Tracie Puckett

Sometimes, the lessons of childhood are damaging enough that, by eighteen, you've figured out some rules so you don't repeat your parents' mistakes. For Mandy, that meant finishing her last year of high school, going to college, and then returning to small-town Sugar Creek to live a solitary life as a writer.That was the plan, and her main rule for avoiding complications and staying on track was to never, ever, EVER let someone get too close.That was before she met Gabe.And when Gabe starts to awaken emotions she's never experienced, Mandy suddenly begins to question every belief she's ever had.She can't be falling in love, can she? That would be the biggest mistake of her life, wouldn't it? Could she break one of her most important rules-for Gabe?

Breaking Rules

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Webster Grove, but seventeen-year-old Steph isn't in the mood to celebrate. When Mr. Rivera's attitude goes from bad to worse, Steph makes it her number one priority to help the Christmas Grinch rekindle his relationship with the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, Webster Grove High's newest student, Isaac Peyton, is raising the eyebrows of every girl in school, and keeping Steph on her toes with his questionable motives. With the days ticking by, all Steph wants is to turn a seemingly blue Christmas into a holiday she'll never forget...

Under the Mistletoe

When a class assignment requires seventeen-year-old Julie to shadow someone on the job, she's overwhelmed by the decisions she'll have to make. After all, she has no clue what she wants from life post-graduation. So when her Uncle Charlie, Oakland's Chief of Police, suggests Julie fulfill her twenty hours of required job shadowing at the local police department, she's thrilled at his solution. Thinking she'll spend her days filing paperwork behind a desk, she finds herself quickly agreeing to his proposition. But Julie's expectations are quickly turned upside down when she meets Luke, the young and handsome (albeit somewhat stubborn) officer she's assigned to shadow on patrol. With every hour she logs with Luke at the wheel, her feelings stir deeper, and Julie can't help but wonder if what she's feeling has developed into more than just a little crush.

Just a Little Crush

Seventeen-year-old Steph has her heart set on a new beginning for the eleventh time. A move to Webster Grove introduces her to a new school, new friends, and new experiences-including a few tender glances from her sexy English teacher. When she learns that Mr. Rivera is only a few months away from becoming family-his brother is marrying her mom!-she must do whatever she can to fight all of the growing suspicions about the time they're spending together. When odd family circumstances only push her closer to the man she's dreaming of, Steph has no choice but to hold it together ... or risk losing it all.

The New Girl

Eighteen-year-old Steph is facing many uncertainties, and the problems just keep piling up! Secrets from the past are slowly unraveling, close relationships are falling apart, and big revelations stand to test the strength of true friendships. Will love and forgiveness be enough to conquer all of the truths that are coming out? Steph can't find the answer, but she's praying she can figure it out before she leaves for Paris ... if she decides to go at all.

Coming Out

Seventeen-year-old Steph has her heart set on a new beginning for the eleventh time. A move to Webster Grove introduces her to a new school, new friends, and new experiences--including a few tender glances from her sexy English teacher. After signing up for a costuming position on the school production of Romeo and Juliet, co-directed by none other than the gorgeous Mr. Rivera, Steph soon learns the difficulties of withstanding the pursuit of forbidden love.

It's not about the rules anymore. It's about the sacrifice.She's already given up too much to lose faith now.Gabe has walked away, and Mandy's fate with the Raddick Initiative is hanging in the balance. Media attention has the whole town talking. Friends are making wild assumptions, and one of her own teammates has turned on her.She doesn't know where she stands anymore-not with her father, her sister, her district team, or the man she's fallen in love with.Her dad is a habitual liar, her sister is keeping secrets, and Gabe won't even look in her direction. She wants answers. She wants to break down their walls. She's convinced the world is out to get her, but one, hard look in the mirror could've saved her from learning the truth the hard way: it's her walls that are causing most of the damage.

Breaking Walls

Secrets, secrets, are no fun! And with each day that passes in Webster Grove, eighteen-year-old Steph is learning that lesson the hard way. Between dodging stares, kisses, and mixed signals from the man of her dreams, Steph has more on her plate than she can handle. With wedding plans officially underway for the Rivera/Ghijk wedding, Steph is working overtime to lose weight and finally fit into her bridesmaid gown. And if all that's not enough, she's pulled into a lie that forces her to start holding up appearances with a new (fake) boyfriend. With her three best friends at her side and one beautiful man in her heart, Steph has to decide if happily ever after is worth the wait...

Secrets to Keep

Just a Little Series

Breaking Ties (Breaking #3) Breaking up is hard to do, and it seems that the Parkers are learning that lesson the hard way. Mandy has broken her official tie to the Raddick Initiative, Bailey's declared war on her friends and family, and even their father is amidst an emotional crisis. And when a ghost from their past suddenly comes calling, both of the sisters must face the emotions, questions, and truths they've kept buried for so long. Mandy knows that forgiveness and redemption are the keys to moving forward and living a happy life, but she struggles with letting go of the pain she's carried for four long years. Jones, Georgia, and Fletcher offer a distraction. Gabe is desperate to help. But Mandy insists on deflecting, knowing all along that she can't avoid the real issue forever; she has to decide once and for all: can she finally find the courage to let go of her past, or is she doomed to live the rest of her life with an unforgiving heart?

Breaking Ties

After five years of working side-by-side in Paris with one of the most esteemed fashion designers in the industry, twenty-three-year-old Steph Ghijk has packed her bags and returned to the States. Upon her arrival in the familiar town of Webster Grove, Steph takes on a directing position for the high school drama production--putting her in very close quarters with a man who hasn't quite forgiven her for her long overdue return. Unable to choose between her heart and her head, Steph is taking each day at a time and hoping the love she once had will be the final love of her life.

All Good Things

"Just a Little Sincerity" is PART THREE in a four-part, fast-paced, YA series of novelettes. Plans for the Oakland Fall Ball are officially underway, and it's up to seventeen-year-old Julie Little to pull off a night her classmates will never forget. But with the recent tragedies that have torn through her life, Julie can't stay focused on the task at hand. With the added stress of the dance, family, and fragile friendships, she continues to struggle with the pain that comes with love and loss. And with the fate of her love life hanging in the balance, a close friend finally lays it all on the line; Julie will never be happy... until she finally lets Luke go....

Just a Little Sincerity

Just a Little Sequel

A complete compilation of the Webster Grove novellas: The New Girl, Under the Mistletoe, Secrets to Keep, Coming Out, and All Good Things. THE NEW GIRL: Seventeen-year-old Steph has her heart set on a new beginning... for the eleventh time. A move to Webster Grove introduces her to a new school, new friends, and new experiences- including a few tender glances from her sexy English teacher. After signing up for a costuming position on the school production of Romeo and Juliet, co-directed by none other than the gorgeous Mr. Rivera, Steph soon learns the difficulties of withstanding the pursuit of forbidden love. UNDER THE MISTLETOE It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Webster Grove, but seventeen-year-old Steph isn't in the mood to celebrate. When Mr. Rivera's attitude goes from bad to worse, Steph makes it her number one priority to help the Christmas Grinch rekindle his relationship with the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, Webster Grove High's newest student, Isaac Peyton, is raising the eyebrows of every girl in school, and keeping Steph on her toes with his questionable motives. With the days ticking by, all Steph wants is to turn a seemingly blue Christmas into a holiday she'll never forget... SECRETS TO KEEP: Secrets, secrets, are no fun! And with each day that passes in Webster Grove, eighteen-year-old Steph is learning that lesson the hard way. Between dodging stares, kisses, and mixed signals from the man of her dreams, Steph has more on her plate than she can handle. With wedding plans officially underway for the Rivera/Ghijk wedding, Steph is working overtime to lose weight and finally fit into her bridesmaid gown. And if all that's not enough, she's pulled into a lie that forces her to start holding up appearances with a new (fake) boyfriend. With her three best friends at her side and one beautiful man in her heart, Steph has to decide if happily ever after is worth the wait... COMING OUT: Eighteen-year-old Steph is facing many uncertainties, and the problems just keep piling up! Secrets from the past are slowly unraveling, close relationships are falling apart, and big revelations stand to test the strength of true friendships. Will love and forgiveness be enough to conquer all of the truths that are coming out? Steph can't find the answer, but she's praying she can figure it out before she leaves for Paris... if she decides to go at all. ALL GOOD THINGS: After five years of working side-by-side in Paris with one of the most esteemed fashion designers in the industry, twenty-three-year-old Steph Ghijk has packed her bags and returned to the States. Upon her arrival in the familiar town of Webster Grove, Steph takes on a directing position for the high school drama production - putting her in very close quarters with a man who hasn't quite forgiven her for her long overdue return. Unable to choose between her heart and her head, Steph is taking each day at a time... and hoping the love she once had will be the final love of her life.

The Webster Grove Series

Stalked and taunted by the man who murdered her father in cold blood, seventeen-year-old Sydney Easterling's life is in grave danger. Under the surveillance of the Witness Protection Program, she's ordered to seek refuge in a small-town B&B-far away from everything she's ever known. Scared, mourning, and now faced with a world of deception and lies, Sydney struggles to adjust to a new life in Morgantown. But then she finds comfort in a stranger...Bonding with Chris wasn't something she'd bargained for, but close proximity to the young and handsome B&B owner has them spending a lot of time together. And when he awakens her heart to things she's never felt before, Sydney has no choice but to ignore her budding feelings for Chris. She can't fall in love. Not now. She's hurt, scared, and determined to protect the lies that will keep her safe. Chris is a distraction, and one she can't afford. But what if he cares too much to let her retreat?With Christmas around the corner, Sydney's stuck drowning in the fears that consume her, and Chris takes advantage of the joyous season-to prove to her once and for all that there's light, love, and hope in even the darkest of days.

Running Scared

A complete compilation of the Webster Grove novellas: The New Girl, Under the Mistletoe, Secrets to Keep, Coming Out, and All Good Things.Seventeen-year-old Steph has her heart set on a new beginning (for the eleventh time). A move to Webster Grove introduces her to a new school, new friends, and new experiences0́4 including a few tender glances from her sexy English teacher. As if it's not bad enough that she's crushing on the most forbidden guy in school, Steph soon suspects that maybe her teacher has developed some feelings of his own. And when she learns that Mr. Rivera is only a few months away from becoming family0́4his brother is marrying her mom!0́4she must do whatever she can to fight everyone's growing suspicions about the time they're spending together.When odd family circumstances only push her closer to the man she's dreaming of, Steph has no choice but to hold it together ... or risk losing it all.

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