From a Wisconsin farm to a California beach... From measly allowance to unlimited shopping sprees... From an uncomplicated life to a highly sophisticated one... These are the head-spinning changes that lead to Christy Miller's Summer Promise. When Christy goes to Newport Beach to spend the summer with her wealthy aunt and uncle, she realizes this could be the best summer of her life: her aunt is bending over backward to see that Christy's every wish is granted, the popular beach crowd is actually talking to her, and she catches the attention of one of the coolest surfers, Todd. But the summer doesn't turn out as Christy hoped. Suddenly, she is faced with choices she's never had to make before, and the safe world that she's always known comes crashing down around her. Through it all, Christy struggles to keep her promise to her parents not to do anything she'll regret. Will she stop at nothing to get Todd, to be accepted, and to force her summer to give her everything it promised?

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Fifteen-year-old Christy Miller is convinced dreams do come true! What other explanation could there be for her family's sudden decision to move from Wisconsin to California? She'll be right back at the beach with all her friend from last summer. But her dreams of a beach reunion are dashed when she learns her family will be living in another town, over an hour away from Newport Beach. Christy has to start all over again, meeting new friends and trying to fit in. At first, things seem to be going well. She is accepted by group of popular girls, which launches her social life. One of the most gorgeous guys at school seems interested in her. But while her new friends are fun, some of them are facing problems that Christy doesn't know how to deal with -- including a run-in with the police. As disappointments grow and things spin out of control, will Christy finally whisper the one quiet word that will change everything?

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A romantic picnic on the beach, a dreamy ice-skating party, a New Year's kiss -- Christy has the ultimate Christmas break planned. Then she learns it takes more than careful planning for a guy to promise he is yours forever. Christy can't wait to be back at Newport Beach with her friends from last summer. Even before she arrives, all she can think about is arranging her schedule so she can spend every minute with Todd. But her vacation fantasies turn to failures when all her careful planning alienates one of her best friends, makes Todd mad at her and insults her aunt. Will Christy figure out how to handle all her mixed emotions and mend these frayed relationships? Will her friends -- and God -- show her the true meaning of what it means to be "yours forever"?

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Christy Miller is determined that things are going to go her way this spring. Her heart is set on becoming a cheerleader, and with all the practice she's put in, she's sure she can pass the tough tryouts. What's even more exciting is that the prom is just around the corner, and Christy gets swept away making plans. But her dreams turn into disappointment when her parents tell her she won't be allowed to attend the prom. All her hard work for a spot on the cheerleading squad can't erase the fact that one of the cheerleaders makes it clear that Christy isn't welcome.

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A summer trip to Hawaii for Christy should have been dusted with the stuff dreams are made of. Instead, it's tinged with emotions that have nothing to do with paradise. Celebrating her sixteenth birthday on the exotic island of Maui and holding hands in the he moonlight with Todd aren't enough to meet Christy's romantic expectations. The problem comes from an unexpected source; her best friend, Paula. As soon as Paula sees Todd, she never takes her baby-blues off the goal of winning him, regardless of what it takes. How can Christy fight back? Will Todd choose Christy and the long-standing relationship over Paula and her flirty maneuvers?

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Christy is about to begin her junior year and things are looking up. She has a calendar full of dates with a handsome guy who carefully plans each date to assure Christy he thinks she's wonderful -- even dazzling. And Christy is dazzled by him. But somehow all her optimism can't make the details of her life go the way she wants. An early morning encounter on the beach reminds Christy she still has some growing up to do. When her parents restrict her activities and insist Christy finds a job, her boyfriend is upset by her parents' strict rules. Will her parents' rules ruin everything? How can Christy's heart once again be filled with hope?

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Twist and turns abound in sixteen-year-old Christy's life as she finds herself on a ski slop in the arms of a handsome ski instructor. Of course, the way she ended up there makes for lots of laughs with her best friend Katie. But that's about the only humor on the ski trip to lake Tahoe. Christy is suddenly pulled into the "in" crowd while Katie is left out. And when Katie discovers some of the kids area up to no good, she expects Christy to help expose them rather than support her newfound friends. Then there's Todd, Christy's best guy friend. Despite her attempts to communicate with him silence reigns and she wonders if she's lost one of her truest friends. Will she ever hear from Todd again? And can Christy and Katie patch up their damaged friendship?

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Christy wants friendships she can count on. But when her ex-boyfriend, Rick seems to be interested in her best friend, Katie, Christy and Katie can no longer talk with the same honesty they've always shared. Meanwhile, Todd, the guy who truly holds her heart, is still surfing in Hawaii. An old friendship unexpectedly takes on new meaning and Christy wonders why she never before saw Doug for the prince he is. All of these confusing relationships collide at the Rose Bowl Parade, leaving Christy wondering what in the world is happening. While she works to sort it out, God gives her the gift of a starry night that leaves her feeling like a princess. The only question that remains is, with whom will Christy end up counting stars?

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Summer camp means summer memories, and sixteen-year-old Christy Miller determines to pack the time with the stuff memories are made of. She envisions walks in the woods with a new romantic interest, splashing in a sun-toasted lake and the moon shedding its light on a romantic moment. Then it all happens just as she had hoped. Yet, with her head full of dreams, her heart still feels empty. More puzzled than pleased, Christy waits as God fulfils her dreams but adds surprise touches of His own. Will she manage to maneuver through all the unexpected events of her adventure? Will she give her heart to the camp counselor? When she blows out the candles on her birthday cake, what will she be wishing?

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Christy's senior year promises to be full of sweet memories, with Todd seemingly ready to make a deeper commitment to their relationship. Then Christy's best friends, Katie, turns life topsy-turvy when she decides having a boyfriend is worth whatever price she has to pay. And now Doug can't seem to adjust to the idea that she and Todd are a couple. Juggling the stress of not having enough time with Todd, trying to protect Katie from herself, working to hold on to her friendship with Doug, and keeping an overly attentive guy from school at arm's length forces Christy to evaluate what's most important to her.

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While the last weeks of school mean hard work as a photographer for the yearbook, Christy's long-held dreams of growing closer to Todd are coming true. Together they gallivant through Disneyland, saunter on a sandy beach on a crisp morning and watch Mr. Sun take his final dip in the ocean for the day. Not all is sweetness and light, though. Katie makes some hard decisions about her future and depends on Christy to be a true friend through tough times. Feeling torn between her desire to be with Todd and to support Katie, Christy must make some hard choices herself. But the hardest of all sneaks up and catches Chrsity by surprise. Suddenly she finds herself having to make what might be the most difficult decision of her life -- one that could bring an end to every sweet dream she ever possessed.

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Off on a European jaunt with her best buddies, Christy discovers foreign adventure is her cup of tea. Tromping through the streets of London and riding the rails through the enchanting countryside bring color to her cheeks and joy to her heart. But tension between her friends, struggles with her boyfriend, and indecision about her future dampen Christy's enthusiasm for all her new experiences. Her heart still longs for Todd and all her attempts to wash him from her thoughts fail when memories of him invade most of her moments. Further complications set in when plans change last minute and she realizes that her short-term mission trip will be more of an adventure than she could ever have imagined.

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In "Now Boarding at Gate 10," it's the summer after Christy Miller's high school graduation, and she's still hurting from Todd's recent departure. Her plans for a relaxing summer are interrupted when she and her family fly to Wisconsin for her grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary. But her time in the Midwest turns out to be more than she'd bargained for when someone from her past shows a romantic interest in her. Will her summer vacation change the course of her future forever?

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The love story of Christy and Todd begins anew...

Nineteen-year-old Christy Miller has been on her own for nearly a year, studying at an international university in Switzerland. Despite her great experiences so far, she can't help but look forward to a visit from her two closest friends, Todd and Katie. The three of them head off on a three-week whirl-wind tour of Europe starting with an unplanned camping trip with Antonio in Italy. Christy finds it impossible to have any time alone with Todd and begins to doubt the closeness of their relationship. Just when Christy thinks she has a grasp on her future and where she stands with Todd, it's time for him to leave. Will Christy's most precious hope have to wait until tomorrow?

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"Forever" takes on a deeper meaning for Christy and Todd...

Christy is back in southern California and ready to experience normal college life with Katie, Todd and the rest of the gang. But after bumping into Matthew Kingsley, whom Christy grew up with in Wisconsin, she suddenly questions her "forever" relationship with Todd. The situation becomes even more awkward when Katie gets involved. Todd opens up and tells Christy about his childhood--secrets he has never shared with her before. As Christy sorts out her increasingly complex feelings about all her friendships, something unexpected happens and she finds herself in the quiet corner of a hospital room, praying like she's never prayed before. Will Christy and Todd be able to start fresh, even when everything in life doesn't turn out as they wish?

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Christy and Todd are finally engaged!

It seems like a dream come true until Christy begins to have doubts. Todd is so opposite from her in the way he thinks and acts. She likes making lists and getting everything planned and organized for their wedding while Todd appears to be stuck in his pattern of being non-committal when it comes to details. With both of them trying to finish their final year of college and Todd taking on a second job in order to pay for their apartment, Christy wonders if the rest of their lives will be this crazy. If so, will their differences become too big of a strain for their marriage? Then as if their own personal struggles aren't enough, Aunt Marti has her own idea of where they should hold the ceremony and is determined to become Todd and Christy's personal wedding planner. This final episode in the Christy and Todd series comes to a much-anticipated conclusion as these two God-lovers step into the next season of their "forever" love.

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