You might also like to read Janette Oke. She tells a great story from a Christian perspective with a touch of romance. Nothing risky or hot just the softest touch of romance. The way it should be. My 12 year old loves to read her, too.
Now if you want to read something on the other side of the spectrum. JD Robb has a great series "In Death" and Keri Arthur has a series out, Riley Jenson is the main character, that is highly loaded. Both are graphic and I will NOT let my DD12 read!!!