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Brooks, Martha
Two Moons in August

Recovering from her mother's death, Sidonie finds herself attracted to Kieran, who has family problems of his own.

Cooney, Caroline B.
The Girl Who Invented Romance

Observing the sometimes rocky love affairs of her parents and brother, Kelly develops a board game called "Romance."

Cormier, Robert
Tenderness

Lori is looking for someone who will be tender with her. When she meets Eric, an ex-con, she is sure she has found love. She has no idea what Eric really is... .

Daly, Maureen
First a Dream

Retta's boyfriend moves to California to be near her, but true love has other obstacles to overcome.

Doherty, Beryl
Dear Nobody

Helen and Chris are in their last year of high school when they discover that Helen is pregnant...

Ephron, Delia
Teenage Romance or How to Die of Embarassment

This engrossing novel contains diary entries on all those dilemmas that make one cringe! There are thoughts on love, parents, dating, friends...

Geras, Adele
The Tower Room

Megan falls in love with the young man that her foster mother has chosen for herself!

Hall, Lynn
Fair Maiden

Jennifer finds her first love and an escape from the problems at home.

Kerr, M.E.
Him She Loves

Seventeen year old Henry's love affair becomes T.V's funniest comedy show.

Lawson, Julie
Fires Burning

Together, Chelsea, Beth and Diggon play a dangerous game of their own making and are caught in a web of secrets - secrets no one should have to keep.

Mazer, Norma Fox
Up in Seth's Room: A Love Story

A fifteen year old's first love is bittersweet as she defies her parents to be with her boyfriend.

Myers, Walter Dean
Motown and Didi: A Love Story

Two Teens in Harlem become allies in a fight against a drug dealer.

Naughton, Jim
My Brother Stealing Second

In coming to terms with his brother's death, Bobby also has to contend with his feelings of first love.

Platt, Kin
Crocker

Studious, sensible Dorothy finds herself in love with alarming, unpredictable Crocker.

Powell, Randy
Is Kissing a Girl Who Smokes Like Kissing an Ashtray?

Halfway through his senior year, Biff is still trying to work up the nerve to ask out Tommie, the girl he has had a crush on for two years. Then he meets Heidi, a smart mouthed, cigarette smoking fifteen year old with an attitude. Biff hasnever had such a good time with anyone, even if he can't figure Heidi out. Is she brilliant or an airhead or just a liar? And what about Tommie?

Robinson, Barbara
Temporary Times, Temporary Places

The joy and pain of first love form a bond between a teen and her aunt when they discover that they share the same feelings.

Semel, Nava
Becoming Gershona

Set in Tel-Aviv, Gershona experiences first love, family secrets and coming of age.

Sieruta, Peter D.
Heartbeats and Other Stories

Nine short stories, including stories of first love and lost love.

Thompson, Julian F.
Simon Pure

A college freshman finds true love and discovers a plot to overthrow the school administration.

Trembath, Don
The Tuesday Cafe

Harper Winslow has problems - his parents don't understand his life at all, he's not doing well in school, and a juvenile court judge has just ordered him to write a 2000-word essay on how he will turn his life around. His mother enrols him in a writing class called the Tuesday Cafe, but it's not the kind of class neither she nor Harper expected...

Voigt, Cynthia
Jackaroo

Gwyn is not easily led. When she hears talk of Jackaroo, the legendary masked outlaw who comes to the aid of those in need, she shrugs it off. SHe has no need for myths. But Gwyn makes a startling discovery, and she begins to believe there may be truth in the tales...

Wersba, Barbara
Fat, A Love Story

Overweight Rita Formica falls in love with the most beautiful young man she has ever seen, and is determined to win him at all cost.

Wersba, Barbara
Whistle Me Home

A story about two teenagers in love and the secrets they hide from each other.

Westall, Robert
The Promise

After Bob's girlfriend dies, he is shocked to discover that their love is strong enough to overcome death.


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