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A Young Adult Series Created by [[Ruth Glick]] and [[Eileen Buckholtz]] and Published 1988-1989 by [[Pageant Books]].  
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A Young Adult Series created by [[Ruth Glick]] and [[Eileen Buckholtz]] and Published 1988-1989 by [[Pageant Books]].  
  
On the surface, Charisma, Inc. is just a high-profile talent agency that provides beautiful women for every occasion. But under that veneer, it's a private detective agency; its employees all double as undercover operatives as the need arises. The series follows three women - Samantha St. James, Amber Carson, and Kelly Ryan - on a number of adventures and mixes action, mystery and romance in each title.
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On the surface, Charisma, Inc. is just a high-profile talent agency with gorgeous girls. But under that veneer, it's a private detective agency whose employees all double as undercover operatives as the need arises. The series follows three women - Samantha St. James, Amber Carson, and Kelly Ryan - on a number of adventures and mixes action, mystery and teen romance in each title.
  
 
Ten books were published as follows:
 
Ten books were published as follows:
  
#1 [[Saber Dance]] - Samantha poses as a television reporter at the Goodwill Games, searching for an athlete who carries important information. But is hunky Russian skier Aleksandr Danchev the athlete in question, or just a dengerous distraction?
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# [[Saber Dance]] - Samantha poses as a television reporter at the Goodwill Games, searching for an athlete who carries important information. But is hunky Russian skier Aleksandr Danchev the athlete in question, or just a dangerous distraction?
#2 [[Breathless]] - Amber poses as a model in a fashion video while searcing for a coast guard ship that has mysteriously disappeared. But can she trust a friendly blond diver named Steve who's got his eyes on her?
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# [[Breathless]] - Amber poses as a model in a fashion video while searcing for a coast guard ship that has mysteriously disappeared. But can she trust a friendly blond diver named Steve who's got his eyes on her?
#3 [[Smokescreen]] - Posing as an intern in Washinton, DC, Amber tries to discover who's behind a sabotage plot, and avoid the gorgeous delivery guy who brought her a bomb instead of pizza.
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# [[Smokescreen]] - Posing as an intern in Washinton, DC, Amber tries to discover who's behind a sabotage plot, and avoid the gorgeous delivery guy who brought her a bomb instead of pizza.
#4 [[Desperado]] - Kelly Ryan poses as an actress in a western to see who's sabotaging the film - and finds herself possibly falling for the star.
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# [[Desperado]] - Kelly Ryan poses as an actress in a western to see who's sabotaging the film - and finds herself possibly falling for the star.
#5 [[The Golden Hawk]] - Someone's been smuggling ancient treasures out of Egypt, and it's up to Samantha to find out who, with the help of mysterious Nick Sakkarah
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# [[The Golden Hawk]] - Someone's been smuggling ancient treasures out of Egypt, and it's up to Samantha to find out who, with the help of mysterious Nick Sakkarah
#6 [[On Edge]] - Samantha poses as a figure skater in an attempt to find a European bent on defecting...before his countrymen do!
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# [[On Edge]] - Samantha poses as a figure skater in an attempt to find a European bent on defecting...before his countrymen do!
#7 [[Risky Venture]] - Playing bodyguard to a Racehorse takes Amber out to the Bluegrass state and into danger.
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# [[Risky Venture]] - Playing bodyguard to a racehorse takes Amber out to the Bluegrass state and into danger.
#8 [Roller Coaster]] - Samantha goes on vacation, only to discover her cousin's amusement park is having strange accidents.
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# [[Roller Coaster]] - Samantha goes on vacation, only to discover her cousin's amusement park is having strange accidents.
#9 [[The Big Score]] - Amber poses as a cheerleader to track down the source that's providing several high school athletes with steriods, and finds herself attracted to a college-age coach who's not above suspicion.
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# [[The Big Score]] - Amber poses as a cheerleader to track down the source that's providing several high school athletes with steriods, and finds herself attracted to a college-age coach who's not above suspicion.
#10 [[NightStalker]] - Samantha and Amber investigate a haunted house while participating in a photo shoot for a new teen magazine.
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# [[NightStalker]] - Samantha and Amber investigate a haunted house while participating in a photo shoot for a new teen magazine.

Revision as of 05:14, 30 August 2007

A Young Adult Series created by Ruth Glick and Eileen Buckholtz and Published 1988-1989 by Pageant Books.

On the surface, Charisma, Inc. is just a high-profile talent agency with gorgeous girls. But under that veneer, it's a private detective agency whose employees all double as undercover operatives as the need arises. The series follows three women - Samantha St. James, Amber Carson, and Kelly Ryan - on a number of adventures and mixes action, mystery and teen romance in each title.

Ten books were published as follows:

  1. Saber Dance - Samantha poses as a television reporter at the Goodwill Games, searching for an athlete who carries important information. But is hunky Russian skier Aleksandr Danchev the athlete in question, or just a dangerous distraction?
  2. Breathless - Amber poses as a model in a fashion video while searcing for a coast guard ship that has mysteriously disappeared. But can she trust a friendly blond diver named Steve who's got his eyes on her?
  3. Smokescreen - Posing as an intern in Washinton, DC, Amber tries to discover who's behind a sabotage plot, and avoid the gorgeous delivery guy who brought her a bomb instead of pizza.
  4. Desperado - Kelly Ryan poses as an actress in a western to see who's sabotaging the film - and finds herself possibly falling for the star.
  5. The Golden Hawk - Someone's been smuggling ancient treasures out of Egypt, and it's up to Samantha to find out who, with the help of mysterious Nick Sakkarah
  6. On Edge - Samantha poses as a figure skater in an attempt to find a European bent on defecting...before his countrymen do!
  7. Risky Venture - Playing bodyguard to a racehorse takes Amber out to the Bluegrass state and into danger.
  8. Roller Coaster - Samantha goes on vacation, only to discover her cousin's amusement park is having strange accidents.
  9. The Big Score - Amber poses as a cheerleader to track down the source that's providing several high school athletes with steriods, and finds herself attracted to a college-age coach who's not above suspicion.
  10. NightStalker - Samantha and Amber investigate a haunted house while participating in a photo shoot for a new teen magazine.