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Flawless (Bloomsbury, 5-10-11)

Young Adult 

Sarah Burke is just about perfect. She's got killer blue eyes, gorgeous blond hair, and impeccable grades. There's just one tiny-all right, enormous-flaw: her nose. But even that's not so bad. Sarah's got the best best friend and big goals for print journalism fame.

On the first day of senior year, Rock Conway walks into her journalism class and, well, rocks her world. Problem is, her best friend, Kristen, falls for him too. And when Rock and Kristen stand together, it's like Barbie and Ken come to life. So when Kristen begs Sarah to help her nab Rock, Sarah does the only thing a best friend can do-she agrees. For someone so smart, what was she thinking?

This hip retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac is filled with hilariously misguided matchmaking, sweet romance, and a gentle reminder that we should all embrace our flaws.

Read an excerpt here!

Book Buzz:

The humor factor of this book is off the charts. 

- Amaterasu Reads

This book had strong characters, believable issues, and characters who learn to embrace their flaws.

- Cornucopia of Reviews

Great fun. This book will attract both reluctant readers and literature lovers.

- School Library Journal

Flawless lives up to its name with well-developed characters, witty one-liners and, of course, a gorgeous guy.

- Books are a Girl's Best Friend

It's witty and relevant.

- Wondrous Reads

Flawless was just pure awesome. I flew through the book in an entire afternoon and haven't stopped adoring it.  Flawless is an addictive read about flaws, what beauty is, with romance mixed into it. I adored it.

- Katie's Amazing Book Reviews

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The XYZ's of Being Wicked (Aladdin, 7-22-14)

Middle Grade

When a young witch goes off to boarding school, she discovers powers that leave her with a challenging choice.

Eleven-year-old Hallie is more thrilled than you might think to be shipping off to boarding school. After seeing how horrible “normal” kids can be—kids like her former BFF, Kendall Scott—Hallie figures The Dowling Academy School of Witchcraft will be a welcome fresh start. Plus, it’s a chance to make her dad proud that she’s continuing family traditions and becoming the best kind of witch, just like her legendary great-great-grandmother.

But when Hallie arrives at Dowling, she’s dismayed to discover her roommate will be none other than awful Kendall. And when Hallie’s witching talents take a turn for the dark side, she must determine whether it’s abilities or choices that distinguish the good from the wicked.

Read an excerpt here!