Most Popular Books by Caridad Ferrer

Winner of an International Latino Book Award, When the Stars Go Blue is a contemporary interpretation of Bizet's Carmen in which the fiery gypsy is reinvented as a modern-day dancer, torn between the attentions of an intense, disciplined music prodigy and a flamboyant soccer player. Dance is Soledad Reyes's life. About to graduate from Miami's Biscayne High School for the Performing Arts, she plans on spending her last summer at home teaching in a dance studio, saving money, and eventually auditioning for dance companies. That is, until fate intervenes in the form of fellow student Jonathan Crandall who has what sounds like an outrageous proposition: Forget teaching. Why not spend the summer performing in the intense environment of the competitive drum and bugle corps? The corps is going to be performing Carmen, and the opportunity to portray the character of the sultry gypsy proves too tempting for Soledad to pass up, as well as the opportunity to spend more time with Jonathan, who intrigues her in a way no boy ever has before. But in an uncanny echo of the story they perform every evening, an unexpected competitor for Soledad's affections appears: Taz, a member of an all-star Spanish soccer team. One explosive encounter later Soledad finds not only her relationship with Jonathan threatened, but her entire future as a professional dancer.

Caroline Darcy decides to explore--and exploit--her distant Cuban ancestry when she goes away to college, claiming to be half-Cuban, calling herself "Carolina," and dying her blond hair Havana Brown, but soon faces profound consequences.

Does a seventeen-year-old from Miami have what it takes to be the next big Latin superstar? And does she really want it? As a talented singer-guitarist with a dream of going pro, Alegría Montero is getting fed up with the endless, boring parade of quinceañeras and other family party gigs. She's longing for something bigger. And Oye Mi Canto—a new reality TV show that's searching for the next Latin superstar—is definitely that. Ali figures she'll never make the cut, but auditioning seems like a good way to get her overprotective father to take her ambitions seriously. To Ali's complete shock, she passes her audition. Next thing she knows, she's dealing with wardrobe fittings, cameras, reporters, vocal coaches, and websites designed by lovestruck fanboys. She's also dealing with jealousy, malice, and sabotage among the contestants, all of which has her wondering: Is it really time to shoot for the stars and try to win the whole competition, or is it time to say "Cut!" and become a normal teenager again?

Collects three stories of prom night, including "Save the Last Dance," where Peyton, whose parents disapprove of her choice to become a chef, gives up her prom night in order to prepare a meal and prove herself.

"Three holidays. Many surprises. One perfect gift."--Cover.

Holidays mean family, friends, presents–and extra doses of drama! But for three girls, the one gift they weren't expecting may be everything they ever hoped for... Shopping For My Boyfriend by Earl Sewell When Jeremy, Anna's longtime crush, asks her to be his girlfriend, it's a yuletide surprise she never saw coming. And in order to get him the perfect gift, she will have to do a total 180 from shy girl to outrageous reality show contestant. But to discover what Jeremy truly desires for Christmas, Anna will have to get close and risk her heart... My Only Wish by Caridad Ferrer Claudia Abreu knew her family was doing more than hiding presents and heating up Cuban cider for her holiday homecoming. Just her luck–her childhood friend, who has been invited as her New Year's Eve party date, is athletic and popular...pretty much everything she's not. But David Levy hopes he finally has the chance to show Claudia that they really do have enough in common to make their both of their dreams come true...together. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Deidre Berry Bree Calloway's holiday is off to one very un–merry start. First, her boyfriend Lance is keeping secrets. Second, getting the lead in The Nutcracker means facing off with a dance–diva–from–hell. And third, the chemistry between Bree and her know–it–all ballet partner David is sparking way too hot. Now Bree has one chance to straighten out this tangled tinsel–and make her Christmas truly bright.