*Selected as a Book Excellence Award Finalist* After his crush’s mysterious death, a teen boy uncovers century-old dark secrets in his small town. One of Us Is Lying meets Stephen King’s IT. Sixteen-year-old Mark Parker is devastated when he learns that his high school crush, Veronica McBride, has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff in their small beach town of Rockport. As the last person seen with the ill-fated girl, the town becomes suspicious of Mark and he swears to find the truth—but in doing so, he uncovers unearthly and evil secrets his town has been harboring for a century. Until Veronica McBride and her family moved to the small beach town of Rockport, its citizens were all from the original bloodlines of the town dating back to it’s founding in 1917—the same year the suicides began and the legend of Mermaid Cliff was born. With a suicide mysteriously happening every twenty-five years, the legend went that a mermaid lured people to the edge of the cliff, and they were in such awe of her that they walked right over the edge, falling to their death. But legends are stuff of lore… or so Mark believed. Mark thought he walked Veronica home after the big party the night before, but he can’t be sure since he partied a little too much. When snarky classmates accuse Mark of having something to do with Veronica’s death, his best friend Jason assures him that he saw those classmates—whom he calls the Seven—at the entrance of Mermaid Cliff that night as he was driving home. Trouble is, the Seven includes Mark’s older brother, Charles. When the FBI’s Agent Amelia Taylor arrives, it’s confirmed that Veronica’s death was a homicide, and Mark, along with Jason, is determined to find out who’s responsible. As Mark starts asking around, he’s collecting more questions than answers. His mother claims she was home but wasn’t. Old Man McGinty, who found Veronica’s body on the beach, has piles of newspaper clippings of the legend’s tragedies…along with a charm from Veronica’s bracelet. Even the FBI agent has a strange connection to the town through her own tragic circumstances. “Don’t believe everything people tell you, boy,” the old man tells Mark. “Everything in this town is connected in a way you or I will never fully understand…” Jason and Mark come to realize that their town is full of dark secrets, and their poking around is unveiling them one by one. “Loyalty. We may be connected to the rest of this world by land, but we have our own traditions and secrets we keep to ourselves,” his mom said mysteriously. “Some secrets are better kept secret…” Soon, Mark will learn of his own role in his town’s terrifying evils—and his destiny to stop it and put the legend to rest. The debut book in The Awakening trilogy. For fans of The Mortal Instruments, Twilight, and Stephen King’s IT. Previously published as – Mermaid Cliff Read more

Seventeen-year-old Morgan Raurk has spent years trying to expose the heinous ways of a government top secret agency. She knew risks were involved, but she never imagined she’d be banished to a remote island to serve a lifelong sentence. Having only obtained basic survival knowledge through television documentaries, she isn’t so sure she’ll make it. To make matters worse, countless threats await her inside the jungle. Will she adapt? Will she survive? If Morgan hopes to live another day, she’ll need to make decisions that go against everything she’s ever known. Prisoner 0001 tells the action-packed story of the first prisoner sentenced to Kormace Island—the Island of Killers. *Novella prequel to The Feral Sentence series Read more

The Minimum Wage Sidekick returns in an all-new adventure! Eighteen-year-old Alex Fry (Beams) thinks he’s seen it all in his year and a half as a part-time sidekick. That’s why he’s surprised when the police call him and his boss to investigate the gruesome slaughter of a local crime gang. Nineteen of Golden City’s most wanted killed in one night by one man. The culprit: A supervillain knight known as Slasher seeking to conquer Golden City in the name of his mysterious king. Slasher is willing to kill anyone who stands in the way of his conquest of the city and Beams and Rubberman are at the top of his hit list. Now Beams must use all of his cunning, strength, and powers to defeat Slasher and save Golden City. Yet when Beams’ own failing powers threaten to kill him, defeating Slasher may be the least of his troubles. Read more

From USA Today bestselling author Michelle Lynn comes a dystopian tale of family, freedom and love. My name is Dawn Nolan, and I grew up on the military-controlled streets of London. Now, the one person I could always count on has been taken from me. Gabby is pushy and a real pain — but she’s the reason I’ve survived this long. She’s my sister. And now she’s gone. Criminals are sent to the colonies to work as slaves. There is no escape. I know that it’s a savage place, especially for a teenage girl from the wrong side of London. I might die trying. I’ll probably never see London again. But they’ve taken my sister, and I’m going to get her back. Praise from readers: ★★★★★ – “An excellent start to a promising series.” ★★★★★ – “Good editing, excellent world building. I couldn’t put it down.” ★★★★★ – “The writing is fast-paced and the pages fly by as you try to learn what is happening. The revelations are doled out in a satisfying way… A very entertaining read.” Read more

“A dramatic tale of past lives, dark treachery, and the true nature of good and evil, Oversight by Dennis Batchelder is a stunning work of YA science fiction.” – The Independent Review of Books Seventeen-year-old Zelly is a self-proclaimed computer geek growing up in present-day Seattle. She’s also one of the last three reincarnated leaders of Soul Identity, an ancient organization that promises to pass people’s fortunes and memories to their future selves. Along with her two closest friends, she’ll ascend to power when she turns nineteen…if she lives that long. Zelly suspects her friend Ying is trying to kill her. Her fears escalate when they both get their hands on a vike portal, a new technology that lets them vividly see, feel, hear, touch, and smell what happened in their past lives. To her dismay, Zelly realizes that Ying is the reincarnation of a power-hungry leader, and their rivalry has played out for centuries. In a page turning thrilling ride, Zelly scrambles to outwit her friend and rival. She thinks the vike technology will help her predict her future, which she believes is preordained by the past. Each trip to her past life brings Zelly wisdom, but what she uncovers from her shared history with Ying threatens to upend everything she knows about friendship… and her very soul. “Batchelder has done what seems impossible in this day-and-age by creating a refreshing new world.” – Hollywood Book Review, Starred Review Read more

It’s the kind of situation most people would dread. Starting at a new high school, in the middle of my senior year, in a new town, in a new state. I know no one. No one knows me. That’s what I’m counting on. A year ago, Aurora “Rory” Pine was just a normal teenage girl – just as sweet and naive as the fairy tale princess she was named after. But this isn’t a year ago. Rory is broken, and now suffering from a debilitating anxiety disorder, wrought with precarious triggers, she moves across the country to escape the source of her troubles. Her plan is anonymity, but that’s easier said than achieved for the new girl having a panic episode outside of calculus. The worst part? There’s a witness – and a gorgeous one at that. Sam is a walking trigger for Rory. Incredibly handsome, built like the star athlete he obviously is, and undoubtedly popular, Sam outwardly represents everything Rory despises about high school. But as the fates keep throwing them together, a connection sparks that neither ever expected, and certainly couldn’t ignore. But Sam has issues too, and Rory’s past won’t just stay in the damned past. When friendship evolves into something deeper, can a girl utterly destroyed by the worst kind of betrayal and a boy battling demons of his own ever have a normal relationship? Is that even what they want? Find out in NORMAL, a gritty story of trust and abuse, heartbreak and salvation, and if they’re lucky – love. This is not a flowery romance – not for the faint of heart. Read more

There’s no way you could want someone like me… Right? Sweet/ wholesome MM love story. Easy reading introduction to the Ridgemont University gay romance series. No explicit content. Focus on slow burn true love story and character building.Simon Northbrook has the smarts, looks, and he is an excellent journalist for Ridgemont University’s Weekly paper. But Simon’s perfectionist nature hides a deep need to be loved and appreciated. Specifically by Ian Peters, his unbearably gorgeous editor. When Simon’s friend Zuko disappears, Simon’s investigation soon reveals that he is on the brink of a scandal that will rock the entire university. Will Simon let down his guard to work with Ian and solve the mystery, or will his fear of love stand in his way? Flirty, fun, and above all sweetly romantic, the exciting new Ridgemont University series follows the exploits of m/m college students. Full of character-driven drama and suspense, and a healthy dose of romance and comedy, the boys of Ridgemont University are sure to steal your heart. Hot Off the Press is a slow burn m/m contemporary college romance novel set in the fictional Ridgemont University. It has lots of flirtation and character development, medium angst, a little bit of heat, and a happily-ever-after ending. Read more

If you love epic fantasy and sword and sorcery, and like to see women wielding the swords, don’t miss this perilous, exciting, magical read.Squire Chloe’s Demon** My name is Chloe. I leave this record of the spirit, so the Temple and the city will know how the demon came to the City of the Sun. ** It’s written that a demon takes three seals before it returns below the Abyss.One, it already has.In the darkness of the sleeping city, a squire defends a second.The third seal would be Chloe’s.The Charm Counter Charm Sequence‘When you wish upon a charm, your wish comes true.But others have charms, and others have wishes.’Tales from the Lands – These free short stories are an introduction to the world of the Charm Counter Charm Sequence: Squire Chloe’s Demon Another Side of a Destiny Clay for Ellen The Charm Counter Charm Sequence: (Coming Soon)  I hope you have as much pleasure reading these tales as I’m having ‘excavating’ them.Harper Peace Read more