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The Trepidus are the death janitors of the
Underworld. They’re responsible for the termination and cleanup of Concord’s
beings. When their leader, Blanco, learns Terra is the one who can derail his
day of reckoning, he does everything he can to get rid of her. Including
dispatch a “Bringer” to complete the ultimate of death janitor duties.
Terra hopes to complete her training and
discover her Spirit talents so, Frank, a Spirit of Security, is assigned to
protect her. They undertake a secret investigation of how to defeat Blanco. But
with the future of Concord and Terra’s very own life at stake, will they find
the answer in time?
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Ella Jones is a coward. There is a teen boy living in the
alley behind her work and she is terrified of him.
Desperate to leave behind the stereotypical and judgmental
world she was raised in, Ella forces herself to make a true connection with
seventeen-year-old Ayden Worth. As their friendship grows Ayden’s quiet, gentle
ways teach her true courage.
But there’s more to Ayden’s story than Ella knows. When
their worlds collide in the most unexpected place, Ella feels betrayed. Will
she find the courage to learn who Ayden really is, or will she determine he’s
not worth the effort?
Seventeen-year-old Ayden Worth shouldn’t have to seek peace
of mind in the streets. But as family pressures mount, his anxieties increase,
and he turns his back on comfort for a life in homeless camps and back alleys.
Then one fateful day he runs into the only person he ever
wanted to know better. Ella Jones. His memories paint her as kind and
undemanding, and it seems the years haven’t changed her. Her simple
expectations draw him to her. Against all odds, a relationship buds and grows.
Yet, as Ayden repairs his life, Ella suggests he help others
who also struggle. Will Ella turn out to be just like his dad, expecting more
from him than he can give? Or will he prove that he is worth the effort?
Worth the Effort – Ayden’s Story is a young adult contemporary romance novella at
23,000 words
*Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards*
Despite—or perhaps because of—her fancy car, private school education, and life of privilege, Lola Renaldi has become a volunteer junkie. Feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, visiting the elderly—if it’s a good cause, she’s done it.
Despite—or perhaps because of—her fancy car, private school education, and life of privilege, Lola Renaldi has become a volunteer junkie. Feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, visiting the elderly—if it’s a good cause, she’s done it.
Lola’s favorite stint, building affordable houses, puts her directly in the path of Rodney. He refuses to discuss why he’s doing community service, but it’s clear he’s hiding something dark about his past. As their friendship grows, Lola begins to question the true reasons for her obsessive volunteerism and her view of those she has pledged to help.
She is only beginning to understand how lucky she truly is when her life falls apart. After losing friends, her boyfriend, even Rodney, Lola finally recognizes which parts of her life she wants to hang on to and what specifically she wants to go after. But with all she’s been through, will she be able to hang onto who she wants to be? Or will she lose all that defines her?
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Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or
observe curfew. He wears his bad boy image like a favorite old hoodie; that is
until he learns he has superpowers and is recruited by Super Villain Academy –
where you learn to be good at being bad. In a school where one kid can
evaporate all the water from your body and the girl you hang around with can
perform psychic sex in your head, bad takes on a whole new meaning. Jeff
wonders if he’s bad enough for SVA.
He may never find out. Classmates vilify him when he
develops good manners. Then he’s kidnapped by those closest to him and left to
wonder who is good and who is bad. His rescue is the climactic episode that
balances good and evil in the super world. The catalyst – the girl he’s
crushing on. A girlfriend and balancing the Supers is good, right? Or is
it…bad?
The supers are balanced. Academies have altered their
curriculum to teach both sides of the super power spectrum. All’s well in the
super world. Right?
When Mystic kidnaps Oceanus, Jeff learns it isn’t all right.
Turning to the newly balanced supers for assistance, he panics to find they’ve
done nothing to rescue Oceanus. When no ransom request follows, he worries
Mystic’s plan never included returning his girlfriend. Frustrated, he’s forced
to work with the only super willing to help. Oceanus’ ex-villain, ex-boyfriend,
Set.
Mystic isn’t the only one hiding something. Nothing about
Jeff is balanced. Temper flares result in scorched clothing or flying
furniture, and his charm has become an indiscriminating people-magnet.
Jeff is convinced, or maybe just hopeful, that his lack of
control is directly related to Oceanus being gone. But will he and Set find her
before Jeff loses control completely and will they find her alive?
The world is in chaos. Violence and thievery reign. And with
the supers still balanced, it’s only getting worse. Without good versus evil,
the supers care less and less. In order to restore purpose, the world needs its
super heroes and its super villains, but the one who balanced them in the first
place is missing.
Sandra’s concern over finding her brother, Jeff, isn’t her
only problem. Her pathetic excuse for super powers has left her needing a new
ankle. And though she’s still very much committed to her boyfriend, Source,
she’s growing unreasonably attracted to Set, the boy who double crossed Jeff by
stealing his girlfriend.
When Sandra is taken and held as bait by some kids who want
to unbalance the super world, it becomes the inciting event that changes things
for supers everywhere and forces them to answer the question, “Hero or
villain?”
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Tragedy has left Cara Cassidy broken and the only thing
keeping her from giving in completely is her guilt. Until Nik Rock.
Nik stirs up feelings in degrees she has never experienced,
and causes her to do things that most assuredly give him the wrong impression –
like kiss him before their first date. Somehow, he breaks down the walls
around her emotions until she has no choice but to forgive herself and feel
again.
But a mysterious, troubled past follows Nik, and Cara may
prove to be his weakest link.
When a royal princess shows up looking for Nik, and an
international gang arrives looking for missing jewels, Cara lands in mortal
danger. Will she be able to save herself? What will happen to her newly
repaired psyche if she loses Nik?
Romance, mystery, and high stakes – just another day in high
school.
For Middle Grade Readers
Eighth grade inventor, Natalie Edwards, doesn’t mind that
her classmates cringe at her inspirational sayings and monochromatic outfits. Her
parent’s love and the support of her three best friends make it easy to ignore
the eye rolls and head shakes. But after her invention, the Texty-Talky, goes
nationwide, the media considers her the new “IT” girl and it changes everything
at school, at home, and with her friends. Then a reporter prints a story about
Natalie’s unfortunate graffiti incident and even her squeaky clean reputation
is shattered. Natalie’s sunny disposition is stretched to the limits when reports
surface of her stealing her invention from aliens. She’s desperate to regain
control of her life before she loses everything to the media storm. Will she be
able to disprove the lies being printed and stay true to who she really is? Or
will the pressure prove too much?
*Finalist in the Epic Ebook and Global Ebook Awards*
In a town of word weavers, Mary suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving. Mary thinks her troubles are over when she meets a gnome-elf who grants her a wish. But instead of weaving a better story, she's weaving strange yarn charms to accompany her still pathetic tales.
In a town of word weavers, Mary suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving. Mary thinks her troubles are over when she meets a gnome-elf who grants her a wish. But instead of weaving a better story, she's weaving strange yarn charms to accompany her still pathetic tales.
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Molly Minstrel is
treated worse than Cinderella by her mom and sisters. When Molly meets the
magical creature, Unwanted, she wishes her problems away. However, you must
first understand what you need before knowing what to ask for. Molly will have
to look within for the solution to her troubles.
Lumpy may be
hefty with a misshapen mouth, but he’s funny and the most loyal friend Wheezy
could ask for. When she meets Unwanted, she casts a wish for people to be able
to see her best friend like she does. Her wish nearly kills him.
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