Books in MATES, DATES series

Boys are like buses for T.J.: no sign of one for ages and then two come along at the same time!First there's charmer, Ollie Axford, and just when T.J. has decided that he could be the one, old flame, Luke De Biasi tells her that he wants to rekindle their romance. T.J. Is torn between the two boys, and unhappy that events have conspired to make her appear to be a two-timer.But all of this seems unimportant when someone close to her is taken seriously ill. More than ever, T.J. Needs a clear head and the support of her friends—Lucy, Nesta, and Izzie!

Nesta's life is thrown into upheaval when she gets involved in charity work thinking that it might be a cool way to meet people (mainly boys). But as her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to genuinely want to get involved and help others.On top of this, Nesta meets William, a boy who questions her motives. At times, she's convinced he hates her and the feeling is mutual. But Izzie, Lucy, and T.J. think it is something more like love.…

Theresa Joanne (T.J. to her mates) is having a difficult year. First her best friend moves away then classmate Wendy appears to have it in for her. Plus there's the problem with boys. They treat her like a mate and never seem to notice that she's a girl.When Lucy befriends T.J. things start to look up. But will Nesta and Izzie also accept her? Will they let her into the world of sleepovers, secrets, laughter, and advice? Can they help T.J. be herself and discover her real potential?

Lucy seems to be out on a limb. Everybody has a boyfriend except her, and since she put Tony on the back burner he's found someone else. Then on a spa weekend with Izzie, she meets someone who seems just right for her. And he feels the same way about her.But after a while, Lucy starts to feel smothered. Can someone love you too much? Maybe the life of a singleton isn't so bad after all!

A school trip to Florence seems like the perfect escape for Lucy. She wants time away from Tony who is pressurising her to take their relationship further. In Italy, she meets an American boy, who is also visiting Tuscany, and thinks he might be the ideal way to get over Tony. He seems to be the perfect gentlemen and Italy introduces Lucy to a world of culture and sophistication. Will she be able to move on from Tony? Or is a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire?