Rural Teens

Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "white trash"-themed Halloween party has her steering clear of the rich kids. Samuel's Tejano family has both stood up to oppression and been a source of it, but now he's ready to own his true sexual identity. A Puerto Rican teen in Utah discovers that being a rodeo queen means embracing her heritage, not shedding it...

Linda Castillo's bestselling series has been called "gripping" [People] and "impossible to put down" [Bookpage] and the "teeth chattering suspense" [USA Today] continues with GONE MISSING—a deeply chilling novel about a rite of passage gone horribly wrong. Rumspringa is the time when Amish...

From the creative well of International Bestselling Novelist, STEPHEN LUNN, comes the brilliantly crafted follow-up to THEODORE BOBNOGGIN and THE BACKYARD CHRONICLES. From a selection of Amazon Five-Star reviews: Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What fun! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pure joy ride. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nonstop action! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I could not put the book down. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gripping tale! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BOOK TWO: THE BIG BAD is a classic tale of good versus evil. Theodore Bobnoggin and his friends are back with another adventure. This time it is a road trip to Florida where you...

Lexie’s parents were betrayed. Forgotten by their country and history. James and Lexie only want the truth. James Refton never expected his quiet life to turn into an international chase. At twenty, he’s still stuck in his small town, caring for his ailing grandfather—until Lexie, his childhood best friend, storms back into his life with a vengeance. A devastating secret comes to light; there is more to her parent’s death than they originally believed. Determined to uncover the truth, James and Lexie follow the trail to France—only to find themselves hunted at every turn. Someone ...

Let the killing continue in Lights! Camera! Frendo! It’s the fourth installment of Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning series, and this time Frendo goes Hollywood – with all the blood, guts, and mayhem you’d expect from the series that spawned the blockbuster motion picture. Sabrina...

COURAGE - CHARACTER - CONVICTION Stom Carpenter has always lived on the fringes, navigating the confusing and isolating world of high school under an assumed name. Unseen for who he really is, and standing out only for his differences, he’s a silent giant in the halls—a boy whose quiet nature and intense focus make him an easy target for ridicule. Misunderstood by his peers and even by himself, Stom carries the weight of struggles he can’t explain, living in a time when words like "autism" and "neurodivergent" were rarely spoken and even less understood. COMPATIBILITY WAS ONLY A ...

From the creative well of International Bestselling Novelist, STEPHEN LUNN, comes a modern tale of friendship and loyalty. This book is a celebration of nature and is sure to capture the imagination of readers everywhere. From a Selection of Five-Star Amazon Reviews: "Full of humor, suspense, and a great surprise ending." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enjoyable for all ages."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Awesome story!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stayed up late reading."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful surprise ending."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thematically relevant."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Parents: Buy this book, read it, love it, gift it to your ...

A Prequel to "The Impelled Series": Sixteen year old Emma Walker’s world revolves around one thing: horses. When Emma isn’t navigating her junior year of high school with her two best friends at her side, she is riding or working her horses board off at the barn. There is one thing that taints a perfect day at the barn though – the barn owners son, Luke, and his posse of infuriating friends. To make matters worse, Luke attends her high school and is friends with Emma’s former friend, and now sworn rival, Jaclyn Alcott. As if juggling horses and high school isn’t hard enough, ...

He’s in it to win it. But when he brings in a troubled teen as a ringer, is the price of success too high? Vietnam vet Donny Doyle has a job no one wants: coaching Tsalagee High’s basement-dwelling football team. And despite the school’s decade-long record of failure, he promises to deliver the backwater Oklahoma town a state championship. But the only way to do it is to recruit a terrifying, mammoth kid straight out of juvenile detention. Battling his own PTSD, Coach Doyle struggles to tame his ticking time bomb of a player into a disciplined gridiron beast. And after a fast five-win...

A rural community in southeast Tennessee is tested when a teenage girl goes missing. Deputy Galloway suspects his girlfriend's husband of foul play and launches an investigation. Nestled in the nearby Smoky Mountains, a bluegrass tavern may hold clues to the teen's fate. Yet the hills don't talk. Galloway's suspect's worst crime may be in allowing circumstance to determine reality, leaving others to grapple with conjecture. Through laughter, love, and loss, Galloway must discover his suspect's elusive way over women so that he an bring justice for the missing girl and win back his love's ...

Life’s hard enough being a cop and a single mom, but who needs a new love interest to complicate things? Especially when he’s a charming basketball coach with a megawatt smile. Throw in some robbery drama and flirtation, and life is spinning faster than a basketball at center court. My daughter Alice treats teenage rebellion like an Olympic sport. Ever since Cade Waverly, the irresistible basketball coach, walked into my investigation and kept lingering in my thoughts, I've been balancing on the edge of my own emotional foul line. He's sunshine and laughter, I’m all work and no play...

They say the truth will set you free… but what if the truth ruins your life? Ellie Ryan is seventeen and determined to move to Nashville to pursue her dreams of making it as a songwriter, but an unexpected pregnancy shatters her plans and sets her on a course she never imagined. Shawn Klein has it all. The beautiful girlfriend. The scholarship to play football at Vanderbilt after he graduates high school. At eighteen, he leads worship at his father’s prosperous megachurch. His life is perfect. So why isn’t he happy? Everything changes when Shawn’s parents bring Ellie into their home...

Hazel Sanchez loves two things - flowers and her full-figured body. As the owner of Bewitching Bouquets, she delights in crafting floral arrangements that spread joy throughout the quirky little monster town of Sweetfang. But at the end of the day, Hazel retreats to her cottage garden, wishing she had someone to share it with. When a new bakery called Crumbs & Cream opens on Main Street, Hazel hopes to drum up a floral partnership with the owner. She meets Felix, a bashful yet charming blue beast with horns and a passion for crafting decadent cupcakes. Though timid at first, a romance ...

Hazel Winters adores her job as head librarian in her quaint hometown of Sweetfang. Organizing books in the ancient building makes Hazel feel like she's preserving history, even if she sometimes feels out of place in her curvy body. When a friendly ghost named Samuel starts haunting the library, Hazel is startled yet intrigued. Samuel once lived in Sweetfang centuries ago and believes hidden clues within the library could uncover secrets about what really happened to the founding families. As Hazel and the spectral Samuel work together researching the town's past, they form an unlikely bond...

Autumn Wind loves everything about fall - the cool air, the changing leaves, and especially pumpkin spice lattes. As the head barista at the Sweet Fang Coffee Shop, Autumn whips up cup after cup of her famous spiced pumpkin beverages. But at the end of each long day, she returns to an empty apartment wanting someone to share her cozy life with. When a new bookstore called The Moonlit Page opens up across the street, Autumn hopes the owner will become a regular customer. She's surprised to meet Wesley Wolfman, a kind yet lonely werewolf with a passion for collecting antique books. Though ...

Syrupy sweet romance is the last thing on Wanda Maplewood’s mind as she cooks up stacks of waffles at her bustling cafe, Wanda’s Waffleria, in the quaint town of Sweetfang. When a new park ranger named Bert joins the town’s staff, Wanda’s wary; with his towering height and bushy beard, Bert seems like he has a hairy secret. After shy Bert becomes a regular at the waffleria, he and chatterbox Wanda strike up an unlikely friendship. But when Bert’s true identity as Bigfoot is revealed, Wanda worries their budding relationship will rouse unwanted attention and controversy. As ...

Despite struggling to raise a troubled teenage son on her own, Beth Marshall has no intention of selling her beloved vineyard and moving to the city where her ex-boyfriend awaits with open arms. She has strong ties to the land, where she is happy living with her granddad and aunt in the old farmhouse, so when she gets an offer to sell her property, she turns it down. Meanwhile, a writer recovering from a shattering past moves into the guest house, tugging at her heart. She's not going anywhere. But after her granddad discovers a dead body in their shed, Beth fights jail time. She can't ...

Christmas is on its way. . . to the South Dakota plains in 1909, and Cara doesn’t believe it’ll be merry. Her oldest brother and sister can’t be home for it, and her two little brothers are still missing. How can they find them after four years? Where could she possibly discover some Christmas hope and joy? Cara treasures her father, Mick Muldoon, and her silly “indoor sister” Bridget, who forever rambles about anything. Yet Cara, the “outdoor sister,” sorely lacks skills with other people — like Josie Holloway. That girl is a snooty enemy. If Josie were an animal, she’d ...

Riveting, powerful, and a little bit magical, Fault Lines offers readers a slow-burn romance alongside an unflinching examination of socio-economics, gender expectations, and environmental ethics. Gold Winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Award for Young Adult (YA) Fiction Ever since her aunt died...

Ryan Meyers is a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood, struggling to find his place in the world while growing up in the American Heartland. As he navigates the challenges of rural life, he faces heartbreak, loss, and a life-changing accident that alters his future. With his cantankerous grandfather, his only living relative, slowly succumbing to illness, Ryan’s world is turned upside down. To make matters worse, his first love, Mary, abruptly ends their relationship without explanation. And when he thinks things can’t get worse, a horrifying event in the woods leaves him injured and ...