A New Year, A New Beginning

Welcome to Keystone, a southern California town that looks just like any other. However, hidden beneath the little shops on the promenade, the quaint houses of the town citizens, and the vast mountains where the rich have secluded themselves is a well of secrets and soap-opera drama mixed in with the typical problems of everyday life. Here's what to expect from the first novel: You will meet Dennis Lawrence, the town mayor, and his family, which includes his wife and eight children who are all having one problem or another as the new school year begins. Oldest daughter Keri Ann is facing the challenge of teaching her school-day rival, Sapphire Riches', son, Gerard. But what this student really has in store for her will top anything that his vicious mother could possibly threaten her with. Meanwhile, college students Jody and Darrin deal with issues in the love department. Jody must figure out how to gently let down her boss's son, who has been pining for her since his mother first forced them to go out on a date together, and Darrin struggles to find time to spend with his girlfriend, Aubrey, while juggling work and freshman year at college. Caterina and Kaitlin, the two teen daughters, are both facing a very similar problem: How to fit in at school. But while Kaitlin is downright laughed at by Missy Featherspoon, Caterina isn't quite sure where she stands. Cahuenga Riches has decided to give her a chance at making the popular group, but at what cost? Finally, youngest daughters Marisa and Allison are forced to deal with a school bully, who eventually goes too far, while teenage son Johnny stands by and watches all of the action until Caterina comes begging for his help in her quest to become super popular. As you have probably already noticed, there is an opposing side to the Lawrence family. They are the Riches family of Keystone and their in-laws, the Featherspoons. These two families are the source of many of the problems that occur at the beginning of the year, triggering the landslide into what will ultimately happen throughout the year. Interested yet? Well, turn the page and start reading. The story begins here...