High School Drama

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family. Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his...

Kevin Borden has a secret, and that secret is about to shake the world around him - a tame and suburban world ruled by his widowed mother, Sarah and peppered by his study-mate, Louis. Teenagers sometimes do the darndest things, but in Kevin and Louis' case, it's a stroke of wisdom wrapped in fool's gold. In a time not so long ago, in the days of JIM CROW and NO IRISH NEED APPLY signage, the world made hate clear to those regarded as the fringe. "Stay away." To those who know no better - or perhaps know best, such lines are only meant to be crossed, or why else would they be drawn. No Irish ...

Four hundred years in the future, in a dystopian sphere city called Vampire Nation, humans have only three choices: become a vampire, become a breeder, or become a feeder. But Devin wants something forbidden: his freedom. But freedom isn’t free—it always comes at a price... Ariana helps Devin escape, but she is caught and arrested. She faces capital charges, but her captors aren’t ready to kill her—yet. When she’s interrogated about the resistance movement, her only chance to stay alive is not to give them what they want to know. As a prisoner of the highest-ranking vampires, who ...

Kamilla is an amazing singer, but she refuses to try out for the school musical. She simply can't stand the thought of everyone staring at her, when she sees herself as overweight. Led by her mom, Kamilla sees a doctor who tells her she's a healthy weight but encourages her to exercise to feel better, both physically and mentally. Will Kamilla's new habit lead to big changes, or is she stuck waiting in the wings forever?

Riley is the girl everyone wants to be or be with—the magnetic, guarded queen of Crestwood Academy. But beneath the surface, she’s a storm waiting to break, scarred by a past she never asked for, searching for love in all the wrong places. Enter Cole. When she's with him, life feels like a surfboard ride: thrilling, intense, and precarious. If only Cole could say the words he’s been holding back for years. But Cole’s silent love isn’t Riley’s only problem. Niko. Cole’s best friend. He’s affluent, popular, and ambitious—everything Riley is and her biggest competition. ...

Dylan Glass, an 18-year-old high school dropout, has been kicked out of his mother and stepdad’s palatial house. Now homeless, he sleeps in his SUV behind an abandoned movie theater in an aging San Fernando Valley suburb. Although he has a job at a dollar store and support from the people he meets, he finds himself challenged by old temptations and a new woman, the alluring and enigmatic Pearl. Miles away in Orange County, his estranged father, Dr. Oliver Glass, struggles with demons of his own. A private practice and a beautiful girlfriend with children of her own can’t make up for a ...

All the sixth graders at Memorial Middle School are talking about one thing: their first boy-girl party. Lucia's had enough talk about what to wear and who's going with who. If her best friend hadn't insisted, she wouldn't even go to the dumb party. But after she gets to know Adesh, she starts to think maybe this boy-girl party won't be so bad.

Sometimes love is blind. Emmalee Bradford thinks she’s an expert at matchmaking, and she won’t rest until all her friends are as happy as she is. Especially Hannah, the girl she’s decided to make popular. Everyone loves Emmalee's advice--everyone, that is, except her annoying neighbor Chase Anderson, who has taken it upon himself to "fix" her. This modern version of Jane Austen’s Emma is the hilarious journey of a girl who believes she knows all about love. But when it comes to recognizing the perfect guy for her, Emmalee is absolutely clueless.

It's 1991, and Tara Maureen Murphy is finally on top. A frightening cross between Regina George and Tracy Flick, Tara Maureen Murphy is any high school's worst nightmare. She's a senior, poised to star as Sandy in South High's production of Grease. Cinching the role is just one teensy step in Tara's plot to get out of her hometown and become the Broadway starlet she was born to be. It gets tricky with the arrival of freshman Matthew Bloom, whose dazzling audition for the role of Danny Zuko turns Tara's world upside down.

I hate my new school, and I desperately want to go back to my old school to finish up my senior year with the familiar faces and friends that I know. My dad just got a new job in a new city with a promotion and a big fat raise. Now I have to live in a new city with no friends. Being the only black girl in a sea of pale faces makes me feel alone. My parents say to keep my head up and to do my best because the new school year will fly by before too long. Yeah, right! My parents don't understand how alone I feel. That is, until him. Jasper Hartley, the new guy who befriends me and make me want...

"It’s No Big Deal" by Samantha Seebeck: A Modern Spin on a Classic Comedy of Errors Welcome to Messina High, where gossip, misunderstandings, and teenage drama unfold in a whirlwind of hilarious and heart-wrenching moments. Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, this modern young adult novel takes you on a journey through the tumultuous lives of its characters, all navigating the complexities of high school with a mix of humor and heart. At the center of this drama are Hero and Clay, the picture-perfect couple whose budding romance is threatened by jealousy, ...

When Emma's diary is stolen from her locker, her world is shaken. A quiet and timid girl, will she find the strength to fight back? This is flash-fiction story of approximately 1200 words.

Why would the multimillionaire producer of Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon take his limo from Manhattan to the struggling former steel town of Levittown, Pennsylvania, to see a high school production of Les Misérables? To see the show performed by the astoundingly successful theater company at Harry S Truman High School, run by its legendary director, Lou Volpe. Broadway turns to Truman High when trying out controversial shows such as Rent and Spring Awakening before they move on to high school theater programs across the nation. Volpe’s students from this blue-collar town go on to become Emmy-winning producers, entertainment executives, newscasters, and community-theater founders.

Meet Colton, the heartthrob of Rayburn High. With his charming smile and flirtatious nature, the girls are wrapped around his finger. As he spends more time with Mia, however - the friend he used to play with on the swings in second grade - he starts to recognize all the little ways she stands out. That girl can make him laugh! As for Mia, her schedule is jam-packed. Between looking out for her sister with special needs and juggling her interests in music, theater, and art, she barely has time for anything else. And romance? It’s a nice dream that has always seemed just out of reach. When...

An eighth grader dares to direct the school play. Can she handle her cast of peers? Aimi Wilby loves theater and writing. With the spring play coming up, the budding author is thrilled to be assigned as an assistant director. Diligent Aimi can’t believe it when her teacher abruptly quits, and she is chosen to write and direct the entire production. Aimi refuses to be deterred even when she loses her mentor, her cast members fight, the school administrators prove apathetic, and parents are constantly overbearing. However, what the intrepid teenager fears most is that she will disappoint ...

The Lost Soul Mike Williams is a town legend and Star athlete for the Norwood Indians. After sustaining a horrible injury. Mike now finds himself in full-blown addiction to painkillers. They are his newfound joy. But only weeks later, Mike finds himself on a rooftop in his hometown. His addiction has become life-threatening. Mike eventually finds himself in a gun battle with the local Police force. Will Mike give up before it is too late? Or will he fight to the death? ©2023 Zombie Media, LLC

LYRICS EDITION: Features all-new original lyrics and music from the Wynter Wild series “Gripping. Heart-felt… intriguing and captivating” - Goodreads reviewer No secrets, no lies. Wynter finally has the home she always dreamed of when Caleb buys a ramshackle farmhouse on the mountain. With Jesse to guide her at every step (even when she’d rather he didn’t), she has her first boyfriend, her first job, and a new band at school. But one of her brothers is hiding a shameful secret. Just when her hopes of a united family seem possible… he’s gone. And one by one, her successes are ...

Murder Me a Favor is a story about Jake, a high school Junior, who is visited by the ghost of a deceased girl, Abby. Being visited by a ghost was weird enough for Jake – the story takes a turn for the unbelievable when the ghost of Abby makes a very unique request of Jake. Buckle up for a fast-paced story of high school teens who were asked to complete an unthinkable favor.

No one knows the real Marked Queen, but now everyone wants to know her. In this sequel to the insatiable first novel, High School Queens, you will die to know more about your favorite dirty little Queens. As we say goodbye to the Johnson Prep Seniors, the scandals and lies that exposed them in the beginning are back with a vengeance. The Marked Queen thought she had the last laugh at prom. Now, it seems a new girl is coming for her crown. With a new title, The Revenged Queen, she was out for blood and her prime targets—the ones exposing everyone’s dark and dirty little secrets. As we ...

Be Careful What You Wish For Because You Just Might Get It! Aaliyah Shaw applied for, and received, a spot to attend a prestigious school for the arts for her senior year, all expenses paid. She is excited to start living her life the way she believes all other people her age do. But her dreams of freedom and new adventures are quickly doused when Aaliyah finds out that she is not exactly welcomed by the vast majority of the student body. With his popularity and status in the school taking a big hit because of Aaliyah, the big man on campus, Chase Sophos, makes it his goal to take her down...