Clark, Catherine

Courtney Von Dragen Smith thought everything was going well for her. She had a great boyfriend, a job at a cool cafe with her best friend, and a family that was somewhat average, somewhat odd (depending on the family member). Senior year was about to begin, with great promise.

Alison tries to deal with the pain of her mother's death by sticking to rules until charming Patrick moves to town, and then she learns that no matter what, life still happens to you.

High-school junior Peggy Fleming Farrell finds herself without a car, working at the Gas 'n Git, and fantasizing about a boyfriend during the hot summer her distracted parents are expecting yet another baby to join their ice-skating family.

Alison tries to deal with the pain of her mother's death by sticking to rules until charming Patrick moves to town, and then she learns that no matter what, life still happens to you.

High-school junior Peggy Fleming Farrell finds herself without a car, working at the Gas 'n Git, and fantasizing about a boyfriend during the hot summer her distracted parents are expecting yet another baby to join their ice-skating family.

When Lilly and Charlie meet, they hate each other on sight, but after Lilly goes to a family wedding with Charlie, she begins to wonder if she really could fall for him.

While she is in London, Stephanie is warned to stay away from a man she likes.

Stephanie can't wait to spend the summer in Europe with her friends, and life gets even better when she falls for a handsome French guy, but her rival Rene is determined to ruin Stephanie's fun and snag her new man for herself.

Emily Matthias looks forward to a summer vacation with her family so she can take pictures and flirt with boys before going off to college.