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It's a Curl Thing

These girlfriends get through bad hair days together -- and anything else that life in L.A. throws at them!

When Hollywood princess Divine Matthews-Hardison left the fast lane behind, the one thing she missed was her friends back home in Los Angeles! Now, get to know one of Divine's best gal pals...

Rhyann Hamilton could not be more jazzed for her sophomore prom. The big event is one day away, and getting prepped is a family affair: thanks to her aunt's designing magic, she's got a dreamy Valentino look-alike gown, and her sister Tameka's doing her hair. But something goes terribly wrong -- and Rhyann's hair color is a total disaster! An emergency trip to a luxury salon saves the day, but how will Rhyann pay for the high-priced appointment? Thanks to the kindhearted owner, working at the salon becomes more than just a way to pay a debt -- for Rhyann is about to discover how beautiful things can happen when your heart is open, and how one bad hair day can be a blessing in disguise.

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 18, 2010
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Multicultural / Minority
It is just about time for Rhyann Hamilton to go to her Sophomore Prom.  In preparation of this special event, her Auntie Mo has made her a beautiful copy of a Valentino gown she saw on Rodeo Drive.  She has even spent the last couple of years growing her hair out and is letting her sister Tameka do her hair.  When her sister messes up royally on Rhyann’s hair the day before prom, Ryann th

Divine Match-Up

There's only one boy for Divine....

When Divine Matthews-Hardison left the Hollywood fast lane to live with her aunt and uncle in sleepy Temple, Georgia, she figured she could say good-bye to dating excitement. Who knew she would find a guy she's crazy about in her small-town high school? Madison Hartford is all Divine thinks about...and he's crazy about Divine, too. But when they get "married" at an online wedding site, their friends think they may actually be crazy!

It's not a legal marriage -- more of a role-playing game. But the honeymoon is over when Divine's delicious secret gets out and races around school.... Meanwhile, real wedding bells are ringing for Divine's superstar mother, who's put her painful divorce behind her and found true love. It's all too much for Divine, who's read all about her mom's fiancé in the tabloids and thinks her mother is making a big mistake. But it's Divine who has a lot to learn about what it truly means to love someone, heart and soul.

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 14, 2010
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Multicultural / Minority
There is only one guy for Divine Matthews-Hardison, and his name is Madison.  When she takes him back after a brief breakup, she hopes that he will not break her heart again.  She is so in love with him.  While doing a report for math class about weddings and how they are celebrated in different cultures, she comes across this website that allows you to “marry” someone virtually.&nb

Divine Secrets

It's up to Divineto decide...

Growing up in the Hollywood spotlight -- and the tabloid headlines -- Divine Matthews-Hardison knows how tough it can be to keep secrets. And nothing has changed now that she lives in Temple, Georgia, with her kindly pastor uncle and his family. There's no such thing as privacy in their boisterous household -- Divine can't even get close to her boyfriend at a school dance without Aunt Phoebe monitoring her, while Uncle Reed drives her nuts, quizzing her on his Sunday sermons. But Divine is about to learn that some secrets do more harm than good when kept under wraps.

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 12, 2010
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Multicultural / Minority
Divine Matthews-Hardison has grown to love Temple, Georgia.  Her new friends mean as much to her as the ones she has back in Hollywood.  When one of those friends starts to have problems with her boyfriend, Divine does all she can to find out just what is going on.  Learning the truth will put Divine in a spot.  Does she keep her friends secret, or does she do what she thinks is the right

Divine Confidential

Divine is used to getting what she wants.... Thanks to her loving Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Reed, Divine Matthews-Hardison has a place to call home after the Hollywood life she was accustomed to fell apart at the seams. Getting away from the spotlight that nearly destroyed her own parents, Divine has changed for the better -- though there's still enough diva in Divine to keep life in Temple, Georgia, very lively, from mall shopping with her cousin Alyssa and her fashion-challenged aunt, to worshipping at her uncle's church, to dating. But what if it's too much too soon? Divine has boys on the brain and she's itching for a social life -- at least as much as is allowed under Uncle Reed's watchful eyes. She knows she's too young for the kind of secretive drama her cousin Chance is going through with his girlfriend, but still....

Turning to the internet, Divine gets a major crush on sixteen-year-old Sean, who sounds and looks like the perfect guy. But she is about to learn a difficult -- and potentially dangerous -- lesson: Things are not always what they appear to be...

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 12, 2010
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Multicultural / Minority
Divine Matthews-Hardison has survived living with her overprotective Aunt Phoebe & Uncle Reed.  Now a sophomore, she feels she deserves more freedom than she is getting from them.  Use to getting her own way, she is chomping at the bit when, because of something her cousin Chance did,  her own freedom shrinks even more.  To make matters worse, her boo breaks up with her because of them

Simply Divine

To forgive may be divine . . . The daughter of two Hollywood superstars, Divine Matthews-Hardison lives the privileged life most fifteen-year-olds only dream of: she's all about designer clothes, awards ceremonies, parties, and having a name that opens doors. Divine could be a model, an actress, anything she wants. But when you live in the spotlight, there's nowhere to hide when your family falls apart. Her father is in trouble with the law, her mother has her own demons, and no one has room for Divine -- no one except her uncle, a Georgia pastor with a modest country home and a big heart.

. . . but can Divine ever forgive? Divine can't believe she's been sent to live with her mom's family in the sticks. Doing chores, getting an allowance, and church-going are hardly what she's used to, and she lets everyone -- from her patient Uncle Reed and Aunt Phoebe to her cousins, Alyssa and Chance -- know she's not trading in her Gucci bags for a feedbag any time soon. But as the love and faith of a good family take hold in her heart, miraculous changes start to occur. And when the chance comes to return to her high-flying life, Divine is faced with her toughest decision: Now that she's found the one thing she's never had, could she ever leave it behind?

Reviewer: Dianna
Review: Jan 12, 2010
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Multicultural / Minority
Divine Matthews-Hardison is a spoiled rich kid from Hollywood.  She’s the daughter of R&B artist Kara Matthews and Hollywood bad boy Jerome Hardison.  Used to wearing designer clothes and shopping on Rodeo Drive, she cannot imagine a better life.  Things change drastically when her father is charged with the murder of his mistress, the mother of his love child.  Her mother is als

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