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|  | | All's Fair in Love and Words
Laurel can't handle her new authority as editor of the yearbook, especially when it comes to Matt, the new guy at school who has her head spinning.
Is she doing what's best for the yearbook, or what's best for her? Is she being unfair to Matt, or is he trying to use her? To complicate matters, her best friend's love life is falling apart, her home life is driving her crazy with parents who are frantic about their upcoming high-school reunion and a sister who has suddenly become klutz of the century. Can Laurel help her best friend, survive her chaotic household and resolve her war of words with Matt without losing at love?
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My newest novel--for Tweens!
Laura finds out that, Ricky, the boy who created her horrible nickname, "Lard Butt," has moved back into town—and immediately schemes to keep him quiet. After all, she can't let her new swim teammates, especially drool-worthy Noah, hear the horrible name! No way!
She's determined to put a million years between grade school and junior high—even in the face of a father who drives an éclair, a would-be-movie-star mother who suddenly moves back home, and a past that comes back to haunt her with the dreaded nickname.
Although Laura's embarrassed about how she looks in a swimsuit, she tries | |  | | Boss of the Whole Sixth Grade
Grace can’t wait to be at the top of the grade-school heap—especially since she’s dealing with loss at home. Her father’s away in Antarctica, her mother’s still angry with Grace’s Dad for leaving, and Grampa’s losing his memory.
But even sixth grade starts to feel like life stinks. Grace discovers she's not in the same classroom with her best friend. New girl Kiki moves onto the scene and starts acting like the boss of the whole sixth grade. And the handsome new teacher seems way too interested in Grace's mother. Grace agrees to be a candidate for class president only to stop Kiki from winning. She regrets accepting Kiki’s bet that if Kiki wins the election, she gets to tell Grace what to do for the whole school year. It takes some inspiration from her school project about René Descartes and his &ldqu | |  | | Camper Of The Year
Camper Of The Year is the story of a girl who has to spend the summer in a camp full of boys!
EPPIE Finalist book, 2002
When Ellie has to spend the summer in a camp full of boys, she learns that friends can be found even where you least expect to find them, and that sometimes the best (and only) way to help someone is by being a friend. | |  | | Extra-Curricular Role Playing
A collection of 3 YA Romance stories for only 99 cents!
That's a mere 33 cents per story!
Extra-Curricular Role Playing
Will playing the part of Jacob's girlfriend help Hannah win his heart for real?
Autumn Homecoming
Things were perfect. Deana was going to homecoming with Kyle, the cutest guy at school. Funny thing was, she had the unfunny feeling he had his eye on someone else while he was asking her!
Totally Best Christmas Eve Ever
Kayla is lost in a holiday dream about a perfect guy, when she's forced out into the snowy streets to go on a last-minute errand. But it's Christmas Eve—and anything can happen.
| |  | | First Loves
A collection of three of my YA novels!
All's Fair in Love and Words:
Laurel can't handle her new authority as editor of the yearbook, especially when it comes to Matt, the new guy at school who has her head spinning! Can Laurel help her best friend, survive her chaotic household and resolve her war of words with Matt without losing at love?
Trading Faces:
An "Ugly Betty" and a Popular Beauty wind up trading faces—and lives—and the situation is not what either one expected! Trouble is, how do they get their own lives back?
Life, Love, and Surviving High School:
Becca hasn't been on the same page as her best friends since ju | |  | | Heart's Desire
A collection of 3 short & sweet YA romance stories!
Heart's Desire - Can Heather possibly get both a horse and the guy of her dreams for her 16th birthday?
Worst Summer Ever - How will Kayla ever survive the worst job ever and have time to find a cute guy too?
Star of the Show - The school play this year is an operetta--but Kayla can't sing and Austin has the male lead. Kayla can't decide whether to ignore the play completely, or try to find a way to participate that won't break her heart.
Available at Amazon for only 99 cents!
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Three short stories of teen love and longing
Beneath the Surface:
Lariena can't go in the water, and the mysterious Adrian won't come out. Is that any way to have a summer romance? But eventually Adrian teaches Lariena to face her fears and not be afraid of what's Beneath the Surface, even when it's the scary unknown.
Shortcut to Romance:
An assignment, a snow storm and a detour take Emily on a Shortcut to Romance.
Saskia:
Even ten years after she disappeared from his life, Ben cannot forget the magic of the girl named Saskia. What will he do now that he has the opportunity to see her once more?
| |  | | Hey, Nobody's Perfect
Insulting a guy in a wheelchair--is that any way to start a romance?
Life was complicated enough for Sivia before Keeley came into her life.br />
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Her parent's divorce did not wipe out their traditional family values. Dad is still way too self-centered, Mom is still resentful, Russ is still shoving food into his mouth and Sivia doesn’t need any more drama. But when the new student, obnoxious and legless Keeley, becomes her project partner, her life becomes even more complicated. Family friction, peer pressure and her overly controlling father are threats to her budding relationship—but prejudices she never knew she had and doesn't want t | |  | | Holiday Hopes
The message of Christmas is one of hope. Holiday Hopes is a collection of three very different short stories that are sure to touch your heart about how that message affects the lives of the characters in various ways.
Holiday Helping Hands: Can a reminder from the past save Christmas Day?
Lillian: When Lillian is forced to get rid of her favorite doll, she discovers the true meaning of giving.
Roadside Angel: When a snowstorm blocks the road to their restaurant on Christmas Eve, a young couple tries to focus on hope to help them through the day. | |  | | How to Survive a Summer Romance (or Two)
How to Survive a Summer Romance (or Two) explores, in a manner that is lighthearted rather than edgy, the impact of lust, love, hormones, memories, and relationships for Kaysie, her mother, and her younger sister, when the family vacations for a month at Lake Winnipesaukee.
Can Kaysie have a summer romance with Troy and still remain true to Brian? After all, Brian did tell her to have a fling or two while she was on vacation! But what happens when feelings and hormones collide? Can Kaysie trust her heart to stay on track? And how is she going to keep an eye on her mother and Troy's father--who just happens to be Mom's former summer romance? How did fun in the summer sun get so complicated, anyway?
For more information and to order: a href="http://annherrickauthor.com/mybook | |  | | Life, Love, and Surviving High School
Becca secretly lusts after Brent, Claire's boyfriend--and then Claire makes Becca an offer about Brent that she can't resist!
Becca's in high school, but she hasn't been on the same page as her best friends since just before the start of middle school and she doesn't know exactly how things got so different. Not different in some edgy, gritty, she's-a-rebel way. More of a Yes-she's-a-dork way. Which makes it all the more amazing that while other friendships have crashed and burned all around them the four of girls have managed to stay Best Friends Forever. She doesn't need to share in her friends' spotlight. Becca's happy to follow along in the shadows, as long as she's not totally cast aside.
She definite | |  | | My Bad-Boy Summer
Will Nolan give up his bad-boy ways for Vija?
17-year-old Vija Skalbe wants to be an all-American girl—no matter how hard her parents try to impose their strict Latvian standards on her. She feels unsure of herself with one foot in each country. Then Nolan, a folksinger, steals her heart at a coffeehouse. When Nolan stops at their table, it's Vija's friend, Caprice, who does all the talking. But it is Vija who gets his phone number—and later the back seat of his motorcycle. Soon she is cruising from one adventure to another, dizzy with joy, her new-found freedom and the excitement of being with the kind of guy who is a ch | |  | | My Fake Summer Boyfriend
Sun, surf, sand and Alex--Katie was swept away!
Katie eagerly agrees to pretend she is Alex's girlfriend for the summer in order to protect his job. Amid sundrenched waves, they develop a friendship that is on the verge of turning romantic, when who should arrive but Nicole, Alex's old girlfriend. In three days, Nicole ruins Katie's relationship with Alex. So Katie gets involved with st1:city w:st="on">st1:place w:st="on">Logan/st1:place>/st1:city>, Nicole's handsome older brother, though Alex is the one for her. br />
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Soon enough Katie learns that fake romances can get out of hand and lead t | |  | | Perfect Love
A collection of 3 of my YA Romances for only $3.99.
Hey, Nobody's Perfect:
Insulting a guy in a wheelchair—is that any way to start a romance? Life was complicated enough for Sivia before a guy with no legs came into her life. Family friction, peer pressure and her overly controlling father are threats to her budding relationship with Keeley—but prejudices she never knew she had and doesn't want to acknowledge are the biggest hurdle of all.
The Real Me:
When Mattie has issues with her weight, she decides to take charge of her life, redo her image, find confidence and maybe even dare to talk to guys. Will a change in lifestyle, a friend, a | |  | | Seasons of Love
A collection of 3 of my YA novels for only $3.99--that's a mere$1.33 per book!
SEASONS OF LOVE includes:
My Fake Summer Boyfriend
Sun, surf, sand and Alex--Katie was swept away!
Katie eagerly agrees to pretend she is Alex's girlfriend for the summer, but soon enough she learns that fake romances can get out of hand and lead to complications she never imagined.
Snowed In Together
Wes and his best buds, Tony and Jeff, have enough brain power to fuel the entire sophomore class, but when it comes to their social lives, they are totally inept. Then, thanks to a freak snowstorm, they're snowed in, which isn't so bad when the girls of their dreams are there, too—but | |  | | Snowed In Together
Who ends up with who when six teens are snowed in together at school for the weekend?
Wes and his best buds, Tony and Jeff, have enough brain power to fuel the entire sophomore class, but when it comes to their social lives, they are totally inept. So they volunteer to organize the art room on Saturday knowing three certain cheerleaders will be there for practice. Trouble is, none of the guys can come up with a plan to take advantage of the opportunity to be the only six students in the building.br />
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Then, thanks to a freak snowstorm, they're snowed in, which isn't so bad when the girls of their horniest dreams are there, too. Maybe it could give Wes the ch | |  | | Someone Like Him
City girl, country guy. Will opposites attract—or clash?
When New-York-City girl Emily visits her cousin Janelle in Oregon, Emily wonders how she'll survive the wilderness. Janelle wonders if the wilderness will survive Emily's visit—and if she can convince her cousin to help save part of an old-growth forest. Meanwhile, Emily also wonders if a big-city girl can get along with a county guy—named Bret. Under forest canopies and by crystal-clear waters she struggles with her growing attraction to him. But they're so different. Whoever thought she'd fall for someone like him? | |  | | Stuck in a Boys Camp!
Find out what happens when Ellie has to spend the summer in a camp full of boys!
Ellie discovers that friends can be found even where you least expect to find them, and sometimes the best (and only) thing you can do for someone is to be a friend--or maybe just a little bit more than a friend.
| |  | | The Chocolate Day, now in paperback!
A paperback picture book based on my brother's true-life experience--plus Puzzles, Recipes, Jokes, and Information!
At first Raymond is thrilled that he will get to eat nothing but chocolate for one whole day... | |  | | The Farewell Season
A story of how love heals and love endures.
Eric and Glynnie go from butting heads to grudging friendship to something more ....
Eric used to think he'd live forever, but not anymore. As football season starts, he hopes he can live normally again after the death of his father. But his refusal to face his grief results in anger at his coach, fights with his sister, resenting added responsibilities, and disillusionment with football. It takes a special relationship with Glynnie, who is struggling with the divorce of her parents, to open his heart to love again. .
| |  | | The Next Great Rock Star!
With his sudden new talent and looks can Jason become the next great rock star?
When Jason and his friends form a garage band, they call it "No Frills" because they want to keep it real—even when they enter a band contest and pressures to alter their image mount. Then one day, due to a close encounter with lightning, Jason's life changes in a big way—but is he magically cooler or is it just his perception?
As he goes from blah to cool, his head swells as he takes his fifteen minutes of fame too seriously. His too-busy mother and fortune-telling grandmother don't get through to him. Even maybe-more-than-a-friend Layla is ready to give up on Jason, especially when he st | |  | | The Perfect Guy
Can Rebecca turn her new stepbrother into her new love?
When Rebecca's mother marries Pres's father, Rebecca is sure that living in the same house with the guy of her dreams will have its perks and it will be just a matter of time before Pres sees her as more than a kid sister. Even though her best friend, Celeste, warns her to face reality, Rebecca doesn't listen. She thinks Pres is the perfect guy for her. But Celeste's brother, Josh, has been friends with Pres for years, and Celeste thinks she knows what she's talking about. br />
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Rebecca's not so sure about her relationship with her new stepfather. She knows he can't re | |  | | The Queen Bee
In paperback!
The Queen Bee is an updated retelling of the fairy tale about seeking fortune, breaking a spell and discovering the identity of the real prince with the help of ants, ducks, and a regal Queen Bee, with role reversals and undercurrent themes of both the value of education and being kind to animals.
Find it at Books for Kids and Teens.
| |  | | The Real Me
When Mattie has issues with her weight, she decides to take charge of her life, redo her image, find confidence and maybe even dare to talk to guys. She also discovers that boys can be insecure and have self-doubts too. Will a change in lifestyle, a friend, a tormentor, and a dream guy help Mattie discover her real self and find romance along the way?
The Real Me is now out from Books We Love, Ltd.! You'll find at:
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| |  | | The Ugly Girl Party
Faith's wish to get off to a good start at her new high school is shattered on the first day, as she quickly discovers that drop-dead gorgeous Hunter and friends decide she lives in the "wrong" house and wears the "wrong" clothes.
Faith's wish to get off to a good start at her new high school is shattered on the first day, as she quickly discovers that drop-dead gorgeous Hunter and friends decide she lives in the "wrong" house and wears the "wrong" clothes. They systematically harass her and seem determined to make her life miserable. She fantasizes about how she'll get even some day when she is a famous singer/actress, but meanwhile just wants to make it through the day. She meets a couple of possible friends, but finds it hard to trust anyone. When maybe-friend Julia tells her about the upcomi | |  | | Trading Faces
An "Ugly Betty" and a Popular Beauty wind up trading faces—and lives—and the situation is not what either one expected!
When 15-year-old Darcy Doane wakes up as Cybil Sheffield, she is thrilled. Cybil is everything Darcy has ever wanted to be. Pretty. Popular. Only… all the attention isn’t exactly what Darcy expected. Especially when her own brother, Joey, is crushing on her. Gross. But then there's Devon, the real Cybil's boyfriend....
Cybil is shocked when she looks in the mirror and sees a face she totally doesn’t recognize. She thought not always being the center of attention might be a good thing, but being invisible is hardly bearable. Even her boyfriend, Devon, looks right through her! How can she survive when the only people (except a family of strangers) who even know she's alive are three dipsticks she can't remember ever seeing before? And why hasn't she ever noticed her new "brother," Joey, before?
With the school play, potential boyfriends and an A-List party coming up, Darcy and Cybil have a lot to work out. There’s a learning curve for both of them, especially after they are caught fighting at school and forced by the principal to help her at a Return-to-Work project for displaced women.
Trouble is, how do they get their own lives back?
i>Two romances in one book!/i>
What if you went to sleep plain and woke up beautiful--or vice versa? How would i>that/i> affect your love life!?!
When 15-year-old Darcy Doane wakes up as Cybil Sheffield, she is thrilled. Cybil is everything Darcy has ever wanted to be. Pretty. Popular. Only… all the attention isn’t exactly what Darcy expected. Especially when her own brother, Joey, is crushing on her. Gross.
Cybil is shocked when she looks in the mirror and sees a face she totally doesn’t recognize. She thought not always being the center | |  | | Walk Softly and Watch Out for Bigfoot
Can a girl from New York survive her trip to the Oregon wilderness and her encounters with bears, soap-opera stars, and the mysterious Bigfoot?
When Gwynne is forced to leave New York City and all her summer plans for a personal makeover in order to visit her cousin Neeta in Oregon, she can't believe she's being sent to "the middle of nowhere." What's in Oregon anyway, besides trees and bears? And what's this about a monster called "Bigfoot?" Gwynne wonders how she'll ever survive her trip to the wilderness. It isn't long, however, before cousin Neeta wonders how the wilderness will survive Gwynne's visit! On a camping trip Gwynne gets lost, has an encounter with a bear, stumbles on the stars from her favorite soap opera, and add | |  | | Walk Softly and Watch Out for Bigfoot
The story of a young girl pulled between childhood and adolescence as well as the fast-[paced] life of the city and the expansive forests of Oregon. Most interesting, perhaps, is the use of nature in this story as the driving force behind Gwynne’s growth as a person
When Gwynne is forced to leave New York City and all her summer plans for a personal makeover to visit her cousin Neeta in Oregon, she can't believe she's being sent to "the middle of nowhere." What's in Oregon anyway, besides trees and bears? And what's this about a monster called "Bigfoot?" Gwynne wonders how she'll ever survive her trip to the wilderness. It isn't long, however, before cousin Neeta wonders how the wilderness will survive Gwynne's visit! On a camping trip Gwynne gets lost, has an encounter with a bear, stumbles on the stars from her favorite soap opera, and adds to the legen |
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 Selkie's lonely heart has finally found a home with Aidan. But sometimes destiny compels us to love, and sometimes it forbids us...suspenseful, romantic, and spellbinding. |
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 Ash wishes he has a tough big brother to fight his battles for him, until his wish comes true.
Who is Big Brother and why is he so keen to help Ash? Does Big Brother have an agenda of his own? |
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