Sunset ISLAND-Emma, Carrie, and Sam all meet for the first time in this book, and become au pairs (babysitters and housekeepers rolled into one) for three different families. Emma is from a rich family but doesn't want to admit it since both Sam and Carrie are predjuidiced against wealthy people, including her new boyfriend Kurt. What's she supposed to do when her mother's fiance, and an old classmate from boarding school come to the island?
KISS-Carrie is falling hard and fast for the gorgeous lead singer (Billy) of a hot local band, Flirting with Danger. She's amazed that Billy likes her even without makeup and sexy clothes. But when insecurity catches up with her, she decides to make over herself, until no one even recognizes her! Can she live life in the fast lane without getting fired? And will her relationship with Billy last?
DREAMS-Sam is drop dead gorgeous, with her slim figure, tan skin, and fabulous red hair. She is always being told she should be a model, and now's her chance!!! A big time fashion photographer named Flash Hathaway and his assistant, Leo want Sam to hit the big time, but only if she'll pay Flash's price. She's convinced that she can go the distance, but the pictures she poses for aren't all that she expected. Will her career go down the drain before it really gets started?
FAREWELL-The summer's about to end, and it's been the best Emma can remember, much better than globe hopping with her mother. She has two wonderful friends, and a boyfriend she really loves. But when she suspects that her arch-enemy, Diana, is brainwashing Kurt, things begin to go wrong. She goes to New York to talk it all over with Aunt Liz, but finds a horrifying surprise. Will this summer end in heartbreak for Emma?
REUNION-It's Christmas vacation, and Sam, Carrie, and Emma are together again to have the time of their lives. Sam has has dropped out of college and begun a career dancing at Disney World, and everyone there is falling for her left and right, including...Goofy?! Emma is trying to forget Kurt, but it's alot harder than she bargained for, will Chad steal her heart away? And Carrie is having the time of her life taking pictures with the most famous photographer-Faith from Rolling Stone!!! However, when she's asked to take some low down and shocking pictures of her past employer, she needs to figure out what she has to stand for. And when a life threatening even occurs in Miami, they all need to work together, to stay alive!!
SECRETS-The whole gang is back together again for the second summer in a row! Sam, Emma, and Carrie are all taking a road trip back to the island, but not without a few surprises on the way. However, this book doesn't have "secret" in it for no reason...how are they going to tell each other the real shocking and horibble truth about what's happened since they were last together. Is Carrie sick because of the flu, or is it something else? Is Emma going over board on the wine? And why is Sam uneasy to talk about her job at Disney? Find out all this and more!
HEAT-Sam has a chance for her big break-AGAIN!!! Except this time she'strying to dance overseas in Japan! Is this the chance of a lifetime, or a huge mistake? Emma and Carrie are a little uneasy about her choice, and Sam is sick of everyone not believing in her. But what's confusing her even more is why her parents are stalling to send her her birth certificate so she can get a passport...
PROMISES-Carrie is an extremely talented photographer, she's even won some awards in New Jersy for her work. A woman on the island is now interested in using her pictures in a photo essay about the beautiful Sunset Island. Carrie is thrilled at this big chance, but when she shows the woman her pictures of the less beautiful and poorer side of the island, the woman won't use them for her book. Should Carrie give up this oppertunity?
SCANDAL-Emma and Kurt are back together and as happy as ever. But when Kurt is accussed of stealing expensive things from a rich person's home, he is arressted he has no alibi. What's worse is that Emma is uneasy about whether he's innocent or not. But when she meets a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who can prove Kurt's innocence, she's ready to try anything. Who is the thief?
WHISPERS-Everyone on the island is talking about the auditions for Flirting With Danger's backup singers/dancers. Sam convinces Emma that they should audition, but they are dismayed when they discover that Diana is trying out, too. Carrie is the unofficial official photographer, and decides that the auditions would make a great photo essay. Sam is starting to date Pres, and she's getting a surprise visit from someone, but who?
PARADISE-The Cheap Boutique is holding a contest for a vacation on beautiful Paradaise Island. And guess who won-EMMA!!! Now all three girls are on their way to paradaise. Sam is falling for a dolphin, Emma is trying to stay away from the Brits that follow her around, and Carrie is...CHEATING on Billy? All this and more!!!
SURF-Sam is visiting her birth mother in San Fran, and she's brought along Emma and Carrie, too. They are having alot of fun sight seeing and Sam is interested in learning more about her family. But Emma seems to be having too much fun, she's falling hard for Sam's newfound brother, Adam!!! What will happen when she explains this to Kurt?
DECEPTIONS-Carrie is having a trying time. One of her very good friends, Raymond, needs her help, but is she willing to help him? His home country is in big trouble, and his visa is about expired! If he goes back, he could be killed. She wants to help him, but the only way she can is if she MARRIES HIM!!! How can she say yes? How can she say no? And what will Billy say?
ON THE ROAD-The Flirts are on tour! They are opening for none other that rock legend Johnny Angel, and Sam is lusting after him, again. Can she make up her mind between him or Presley? And what will happen when a huge accident at their hotel leaves them short of a backup singer? Will Billy ever believe that Carrie trusts him, or will he stay mad forever? And is Kurt cheating on Emma again, or is she cheating on him?
EMBRACE-Emma's worst nightmare has come true-her whole family-her mom, dad, and his 20-year-old fiance are on the island-TOGETHER! AAAAH! It's more than she can take, and plus, she's having second thoughts about Kurt. But when her father is in terribble trouble, she believes in him again.
WISHES-Sam, Emma, and Carrie are all extras in a movie! Sam is totally excited, Emma's pretty quiet about it, but Carrie is shocked that she got an actual speaking part!!! But with everything she has to do, between work, rehersals, and her growing photography career, she has no time for her friends or Billy. When things get a little out of control she decides she has to drop a few balls in order to juggle everything.
TOUCH-Sam is now involved in one of the biggest love showdowns ever put on paper! Danny from Disney World has come to the island, in hopes of courting Sam. But wasn't she seeing Pres? Wait, but now a new guy on the island named 'X' (a pro dancer and choreographer) is willing to let Sam be his new dancing partner and tour around the country with him. Sam wants all of them, but she has to give up the band. And Pres. What does she want more?
WEDDING-Oh my gosh! Emma's getting married to Kurt! But is everything going a little too fast for her? Is she really ready to take the plunge? Find out as you become whisked away with the wedding plans, as things become more and more out of control....
GLITTER-Big Apple, here they come!!! That's right, Emma, Carrie, and Sam are off on a trip to NYC! Sam has a part in a Broadway show, so between those rehersals she's too exhausted to do anything. Emma is getting back together with Adam, or will she discover that he's not the guy for her? And Carrie is taking pictures of everything of course. They all get involved with the show biz, and watch as they enjoy every moment of it!
STRANGER-Sam's going to meet her birth father for the first time. She's racked with nervouse ness, but she is relieved when she meets him. She's also getting together with a new guy in the band, but some people say he's bad news, will she listen?
HEART-Both Carrie and Billy have gotten blood tests to see if they have any STD's. They don't have AIDS, but Billy may have lukeimia! What if Billy is really, really sick? Will he have to give up the band? And when Sly, their drummer is diagnosed with AIDS, everyone's more worried than ever.
REVENGE-The Flirts have a record deal with Polimar!!! But is it because the girls' arch-enemy and band member's daddy owns it? And will Diana try to run the band from now on? And will Pres and Sam get together again?
SENSATION-Diana is out of the band, much to everyone's delight! But when she is replaced with a beautiful but overweight girl named Erin, Diana is overcome with anger. It's war! And when Erin seems to beat Diana out in everything from modeling shoots to an ex-boyfriend, things get ugly. And will Emma get together with Kurt?
MAGIC-Emma, Sam, and Carrie have manufactured their own perfume! Emma claims that she's not doing it to keep her mind of Kurt, but her friends know better. Sam has gotten yet another big break as a clothes designer! Now she has her own fashion line being sold at the Cheap Boutique!
ILLUSIONS-Carrie wants to become intimate with Billy, but when his father is hurt in a big accident, he can't stay on the island. What will happen to Billy and the Flirts. What about him and Carrie? Will Carrie be able to wait for him to come back?
FIRE-Kurt and Emma are back together-FINNALY! But everyone isn't happy for them, such as some of Kurt's friends on the island, and especially his father. Emma's mother is also distressed, and Emma's beginning if all this was such a good idea. Is the heat too much for Emma, or can she and Kurt pull through unscathed?
FANTASY-The three chums have had their biggest fight ever-and all have dreams about the consequences of not making up. Will the horibble, unbelievable, and sometimes funny things that happen to them in their dreams help them make up?
PASSION-Sam is in a beauty contest! She's determined to win, but someone is out to get her disqualified. Sam's sure it is Diana or Lorell out to get her, but can even Sam be wrong?
LOVE-Now that Kurt and Emma are together again, nothing can tear them apart...or can it? Emma;s mother is upset to see them together, and decides to take away all of Emma's millions until she comes to her senses. Can Emma really live without her money? Can love conquer all?
FLING-Sam was fired, or rather, dismissed from her job at the Jacobs' house! Struggling to find a place to work and live, it's just one wrong turn after another, from getting a job at Soak the Sap, renting out an appartment illegally, and the twins going on a hunger strike to bring her back! Finaly, she decides to live with Pres, but when she floods the house, she has nowhere to turn.
TEARS-Carrie goes to visit Billy in Seattle, and sees his house for the first time. She learns more about him, his family, his choices, and herself.
SPIRIT-Sly is very sick with AIDS, and may die at any moment now. The whole gang is saddened and touched by the remarkable things that happen in this book.
HOLIDAY-The whole band is staying at Emma's Aunt Liz's cottage in Vermont. They're having the time of their life, but their fun is put on hold when Diana and her mean cousin have to live there, too. And when the twins visit, a teribble thing happens-they are snowed in! Millions of things happen in this book, from a plane crash, and even a stowaway. Be prepared for lots of surprises.
FOREVER-The last?! book in the series is the best one of all. Their second summer in coming to an end, finally. Billy wants to propose to Carrie, but he's not sure how. Pres wants to drop the band and write songs indepentendently from on. Sam has no idea where she's headed, but she has plenty of options. Emma's money is restored, but does she want to go back to college or stay on the island? Be prepared for a twist ending, and a heartbreaking tear to roll down your cheek when you read this last book.