Diane Schwemm's Books

Meet the Walker sisters, Rose, Daisy, Laurel, and Lily—each girl different in personality, temperament, and talents. This first story focuses on oldest sister Rose and follows her tragedies and triumphs, even her first love, in the year following her sixteenth birthday.

Lily has always felt that she doesn’t measure up to her three older sisters, Rose, Daisy, and Laurel. Each has a special talent, except Lily. But lately, Lily has discovered a way to make people—even the boy she likes—notice her. Can anything be more difficult than being herself?

Turning sixteen is an unforgettable milestone, and each of these four sisters has her own story to tell. Rose, the oldest, feels like she has the most responsibility when her father dies, and yearns to be true to herself. Daisy wants to break free from her family, but trouble arises when she falls for a bad boy. Laurel struggles with the loss of a close relative and finds herself drawn to a boy who may actually understand. And Lily, the youngest sister, feels like nothing could be more difficult than actually being herself. These four books in one special bind-up make for a great value—and an even better read.

Laurel takes her sisters—Rose, Daisy, and Lily—for granted, and she thinks nothing can go wrong. But when tragedy strikes, it feels like her family is falling apart, and she needs somewhere to turn. Luckily, there’s Jack...

Daisy Walker is tired of her goodie two-shoes image and she’s ready to break loose! Her new boyfriend Peter has really opened her eyes and convinced her to be more daring. The only problem is that her sisters—Rose, Laurel, and Lily—want the old Daisy back.

Nestled in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, Barrington offers a treasure-trove of fascinating history and area lore. Meet the passionate guardians of this bucolic landscape who embody the pioneering midwestern spirit. While the community maintains a proud tradition of civic improvement and conservation, its citizens ably represent Barrington in the national arena. The town's record of military service and veteran care dates back to the Civil War. Floyd Bateman helped organize the 1933 World's Fair, while Christine O'Malley won acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for her crossword documentary. Three members of the 1985 Bears championship squad called the enclave home. Author Diane Kostick paints a portrait of those whose vision, resourcefulness and dedication contributed to the strength and character of this proud community. Book jacket.

Things heat up on the shores of Silver Beach. . . . Ethan Wells falls in love with Laura McIver, a beautiful, stong-minded girl who'll keep him out of Charlotte's clutches forever . . . or so he thinks. Elli Wells finally opens her heart to Sam DeWitt . . . until she unearths the shock of a lifetime. Charlotte Ransom, betrayed by Ethan, vows she'll sooner see Laura McIver dead than let her win Ethan's heart . . . and she means it. Sam DeWitt, desperate to keep Elli's love, hides a secret that could tear them apart.

Who's spending the summer at the private Silver Beach? Elli Wells denies her own longings to protect her younger brother from Charlotte Ransom, the girl she knows will break Ethan's heart. Ethan Wells sets his sights on the one thing he's wanted all his life: Charlotte Ransom. Charlotte Ransom is jealous of everything Elli has. And the thing she craves most can never be hers: Sam DeWitt. Sam DeWitt could have anyone at Silver Beach . . . except the one girl who holds his heart: Elli Wells.

Fran has a crush on Toby's older brother, who happens to be the guy she has a crush on at the Art Institue!

Susanna Reyes and Anders Lund have sworn off love and dating forever. They are "just friends" until things become more complicated.

Charlotte Kennedy and Jared Colburn have been going out for years andeveryone thinks they're the perfect couple. Everyone, that is, except Charlotte. Just as she's looking for the right opportunity to break up with him, Jared is seriously injured in a car accident.

Four sisters--Rose, Daisy, Laurel, and Lily--deal with their relationships with each other as well as boyfriends while trying to figure out their futures, cope with loss, and make difficult decisions.

Shelly Carlson falls head-over-heels in love with bright, funny, and sensitive Jay Ransom, never suspecting that he is terminally ill.

Fran has a crush on Toby's older brother, who happens to be the guy she has a crush on at the Art Institue!

Book's by Diane Schwemm

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