A collection of short stories set during the summer after sophomore year at Sunnydale High When sophomore year ended with Buffys defeat just barely of the Master she headed off to spend the summer with her father in LA The theme was RR parties and an occasional shopping spree But things that go bump in the night dont take vacation So Buffys trying desperately to keep a lid on things in LA and to keep her secret identity from her father Meanwhile back in Sunnydale trouble keeps popping up in the darnedest places Giles wants Willow and Xander to have a normal summer so he and Jenny Calendar whose budding romance is progressing to full bloom attempt to stave off the forces of darkness sans Slayer and Slayerettes And Angel grappling with Buffys brush with death must decide Does he want to be a more permanent member of the Scooby Gang Concerts Picnics The resurrection of an ancient monster or two Just your typical fun in the sun With contributions from Cameron Dokey Nancy Holder Yvonne Navarro Paul Ruditis and Michelle West