Rural Teens

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...

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...

For enjoyers of Jeannette Walls and Barbara Kingsolver, a young couple is torn apart by both global conflict and their families’ ancient feud in this love story set in rural Appalachia during the Vietnam War. In late 1960s Appalachia, many things loom darkly over June Branham: the Vietnam War...

A bone-chilling collection of true horror stories that will leave you questioning the safety of every shadow in the deep woods. Venture into the heart of darkness as campers and hikers share their spine-tingling encounters with mysterious creatures that defy explanation. From the ominous howls echoing through the night to the unseen eyes watching from the dense foliage, each story in this gripping anthology is inspired by real-life experiences of those who dared to explore the eerie depths of the wilderness. Be prepared to shiver as you read about elusive cryptids such as the Mothman, the ...

He was a billionaire who had it all...until he woke up in her arms. Billionaire bachelor and business tycoon Jake MacDonald is finally taking a few ways off and is on his way down a dirt road on his way to his father’s rural farm. The CEO of Starboard International, a multi-billion dollar shipping company, he is driving a truck full of hay when a collie and a German shepherd leap onto the road and he slams on the brakes. The next thing, he wakes up face down in a muddy ditch. He doesn’t know where he is and is having strange hallucinations as he staggers to a vine-covered English ...

A bone-chilling collection of true horror stories that will leave you questioning the safety of every shadow in the deep woods. Venture into the heart of darkness as campers and hikers share their spine-tingling encounters with mysterious creatures that defy explanation. From the ominous howls echoing through the night to the unseen eyes watching from the dense foliage, each story in this gripping anthology is inspired by real-life experiences of those who dared to explore the eerie depths of the wilderness. Be prepared to shiver as you read about elusive cryptids such as the Mothman, the ...

A bone-chilling collection of true horror stories that will leave you questioning the safety of every shadow in the deep woods. Venture into the heart of darkness as campers and hikers share their spine-tingling encounters with mysterious creatures that defy explanation. From the ominous howls echoing through the night to the unseen eyes watching from the dense foliage, each story in this gripping anthology is inspired by real-life experiences of those who dared to explore the eerie depths of the wilderness. Be prepared to shiver as you read about elusive cryptids such as the Mothman, the ...

A quiet Illinois summer was the last place Terry Brown expected to find anything that mattered. Sent away from Chicago to spend time on his grandfather’s rural farm, he arrives uneasy, disconnected, and counting the days until he can leave. But the rhythm of the land has a way of working on him—through long afternoons spent repairing an old Camaro, early mornings of hard-earned labor, and still evenings by a shared pond that reflects more than just the sky. When he meets Willow Bailey, everything begins to change. She is rooted where he feels lost—open where he is guarded, certain ...

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 ...

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 ...

Casual Farming 11 - Slow Living LitRPG As seasons pass in Summer Shandy, Jason, once a simple farmer, now stands as a wise father and a leader in his community. His days, rich with the joys of family life and the rhythms of managing his crops, face a new, shadowy challenge. Rumors of an orc wave, a threat from old legends, begin to stir, unsettling the village's peace. In this time of uncertainty, Jason must balance the demands of his farm and the safety of his loved ones. As he prepares to defend his home, the strength of his family bonds and the lessons learned from the changing seasons ...

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...

Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, a bluegrass tavern may hold clues to a missing girl’s fate. Yet the hills don’t talk. Deputy Galloway suspects his girlfriend’s husband of foul play and launches an investigation. Through laughter, love, and loss, Galloway’s girlfriend must embark on her own personal journey to discover what she truly wants in life. Every person deserves justice and a sense of community. Galloway must bring justice for a missing girl and win back his love’s heart. After all, no one missing is lost forever.

🕯️ Farmyard Frights: Shadows in the Silo (Book Four) By L. R. Johnloz When the whispers return, the darkness doesn’t wait for permission. After uncovering the secrets buried beneath the old farm, Eli and Maren descend into the silo—only to find something ancient and hungry waiting in the dark. The walls breathe. The shadows speak. And deep below the earth, a pit pulses like a living heart, demanding a sacrifice. As the farm crumbles above them, the line between light and shadow blurs. Maren bears a mark that feeds on her fear. Eli hears his name whispered from the void. And Hank, ...

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 ...

Charlie Koller thinks back to his childhood as a twelve-year-old boy in the 80s and remembers a simpler rural life. Building tree houses, skinny dipping with your three best friends, community dances, and the thrill of a new girl arriving in town. Hotspur, Texas, is a small, tight-knit community. A girl vanishes from a Dairy farmer’s family reunion, and terror grips the surrounding towns. The crime remained a mystery; her body never found, and a dark shadow loomed over the serene rural community. Years later, 20-year-old Charlie discovers a crime scene and unearths a skeleton on his ...

After thirty years of disappearances, Thomas and his friends think it’s just another small-town legend—until Scarekrowe awakens. It doesn’t chase. It doesn’t kill. It plays with you. Voices of loved ones echo from empty churches. Memories warp. Reality fractures. And once you step too far into the cornfield…you don’t come out. As Halloween draws closer, the truth becomes clear: the entity isn’t hunting them. It’s luring them somewhere beyond our world.

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...

This coming-of-age story from Declan Henry captures life growing up on a farm in Derrykinlough, a rural village on the Sligo/Mayo border in the Irish Republic during the 1970s and early 1980s. This is an evocative account of an Irish childhood and tells of a now vanished world - settled, highly traditional and moulded at every point by Catholicism. It's an account of self-discovery while encapsulating the hopes and ideals reminiscent of the time.