect, planned life?

THE BOYFRIEND THIEF is an approximately 66,000 word/264 page contemporary young adult novel.

Avery James has her life planned out: this summer she'll work with a humanitarian program in Costa Rica, next year she'll graduate at the top of her class, and after that, college and medical school. Perfect, planned, total order.

The only problem: getting the rest of the money she needs for the trip before the deadline. Hannah Cohen, her biggest competition for the valedictorian title, makes an unexpected offer: If Avery can win over Zac Greeley and make him break up with Hannah before the end of the school year, a check for five hundred dollars is all hers. Faced with the prospect of spending yet another summer working as a giant hot dog, it's an offer Avery can't refuse.

Zac is nothing like Avery expected. Within his chaotic world of midnight slushie runs and spontaneous dance parties, her total order is quickly falling apart while Hannah seems poised to get everything she wants. But just how much is Avery willing to give up for the perfect, planned life?

THE BOYFRIEND THIEF is an approximately 66,000 word/264 page contemporary young adult novel.

After passing an exam, a student decides to treat herself and, at the same time, satisfy hunger for sex with her ex-boyfriend and his friend...

After passing an exam, a student decides to treat herself and, at the same time, satisfy hunger for sex with her ex-boyfriend and his friend...

17-year-old Jenny is devastated when her longtime boyfriend dies in an apparent accident. She's so devastated that she spends all her free time watching videos of him on her computer and phone.

Then, one night, he appears to communicate with her through the videos.

Frightened, she at first thinks she's going crazy. But, with the help of the school psychologist, she decides to listen to him. And soon discovers his death wasn't an accident.

And then discovers the next death might be her own.



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Print Length: 112 Pages

17-year-old Jenny is devastated when her longtime boyfriend dies in an apparent accident. She's so devastated that she spends all her free time watching videos of him on her computer and phone.

Then, one night, he appears to communicate with her through the videos.

Frightened, she at first thinks she's going crazy. But, with the help of the school psychologist, she decides to listen to him. And soon discovers his death wasn't an accident.

And then discovers the next death might be her own.



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Print Length: 112 Pages

Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Real good…

Bad in Baltimore, Book 2

After Eli Wright came out, his parents threw him out. In the five years since, he’s made his own way, lived by his own rules, determined to never change himself—not for anyone. He’s not against finding Mr. Right, but Mr. Right Now will do just fine.

Quinn Maloney’s reward for ten years of faithfully keeping his closeted boyfriend’s secrets? A hell of a wake-up call to go with his morning coffee. Not only did Peter have affairs, he went straight to marry his pregnant girlfriend—and Quinn was to never reveal their history.

With the baby’s baptism looming and Quinn expected to put on a polite front, he decides he’s had enough of playing the peacekeeper. One wink from a much younger, eyeliner-wearing guy in a bar, and Quinn’s found a perfectly outrageous date for the occasion.

The date goes better than he ever imagined. And so much worse, as Eli convinces everyone they’re madly in love. That wasn’t part of the plan, but the more Quinn learns about the man behind the makeup, the more he wishes it was true.

Warning: Contains an absolute bastard of an ex-boyfriend. Not responsible for sudden uncontrollable urges to punch him in the teeth. Also not responsible for any overheating or sudden urges brought about by explicit sex with a little BDSM thrown in.

Sometimes it’s good to be bad. Real good…

Bad in Baltimore, Book 2

After Eli Wright came out, his parents threw him out. In the five years since, he’s made his own way, lived by his own rules, determined to never change himself—not for anyone. He’s not against finding Mr. Right, but Mr. Right Now will do just fine.

Quinn Maloney’s reward for ten years of faithfully keeping his closeted boyfriend’s secrets? A hell of a wake-up call to go with his morning coffee. Not only did Peter have affairs, he went straight to marry his pregnant girlfriend—and Quinn was to never reveal their history.

With the baby’s baptism looming and Quinn expected to put on a polite front, he decides he’s had enough of playing the peacekeeper. One wink from a much younger, eyeliner-wearing guy in a bar, and Quinn’s found a perfectly outrageous date for the occasion.

The date goes better than he ever imagined. And so much worse, as Eli convinces everyone they’re madly in love. That wasn’t part of the plan, but the more Quinn learns about the man behind the makeup, the more he wishes it was true.

Warning: Contains an absolute bastard of an ex-boyfriend. Not responsible for sudden uncontrollable urges to punch him in the teeth. Also not responsible for any overheating or sudden urges brought about by explicit sex with a little BDSM thrown in.