Wildfire

You can find love in the strangest places. Diana may have flunked all her classes but she had fun doing it. And now she's got an exciting summer planned. But Diana's mother has plans of her own. She ships Diana off to a broken-down farm to be tutored by an old friend. Diana is prepared for the most boring summer of her life. How will she survive it? But as soon as Diana arrives, sparks start flying. Mac and Josh Thornton, two great-looking cousins, are in the middle of a fight over the farm, and Diana has to choose sides. The most boring summer of Diana's life turns into the most exciting, but now she's still wondering how she will survive it. [text from book jacket]

Kate Ryan is Brian Donahue's girl. Or at least she thought she was. When Brian comes home from college for a visit, he devastates Kate by telling her he's in love with someone else. But Kate isn't down for long. She launches an all-out campaign to win him back. Adam Tranter, a new guy at school, is attracted to Kate, and he fits right into her plan. She needs someone to make Brian jealous, and it doesn't hurt that Adam is cute and fun to be with. Kate doesn't like using Adam, but she has no choice. This is war! Suddenly everything is upside down. Brian isn't the boy on her mind—Adam is—but he's not even speaking to her anymore. Has Kate let her obsessive love for Brian ruin her chance for a romance with Adam? [text from book jacket]

"Today," my father announced, "I bought a farm in North Carolina. We're leaving the city, Marnie. We're going back to the land." Back to the land? Leaving the city? Marnie MacDonald can't believe her ears. Her parents must be kidding. Worse, they're going with the Petersons . . . sharing a house with them. And Marnie can't stand their son, Lucas. At first. But by April, when the MacDonalds and Petersons have lived and worked together for almost a year, Marnie finds herself head-over-heels in love with Lucas! Now if only Lucas would notice . . . [text from book jacket]

The da Vinci goes on a dangerous salvage mission: to rescue the USS Orion from a gas giant. As if the turbulent atmosphere of the planet wasn't enough, the Orion is carrying the prototype of the deadly Wildfire device – a protomatter warhead that can ignite gas giants into stars. But the operation may be more than even Capt. David Gold's crack team of engineers can handle, as they have to fight against the liquid atmosphere of the planet, the volatility of the Wildfire warhead – and a strange alien life-form that may be responsible for the attack on the Orion!

Lifeguards have all the fun. That's what Laurie Cavanaugh used to think before she became one. Now she knows there's more to the job than looking great in a bathing suit. It's demanding work and a big responsibility. But there would be some time for fun in the sun if Andy Hawthorne, the head lifeguard, wasn't such a creep. He watches every move Laurie makes and criticizes her constantly. Why does he have to be the cutest boy she has ever seen? Laurie is confused, but she's sure of one thing. Being a lifeguard may not be fun, but it's never boring either! [text from book jacket]

Alison has never had a boyfriend—or even a date! She plays piano with a band and spends her weekends performing at parties and dances. She works hard, and she has no time for anything except school and work. When she meets Ted it looks like an impossible relationship. Ted is just as busy as she is. And they don't even go to the same school. Still, he asks for Alison's phone number, and Alison begins to hope that maybe—just maybe—her life is going to change.. [text from book jacket]

Riding through the early evening light, Mary Kate felt as if she were in a dream. The first sight of Rob transfixed her in one spot. He came to her and asked gently what the matter was. "I have to go home!" she wailed. He went perfectly white. Then he put his arms around her. "Mary, my heart. Don't cry." But there were tears in his own eyes.... Scotland isn't quite what Mary Kate expected when she first heard she'd be spending the summer there with her father. Her new friends are so different - especially Robin. Mary Kate doesn't know whether to feel bewildered by him or tender toward him. But slowly their love for each other grows - and by the time the summer is over all Mary Kate wants is to find a way to stay with Rob. She knows her father will never allow it, though. She knows he'll say Mary Kate is not old enough to make that decision, that she's too young to know.... [text from book jacket]

Tory knew it wasn't nice, but she felt it was right. Tory Travis just wanted to play ball. But little things started to get to her. The boys' team went by in a bus while Tory and her teammates were squished into a station wagon. The boys were budgeted for uniforms while the girls had to have a bake sale to raise the money. But her mother and Kenny remind her that nice girls don't make fusses. Only Jonathon is on Tory's side. He's on her side when she comes up with a plan to change things. But Tory knows that if she's going to battle the school board, she risks losing the support of the people she loves the most. [text from book jacket]

The USS da Vinci's mission to salvage the USS Orion and the deadly Wildfire warhead has gone horribly wrong. Captain David Gold and Security Chief Corsi are gravely injured, and the da Vinci is literally coming apart at the seams as it drifts further and further into the deadly atmosphere of a gas giant. Worse, the Wildfire device is armed and loose in the turbulent atmosphere, threatening destruction on a planetary scale. Commander Sonya Gomez and what's left of her S.C.E. team must use all their skills to survive, complete the mission, and learn the deadly secret of the strange alien lights that will be either their salvation – or their destruction!

Whenever I see a good-looking boy, I am impressed first and embarrassed second. I am never quite sure what embarrasses me, but I start blushing as if I had written about him in my diary and he had just read it.... Nancy has lots of dream dates - but no real ones. She never knows what to say or how to act around boys. But with Nick it's different. The first time they meet, they laugh and talk and joke, but Nick thinks of her as just a friend - and Nancy begins to wonder if all her dates will be dream dates....If only they didn't live so far apart. They never get to see each other. Then Nancy invites Nick to the Final Fling at her school. She's so excited! The last thing she expects is a disaster.... [text from book jacket]

Ellynne had secret dreams: She dreams of being beautiful, of being popular in her new high school, of becoming a cheerleader. And she dreams of having a handsome boyfriend. So far her dreams are coming true. She sheds 30 pounds and gets her figure down to a perfect size 10. She meets Willie, one of the Redondo High's most popular girls, who introduces her to lots of friends and helps her prepare for cheerleader tryouts. And then she sees Kip. He's the most gorgeous boy in the world. But he already has a girlfriend-- cute bouncy Merri. Is it right for Ellynne to want to date him? How close are he and Merri? All Ellynne knows is that Kip is very, very special...

Maggie is sick of brotherly love … from her brother's best friend. Maggie has been in love with Tony for almost a year - and he doesn't even know it! Tony is her older brother Bob's best friend. He's forever hanging around their house, but all he seems interested in is fixing up cars with Bob. Then Maggie begins dating guys - and suddenly Tony starts paying a lot of attention to her. But she can't tell if he's being protective, or if he's actually jealous. Will Tony always think Maggie is just Bob's little sister? [text from book jacket]

Text from 1982 book jacket: She wants this year to be different … More than anything, Mary wishes that she could make friends, talk to boys...that she weren't so alone. Then she meets Sandy and Jimmy, who give her warmth and friendship. And they introduce her to Whit, the most popular boy in school. Mary likes Whit right away, but she's not sure how to let him know about it. For Mary, senior year is both difficult and exciting - a year of reaching out, of trying new things, of getting hurt sometimes, of growing up, and loving... Text from 1983 book jacket: If only I weren't so shy. Mary wishes more than anything that she weren't so afraid of people, that she could make friends, talk to boys...that she weren't so alone. Then she meets Sandy and Jimmy, who give her warmth and friendship, and introduce her to Whit, the most popular boy in school. Mary likes Whit right away - but she's not sure how to let him know it. Besides, he dates lots of girls. Sandy wants to help Mary, but she and Jimmy are having problems of their own. For Mary, her senior year is both difficult and exciting - a year of reaching out, of trying new things, of getting hurt sometimes, of growing up...and of loving.

Michelle and Adam promise not to date other people when Adam moves away. Their phone calls are their only contact. But Michelle finds that her days are long and lonesome, and her parents urge her to go out with anyone. Michelle chooses good old Charlie. She doesn't expect to have fun - but she does. She doesn't think Charlie is handsome - but he is. She doesn't want life to be any more complicated - but it is. Adam is coming back. [text from book jacket]