Mates, Dates Series

Book 1

Mates, Dates, and Inflatable Bras

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 8 February 2001

Lucy is trying to cope with teenage life. She is being pressured from all angles - teachers, parents and even her friends. Everyone else seems so sure of what they want to do, but Lucy has no idea. Somehow she has to find the answers.

Book 2

Mates, Dates, and Cosmic Kisses

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 19 April 2001

Izzy is an independant thinker, intersted in all things New Age. However when she falls for the dishy Mark, things start to go very wrong. She turns to astrology for guidance and to try to understand, and starts to rely on it more and more.

Book 3

Mates, Dates and Portobello Princesses

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 27 September 2001

This is the third book in the 'Mates, Dates' series, which features Nesta, a confident and fearless girl with model looks, charisma and charm. Despite all this, Nesta feels out of her depth when she meets the wealthy Jason.

Book 4

Mates, Dates, and Sleepover Secrets

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 3 January 2002

TJ has always been a sports-mad tomboy, but when her best friend moves away, TJ finds herself very lonely, and starts to reassess her life. Lucy brings her into her gang and they all help her sort out her own style.

Book 5

Mates, Dates and Sole Survivors

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 1 June 2001

Lucy seems to be out on a limb. Everybody has a boyfriend except her, and since she put Tony on the back burner he's found someone else. Then on a spa weekend with Izzie, Lucy meets someone who seems just right for her. And he feels the same way about her. But after a while, she starts to feel smothered. Maybe the life of a singleton isn't so bad after all . . .

Book 6

Mates, Dates and Mad Mistakes

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 1 June 2001

Izzie is restless, and eager to be treated like an adult. So she decides it's time to make some changes. But the new Izzie comes with new problems. First, there is Josh Harper, an older, cute but wild boy. Then there is her mother, who is opposed to every part of the "new Izzie". And then there is one night at Nesta's house, when Izzie decides to make cocktails - In the process, Izzie learns a great deal about herself and what it means to be grown up, but not before she's upset just about everyone along the way.

Book 7

Mates, Dates and Pulling Power

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 7 August 2003

Nesta is devastated. She has to wear a brace. She thinks that no boy will ever look at her again without thinking of the killer shark in Jaws. There's only one option - to become a recluse.

Book 8

Mates, Dates and Tempting Trouble

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 27 February 2004

When Luke, the boy that Nesta has been dating, declares passionate love for TJ, she doesn't know what has hit her. She does her best to avoid him, but when the local school are asked to work together on a project, Luke is chosen as the overall co-ordinator and TJ has no choice but to report back to him on a regular basis. Misunderstandings and miscommunications threaten the girls' friendships and split them into two camps: Lucy and Nesta, Izzie and TJ. Will their friendships survive? And what will TJ's steady boyfriend, Steve, make of it all?

Book 9

Mates, Dates and Great Escapes

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 30 July 2004

A school trip to Florence seems like the perfect escape for Lucy. She wants time away from Tony, who is pressurising her to take their relationship further. In Italy she meets an American boy, who is also visiting Tuscany, and she thinks he might be the ideal way to get over Tony. He seems to be the perfect gentleman, and Italy introduces Lucy to a world of culture and sophistication.
Will she be able to move on from Tony? Or is it a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire?

Book 10

Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 27 December 2005

Izzie has gained eight pounds since Christmas and is worried about how she looks. She starts to doubt her friends and herself, even though she has been selected for a TV teen panel, and a cute boy at the TV studio seems to like her just the way she is.

Book 11

Mates, Dates, and Diamond Destiny

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 26 August 2005

Nesta falls in love with William and gets involved in charity work, which opens her eyes to the problems of the world.

Book 12

Mates, Dates and Sizzling Summers

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 1 July 2001

Boys are like buses for TJ. No sign of one for ages and then two come along at the same time! First there's charmer Ollie Axford, and just when TJ has decided that he could be the one, old flame Luke De Biasi tells her that he wants to rekindle their romance!

TJ is torn between the two boys, and unhappy that events have conspired to make her look like a two-timer. But all of this seems unimportant when someone close to her is taken seriously ill. More than ever, TJ needs a clear head and the support of her friends - Lucy, Nesta and Izzie.

Book 13

Mates, Dates: The Secret Story

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 1 January 2011

Book 20

Mates, Dates and The Secret Story

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 5 April 2009

At last the full story of Tony and Lucy's romance can be revealed.

Tony has no idea that he is about to fall for the lively, elfin Lucy. But the course of true love never did run smoothly - and reading his side of the story as well as hers is an irresistible treat for all MATES, DATES fans.

Book 21

Mates, Dates Guide to Life

by Cathy Hopkins

Published 25 February 2005

An inspiring survival guide for all MATES, DATES fans.

Mates, dates, school, parents, life? Arghh!

How do you survive and stay sane?

Lucy, Nesta, Izzie and TJ have put their heads together and come up with a whole range of top tips and advice for riding the roller coaster of life as a teen.

Boys, for a start - what are they about? What do they want and where do you meet them? How do you become a great snogger? Not only do you have all the girls' thoughts, but also some fab ideas from Tony and other familiar characters from the MATES, DATES series. Moreover, they give you the low-down on health, beauty and fashion, as well as inspirational ideas - from making over your bedroom to throwing a great party.