Dating Games

Five high school friends have one thing in common as they start their sophomore year: none of them have ever been on a "real" date. With homecoming looming, they make a pact and start a secret club they call the DG (Dating Game). They're sworn to secrecy--and to purity--but the club is their way to set each other up on their first dates so they can report back to the DG. Of course, they all make different choices about how to deal with their parents and how to act on their dates, and they discover that they all have totally different experiences. Still, the things they learn about boys and dating will stick with them throughout high school. Bestselling author and teen favorite Melody Carlson starts off her newest series with a good dose of fun, tackling two topics teen girls love to read about--friends and boys.

Raise your hand if you've ever done this. Written a racy message and sent it to-oops-the wrong person.Yeah, me too. Except, I sent my latest Tales of a Naughty Virgin column detailing my fantasies about my hot, charming, thoroughly bangable next-door-neighbor to…MY ENTIRE COMPANY.Did I mention I'm a children's book editor?Well, I was.*Facepalm*At least the column goes viral, but I'm still the gal who gets fired for her not-safe-for-work thoughts about the so-called "Mister Sexy Pants."Now I need a job stat, so I jump on the first opportunity. And I come face to face with my new boss.Mister Sexy Pants himself.Item number one on my to-do list? Make sure my boss never finds out his alter ego…since all of New York knows I want Mister Sexy Pants to punch my virgin club card.

The girls of the Dating Games club are at it again, setting each other up on five blind dates for the upcoming masquerade ball. Trouble is, some of the girls are wondering if the others can be trusted to deliver on their promises. In fact, there's a very real danger that this dating treat could turn out to be nothing but a nasty trick. Teens will be delighted to spend more time with Cassidy, Devon, Abby, Brynn, and Emma as they navigate the thrilling and awkward world of dating. As always, Melody Carlson subtly delivers great advice wrapped up tight in a package of fun and friendship.

Fake real dating the one who got away? Sign me up…There's just something about bad boys. Tattoos and leather jackets, am I right?Trouble is, my last boyfriend was a teensy bit too bad and now he's in prison. Yikes.When my friends challenge me to take a dip in the good guy side of the dating pool, I see their dating bet and I raise it, looking up the guy I crushed on growing up.With a winning grin and heart of gold, Gabe Clements is now the star receiver for a pro football team.Except, the supposed good guy turns out to be nothing like I imagined. He's better. He's growly, possessive, smoldering.And he's determined too. At the end of the night, he asks me to be his fake real girlfriend for the rest of the week.Sounds like my kind of dating challenge since he's a good guy by day, and a very dirty man after dark.I'll cure my bad boy blues in no time.Well, as long as I don't fall for Gabe's big heart too.The Good Guy Challenge is a standalone romance in The Dating Games series! You'll also enjoy The Virgin Next Door!

The girls of the DG have found that through the club, both their friendships and their dating savvy have grown. But all that is about to be put to the test. Despite their promises of secrecy, word has somehow gotten out, and new girls want to join the club. The reaction in the DG is mixed, but with the Christmas Ball coming up, they need to pull together to organize their double dates. The trouble is, how can they get guys interested in a dance that's become increasingly unpopular? Cassidy, Devon, Abby, Bryn, and Emma are quickly becoming teen favorites as they navigate the crazy world of dating. As always, Melody Carlson subtly delivers great advice wrapped up tight in a package of fun and friendship.

The girls of the Dating Games club have learned a lot this year - about boys, dating, friendship, and themselves. Now the school year is wrapping up, and the biggest date of all looms on the horizon: prom. With this new challenge comes a lot of extra pressure and expectations. Everyone wants the perfect dress, the perfect date, the perfect dance. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? Teen readers have found friends in these vibrant characters and will be thrilled to accompany them to the prom.

When the star receiver needs to rehab his rep, he turns to the only woman who can help… but fighting their desires is the toughest play of all. An addictive revamp of #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely's popular sports romance! I've been daydreaming about the off-limits player for years, and resisting him just got harder... As the team's publicist, I desperately need a football player to be the face of our charity calendar. Turns out our one-time party boy receiver Jones Beckett needs a savvy PR woman to manage his new good guy rep. Sounds like a simple give and take, even though I'll be traveling around the country, snapping pictures of the sexy athlete holding rescue kittens and puppies. Still, I'm dedicated to my job, so I'll stick to my iron-clad rule -- don't date a player. And never ever fall for one. No matter how charming, big-hearted and devilishly clever the man is. Once I start spending my off-season days and nights with Jones, I'm following a brand new playbook, one that has me falling hard for the incorrigible flirt -- heart, body and mind. But my job is at stake, and I can't afford to lose that as well as my heart.