Stone Springs

One girl. One boy. One bargain… Mina Look, I'm no social butterfly. I don't care what the extroverts say-talking to people is scary. I'd rather hang out with my books than actual human beings. Books don't call you names or dump water over your head in the cafeteria. But high school is almost over, and I'm realizing I have nothing to show for it but good grades. I need to come out of my shell if I want to get the attention of a certain football player, and I'm going to need help. My neighbor Cohen is the man for the job. Sure, his attractiveness makes me nervous, and yes, he smells obnoxiously good all the time, but it's fine. I've got this. I mean, probably. I've probably got this. Cohen Mina's got a thing for my buddy Jack. I've got a thing for getting into a good college. My plan is simple: I'll help Mina get Jack's attention if she'll tutor me for the ACT. No big deal, right? But working with Mina isn't going to be easy. Her social skills are iffy at best, and don't get me started on her (lack of) flirting skills. It's a good thing she makes me laugh, because we're going to be spending a lot of time together…

Lydia I don't have a diary, I have a pen pal: a Parisian girl named Noel who knows my deepest, darkest secrets. And now that I've finally graduated, it's time to go meet her. Paris, here I come! Except… something isn't quite right in the City of Love. Because my first thought when I see Noel? That's not a girl. Nope, apparently Noel is a guy. That's right: a guy. An attractive guy, with tattoos and green eyes that seem to see right through me. Who is this, and what on earth is going on? Noel I know how it sounds, but I'm not a creep. I just thought Lydia knew I was a guy. By the time I realized she didn't, she'd already started opening up about school and bullies and whatnot. She needed a friend. So, yes-I let her think I was a girl. And frankly, I would do it again. I can't make myself regret being there for her. But now Lydia is here in Paris, and I'm realizing that my feelings for her might be more than just friendly. I'll have to do everything in my power not to fall for her completely, because she deserves way better than me. Too bad that's easier said than done… Note: This book deals with themes like bullying and (non-graphic) harassment, but not between the love interests.