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She’s the coach’s brilliant daughter, clueless about love. He’s the dethroned football star, ready to teach Romance 101. When dark secrets and sparks collide, there’s no playbook for what happens next.The day Andrew Levin arrives at Washington High, Harper O’Malley knows he’ll make the perfect starter boyfriend. The school’s newest band geek is totally in Harper’s league, yet completely out of this late-bloomer’s reach. Between fitting in with a new family, scoring the first chair in band, and rescuing dogs for the local animal shelter, Harper’s never had the opportunity to hone her dating skills. But even though Harper’s love life is far from perfect, she’s got the perfect plan.Harper knows she’s insane to agree to tutor Ridley Estes, a notorious heartbreaker and the star of her high school’s football team—but in exchange, he’s offered to school her in the game of love. Just when she sees promise with her crush, a football scandal rocks her family, her town, and Ridley’s entire future. Harper suddenly has everything to lose—her family, friends, and even her heart. When the dust of the scandal settles, nothing will be the same. Including the girl who asked the most popular jock to teach her about love.Award-winning author Jenny B. Jones returns to YA with a sweet, funny novel about first love and the power of letting go."I'll Be Yours is a perfect YA literary concoction of angst, attraction, heartbreak, romance, authenticity, and humor. Captivating and real, I'll Be Yours is both swoon-worthy and heartrending, begging for a re-read as soon as the last page ends." Rel Mollet, RelzReviewz.com"Jones's sassy style is merely one of this romance novelist's many endearing talents." Publisher's Weekly"Jenny B. Jones is my go-to author for a hysterical beach read!" Best-selling author Kristin Billerbeck"Funny, insightful, sheer joy--that's what you always get with a Jenny Jones story." --Award-winning author Sibella Giorello

When a washed-up pop star inherits a wedding planning business, it’s all bouquets and bliss until a bride turns up dead. Paisley Sutton shot to stardom as a teenage rock sensation, but ten years later that star has fizzled out, just like her bank account. When she unexpectedly inherits her aunt’s wedding planning business, Paisley leaves the glamour of Los Angeles for a charming small town in Arkansas. Thinking she’ll arrive in Sugar Creek and liquidate the moldly property, Paisley’s shocked to find Enchanted Events has experienced a major makeover and is now the place for brides. She’s got two months to keep Enchanted Events afloat if she wants to sell and rekindle her music career with the profits. Paisley’s tossed into a world of vows and venues, but her most difficult challenge comes in the form of one demanding bride. When this Bridezilla’s found facedown in her cake, all fingers point to Paisley as the prime murder suspect. And she does not look good in prison orange. This former pop princess will need the help of her gun-toting, ex-CIA grandmother and her handsome neighbor, Beau Hudson, to unravel the mystery and clear her good name. As she and her unruly posse dig into Bridezilla’s life, she discovers the woman had a long list of enemies. The closer Paisley gets to the truth, the more her own life is in danger.Love is in the air this wedding season, but before Paisley can help the ladies of Sugar Creek say, “I do,” she’s got to unveil a killer. Or find herself the next target.Engaged in Trouble is the first book in the long-awaited Enchanted Events cozy mystery series by award-winning author Jenny B. Jones. If you like laugh-out-loud adventures, small-town romance, unforgettable, sassy characters, and a mystery to keep you guessing, then you’ll love this new page-turning series.

Originally published in 2008. How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter--in a new town. Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving the family she loves, an endangered town drive-in, and a boyfriend who can't take his eyes off his ex. As life with her mom takes a serious nosedive, Katie must rely on her faith to keep it together. Yet God seems to be nowhere around. Katie struggles to keep it together, taking care of her mother and spending time with a handsome new friend who makes her question everything. Will her big picture ever include a happily ever after?

She’s the coach’s brilliant daughter, clueless about love. He’s the dethroned football star, ready to teach Romance 101. When dark secrets and sparks collide, there’s no playbook for what happens next. The day Andrew Levin arrives at Washington High, Harper O’Malley knows he’ll make the perfect starter boyfriend. The school’s newest band geek is totally in Harper’s league, yet completely out of this late-bloomer’s reach. Between fitting in with a new family, scoring the first chair in band, and rescuing dogs for the local animal shelter, Harper’s never had the opportunity to hone her dating skills. But even though Harper’s love life is far from perfect, she’s got the perfect plan. Harper knows she’s insane to agree to tutor Ridley Estes, a notorious heartbreaker and the star of her high school’s football team—but in exchange, he’s offered to school her in the game of love. Just when she sees promise with her crush, a football scandal rocks her family, her town, and Ridley’s entire future. Harper suddenly has everything to lose—her family, friends, and even her heart. When the dust of the scandal settles, nothing will be the same. Including the girl who asked the most popular jock to teach her about love. "I'll Be Yours is a perfect YA literary concoction of angst, attraction, heartbreak, romance, authenticity, and humor. Captivating and real, I'll Be Yours is both swoon-worthy and heartrending, begging for a re-read as soon as the last page ends." Rel Mollet, RelzReviewz.com "Jones's sassy style is merely one of this romance novelist's many endearing talents." Publisher's Weekly "Jenny B. Jones is my go-to author for a hysterical beach read!" Best-selling author Kristin Billerbeck "Funny, insightful, sheer joy--that's what you always get with a Jenny Jones story." --Award-winning author Sibella Giorello

If an ex-popstar-turned-event planner can't find a Ren-faire killer, she may not survive the final act. As a former member of a popular girl-band, Paisley Sutton knows what it means to be in the spotlight. So after she takes on an event- planning gig for the new Sugar Creek Renaissance faire, she's counting on a smooth opening night. But when one of the cast is murdered, Paisley knows her event has gone lethally off-script. When her old flame Beau is named the prime suspect, Paisley enlists the help of her trigger-happy, ex-CIA grandmother and aunt. As she tries to keep the faire alive and fights off her matchmaking family, she uncovers secrets that might just get her killed. Can Paisley shine a light on the killer in time, or will the faire be her final curtain call?Royally in Trouble is the second book in the lively Enchanted Events cozy mystery series with a dash of romance. If you like engaging characters, small-town intrigue, and laugh-out-loud moments, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ Renaissance romp. Buy Royally in Trouble to open the curtains on this page-turning cozy today!

The best-selling books that started it all! This hilarious, heart-tugging collection follows Katie Parker through high school, as she navigates a new home, new parents, and her first love. In Between (Book 1) She wasn’t searching for a family. They weren’t looking for a daughter. When the case worker drops Katie Parker off at her new foster parents’ home, Katie knows she’s not staying. In the time it takes to unpack her suitcase, she’s launched a full-scale mission to get sent back to the girls’ home. Live with a pastor and his wife? No, thank you. When phase two of the plan backfires and lands Katie in big trouble, her punishment lands her in a local production of Romeo and Juliet. What does she know about acting? But when she steps into the spotlight, Katie will find more than applause waiting for her on that old, weathered stage.While Katie slowly adjusts to life with her foster parents, she’ll realize she’s not the only one with a troubled past. Her new family is hiding something, and Katie will do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of it. Even if that means hanging out with her insane foster grandma, Mad Maxine. If this old lady’s shenanigans don’t get them both thrown in jail, surely Katie will live to uncover the Scott family secrets.As Katie navigates her new world, she’ll learn that heartbreak comes in all shapes and sizes and love is what makes a family—if she’ll let it. When it’s time to say goodbye, will Katie give it all up to return to her old ways? Or will she finally embrace a new-found faith and a new beginning …in this place called In Between?On the Loose (Book 2) Her first high school play. The boy every girl wants. And a heartbreak like no other. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. After her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care. What will happen to Katie? Could she possibly have to leave In Between and the family she's come to depend on?Things spiral even further out of control when Katie juggles a malfunctioning best friend, Spring Break plans, and holding the attention of her own Prince Charming. It's going to take more than a glass slipper and some fairy dust to fix Katie's problems. But will help come in time or is her new life forever torn apart?The Big Picture (Book 3) How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter—in a new town. Katie doubts her mom has it together, but she still has to pack her bags and leave her beloved home and foster family. The long distance does nothing for her relationship with Charlie Benson, and when his ex-girlfriend returns, Katie wonders if she’s lost him forever. As life with her mom takes a serious nosedive, Katie struggles to find the faith to get through. When a new guy shows up at just the right time, Katie will discover a friendship that helps her at her lowest—and makes her question everything.While her mom spirals out of control, Katie wonders if her life in In Between is over. Will she ever see the Scotts again? And when will her big picture finally include a happily ever after?

Can an uptown teen solve a murder mystery in down-home Oklahoma? Bella Kirkwood loves her glam life in New York City. But her faith is tested when her mom falls for a blue-collar country guy and relocates them both to rural Oklahoma. After her brutally honest blog rant goes viral, the former trendsetter turns into a social reject. Relegated to the school paper, Bella jumps at the chance to win over classmates she burned—and maybe even impress the hot editor. But when she overhears a cryptic conversation about a football player’s fatal so-called accident, she sets her sights on the scoop of a lifetime… one someone would kill to keep hidden.Can Bella expose a small town’s shocking secret before she’s dead on arrival?So Not Happening is the first book in The Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ captivating tale. Revised 2nd Edition. Buy So Not Happening to enjoy a riches-to-rags story today!

Breakups are murder. Newly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of an after-school job that doesn’t involve clown shoes, I’m one skinny mocha away from packing it up and moving back to Manhattan. When my gig on the Truman High Tribune sends me to the newly-arrived Fritz Family Carnival, I’m all about some funnel cakes and acrobatics. But when I find one of the crew murdered, it’s time to put on my rainbow wig and go undercover. Circus life, here I come. Just when I get a lucky break on the case, my life in NYC beckons. Things go awry with my dad's engagement, and I've got to uncover the truth about his fiancée and stop the wedding disaster of the century. I’ll need the help of my ex-boyfriend, Luke, more than ever. But wouldn’t you know it, Luke's former flame has moved back, and she’s made it clear she sees a reunion in their future. Luke swears there’s nothing between them, but can I trust him? With a murderer on the loose and my love life up in the air, I’ve never had more to juggle or more at stake. I’m on a race to find a killer . . . before I’m the next victim. So Over My Head is the third book in the hilarious A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky character, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ page-turning tale. Updated 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapters! Buy So Over My Head to enjoy a riches-to-rags story today!

Prom season can be a total killer. Just when I’d adjusted to my new norm, trading in my beloved Manhattan for the heartland, life totally clotheslines me again when my stepdad Jake gets cast in a wrestling reality show. Suddenly cameras are following my every move like I’m a Hollywood starlet. Can’t a girl just get some privacy and five minutes away from all that spotlight and spandex? When the prom queen candidates start getting blackmailed, this school reporter leaps at the chance to discover who’s behind it. And of course, Luke Sullivan, that frustratingly gorgeous editor of mine, thinks he should tag along. But after one accidental kiss, is there more than mystery-solving on Luke’s mind?. Amidst a slew of scandals, it becomes painfully clear lives are on the line—including my own. As I get closer to the truth, someone will take drastic measures to silence me—permanently. This year prom might totally blow . . . quite literally.I'm So Sure is the second book in A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ page-turning tale. Revised 2nd Edition. Buy I'm So Sure to enjoy this hilarious romantic mystery today!

Edited by Melissa-Jane FogartyCover Design: CrankbunnyIn a city built on legends, the truth is hard to find.There is a song about a certain house located somewhere in New Orleans. A house that holds a secret that could shift the balance between good and evil. A secret discovered by three teenagers who find themselves on an adventure that takes them though the French Quarter, from magical playgrounds to mysterious cemeteries.On vacation in New Orleans with their parents, Lucas and Parker Chance meet Nicole Wells, a new friend who will be staying with them in an old mansion in the Garden District. After exploring the house during a thunderstorm the adventurous trio finds an old map and strange runes that could point the way towards that legendary house. Before they realize what’s happening they find themselves caught between the darkness and the light as they begin to search for the keys that supposedly can open the door of the House of the Rising Sun.Unfortunately there are malevolent forces looking for the same thing, so with the help of their enigmatic Aunt Ruby, the three must follow a trail of clues while avoiding the sinister Trista Cillian and her colleagues. Aunt Ruby, who has been involved in this struggle for far longer than anyone realizes, helps as much as she can while the youngsters race to complete their quest before it’s too late.The path the three friends have chosen is dangerous, and as they race to complete their quest they learn to trust each other and accept the help of strangers that appear along the way. They learn that there is a difference between what is real and what is seen, they discover the magic that flows along the streets of New Orleans, and they realize that some mysteries are not meant to be solved.Keys To The Sun is a Young Adult novel that will delight fans of mysteries, the supernatural, New Orleans, Vampires, adventure, and really good beignets.