Books with author Laura Peyton Roberts

Everybody knows that cars and alcohol don’t mix. But someone in Clearwater Crossing decides to get behind the wheel after having a few drinks, and the results are tragic. One heart-wrenching accident will change the members of Eight Prime forever as they realize that having faith is one thing . . . but truly believing is another.Book 12 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Amid the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, Nicole can barely find a moment to breathe. She can’t wait for winter break—until her parents drop a big bombshell.Melanie’s last-minute holiday plan is just a teensy bit complicated. First, she needs to keep it secret from her dad, and second, the scheme involves a major mileage road trip. Will Jesse’s sleek BMW come to her rescue?Peter and Jenna have dreamed up the best gift ever: winter camp for the Junior Explorers. But the fun stops short when an Explorer disappears . . . and Eight Prime must find the child before it’s too late.Book 7 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

The Clearwater Crossing series finale!The members of Eight Prime have been through a year full of ups and downs, but now summer is ending, and so is their time together.Leah and Miguel are getting ready to start college apart, and Peter’s already feeling the pressure of senior year. Jenna can’t believe she’s going to be the oldest sister in the Conrad house now that Caitlin’s marrying David. Meanwhile, Ben’s still starry-eyed over the fact that he has a new girlfriend, Melanie and Jesse will be starting the new school year as a couple, and Nicole is starting to wonder if couplehood is all it’s cracked up to be!None of them can be sure what the coming year will bring. But they still have these last few days of summer. . . .Book 20 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Nicole and Courtney have been best friends forever, but Courtney’s me-first attitude has gotten out of hand. Nicole is tired of doing backflips to stay in her friend’s good graces—and she’s not the only one. It was only a matter of time before someone gave Court a dose of her own medicine . . . but did it have to be on prom night?Jesse can’t believe he was foolish enough to think Melanie would want to be his date for the CCHS prom. He’s wasted way too much time dreaming of holding her in his arms—hasn’t she made her feelings about him brutally clear?Melanie tried her hardest to get Nicole on the cheering squad. Maybe that’s why she feels so responsible now that her friend didn’t make it. First runner-up isn’t good for anything. Unless somebody drops out . . . Book 15 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Caitlin and David are engaged! Jenna knew it was only a matter of time before her sister and Peter’s brother got serious . . . and now they’re planning their wedding. Jenna has lots of great ideas to make Caitlin’s special day perfect. If only Cat would listen!Ben is head over heels about Bernie Carter, and she actually likes him, too. As long as she thinks he’s cool, everything will be fine—which is why she can never, ever, meet his parents. When Ben’s mom joins the weight loss clinic where Bernie works, Ben understands the old saying: Desperate times call for desperate measures.Leah’s parents trust her. That’s why they went on vacation and left her home alone. No one would ever find out if maybe she weren’t so alone at night. No one would ever even ask. . . .Book 19 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Leah and Miguel have been through everything together: his mom’s kidney transplant, their broken engagement, even a friend’s death. Their love has been tried and has triumphed over and over again. But now they’re graduating from CCHS, and things are changing fast. Can their love stay true?Jenna loves the idea of learning CPR and water safety with Eight Prime—except that everyone keeps messing up! How will they ever be summer camp counselors if they can’t even get certified?Nicole Brewster, CCHS cheerleader! So what if her arrival on the squad was a little rocky? She has the entire summer to win her fellow cheerleaders over. Not that it ought to take that long!Book 16 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Nicole is desperate to make the CCHS cheerleading squad. But to her dismay, this year’s competition is even tougher than last year’s. She’s got to get some help, and fast. Can Nicole swallow her pride enough to ask Melanie to be her coach?Throwing caution to the wind, Ben decides to pursue his dream girl and ask Angela out. If she says yes, it will be a miracle . . . but miracles do happen!Peter is psyched to put on a summer day camp for the Junior Explorers. It’s a big commitment, but he knows he can pull it off, especially if Jenna helps. But his girlfriend seems consumed with her sister Sarah’s recovery from a near-fatal car accident. Does Jenna still have time for Peter, or is she slipping away?Book 13 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Every time Jenna gets involved in Caitlin’s life, she ends up making things worse. How could she have revealed her shy sister’s crush on Peter’s handsome brother? And now that she has, how can she earn back Caitlin’s trust?Melanie felt certain about her decision to break up with Jesse. So why has getting him back become the top thing on her mind? She knows now she was wrong to say there was nothing real between them. If only she can convince Jesse!Just because Nicole got in a little trouble, her parents have found her a job--at the restaurant where her perfect cousin, Gail, works. Nicole is less than thrilled to be around such a Goody Two-Shoes, until she discovers that Gail isn’t quite as good as she remembered . . . or as their parents think.In an unguarded moment, Miguel proposed to Leah. He’d have said anything to keep from losing her. But now that she seems on the verge of accepting, he’s on the verge of panic. Is marriage really the answer? Book 10 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Every time Jenna sees Melanie, all she can think about is the kiss her friend shared with Peter. Jenna wants to believe it meant nothing, but her jealous heart tells her that’s not true. Maybe she and Peter never should have turned their friendship into romance. And maybe breaking up would be the best thing for them all. . . .Miguel loves working at the hospital. Not only does he witness the incredible skill of the doctors firsthand, but he’s making a difference in the lives of sick kids, especially of nine-year-old Zach. The nurses have warned Miguel about having favorites, but he can’t help getting attached to the brave young boy who’s fighting for his life. Besides, Zach’s going to get well . . . isn’t he?Book 14 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

Halloween is around the corner, and Eight Prime is putting in a lot of hours working on a spooky haunted house fund-raiser. It’s the perfect opportunity for Leah and Miguel to bring their budding relationship into the open. So what is Miguel so afraid of?Jesse’s off the football team—maybe forever. If he can’t convince Coach Davis that he’s given up drinking, he can give up his NFL dreams for good. Jesse’s ready to promise the coach anything to get back on the Wildcats. But promises can be hard to keep.Melanie would never have believed she’d be interested in a do-gooder like Peter. Yet lately he’s the only thing she thinks about. Not that she’s falling for him, or anything dumb like that. She and Peter would make a terrible couple. Wouldn’t they?Book 4 of the Clearwater Crossing Series

A fast-paced middle grade novel perfect for fantasy lovers! Lily's thirteenth birthday starts off with a bang. Literally. A present explodes on her porch . . . and soon after, a trio of leprechauns (yes, leprechauns) appears in her bedroom. They whisk her away to a land of clover, piskies, a new friend, a cute boy, and lots of glimmering, glittering gold. A world of Green.It turns out that Lily—as her grandmother was before her—is in line to be keeper for the Clan of Green, in charge of all their gold. That is, if she passes three tests. And she has to pass them. Because if she doesn't? She may never get to go home again. She'll be stuck with the Greens.Forever.