People think Annie can handle anything, and she can—but only because the alternative is worse Annie's summer in New York City was every teenager's dream. Being chosen as a summer intern at Image magazine meant the chance to work on real articles during the day and enjoy the independence and excitement of city life outside office hours. But now, going back to her high school routine feels like punishment—especially when the promised editorial job at the school paper doesn't work out the way she planned. Annie knows she's ready for bigger challenges, but it feels like every time she keeps her calm and saves the day, she gets punished for her own success. Suddenly she's tired of being the boring old dependable honor student that everyone thinks is getting along just fine. Annie tells her mom she has a right to get angry sometimes, and at first it does feel good to tell people what she really thinks. But can Annie keep her... Views: 71
Sammy Goldstein is the kind of guy who′s every girl′s best friend but finds the other boys at the Academy much more difficult to talk to. He becomes the third member of Kat and Tara′s pas de trois and it′s a role that suits him perfectly. The only son in a conservative Jewish family, it′s always been expected that Sammy will follow in his father′s footsteps and go into medicine. Sammy broke his father′s heart when he decided he wanted to be a dancer instead. As a result, Sammy now has to juggle the pressures of his faith and his family against those of the Academy. When Sammy arrives at the Academy he′s considered a total outcast until Kat rescues him and makes him cool. Well, as cool as Sammy can be in his own unique way. While Sammy may wish to be more like the other guys, he always stays true to himself. Sammy immediately develops a massive crush on the bitch of First Year, Abigail Armstrong. He... Views: 71
Aaron Lee, New Song Band saxophonist, is in competition with his brother, Boris, for the top position in the family company. However, there is a moral clause that they both must fulfill before either brother can get the position. Aaron is confident that he will triumph but he meets Alka again—the girl who got away.Alka's Hindu family had arranged her marriage to Rajiv before she was ten years old, a boy she didn't even know. Aaron had always been her love, but to be with him Alka had to defy her family and risk losing them. Will Alka overcome the cultural divide and unravel the web of lies that Rajiv has been using to keep her away from her true love? Views: 71
SUMMARY: Deck the halls with white-hot passion! Donna Kauffman Naughty But Nice Businessman Griffin's never believed in luck. . .until sassy-sweet small-town baker Melody turns his world around. Except there's a catch: There's no way he'll be able to build his empire and hold on to her. His new "lucky charm" could destroy all his dreams. . .or make this Christmas better than he ever imagined possible. . . Cynthia Eden All I Want for Christmas Good girl toy inventor Christie takes a walk on the naughty side when she sparks a no-strings fling with Santa--actually, sexy cop Jonas in a Santa suit. She loves her new "bad girl" persona, except as the holidays approach, she starts falling, and hard, for this known' "love 'em and leave 'em" ladies man... Susan Fox Tattoos and Mistletoe Charlie returns to her hometown to fix up her aunt's B&B, but she doesn't count on LJ handling the renovations. Nerdy LJ pined for her in school, but now he's grown into the town's hottest bachelor. Charlie's been burned before and won't let him get close. But LJ's determined to break down her walls and make her dearest Christmas wish come true. "Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare." --Janet Evanovich "I dare you not to love a Cynthia Eden book!" --Larissa Ione Views: 71
Issue #16 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, featuring stories by Brian Dolton and Kris Dikeman. Views: 71
Anthony Whyte's Ghetto Girls series has garnered critical acclaim and legions of fans for its portrayals of adolescent street life. In the latest installment, Coco, an up-and-coming singer, finds her fortune taking a turn for the worst just as she's on the brink of fame. Struggling with both her own potential handicap and her mother's precarious sobriety, she calls on her friend Deedee to help decode an enigmatic message from Miss Katie. Meanwhile, Deedee is in a quandary of her own. She's discovered that her uncle is having an affair with Josephine, a girl her own age, and sets her sights on reuniting him with his former fiancée. Further complications arise as police pursue Coco's record producer, dead-set on framing him for a multiple murder plot. As tensions escalate, this street-smart drama speeds to an explosive and shocking finale. Views: 71
