Download or read book Royally Jacked written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valerie's life is pretty good. While she's not the most popular girl in school, she does have decent grades, great friends, and a potential boyfriend. All a girl could want. Then her mother announces that (1) she's gay, and (2) she's leaving Valerie's dad for her girlfriend. Not what Valerie envisioned for her future. And just when Valerie is getting over this bombshell, her father tells her he's gotten a new job as protocol chief for the royal family of some obscure European country. Valerie's world has come unglued. She can either stay in Virginia with her mom and her über-organized, veggie-burger-eating girlfriend, or go with her dad, leaving everything she knows for some place she's never heard of. Valerie opts to go, and quickly discovers that it was a mistake -- until she meets the prince, and all bets are off!

Download or read book Royally Crushed written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three royally romantic, continuous stories in one great bind-up! In Royally Jacked, Valerie opts to move to Europe with her dad after her parents split. At first she fears she’s made a horrible mistake—until she meets Prince Georg, and all bets are off! In Spin Control, Valerie can’t believe a prince is her first real boyfriend—until he dumps her! Or he may as well have, because while they’re “taking some space,” Valerie visits her mom back in the U.S. and ends up reconnecting with her hometown crush. David might not be a prince, but can he take her mind off Georg? As Valerie learns in Do-Over, there’s no substitute for the real royal thing. Back in Schwerinborg, she’s hoping there are still some sparks flying with Georg. Things are looking good—until a ski trip to the Alps has their romance hitting some moguls. Could Val’s love life be heading for a face-plant?

Download or read book Sticky Fingers written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Busting my a makes me feel good. Bulletproof, that's how Jenna Kassarian sees herself. It's all about control: As long as she works hard, nothing can hurt her. So Jenna constantly pushes -- for perfect grades, the ideal boyfriend, the best, best friend. The only problem is, she doesn't know if she can stop. If she relaxes even for a second, she's afraid she'll lose control completely. Then Jenna decides it's now or never. She goes to a party and has one drink. But one drink is all it takes for her perfect facade to shatter. Suddenly she realizes straight A's can't protect you in the real world.

Download or read book Spin Control written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon Pulse. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to Royally Jacked, Valerie Winslow never thought life in the tiny country of Schwerinborg could be so great. But then she never thought she would be dating the prince of Schwerinborg either! Georg, a real prince, is also her first real boyfriend. And then everything falls apart. Georg's decided they need to cool off for a while and her dad's sending her back to Virginia to visit her mom. Valerie's bummed -- until she decides to go out with her old crush, David Anderson. David may not be a prince, but maybe he'll take her mind off of Georg -- or will he?

Download or read book Cupidity written by CAROLINE GOODE and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating in high school is like reality TV. It can get pretty surreal. Between the strict social ladder (geeks' lockers left, jocks' to the right), and silly, pointless rules (no hand-holding, no kissing, no breathing!), high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn't had a date since...well, ever. Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Laura is calling in the big guns. She needs guidance. A proven "get the guy" strategy. Luckily she knows exactly the expert to call. He's a matchmaking mastermind who actually has the bow and arrow to prove it. Let's just call him...Cupid.

Download or read book Goddess Games written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seneca, Drew, and Claire have taken jobs at a resort spa, looking for something they think they'll find. Thrown together as roommates, all the girls can see are their differences. But fate brought them together for a reason and once they realize this, they also discover what they need may not be what they were originally looking for.

Download or read book South Beach Sizzle written by Suzanne Weyn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Enrique trying to win her over -- or just trying to win? Road trip! Lula Cruz has her last summer before college all mapped out. She's checking out of NYC and checking in to the sizzling hot "SoBe" scene with her best friend, Jeff. When their day jobs get to be a drag, they spice things up by entering a local band contest. And spicy it is! Turns out that the hottie Lula keeps running into is also her band's toughest competition! Enrique might seem like the perfect guy, but as things heat up Lula has to wonder: Can she trust her biggest rival with her heart?

Download or read book Scary Beautiful written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chloe Rand's life is great. She has a serious boyfriend, she's about to start her junior year of high school, and she has a tight group of girlfriends. But when her boyfriend moves across the country and decides the long-distance-relationship thing just isn't for him, Chloe's devastated. Worse, she soon learns that when you're the prettiest girl in school and totally unattached, everyone starts treating you differently. Girls don't trust you, guys aren't sure what to make of you, and everyone assumes you're either spoiled, dumb, or both. Chloe realizes that she's been living the last few years in a bubble and decides to do something about it. But when she falls for Billy, a total geek, will it make her situation better...or worse? Scary Beautiful A Romantic Comedy for every girl who has fallen for the wrong guy

Download or read book Faking 19 written by Alyson Noël and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the surface, 17-year-old Alex has it made; she is beautiful and smart. Plus, she's best friends with M., the absolute most popular girl in school. Feeling bored with their fancy Orange County suburban town, Alex and M. decide to check out L.A.'s glitzy nightlife scene. Pretending to be 19, Alex and M. meet Trevor and Connor, two rich older guys. At first, Alex can't believe her luck--she gets to hang out at hip Hollywood houseparties and downtown L.A. clubs. These weekend trips into the city become the perfect distraction for Alex, who is secretly struggling with her failing senior year grades, her absentee father, and her clueless mom. But, after the initial fun wears off for Alex, she is forced to reevaluate her friendship with M., who is hiding some secrets beneath her perfect Burberry-clad exterior...in Alyson Noël's Faking 19.

Download or read book Going Too Far written by Jennifer Echols and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High school senior Meg revels in being a rebel; cutting class whenever possible and hanging out anywhere she's not supposed to be. Like on a railroad-tracks-covered bridge that's off-limits to trespassers. When she and her friends are busted for trespassing and underage drinking, she's sentenced to spend her spring break riding along with a rookie police officer on his nightshift patrol. To make things worse the cop, John After, is only two years older than Meg, and is sure that he knows all he needs to about her. John has nothing but contempt for her childish rebellion, but that's fine, because the feelings mutual - his straight-laced, by-the-book attitude is everything that Meg hates. But they're about to discover that they have a lot more in common than either one of them could have dreamed and, as they're forced to spend time together, sparks fly and a hot attraction between them becomes undeniable…

Download or read book Once Upon a Prince written by Rachel Hauck and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story that inspired the Hallmark Original movie! He’s a royal prince. She’s an ordinary girl. But this holiday could change everything. Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up with her instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life. The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. The prince has duties, and his family’s tense political situation means he won’t be able to marry for love or even choose his own bride. When Prince Nathaniel stops to help Susanna, who is stranded with a flat tire under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is immediately enchanted by her. And even though he’s a total stranger, Susanna finds herself pouring her heart out to him. Their lives are worlds apart, and soon Nathaniel must face the ultimate choice: his kingdom or her heart? Enchanting modern-day fairy tale romance Includes discussion questions for book clubs Part of the Royal Wedding series Book 1: Once Upon a Prince Book 2: Princess Ever After Book 3: How to Catch a Prince Book 4: A Royal Christmas Wedding

Download or read book Breaking Up Is Hard to Do written by Lynda Sandoval and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Niki Burnham, Terri Clark, Ellen Hopkins, and Lynda Sandoval give us four tales about the end of first love.How does anyone survive? Read on and find out.Each story showcases the writer's signature style: Niki Burnham keeps it smart and sassy; Terri Clark brings a touch of fantasy; Ellen Hopkins tells her story in verse; and no one does funny like Lynda Sandoval.For teens looking for something to get them through the pain, this is just the prescription!

Download or read book Now Starring Vivien Leigh Reid written by Yvonne Collins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivien decides to spend a summer with her mother and gets a part in a soap-opera.

Download or read book Do Over written by Niki Burnham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to love, how many chances do you get? Girl meets prince. Girl looses prince. Girl gets prince back -- right? Well, that's what Valerie is hoping. She's back in Schwerinborg after spending some time with her mother in the good ol' US of A, and hopes that sparks are still flying between her and Georg. At first it looks like things are going great, until a ski trip to the Alps has Val and Georg's romance hitting some moguls. Could Val's love life be heading for a face-plant?

Download or read book Fireworks written by Niki Burnham and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four of today's bestselling, most beloved authors for teens come together to deliver a sassy, sexy collection of summertime love stories! Hot sun. Soft white sand. Bejewled flip-flops. Crashing surf. That shirtless blond lifeguard...Summertime is the essence of sexiness, sass, and fun. In this juicy collection, four fabulous, bestselling teen authors each show us a different side of summer romance, from the first flush of a seaside crush to the sting of a breakup on a traveling teen tour. Get out your sunscreen, slip on your shades, and prepare to be dazzled by these sizzling stories.

Download or read book Fartsy Claus written by Mitch Chivus and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve when the traditional treat of milk and cookies is nowhere to be found, Santa helps himself to a large portion of franks and beans with alarming results. That's right. Santa Claus is now Fartsy Claus. What to do? Channel your inner six–year–old boy and conjure up every gassy pun or joke you can and you will have caught a whiff of this fragrant tale. Ages 3 – 7

Download or read book A Duke by Default written by Alyssa Cole and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NPR Best Book of the Year - A Bookish Favorite Book of the Year - A Bookpage Best Romance of the Year Award-winning author Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series continues with a woman on a quest to be the heroine of her own story and the duke in shining armor she rescues along the way… New York City socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs is tired of disappointing her family, friends, and—most importantly—herself. An apprenticeship with a struggling swordmaker in Scotland is a chance to use her expertise and discover what she’s capable of. Turns out she excels at aggravating her gruff silver fox boss…when she’s not having inappropriate fantasies about his sexy Scottish burr. Tavish McKenzie doesn’t need a rich, spoiled American telling him how to run his armory…even if she is infuriatingly good at it. Tav tries to rebuff his apprentice—and his attraction to her—but when Portia accidentally discovers that he’s the secret son of a duke, rough-around-the-edges Tav becomes her newest makeover project. Forging metal into weapons and armor is one thing, but when desire burns out of control and the media spotlight gets too hot to bear, can a commoner turned duke and his posh apprentice find lasting love?