young adult fiction

Catherine has loved reading YA for almost as long as she can remember, devouring the works of authors like Ellen Conford, Robert Cormier, and Lois Duncan as a tween and teen. These days she has a huge stack of recent YA titles by her desk at all times and also loves writing for the age group whenever she gets the chance. A few of her YA titles are listed here.

THE A CIRCUIT

written with Georgina Bloomberg, internationally renowned show jumper and philanthropist

The A Circuit is the top of the top when it comes to horse shows. It's a world with its own rules and super-privileged lifestyle. Teens travel the circuit all year round, competing on horses that cost as much as some people's homes.

Tommi, Kate, and Zara are elite competitors on the circuit who train at the same New York City area barn, but they come from totally different backgrounds.

Tommi is a billionaire heiress trying to prove that her success comes from real talent – not just deep bank accounts.

Kate puts the “working” in working student – every win has been paid for with hours of cleaning stalls. She's used to the grueling schedule, but the barn's resident hot guy, Fitz, is about to become a major distraction.

And then there's Zara. She's the wild child of a famous rock star, but she's ready to take riding seriously. Can a party girl really change her ways?

Readers who enjoy peeking into the elite world of Gossip Girl or The A-List will feel right at home in this series, with its friendships, drama, and privilege set against the backdrop of high-dollar competitive hunter-jumpers.

PINE HOLLOW

created by Bonnie Bryant

Catherine wrote 15 books in this YA spin-off of the bestselling middle-grade series THE SADDLE CLUB.

Stevie, Lisa, and Carole are best friends, and they share everything – including their love of horses.  Now they’re in high school and busier than ever, adding boys, cars, and teen drama to the usual horsey mix. Can their tight three-way friendship survive it all?

There’s always something interesting happening at Pine Hollow! 

young adult romance

Catherine has contributed to several multi-author YA romance series:

S.A.S.S. — Students Across the Seven Seas

from Speak/PRH

Two titles in the travel-inspired series brimming with romance and joie de vivre!

PARDON MY FRENCH

Seventeen-year-old Nicole isn’t thrilled about leaving her boyfriend behind to study abroad in the City of Lights. But gradually the charm of the romantic city wins her over - with a little help from an annoyingly charming French boy…

FRENCH KISSMAS

Nicole returns to Paris for the holiday season and rekindles her romance with Luc (sort of)… but soon finds herself in a love triangle, Paris-style. Ooh-la-la!

FLIRT series

from Simon Pulse

LESSONS IN LOVE

PUPPY LOVE

VIRTUALLY IN LOVE

ROMANTIC COMEDIES

from Simon Pulse

SOMETHING BORROWED

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS

LOVE ON CUE

AT FIRST SIGHT

LOVE STORIES

from Bantam BFYR

(as Nina Alexander)

HE’S THE ONE

PLAYING FOR KEEPS