Teenage Drama

A school shooting in 2016 leaves Daniel Girch in a coma. As he’s hovering between life and death, he inexplicably wakes up in his own bedroom...but instead of an iPhone plugged in next to his bed, there’s a radio. On the dresser is a stack of cassette tapes. On the wall is a poster of a young Christie Brinkley. And in the closet are parachute pants and polo shirts. Downstairs, Daniel’s dead grandmother is making pancakes, and his mom is suddenly an annoying eleven-year-old who plays with Barbies. It’s 1986. With the help of his new best friend, Daniel assimilates to life as a ...

Jackie does not like surprises. Chaos is the enemy! The best way to get her successful, busy parents to notice her is to be perfect. The perfect look, the perfect grades—the perfect daughter. And then Jackie's family dies in a freak car accident and she has to move cross-country to live with the Walters—her new guardians. Now Jackie must trade in her Type A personality and New York City apartment for a Colorado ranch and all the wild Walter boys who come with it. How can she fit in and move on when she needs to keep her parents' memory alive by living up to the promise of perfect?

Stop the yelling, lose the guilt, and become a calmer, happier parent. Drawing on evidence-based practices, here is an insight-packed and tip-filled plan for how to stop the parental meltdowns. Its compassionate, pragmatic approach will help listeners feel less ashamed and more empowered to get their, ahem, act together instead of losing it.

A heart-warming novel for mature teenagers and young adults about trying to ride the rocky waves of teenage life, and fitting in at a new school. After a devastating family incident nearly destroys her, sixteen year old competitive swimmer, Jaimee, finds her life, and her Olympic dreams shattered when she’s forced to move from the sun-drenched beaches of Noosa to a cold and dreary surfing village, one thousand miles away, at her grandparent’s house. Trying to adjust to her newfound situation and living in a town full of self-important surf heads, life is made even more unbearable by Ivy...

The most unexpected Dollanganger story of them all, new from the author of Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind—both now major Lifetime movie events. A young boy suffers amnesia from a trauma he suffered in what feels like must have been another life. He’s adopted into a wealthy...

Although this story begins in the darkest of places, Auschwitz, it manifests into a beautiful and romantic story of love that spans six decades. A sixteen year old Hungarian boy notices a beautiful sixteen year old Polish girl across a crowded room. Their eyes meet, an instant attraction forms, and eventually they fall madly in love. However, there is a problem; they are both prisoners in Auschwitz. This is the story of Peter Florea, a young Jewish boy who makes a terrible mistake when in 1943 he volunteers to be sent from Hungary to a ‘work camp,’ but arrives to find he is actually in ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Dungeons and Drama comes another gaming romance that's sure to win you over! Quinn Norton is starting over at a new high school and hopes that joining a D&D game will be the trick to making friends. The plan sounds even better when she’s...

In the tranquil, upscale village of Bel Harbor, chaos lurks as burglars swipe a rare book from the local library, setting off a chain of mystery and murder that sends shockwaves through the town. Amid the turmoil, Rachel Karr, an amateur sleuth with a knack for uncovering secrets, receives a chilling call about the theft in the dead of night. Detective Luke Farley joins forces with Rachel, recognizing her keen problem-solving skills as an invaluable asset when murder enters the picture. Luke's spirited teenage daughter, Maddie, eager to prove herself, brings her puzzle-solving abilities to ...

AN AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION POPULAR PAPERBACK FOR YOUNG ADULTS! Now a major motion picture! Melodramatic, yet lovable Lola vies with her archrival for the chance to stand center stage at Dellwood High (ages 12 and up). Mary Elizabeth Cep (or Lola, as she prefers to be called) longs to be in...

Teen daughters are on an emotional rollercoaster, and responding in kind adds fuel to the fire. It’s important for moms to be a stable anchor during this stage in their life. Family therapist and mom Colleen O’Grady shares what she learned firsthand during her own daughter’s teenage years...

A disgraced cop. A divided town. And a killer who’s closer than anyone dares to believe. When a string of brutal murders shatters a quiet community, Jake Cavanaugh is dragged into a nightmare. The evidence points toward someone close to him, and every clue brings him closer to a truth he may not survive. The deeper Jake digs, the more dangerous it becomes. Because in this town, everyone has secrets… and some will kill to keep them buried. DARKNESS MYSTERY SERIES: Book 1 - Escape the Dark Book 2 - The Dark Years Book 3 - The Children Book 4 - Suspicions on River Road Book 5 - Sapphire ...

When 4 teenage girls discover a body, badly beaten, a nice day at the beach goes horribly wrong. As they embark on a quest to solve the murder, they find themselves as the main suspects. The girls quickly turn on each other as they are blackmailed by an unknown person and harassed by residents of the small island they live on. Who killed the boy? Will the girls be next? This mesmerizing mystery, suspense novel will have you guessing until the end. Teens and Adults alike will enjoy this mystery series. Get your copy today! 2nd Edition - This novel has been thoroughly updated and edited, ...

Friday night lights. Bitter rivals. One secret that could ruin everything. Noah: My life has one playbook: win the scholarship, save my family, and never show a single crack in the armor. Then I’m forced into a PR nightmare—planning the fall festival with Maya Torres. She’s the head cheerleader for our rivals, and she looks at me like I’m everything wrong with the world. She’s not wrong. Maya: My escape plan is flawless: graduate, get into my dream school, and never look back at this town or its football obsession. My first obstacle? Being shackled to Noah Price, the star ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Heartbreaking…Go read the book, everyone.” —Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcast Megan Fox showcases her wicked humor throughout a heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry. Over the course of more than seventy poems Fox chronicles all the ways...

Miami sizzles and burns with violence, drug cartels, and racial unrest in 1980 when seventeen-year-old Lucy arrives—pregnant and alone. Her uncle Jeremy and his charming, lovable, drug-dealing boyfriend, Carlos, have agreed to take her in and help her raise her baby in the improbably modern and masculine setting of their high-rise condo. The three of them quickly become a family, and despite the strangers and cops who show up at all hours of the day and night looking to buy their next fix from Carlos, Miami Beach becomes Lucy’s own little paradise. With money in her pocket from Carlos, ...

In the peaceful town of Stokes, a constant calmness hums beneath the surface. The river flows slowly, a deep, silent current that mirrors the sense of belonging that ties the community together. It is a place of simple truths and complicated secrets, where everyone knows everyone and the quiet life feels like a promise. It is home, and it holds the people River loves most. But they say small towns keep big secrets, and River’s peace shatters when her parents’ relationship implodes in a mess of lies and betrayal. The gentle town whispers turn into open wounds as she is forced to deal ...

When her sister runs away after the unexpected death of their father, Alyssa is left alone to tend to their ailing mother. Things start to look a little more hopeful for Alyssa when she meets Dalton. His past is as painful as hers, but together they begin to find healing. Alyssa is stronger than she ever imagined, but she will need Dalton's strength too when they make a devastating discovery.

Two magical adventure stories from the queen of fantasy Immerse yourself in the magical world of Susan Cooper’s imagination. Drawing upon Celtic and Norse mythology and English folklore, Cooper creates worlds like no other. She is best known for her The Dark Is Rising series, the first of...

A comprehensive guide to help dads support their daughters through the preteen and teen years up to adulthood “Communication” with your daughter doesn’t mean having “big” conversations all the time. Creating even the smallest moments of father-daughter connection can build bonds. In...

Raquel is being raised by her handsome, eligible bachelor father, Jermaine Marquice Riley III. He loves her immeasurably and sacrifices a great deal to provide the best life for her. Raquel's desire for a mother and a good wife for her daddy are fulfilled when he meets Shela Renee Johnston, ‘The Perfect Woman’. Raquel struggles with telling her dad about a life-changing situation they have encountered. This picture-perfect family's world is turned upside down when skeletons come out of the closet that reveal household secrets never meant to be shared. This is a story of a beautiful ...