Nikki Maxwell isn't at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. He's such a sweet guy, of course he wants to help those adorable puppies. Then Brandon tells her that the shelter is in danger of closing and Nikki knows she can't let that happen. Especially when she discovers a shocking secret about Brandon that makes keeping that shelter open more important than ever. So Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter but (big surprise) Mackenzie has to stick her nose in and cause trouble, so that she can be the one to swoop in and save the day. No way will Nikki let that happen, she'll just have to come up with some extra creative ideas this time.

About the Author

Rachel Renee Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs (Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren’t allowed in court). She has raised two daughters and lived to tell about it. Her hobbies include growing purple flowers and doing dotally useless crafts (for example, making a microwave oven out of Popsicle sticks, glue and glitter). Rachel lives in northern Virginia with a spoiled pet Yorkie who terrorizes her daily by climbing on top of a computer cabinet and pelting her with stuffed animals while she writes and yes, Rachel considers herself a total Dork.