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When her parents divorced, Mariah lost her family. Now she's lost her hope for a special summer, because she must set aside her own plans to help he rmother with a house-sitting job in a rich snobby Palm Springs. Then Mariah meets Paul Strobe. ALthough he's rich, he's no snob. His piercing... read more

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When her father left after the divorce, Mariah lost her sense of family. Now she's lost her special summer, too. Instead of fulfilling her dream to become a writer, Mariah has to help her mother with a house-sitting job in very rich, very snobby Palm Springs. People with a lot of money make... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When her father left after the divorce, Mariah lost her sense of family. Now she's lost her special summer, too. Instead of fulfilling her dream to become a writer, Mariah has to help her mother with a house-sitting job in very rich, very snobby Palm Springs. People with a lot of money make Mariah uncomfortable. Until she meets Paul Strobe, the rich boy next door. Paul's not a snob and he doesn't act superior. In fact, his sandy sandy hair and piercing blue eyes break down all Mariah's defences. With Paul, Palm Springs becomes the most romantic place on Earth.

But Paul has to go into the hospital for some tests and then an operation. He's seriously ill and all his family's money can't help him.

Will Maraih lose Paul, too, just when she's found her first love?

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  • “When i fall in love it will be for always. Nothing will change that. No one will walk out. We'll stay together forever, and when death finally separates us we'll have the memories that we shared. He'll be that kind of person. I will know him instantly when i finally meet him. And he will love me forever...”
    Amy Iverson

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In one corner of my room there stands a creamy white-topped vanity table, dressed in yellow and white ruffles of organdy.

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This is book 1 of 124 in Sweet Dreams. (publisher series)

Followed by The Popularity Plan.

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  1. Barbara Conklin (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Book
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 1981
ISBN: 0-553-24460-4
Page Count: 182

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