New Releases by Jeff Gottesfeld

Ronette Bradley hasn’t exactly been an ideal student. Certainly she’s no overachiever. But she’s caught a lucky break. And she’s determined not to screw up. Part romance—part confessional—part college adventures—each ebook is approximately 28,000 words–160 pages. Ronette receives a surprise call accepting her to Houseman University. She is psyched, especially because her fave poet in the world is a Houseman professor. Great, right? Oh-so-wrong. Her roommate, Chyna, turns out to be a—well, it’s unprintable—but Chyna thinks she’s all that because she’s the daughter of America’s most famous black talk show hostess. Even worse, Ronette finds Jayson—ugh, let’s just say college life is tough.

Ronette Bradley hasn’t exactly been an ideal student. Certainly she’s no overachiever. But she’s caught a lucky break. And she’s determined not to screw up. Part romance—part confessional—part college adventures—each ebook is approximately 28,000 words–160 pages. Ronette wants to fly solo for a while. But Cornell London—a senior—is interested. Ronette’s not sure she’s ready for another relationship. Besides, Jayson still wants her back; for now he’s firmly in the “friend” column. Chyna, her frenemy roommate, has stolen one of her poems and rapped it, which puts them on the verge of a hip-hop deal. No lie. Now the Houseman Gammas are knocking ...

Ronette Bradley hasn’t exactly been an ideal student. Certainly she’s no overachiever. But she’s caught a lucky break. And she’s determined not to screw up. Part romance—part confessional—part college adventures—each ebook is approximately 28,000 words–160 pages. It’s a funny thing about time. The proverb, “Time heals all wounds,” is true to some extent. But Jayson still hurts. Maybe Ronette doesn’t want time to heal this wound. It feels better fresh. Jayson thought she’d change her mind over break. But Ronette is firm. She’s alone, finally. Except she’s not. “Hey, Houseman girl.” This brother has the warmest, friendliest face Ronette has ever seen. The rest, as they say, is history.

Ronette Bradley hasn’t exactly been an ideal student. Certainly she’s no overachiever. But she’s caught a lucky break. And she’s determined not to screw up. Part romance—part confessional—part college adventures—each ebook is approximately 28,000 words–160 pages. Ronette Bradley. Good on standardized tests, a mess on her report cards. With high school over, she’s stuck cleaning hotel rooms. Her high school sweetheart, Jayson Jones, is off to renowned Houseman University, a historically black college in the Dee Cee—two sisters for every brother. Ronette’s ended up at CCC, the dismal Chicagoland Community College. Until one fateful telephone call changes everything ...

High school freshman Robinson "Robin" Paige lives with his grandmother, Miz Paige, on the meanest street in the city. Miz Paige is his rock. Sly and Kaykay have been his buddies since forever. Smart, stoic, and loyal, Robin''s life has been defined by loss. And he doesn''t want another tragedy, so he lives afraid to stand or speak out. But then he gets pushed to the edge. Somehow, someway, he will get back at the Ninth Street Rangers...Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor takes on a whole new meaning--A tricked-out black Mustang with oversized rear tires pulled to a stop near Robin. He moved to the back door, unbidden. There was fear in his gut, but also fury. He hated the Rangers so much.

High school freshman Robinson "Robin" Paige lives with his grandmother, Miz Paige, on the meanest street in the city. Miz Paige is his rock. Sly and Kaykay have been his buddies since forever. Smart, stoic, and loyal, Robin''s life has been defined by loss. And he doesn''t want another tragedy, so he lives afraid to stand or speak out. But then he gets pushed to the edge. Somehow, someway, he will get back at the Ninth Street Rangers...Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor takes on a whole new meaning--At the new auto repair business, Robin noticed a Lamborghini. He thought there''d be other cool cars in the alley behind the shop, but there was nothing, not even a garage door. Cars were going in. None were coming out.

Themes: Hi-Lo, Middle school, best friends, bullying, bravery urban fiction. Themes: Hi-Lo, Middle school, best friends, bullying, bravery urban fiction. High school freshman Robinson "Robin" Paige lives with his grandmother, Miz Paige, on the meanest street in the city. Miz Paige is his rock. Sly and Kaykay have been his buddies since forever. Smart, stoic, and loyal, Robin''s life has been defined by loss. And he doesn''t want another tragedy, so he lives afraid to stand or speak out. But then he gets pushed to the edge. Somehow, someway, he will get back at the Ninth Street Rangers...Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor takes on a whole new meaning--If Robin hadn''t just paid off the Ninth Street Rangers, or if Tyrone and Dodo hadn''t hit on him to do their schoolwork, he never would have done what he was about to do.

Amal is a typical American suburban teenager at a typical American high school until she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style.

Perfect for fans of Lauren Conrad''s L.A. CANDY series, this e-original sequel to Amen, L.A. is full of sizzle, scandal, and secrets. Before she moved to L.A., Natalie and her boyfriend, Sean, got really close. She''s not sure how she feels about him now, though, and when her mom gets her to join a church group called Wait/Great, Natalie feels like a total hypocrite. She''s not the lily-white girl everyone thinks she is--especially Brett Goldstein, the hot eighteen-year-old TV star who''s blowing up her phone and taking her on some incredible dates. If Brett and her L.A. friends knew the truth, what would they think? Inside, Natalie is the same small-town Minnesota girl she''s always been. But in a world where what''s on the outside is what counts, staying true to yourself isn''t easy. . . .

Winning the title of "WrestleManiac" sounds pretty awesome, especially for a twelve-year-old die-hard WWE fan. The WrestleManiac gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to carry the defending champ''s belt at WrestleMania, not to mention a trip to the event and the possibility of meeting the champ! Problem is, first you have to win a nationwide competition, and WWE fans can be kind of . . . competitive! Read along as one kid does whatever it takes to win the title of WrestleManiac, even if it means bodyslamming the competition!

When Natalie Shelton and her family move from Minnesota to Beverly Hills, more changes than their zip code. Natalie''s mom accepts a position as pastor with the Church of Beverly Hills—and Natalie''s along for the ride. Before she can blink, she''s living in a mansion once owned by Ricardo Montalban, going to school with hot young Hollywood stars, and partying in the park with kids who know no limits. It''s an amazing new life—but if she doesn''t watch out, Natalie could find herself seriously messed up. Natalie has values . . . but how long can she hold on to them?

Is the Confederate battle flag a racist symbol—or a proud reminder of Southern heritage? When Kate’s liberal-minded family moves from the suburbs of New York City to a small town near Nashville, Kate is convinced her life is over. Redford lives up to Kate’s low expectations. The Confederate battle flag waves proudly in the sky, the local diner serves grits and sweet tea, and country music rules the airwaves. Then she meets Jackson Redford III, scion of the town and embodiment of everything Dixie. And dang if brilliant, gorgeous Jack doesn’t make Kate decide that maybe her new hometown isn’t so bad after all. But a petition to replace the school’s Confederate flag symbol is stirring up trouble. Kate dives right in, not afraid to attack what she sees as offensive. Getting involved means making enemies, though, and soon, Kate and Jack—and their families—find themselves pitted against each other in a bitter controversy: not just about the flag, but about what it means to be an American.

Six girls and guys are invited to be part of a reality television program in New York but the real drama goes on behind the cameras.

Six girls and guys are about to have one hot summer. They''ve been chosen to move to New York City and be interns on the new reality talk show Trash. But the real drama is going on behind the cameras. Features the first two books in the series: Trash Someone is making a secret video to expose the truth behind the Trash television show. Now, hard-nosed exec Rosanne is out for revenge--and one of the interns will pay. Trash: Love, Lies and Video Intern Karma is in love with the most gorgeous male intern at Trash, and he''s crazy about her--or is he mistaking her for someone else?

Alors que la petite bourgade de Smallville se prépare avec enthousiasme à son prochain festival pluriculturel, certains amis de Clark Kent sont victimes d''agressions haineuses. L''un voit sa maison saccagée et souillée de graffitis racistes, tandis qu''un camion fou, rempli de fuel, manque d''aller s''écraser contre l''habitation d''une autre. Chaque fois, ces attaques surviennent de façon si soudaine que personne n''a le temps d''apercevoir le responsable de ces actes malveillants. Cependant, Clark comprend vite qu''il est sans doute le seul à pouvoir résoudre ce mystère. Saura-t-il confondre le coupable à temps pour l''empêcher de commettre le crime suprême ?

Before the legend ... Before the icon ... There was the teenager named Clark Kent ... Another action and teen-issues packed visit to the weird mid-western town of Smallville - home of a teenager who is destined to save the world, but right now is just trying to get his head around homework and girls. Look out for: Arrival by Michael Teitelbaum; See No Evil by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Flight by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Animal Rage by David and Bobbi Weiss; Speed by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Buried Secrets by Suzan Colon; Greed by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld; Control by Susan Colon; Shadows by Diane Gallagher; Silence by Nancy Holder; Curse by Alan Grant; City by Devlin Grayson

Entre l''enfant qu''il croyait être, et le " surhomme " qu''il est destiné à devenir, il y a Smallville... Cette fois, l''occasion est trop belle : Clark a décroché le rôle principal du spectacle monté par le lycée, et jouera aux côtés de la belle Lana Lang. Il a des raisons d''être anxieux ! D''autant plus qu''au cours des répétitions, d''étranges événements ne tardent pas à se produire. Les incidents se multiplient, allant de la blague de mauvais goût jusqu''à la tentative de meurtre. Une menace invisible semble planer au-dessus des élèves : difficile pour Clark de lutter contre un ennemi non identifié...

Twelve years back, the sleepy town of Smallville was hit by a freak meteor shower. It left the survivors with scars ... and secrets. And it signalled the arrival of an alien child. He will become the most famed superhero of all time, but right now the teenaged Clark Kent has big problems just mastering his growing powers. Look out for more great Smallville titles: 1. Arrival by Mike Teitelbaum (Nov ''02) 2. See No Evil by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld (Nov ''02) 4. Animal Rage by David and Bobbi Weiss (Mar ''03)

When Clark Kent and his friends serve as counselors at a summer camp for children from Metropolis and Smallville, Pete urges Clark to use his powers to play Robin Hood, even as Clark helps a camper cope with his own special power.

Teenage Clark Kent secretly uses his super powers to find the perpetrator of several racial hate crimes in Smallville.

In one moment Nicole Burns''s life changes forever. The sound of gunfire at an Anne Frank exhibit, the panic, the crowd, and Nicole is no longer Nicole. Whiplashed through time and space, she wakes to find herself a privileged Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II. No more Internet diaries and boy troubles for Nicole-now she''s a carefree Jewish girl, with wonderful friends and a charming boyfriend. But when the Nazi death grip tightens over France, Nicole is forced into hiding, and begins a struggle for survival that brings her face to face with Anne Frank. "This is a powerful and affecting story." (KLIATT)

When she finds a magical meteorite shaped like a heart, Sue''s wish comes true as she is suddenly transformed from a theatrical flop to a gifted actress.

At Fable Harbor University Hospital, Zoey and Trisan are finally getting used to the hectic pace and they''re learning a lot and keeping busy even when they''re not on duty.

In this final book in the mini-series with a twist, a shy girl becomes an instant expert at attracting boys after finding a heart-shaped rock stuck in a thornbush underneath her window. Suddenly, she''s irresistible--to her best friends'' boyfriends.

The acclaimed author of the "Sunset Island" series kicks off a new four-part miniseries about a gawky teenage girl who dreams of becoming beautiful. Callie Bailey finds a black meteorite that turns her into a stunning girl, but when that leads to betrayal of her sister, she tries to find her way back to her true self.

"Sirens are blaring. Passions are flaring. Things are really heating up at University Hospital"-- Cover.

The first in a series of hospital stories, this book is about five teen-aged students who follow their hearts and dreams in the world of medicine. As they shadow doctors and assist with medical procedures, they learn truths about life, love, and medicine.

Everyone''s eyes are glued to TV''s trashiest talk show. But the real dirt is behind the scenes. Someone is making a secret video to expose the truth behind "Trash". Now, hard-nosed exec Rosanne is out for revenge--and one of the interns will pay. Meanwhile, Sky will stop at nothing to get the woman of his dreams. Even if she''s dating his best friend. And just when Lisha thinks she''s finally free from the past, a surprise phone call brings her terrifying news.

In one moment Nicole Burns''s life changes forever. The sound of gunfire at an Anne Frank exhibit, the panic, the crowd, and Nicole is no longer Nicole. Whiplashed through time and space, she wakes to find herself a privileged Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II. No more Internet diaries and boy troubles for Nicole-now she''s a carefree Jewish girl, with wonderful friends and a charming boyfriend. But when the Nazi death grip tightens over France, Nicole is forced into hiding, and begins a struggle for survival that brings her face to face with Anne Frank. "This is a powerful and affecting story." (KLIATT)

Even though it has been some time since her death, Cisco learns that her younger sister is still tormented by the loss of her older sibling. Nicole is chosen to return to Earth and help her come to terms with Cisco''s death and to get on with the process of living.