BY YOUR SIDE, by Kasie West

The story: When Autumn finds herself trapped in the library on a snowy night, she totally expects that her friends will be back for her soon. She never expected to find someone else in the library too--mysterious Dax Miller, loner and rumored delinquent. As the hours turn to days and the teens connect, Autumn wonders whether she'll ever be able to go back to the way things were before.

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence G; Sexual content PG; Nudity G; Substance abuse G; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (anxiety disorder, parental addiction, being in foster care) PG-13; overall rating PG.

Liz's comments: Kasie West is a reliable writer of romance novels clean enough even for 6th graders--proof that you don't have to have smut to tell a satisfying story about boys, girls, and high school romance. Hand this one to any MS readers looking for love!