Carey Corp

Diana Peterfreund

Stephanie Dray

Leslie DuBois

Tawny Stokes

Lois Lavrisa

Renee Pace

Amanda Brice

Jennifer McAndrews

Rhonda Stapleton

Juli Alexander

P. Mason

Alicia Street

Flowers, vacation, baseball, prom...what does spring mean to you? From unicorn hunters and teenage exorcists to Egyptian princesses and aspiring ballerinas, this collection of thirteen stories by some of the most exciting authors in Young Adult fiction explores young love and new beginnings during the most beautiful time of the year."Camp Cauldron" by Juli AlexanderForced to spend Spring Break as a counselor at a camp for troublesome young witches instead of drooling over hotties at the beach, Emma relinquishes her hopes for romance. Could the perfect guy be waiting in the midst of poison ivy, s'mores, elephant trunks, and kangaroo feet?"Barre Hopping at Midnight" by Amanda BriceHow can aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak concentrate on performing at a spring arts festival when her not-quite-boyfriend is in town filming the lead in a hot new vampire movie and he was seen kissing his costar? "The Vanishing Spring" by Carey CorpMore than a century earlier, Eleanor Quimby tumbled into the water to escape an arranged marriage and disappeared. But was that the tragic end or a brave new beginning?"The Princess of Egypt Must Die" by Stephanie DrayA lonely Princess of Egypt is tempted by a forbidden love and forced to make a heartbreaking choice that will upend a kingdom and change her forever."Spring Perfection" by Leslie DuBois Star athlete Scott Kincaid is about to make history and pitch a perfect game. But when he realizes that true perfection lies in the relationship he has with his best friend, Reyna, will he risk everything in order to keep a promise to her?"Picture Not Perfect" by Lois LavrisaSeventeen-year old Tim wants to go to senior prom. Why doesn't his girlfriend Gabrielle want to go with him? Is she not who she says she is?"Potionate Love" by P.R. MasonMath geek, Tina, has found a way to get the popular jock, Ronny, to fall for her: a love potion. It'll work unless her best friend Nathan gets in the way."1:30, Tour Eiffel" by Jennifer McAndrewsA kiss in the dark will ruin Spring Break and lifelong friendships unless Rachel Healey can prove she is a pawn in someone else's game."Off Balance" by Renee PaceJennifer's secret is big, but she loves Charlie enough to know ending their teenage relationship will set him free and enable him to join the Army. When Charlie discovers the truth, it's up to him to convince Jen their young love was meant to be."On a Field, Sable" by Diana Peterfreund After the shocking events of Ascendant, what awaits the unicorn hunter Melissende Holtz on the mountaintop where she watched her comrades fall?"The Language of Flowers" by Rhonda StapletonChrissy, a clerk at her aunt's flower shop, starts getting her own romantic surprises -- flowers with a special secret meaning. Can she bury her longstanding unrequited crush on her best friend's brother to take a chance on mysterious love?"Dating After Dark (With Clowns)" by Tawny StokesAll teenage exorcist Caden Butcher wants is a demon-free night to take his new girl to the spring fair. Is that too much to ask for?"Sometime" by Alicia StreetSixteen-year-old mythology buff Terry Conn finally gets the after-school museum job she wanted so badly, but who knew those ancient dragon figures would dredge up images of a past she only half-remembered? Or that drool-worthy Jerrod Pierce would be part of it?Collectively, the thirteen authors in Eternal Spring have published over 90 books, and have received or have been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the RITA,(r) the Golden Heart,(r) the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, the Jasmine, the Maggie, PASIC's Book of Your Heart contest, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, the Cybil Award for Best Young Adult Fiction, the EPIC e-book Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, and the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list.

A Young Adult Short Story Collection

Eternal Spring

Lindsay looks and acts like the perfect fifteen year-old, but she’s hiding a dirty little secret that no amount of fashionista coverings can make better. Telling her mother her step-father is molesting her is not an option. Trying to kill herself again haunts her more than the scars on her wrists, and pretending to be perfect at school might very well drive her over the edge. Megan knows all about lying. It's been part of her life ever since she realized the only way to escape her poverty-stricken neighborhood was to work hard, keep her mouth shut and wear a mask no one can penetrate. All that changes when Lindsay befriends her. Can two girls who have little in common discover the value of a real friendship or will the secrets they dare not speak destroy them both?

How a Friend Saved My Life

Off Limits

I drowned and something happened to me. One minute I thought I was dead and the next, I turned into a mermaid. None of it makes sense. My parents won’t talk about the incident and my mom’s got me popping anti-psychotic pills in the hope of making me forget. I can’t forget. I’ve changed. My parents don’t understand. When I died and became a mermaid, something called to me in the sea and I’m trying every day to ignore that summons. I’ve got enough on my plate. High school sucks big time and since the incident if I touch someone, I can sense their thoughts so I’m wearing my goth attire which keeps everyone away. Everyone except Ash, a teenage heartthrob hallucination who became real and is now enrolled in my school, and who keeps telling me I’m a long-lost siren princess. Right! Strange things start to happen; first my parents get kidnapped, Ash tells me he’s my protector and I’m not sure that’s a good thing and the new Captain of the Hockey team wants to be more than just friends. My life feels out of control. I might not know who or what I am anymore, but I will do anything to free my parents and if that means forcing myself back into the cold Atlantic waters, I vow not to fail them. Between juggling learning high school math, which almost makes me want to kill someone, it’s now a race against time as I learn how to control my newfound powers before an evil Sea Witch destroys my family while seizing control of all the Seas. Then again if my mother’s right and this is a psychotic episode, I’m hoping I’ll wake up with legs instead of a tail.

Chosen by the Sea

In her heart, Shea knows she has a twin sister but that’s blasphemy talk in The Heavens. Taking up arms for independence she is exiled to Earth. When a demon offers her a choice, she pledges to make him find her sister. As the God of Hell’s son, Ash knows all about sacrifice and torture but when he sets upon a path to gain more power by seducing an angel, the last thing he expects is for her to steal his heart. Vengeance gains a new meaning when the extent of Shea’s penance slams into him. A rescue to save a forbidden angel turns Hell upside down and Shea’s world becomes a merry-go-round of love and death. A power play can be turned to Ash’s advantage, but risking the angel who has captured his black heart could get him killed. Will Shea finally learn her strength and take up arms to defend herself, while saving her fellow exiled sisters even if that might kill her twin? Faith and love get tested and rules get broken all in the fight to stop a demon army from taking over Earth and The Heavens. Enjoy book two of the Fallen Angel series.

Redemption

The hard knocks of life keep piling up for Eje. Born into a country on the brink of civil war, he knows the real meaning of survival. After a decade living in Canada, things aren’t getting any easier but if he can keep his head down for his last year of high school he thinks there might be an out for him from his poverty-stricken neighborhood. Too bad fate likes to throw fastballs at Eje and he’s forced into an afterschool paddling program. The Aquatic club is filled with white kids, who like to run for fun and paddle for performance. Eje has talent but liking paddling doesn’t mean much when you’re another kid from the projects. Shannon used to live to paddle. After a drunk driver crashed into the car holding her and her mother, life has been anything but normal. Re-learning how to kayak isn’t fun, and trying to find out where she stands with her once BFF’s at the club reinforces how much has changed. Before the accident she’d never give a newbie paddler the time of day, but the minute she meets Eje all that changes. Unlike the guys at the club Eje’s mysterious without trying. When ultimatums threaten to end the afterschool paddle program and secrets get revealed will Eje and Shannon forget their friendship for the good of others or trust each other to do right? Two teens with little in common tackle prejudice and stereotypes to risk it all to help each other.

Nitty Gritty series, Book 2

Off Stroke: How Paddling Saved My Life

Renee Pace

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