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After the disastrous Halloween party at Sara Beth Benny''s house and a kiss from quarterback Adam, Flan Flood has decided to focus on her friendships, and is hoping to prove to best friends, Meredith and Judith, that they mean more to her than any boy. But Bennett is still lingering in the background, and Flan can''t decide if her heart belongs to either boy. Set against Manhattan''s hippest neighborhoods and hottest celebrity hangouts, readers will love this fresh approach to life in the big city.

Flan Flood is happy to have reunited with her old best friend Camille, after having parted ways with Meredith and Judith. And now the two are ready to face private school life at the Thonet School. The problem is, Flan''s arch-enemy Kennedy goes there too, and she definitely won''t be happy to see Flan on her turf again. Will Flan be able to cement her popularity in the harsh world of Thonet private school, or will her choice to return to private school be her biggest mistake yet? This sweet and stylish series is perfect for younger fans of Gossip Girl or Pretty Little Liars. PRAISE FOR INSIDE GIRL: "[A] sweet-natured tale."-PublishersWeekly "Every teen girl who loves mild romance, drama, and real life novels should read this fantastic, one-of-a-kind story, ASAP!"-13-year-old, Upper Strasburg, PA, on flamingnet.com "[Flan] does things and thinks about everything the way any teenage girl would! Inside Girl is too good of a book to miss!"-teensreadtoo.com J. MINTER grew up in New York City and attended Columbia University. He is the author of The Insiders series, and lives in TriBeCa, in New York City. Learn more about the Inside Girls at www.insidegirlbooks.com

Flan and her friends have planned the perfect spring break trip to Paris. But before she can even pack her bags, her trip is ruined by rumors that Alex is cheating on her. Ever the savvy traveler, Flan reroutes her plans through multiple cities to spend time with her family and get over Alex. Of course, no spring break trip is complete without a BFF. And when Sara-Beth Benny joins Flan it''s only a matter of time before a crazy adventure is underway! This latest installment, set in the most fashionable and fabulous locations, is perfect for fans of The Clique or The Ashleys.

Join the fabulous life of the INSIDERS! And read more about about the lives and loves of these fabulous Manhattan boys in the INSIDERS novels: PASS IT ON and BREAK EVERY RULE.A captivating scandalous look into the privileged and turbulent world of five cool guys living in Manhattan''s trendiest neighborhoods. Jonathan is the leader of the pack - but what will happen if the pack falls apart? Arno''s way with the girls makes you wonder, "Can boys be sluts?" David is known as the nice guy, but will he stay that way? Mickey is always in trouble - Romeo never fell off a roof impressing Juliet, did he? And Patch is just Missing in Action. They''ve got rich parents, go to top schools, and are best friends. With so many parties to go to, colleges to impress, girls to win over, and so much money to be spent, who can keep track of it all? And can real friendship shine through in the end? J. Minter''s keen eye for urban teens, their dialogue, and the details of New York City''s high life make this a guilty pleasure for readers of the Gossip Girl series and other glitterati novels. Reviews "Designed to resemble a Gossip Girl entry, this enticingly trashy entrant into the yearly teen beach read sweepstakes attempts to do for lower Manhattan what the Cecily von Ziegesar books have done for the Upper East Side." Publishers Weekly About the Author J. Minter is the writer and former columnist for Seventeen magazine. He lives in New York City.

When it''s time to start thinking about college, which campuses do New York City''s five hottest guys visit first? Ones where the girls outnumber the guys, obviously. On a road trip to Vassar, Jonathan is astonished to discover that his brother, Ted, is now considered cool. Mickey decides to turn the camera on himself-sans clothing. Arno finds his first love . . . he just needs to figure out where she went. Patch is searching for the perfect college for himself and Greta-but are they destined to be together? And David finds an amazing girlfriend . . . until she moves in with his family. If getting into college looks complicated from the outside, just imagine how wild it is for an Insider!

It''s that time of year in New York: one of the city''s premier magazines is compiling its annual "Hottest Private School Boy" issue. Jonathan, Mickey, David, Arno, and Patch all figure they''re shoo-ins, but will the competition to be chosen as the cover model tear the guys apart? Add to that a few twists and turns in their love lives, a visit from an internationally acclaimed photographer (whose specialty happens to be nude crowd shots), and an invasion by a clique of Upper East Side It Girls, and the Insiders might find themselves clamoring for a way out.

They''ve loved, lost, and totally obsessed, and now the Insiders'' girls are out for revenge . . . which means turning the Insiders into real boyfriends. Meet:Flan-the youngest and the ringleader. She''s ready for Jonathan to care about her . . . exclusively!Philippa-Mickey''s messed things up so many times, but he does love her. Can she turn him into the boy of her dreams? Liesel-remember the girl from uptown who drove Arno crazy? She''s ba-aack.Sara Beth Benny -she''s a star, and wants David to be one, too. Can David fake feelings?!And Patch''s mystery girl-he doesn''t even know her, but boy, does she know him...Watch out: The Insiders may never look at each other-or girls-the same way again! About the AuthorJ. Minter grew up in New York City and attended Columbia University. He lives in Tribeca, in New York City.

Flan Flood is determined to be more than just Patch Flood''s little sister when she begins her freshman year at Stuyvesant High, a huge public school downtown. When she meets a new group of friends that could help her become a new person, Flan has to convince them that she''s just an ordinary girl, like they are. This becomes nearly impossible when her very not-normal friends Liesel, Philippa, and Sara-Beth Benny move in! Can Flan keep the Inside Girls hidden, find a new high school boy to date, and get her new friends to accept her? Flan Flood, a favorite character from the original Insiders series, offers a fresh, young, and girlcentric perspective that is perfect for early teen readers.

It''s only one month later, and so much has happened: Jonathan''s dad has remarried without telling Jonathan, his mom''s flown to Paris to sulk, his friends are all breaking up with their girlfriends, and an ugly rumor is going around...is Jonathan''s dad a thief? Did he really cheat all Jonathan''s friends'' parents out of megabucks? And if so, will Jonathan''s friends forgive him? Hot guys, hip parties, tumultuous relationships, and, of course, great clothes are only some of the elements of this hilarious and addictive new series.

Flan Flood finally has her life in order. Her new, normal friends from school get along with her celebrity friends and she couldn''t be happier. But right when life is settling down, her friends all fall for the same guy: hot quarterback Adam. And when Flan''s BFF, teen-starlet Sarah-Beth, decides to throw a costume party, her friends each vow to kiss their football prince by midnight. Can she convince Meredith and Judith that girlfriends are way more important than any guy, or will Flan find herself dangerously stuck in the middle? All will be revealed in this second installment of an enticing new series.