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295 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| May, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-3609-0$17.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-3608-3$10.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-3610-6
(4)
YA
Mandy isn't looking forward to a summer caring for the local lighthouse, but when a stranger takes notice of the coastal Maine landmark--and of Mandy--she's about to embark on her first summer romance. A strong sense of place and a believable if saccharine (and certainly chaste) romance plot make this a passable summer read for younger teens.
252 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| May, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-0701-4$17.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-0700-7$9.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-0702-1
(3)
YA
Introverted Izzy is perfectly happy spending the summer surfing and working at the local surf shop with her best friends. But her instant crush on out-of-towner Ben Barker changes all that, as Ben pushes Izzy out of her comfort zone--and into her first romantic relationship. This sweet, sunny romance will appeal to fans of Dalton's other beachy love stories.
249 pp.
| Simon Pulse
| May, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-7267-9$17.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4424-7266-2$9.99
(3)
YA
It's the first summer at the family lake house since Chelsea's beloved grandmother died, and the still-grieving teen is not sure what's in store for her. When she meets Josh the attraction seems instantaneous, but neither one can quite believe that the other feels the same. This bittersweet novel offers a vision of romance that will appeal to younger teens in particular.