The Brothers Torres

This is the tale of Frankie Towers, a teen growing up in NM. While Steve, his older brother, is popular, adored by girls, and a star soccer player, Frankie mostly works at the family restaurant and blows things up with his best friend Zach.
Things change when Frankie enters 10th grade; his brother starts hanging out with the tough crowd more, and comes home less (if at all). This leads Frankie to popularity (and a hott, awesome girlfriend). However, Mr. & Mrs. Towers keep questioning Frankie about Steve, instead of asking Steve himself.

With popularity comes haters: for Steve it is the rich kid in town, Dalton, who wants to beat him up and get the girl. How far do you go to be popular, to be in charge, to be tough?

The Day I Killed James

Theresa wants to get back at Randy, her boyfriend, for another "break" in their relationship. James, her older neighbor whose been in love with her for years, seems like a good chance-he's in the military, good looking and drives a motor cycle.
Except that Randy tries to get Theresa back at the party. And then James drive his motorcycle over a cliff.
Theresa never meant to hurt James. And now James is gone forever.

Buried

Claudine has long buried her own needs and dreams to cover for her alcoholic mother. She protects herself with careful planning and constant control. Order is her weapon. After her mother disappears-another alcoholic binge?-and 17 year old Claudine finds herself all alone, a much darker reality emerges from beneath years of angry denial and enabling behavior. And as the truth comes closer to the surface, Claudine must dig for the answers she's always worked so hard to cover up.