Rural Teens

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

'Expertly plotted and mesmerising' - Mick Herron A local myth. A deadly threat. Vera Stanhope, star of ITV's Vera, returns for her most shocking case so far . . . I can't see anything. It's as if this house is on its own in the world, as if I'm on my own in the world and nobody would care if I...