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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big-hearted, sweeping novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl—and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer.

Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was twelve. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges.

Now it’s just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictable…until Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family that she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl.

When Emma arrives at North Lake, she realizes there are actually two very different communities there. Her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it starts to feel like she is also divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. But to her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother always called her.

Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. It’s hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lake—and Saylor finds herself falling under Roo’s spell as well.

For Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her—Emma or Saylor—will win out?

What Happened to Goodbye is a captivating young adult novel about learning to be true to yourself, from New York Times Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen, author of Just Listen and Lock and Key.Mclean never lets herself get too attached. . . After the scandal of her mother''s affair, Mclean and her dad chose life on the road. But since losing her family and home Mclean has lost herself too; she''s been Eliza, then Lizbet, then Beth - changing her name as often as she changed towns.Until now. Her neighbour, Dave, is like no one she''s met before. It''s as if she''s always known him, and just like that, she becomes Mclean again. Is it finally time to stop reinventing? Or will Mclean turn her back on the new life she loves, without even saying goodbye...Acclaim for Sarah Dessen:''Unputdownable'' MIZZ''A poignant coming-of-age story'' Big Issue''A compelling story and beautifully written'' Time OutSarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer and Along for the Ride. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen is the perfect romantic YA novel. A gorgeous Summer read. Open the pages and fall in love . . . Emaline is spending her last summer before college in her home beach town of Colby. Everything is familiar - from working for her bossy sister Margo at the family rental company to Emaline''s gorgeous (and regularly shirtless) childhood sweetheart, Luke. But when an out-of-town brash New York filmmaker, and her young assistant Theo, come to stay at one of the beach houses, everything Emaline thought she knew about herself changes.But can her heart let go of a life she''s loved for so long?Praise for Sarah Dessen:''Perfect'' - Sunday Telegraph''Unputdownable'' - MIZZ''A compelling story and beautifully written'' - Time Out''A poignant coming-of-age story'' - The Big IssueSarah Dessen is the author of seven stunning YA novels: Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer, Along for the Ride and The Moon and More. She is a New York Times bestseller and is sold in over 27 different countries around the world. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina, USA, with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.Sarah-Land.comsarahdessen.com@sarahdessen

Peyton, Sydney''s charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion''s share of their parents'' attention and - lately - concern. When Peyton''s increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac: gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen, read by Taylor Meskimen. Peyton, Sydney''s charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion''s share of their parents'' attention and - lately - concern. When Peyton''s increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who run a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And here she meets Mac: gentle, watchful, and protective, who makes Sydney feel seen, really seen, for the first time.

As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All is set in the world of wedding planning.Louna spends her summers helping brides plan their perfect day and handling every kind of crises: missing brides, scene-stealing bridesmaids and controlling grooms. Not surprising then, that she''s deeply cynical about happy-ever-afters, especially since her own first love ended in tragedy.When handsome girl magnet Ambrose enters her life, Louna won''t take him seriously. But Ambrose hates not getting what he wants and Louna is the girl he''s been waiting for.Maybe it''s not too late for a happy ending after all?''When I read a Sarah Dessen novel, I''m sixteen again, in the flush of first love.'' Jodi Picoult

On the outside, Macy Queen is cool and calm. On the inside, she''s breaking. Silently struggling with her Dad''s death, and spending the summer apart from her oh-so-perfect boyfriend, Macy is smiling her way through - she''s ''fine''. It''s only when she meets a group of new friends - and artistic, sexy Wes catches her eye - she realizes she can wear her heart on her sleeve sometimes. Because life doesn''t stop when someone disappears - and even though she''s lost so much, can Macy see what she has to gain?Hugely engaging and with great emotional depth, Sarah Dessen''s rich, warm, atmospheric writing makes this the perfect summer read for teenage girls.

Ruby Cooper likes to expect the worst. That way, she''s never disappointed.Abandoned by her mother and forced to leave the house she calls home, Ruby is facing too many changes. Her lonely world has been transformed into a life of luxury by her long lost sister, but all Ruby wants to do is leave - she can make it on her own. Even Nate, the gorgeous boy-next-door can''t seem to change her mind. Will Ruby realize first impressions don''t always count? And that sometimes, people can surprise you, so it''s ok to let the closest ones in . . .

I''m Annabel. I''m the girl who has it all. Model looks, intelligence, a great social life. I''m one of the lucky ones. Aren''t I?My ''best friend'' Sophie is spreading rumours about me. My family is slowly falling apart. It''s turning into a long, lonely summer, full of secrets and silence.But I''ve met this guy who won''t let me hide away. He''s one of those intense types, obsessed with music and totally unafraid of confrontation. He''s determined to make me listen. Will I ever find the courage to tell him what really happened the night Sophie and I stopped being friends?Captivating, emotionally turbulent, unputdownable teenage fiction – the natural step up for older Cathy Cassidy fans.

For fifteen-year-old Haven this is the summer where everything changes.Dad is remarrying. Her sister Ashley is planning a wedding of her own. They''re both moving on, but Haven is lost in memories of a time when life was happy and her family was whole.And then Ashley''s ex, the charming and funny Sumner Lee, arrives in town. He reminds Haven of carefree days gone by, and she can''t help but wonder - has fate brought this person from her past back to change her future?

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM! Along for the Ride is a captivating young adult novel from New York Times Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen, about learning to let go and enjoy life.Auden has always felt like the odd one out.Since her parents'' divorce she''s shied away, studying lots and staying out of the party scene.But now Auden''s realized there must be something more and, just like that, she changes everything. Moving to her dad''s house opens up a whole new whole of beach parties, food fights - and simply having fun.As she gets to know herself - and a secretive boy with dark, brooding eyes - can Auden begin to let go and finally feel like she truly belongs?Acclaim for Sarah Dessen:''Unputdownable'' MIZZ''A poignant coming-of-age story'' Big Issue''A compelling story and beautifully written'' Time OutSarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: Just Listen, The Truth about Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer and What Happened to Goodbye. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.

Ever felt as if your life is just going round in circles? Sarah Dessen''s thought-provoking short story about moving on will resonate with teens everywhere.A Pocket Money Puffin for young adults by New York Times #1 author