New Releases by Francine Pascal

During summer vacation, Victoria Martin falls for two different boys, both of whom are already taken.

Now that things are insane again, they’re finally back to normal. Dad’s in a coma. And I’m going out of my mind. Oh, and one more thing... Sam’s back from the dead.

If Tatiana’s my evil stepsister, And Natasha’s my wicked stepmother, Then what does that make Loki— Some kind of knight in shining armor? Yeah, right.

I AM FEARLESS. I AM NOT AFRAID OF PAIN... BUT I CAN STILL FEEL IT.

NOBODY KNOWS WHERE I AM. NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIND ME. NOBODY KNOWS MY REAL IDENTITY. INCLUDING ME.

Back when I was fearless, it went like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. Now that I feel fear, it goes like this: Gaia meets boy. Gaia falls in love with boy. Boy gets hurt. Some things never change.

Gaia Moore is the girl born without the fear gene. This special edition looks back at the events that shaped her destiny even before she was born - what happened to Gaia''s granparents in World War II; how Gaia''s father Tom and his evil twin Loki are recruited to the Academy, and meeting the beautiful Russian Katia, who will become Gaia''s mother before she is murdered by Loki.

Can Jessica live without Elizabeth? Sweet Valley is stunned by the news: beautiful young Elizabeth Wakefield is in a coma after a terrible motorcycle accident. Everyone waits with bated breath for any change in her condition, especially Elizabeth''s boyfriend Todd, who was driving when accident happened. But there is no one more upset than Elizabeth''s twin, Jessica. She keeps watch over unconscious body of her sister, desperately hoping she''ll recover. What if Elizabeth never wakes up? Or worse...what if Elizabeth wakes up changed? Dear Sister is a Sweet Valley High book by Francine Pascal.

Who will Todd choose—the glamorous Jessica or the gentle Elizabeth? Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins—beautiful, blonde, perfect—but they couldn''t be more different from each other. Elizabeth is friendly, good-natured, and kind, and the complete opposite of her clever, conniving sister. Jessica believes the world revolves around her...and the problem is that most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants—at school, amongst her friends, and especially with boys. This time, she''s got her eye on Todd Wilkins, the good-looking star of Sweet Valley High''s basketball team—and the one boy Elizabeth really likes. Now the twins are in a game of double love, with Todd as first prize. Will Elizabeth fight for the Todd? What will Jessica stoop to in order to get what she wants? Can the bonds of sisterhood stand up to the pangs of a broken heart? Welcome to Sweet Valley High... the beloved series by Francine Pascal.

Jessica would stop at nothing... Gorgeous but ruthless, Jessica Wakefield is determined to be the chosen queen of Sweet Valley High''s fall dance this year. Once she''s crowned queen, surely Bruce Patman, the most popular boy in school, will finally notice her. And the only person standing in her way is Enid Rollins, Elizabeth''s best friend. But when Jessica uncovers a secret about Enid''s past, she knows the crown is within reach. She doesn''t care that revealing the secret could cost Enid both her reputation and boy she loves. Can Elizabeth save Enid from Jessica''s vicious gossip? Can she stop her scheming twin in time? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

Is Jessica as grown-up as she thinks she is? Elizabeth Wakefield knows her beautiful twin is more than a match for almost any guy out there. Most guys easily fall prey to Jessica''s seductive charms. But Scott Daniels, Jessica''s latest love, may be more than she bargained for. He''s much older and much more experienced than anyone Jessica''s ever dated. When Jessica sneaks off to a college beach party with Scott, Elizabeth''s afraid of what might happen. And when her twin sister isn''t back by morning, Elizabeth fears the worst. Where is Jessica? Why has she stayed out all night long? All Night Long is an original Sweet Valley High story by Francine Pascal.

Can Roger melt Lila''s icy heart? Clumsy, shy Roger Barrett has always had a crush on the glamorous, wealthy Lila Fowler, but it''s hopeless. She''s the queen bee, and he secretly works as a janitor after school. The only attention Lila ever pays to him is to make fun of him in front of her friends. When Roger wins the qualifying heat for a big race, he becomes an instant school celebrity. To his surprise, Lila begins to chase after him, but he knows if he runs in the race finals after school, he will lose his job. Should he give up Lila''s attentions? Can he risk being fired? Will Lila notice him if he''s no longer a star? From bestselling author Francine Pascal.

The Wakefield twins are back in The Sweet Life—now in one volume—as they struggle to balance career, marriage, and family. For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30 . . . Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. Things are looking up for both twins: Elizabeth is a star reporter at the LA Tribune, and Jessica’s PR career is on the fast-track. But while the professional lives of the Wakefield sisters are secure, their personal lives may be in jeopardy. Jessica, now a mother, finds that managing parenthood, marriage, and a job is harder than she expected, while Elizabeth and Bruce must face a scandal that could strengthen their bond . . . or tear them apart forever. Meanwhile, life goes on in Sweet Valley. Families are made, hearts are broken, and . . . Lila Fowler is a reality TV star? Some things never change . . . The Sweet Life, first published serially as digital originals chronicling the continuing adventures of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, is now available to read in one volume! “The Sweet Life books . . . are as packed with cliffhangers as any Sweet Valley fan could wish.” —The Guardian

For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30... From Francine Pascal, creator of Sweet Valley High and author of the New York Times bestselling Sweet Valley Confidential, comes the sixth installment of the groundbreaking, six-part, E-original serial, The Sweet Life, continuing the adventures of beautiful blonde twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and the gang from Sweet Valley. Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. But Jessica, now a mother, finds herself in grave danger when a man she trusts betrays her. Lila Fowler''s shocking secret comes to light. Elizabeth learns the dark origins of the scandal that''s ravaged Bruce''s life, but is it too late? Sweet Valley fans, new and old, will be shocked and scandalized by this full-throttle finale!

A New York Times Bestseller! “Before there was Gossip Girl, there was Sweet Valley High...Sweet Valley Confidential makes a compelling enough companion that we actually missed two subway stops because we were caught up in its frothy fun.” —Wall Street Journal Iconic and beloved identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are all grown up, and navigating the very complicated world of work, love and betrayal in Francine Pascal''s long-awaited return to Sweet Valley. What terrible secret has torn Jessica and Elizabeth apart? Ten years after Sweet Valley High, the Wakefield twins have had a falling out of epic proportions. When Jessica commits a complete and utter betrayal, Elizabeth flees to New York to escape the pain. Jessica remains in California, dealing with the fallout of her heart-wrenching choices. But with Elizabeth as her enemy, Sweet Valley is no longer the idyllic town of their youth. Elizabeth soon decides the only way to heal her broken heart is to get revenge for Jessica''s duplicity. Always the "good" twin, Elizabeth about to turn the tables... Francine Pascal finally unfolds the continuing story of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield—and the whole gang from Sweet Valley—that will delight and surprise the millions of fans of these beloved characters.

Has the impossible happened? Can Gaia at last feel fear? Having been injected with a serum by her uncle, Loki, Gaia is now experiencing some strange emotions, but being unfamiliar with certain feelings she is not sure whether this is fear. Heather, on the other hand, is more than willingly to give up her own fear gene. Even though she is unsure whether or not she can trust Josh, when she is offered the chance to participate in an experimental protocol to supress the fear gene, Heather jumps at the opportunity. This is what she has always wanted - this is her chance - a chance to be like Gaia. Meanwhile relationships and alliances are shifting. Ed and Tatiana grow closer as Gaia pushes Ed further away. But the more Gaia learns about Tatiana and her mother, the more certain she is that she and her father are in danger. Until, that is, a startling revelation from Loki leaves her wondering whether she even knows who her father really is . . .

The sight of blood makes my heart race. The slightest noise makes my palms sweat. A tiny spider makes my stomach drop. Everything frightens me. And I''ve never been happier.

Instead of choosing the good guy, I chose the bad guy. Instead of warding off the enemy, I moved in with him. And I thought the purpose of fear was to prevent you from doing stupid things.

The greatest weapon against a serial killer? A girl with no fear. Gaia Moore isn''t like anyone else in the world. She''s trained in ten different martial arts. She has a sharp mind, and an even sharper tongue. As a teenager she cut class to bust gang members and drug dealers on the streets of New York City. And now Gaia''s been recruited to join the world''s leading crime-fighting organization. At FBI training camp in Quantico, Gaia will become a part of an unparalleled team. She''ll learn the strict codes and procedures of the FBI. She''ll be pushed to her body and mind''s utmost limits. She''ll learn how to hunt serial killers. And she will catch one.

I can''t believe my mother was ever my age. I think she was born a mother.... Now that she''s a teenager, Victoria Martin expects freedom, good times, and maybe even some understanding from her mother. But no such luck! She''s still getting the same old lectures, the same old groundings, and the same old punishments. It''s obvious her mother was never thirteen years old. Then one day, as she''s on her way home to get the telling-off of her life, something very strange happens to Victoria. When she finally arrives in New York, the station looks completely different, as if she''s slipped back through time. And then she meets Cici -- cool, outgoing Cici, the best friend a girl like Victoria could want. But Victoria can''t help feeling like she''s met her somewhere before....

Includes an excerpt from Playing with fire.

Elizabeth and her twin sister Jessica become locked in a power play when Elizabeth nominates an unlikely candidate to Sweet Valley High''s snobby sorority.

Elizabeth wonders if her twin sister Jessica can handle her new boy friend Bruce, Sweet Valley High''s most eligible and arrogant male.

Jessica connives to steal Todd Wilkins, Sweet Valley High''s star basketball player, away from her twin sister Elizabeth.

Gaia''s wants to flee her life - to fall in love, and have a relationship and a family like everybody else.

A girl born without the fear gene takes on people out to destroy her.

Because the men in her life are either in comas or interested in her female friends, the powerful Gaia Moore remains powerless against her seemingly bleak fate of remaining alone.

A girl born with the fear gene. This book contains the original Sam story and the latest in the Fearless series.

I''VE BEEN STRIPPED OF A HOME. STRIPPED OF A FAMILY. STRIPPED OF A LIFE. I HAVE ALMOST NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. EXCEPT THE ONE I LOVE MOST.

They say to keep your friends close and your enemies even closer. But what if you don''t know which is which?