Most Popular Books by Simone Elkeles

When he returns to Illinois and the gang culture on the south side of Fairfield after six years in Colorado, high school senior Luis Fuentes, who dreams of becoming an astronaut, falls for a girl and enters a dark world after learning some disturbing news about his family.

When wealthy Brittany Ellis and Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, develop a relationship after Alex discovers that Brittany is not exactly who she seems to be, they must face the disapproval of others.

Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad - her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares - has been cancelled. After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb''s free ...if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers. But despite the horror of their shared history, somehow Caleb and Maggie can''t seem to stay away from each other, with the heat and attraction between them becoming undeniable to them both. Feeling like outsiders, they find comfort in each other, they realise that sometimes the person who hurts you most, can be the person who heals you too.

From the New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles comes an epic love story like no other . . . The second book in the gripping PERFECT CHEMISTRY series, this is the next addictive read for fans of Anna Todd''s AFTER series, and Caroline Kepnes''s YOU. Carlos Fuentes isn''t happy about leaving Mexico to start the ''new'' life his older brother, Alex, has planned for him. Carlos liked his freedom; living life on the edge – just like Alex did. Kiara Westford doesn''t talk much; instead preferring to shut out the world. And when Carlos bounds into her life she struggles to understand him. Carlos is sure that Kiara thinks she''s too good for him, which is just fine because he''s not interested anyway, right? But when they finally open up to each other, the connection they feel shocks them both. Can they overcome their fears and realise that sometimes opposites really do attract? ''Elkeles once again delivers a steamy page-turner bound to make teens swoon'' School Library Journal ''If Perfect Chemistry was good, Rules of Attraction is better! …fans of Perfect Chemistry need to read this book, and those who haven''t read Perfect Chemistry need to get their hands on both pronto!'' Once Upon a Bookcase ''Elkeles has perfected the way she writes these novels, because like its predecessor, the writing is fast paced and make for easy reads because they never dwindle too much on unnecessary factors.'' The Crooked Shelf ''A high recommendation for all fans of teen romance - and there''s enough depth to it and action, coupled with a fairly gritty feel, that I can also see it appealing to many people who normally wouldn''t look twice at this genre.'' The Bookbag

Ashtyn''s life just got complicated. Her boyfriend is being distant and her sister''s back at home after ten years – with a stepson in tow! Derek has a perfect body, THE sexiest smile and a car – Ashtyn''s only way to escape from her crazy life. But Derek likes to play by his own rules and is keen to take Ashtyn on a ride she''ll never forget. As they spend more and more time alone together, will Derek''s flirty games drive Ashtyn wild? A sweet and steamy romance from New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles.

One girl + two guys = three hot summers. It all adds up to some steamy romance—and a few complications. Can Amy Nelson-Barak juggle the gorgeous guys in her life without ruining everything? From Simone Elkeles, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Rules of Attraction and Perfect Chemistry, comes this e-book trilogy edition of her popular books How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (a YALSA 2007 Teens’ Top Ten selection), How to Ruin My Teenage Life, and How to Ruin Your Boyfriend’s Reputation. “A great read—alike for fans of Meg Cabot, Melissa Kantor, and Sarah Dessen.”—VOYA on How to Ruin Your Boyfriend’s Reputation “The choice for teens who seek realistic YA fiction.”—School Library Journal on How to Ruin My Teenage Life Also, don’t miss Simone Elkeles’s critically acclaimed Leaving Paradise and New York Times bestselling Return to Paradise!

Maggie and Caleb just went through the worst year of their lives. Hit by a car and starting life over with a limp, Maggie never thought she would forgive Caleb. But she did—and fell in love. What they shared was real. But Caleb wanted to be free from a terrible secret: he wasn’t the one who hit Maggie. So he left Paradise—and Maggie—forever.

Amy is a spoiled American teenager with an attitude to match her Jimmy Choo slides. When her estranged father drags her to Israel to meet a family she’s never known, one hilarious humiliation after another tests Amy’s fierce spirit.

Amy has a new step-dad, a new step-sib on the way, and a new living situation with her dad in Chicago. Is everyone conspiring to ruin her life?

A high-stakes story of star-crossed lovers from Simone Elkeles, the New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series To escape his abusive stepdad, bad boy Ryan Hess runs from his tiny Texas border town to Mexico. But his plans to keep his head down and stay out of trouble are shattered the minute he meets the beautiful and totally out of his league Dalila Sandoval. Dalila Sandoval shouldn’t even know someone like Ryan Hess. The daughter of one of the wealthiest lawyers in Mexico, Dalila is focused on studying and planning for her bright future. Ryan is only a distraction from her dreams, but she’s never felt more alive than when she’s by his side. Ryan and Dalila are wrong for each other in every way. And yet they can’t resist the sparks that fly when they’re together. But their love is like a flame burning too close to the fuse. Something is going to explode. Will their love be strong enough to survive? Or will it burn them both?

Love, life, and sports will never be the same in the first title of a new series by the bestselling author of "Rules of Attraction" and "Chain Reaction."

Amy’s jetting to the Holy Land this summer to vist her boyfriend Avi who’s in the Israeli army. Two weeks at a military training base (her grandmother’s idea) turns out to be pure hell ... and only gets worse when the team leader is Avi.

Die süchtig machende Bestsellerserie geht weiter! Das Letzte, was Carlos Fuentes will, als er zu seinem Bruder Alex zieht, ist, es diesem gleichzutun. Denn weder ist Carlos bereit, auf sein Image als »Bad Guy« zu verzichten, noch mag er sich wie Alex und dessen Freundin Brittany in eine feste Beziehung begeben. Und schon gar nicht will Carlos sich auf seine Mitschülerin Kiara einlassen, denn sie ist das exakte Gegenteil der Mädchen, auf die er bislang abfuhr. Auch Kiara hat alles andere im Sinn, als mit einem arroganten Latino-Macho wie Carlos anzubandeln. Und doch ziehen sich Kiara und Carlos magisch an – und riskieren damit mehr, als sie je geglaubt hätten. Denn selbst wenn Carlos Kiara zuliebe sein ganzes bisheriges Leben über den Haufen wirft – in seiner ehemaligen Gang gibt es Leute, die das unter keinen Umständen zulassen wollen... Romantisch, sexy, voll emotionaler Wucht erzählt garantiert Simone Elkeles absolute Suchtgefahr – wer einmal anfängt, hört unter Garantie nicht mehr auf! Alle Bände der »Du oder...«-Trilogie: Du oder das ganze Leben (Band 1) Du oder der Rest der Welt (Band 2) Du oder die große Liebe (Band 3) Spice-Level: 1 von 5

Brittany est belle, intelligente et douce. Elle sort avec le capitaine de l''équipe de football. Alex, terriblement séduisant, est connu pour être un membre du dangereux gang des Latino Blood. Tous les oppose jusqu''à à ce cours de chimie et ce travail imposé en binôme. Au-delà des apparences, Alex et Brittany se rapprochent. Leur attirance, plus forte que les préjugés et les interdits pourrait bien changer leur avenir, mais à quel prix ?