I wrote Empty Earth because I couldn't stop thinking about what we owe each other — and what we lose when we forget.Eva and Adam are survivors making their way across an America that waited too long. From the frozen north to the scorching desert, they carry something the world tried to take from them: love, hope, and the shared belief that humanity is worth saving.Near the end of their journey, Eva says something she believes with all her heart."Restoring our humanity, our love for one another, is the only way things will ever get better."Not policy. Not technology. Not willpower. But love. Chosen, practiced, steadfast love.I wrote Eva for my granddaughters, and for grandchildren everywhere. Eva's message comes from the depths of her soul -- and from mine.

I know what you're thinking.You're thinking this will be just one more story of the ignored, "big-boned " girl, who sheds her glasses and a few extra pounds and finally attracts the notice of the most popular guy in school.Except it isn't. Because I'm not unpopular. Not all that ignored. And I love the way I look—just as I am.Then someone puts my name in for Homecoming Court.The bigger surprise?People actually vote for me!Now, I'm a "princess"—whether I like it or not—but the guy I'm paired with isn't exactly Prince Charming.Rhys Castle is the strong, silent type who always wears a frown—he's certainly never smiled at me. I'm 99.9% sure he hates being on Court and being my partner, but surprisingly…he doesn't switch when he gets the chance.Turns out Rhys has a secret—something that makes him run hot and cold throughout the entire three weeks of Homecoming festivities. Whether he's stepping on my feet during dance lessons or gallantly escorting me through the Homecoming parade, I can't get a read on this guy, and for the first time, I find my confidence wavering.But there's more to Rhys than meets the eye. And the more the spotlight shines on me, I realize there's more to me, too.

BRONZE WINNER - THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS 2024High-risk missions. Razor-sharp wit. Unstoppable teen agents. The Island may be paradise to most of the agents stationed there, but Sarah and her twin brother Simon just want to leave. They’ve been training to be spies their whole lives and are ready for adventure. Strong, determined Sarah yearns to prove her worth as a top-notch agent, while intuitive, artistic Simon dreams of exotic wonders like street tacos and single family homes.The only problem? Their first assignment isn’t exactly what they hoped for. Sent to silence some internet rumors that pose a national-security risk, the twins are plunged into a world of intrigue and danger where everyone is keeping secrets. What’s really behind the mysterious activity in Colorado Springs? Soon, the junior agents unravel a deeper, far-reaching plot. A plot that could plunge nations into chaos.Now they have a decision to make; report in and get sidelined by more experienced agents or go up alone against a man who topples governments and starts wars. If they succeed, they’ll be heroes. If they fail, people, including themselves, will die horribly and governments will collapse. And worst of all, they may never get that street taco.Adventure, mystery and action await in this gripping spy thriller. Do you love strong female protagonists? Adventure spy thrillers? Join the mission now!Perfect for fans of The Naturals (Barnes), Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider), Robert Muchamore (Cherub), and Ally Carter (The Gallagher Girls).

Two forbidden rules. One deadly secret. A love that could shatter realms.Princess Celyse has always followed the laws of the Fae: never touch a portal, and never kiss a human.Until now.When she discovers a hidden portal to the human realm—and the boy who can see her through it—curiosity becomes obsession. Night after night, they meet in secret, their connection deepening into something forbidden… and impossible to resist.But when a malicious suitor attacks her, it exposes a deadly palace secret, and everything changes. As the truth unravels, Celyse realizes her kingdom is not what it seems, and Julio may be the only one who can help her uncover the truth.Crossing into the human world could cost Celyse her title or even her life. But she does it anyway.Julio has spent his life seeing spirits, but the silver-haired girl in his visions is different. He thinks she’s just another manifestation of his gifts until she appears in the flesh, injured and desperate for his help.Now he’s pulled into a world of magic he doesn’t understand and danger he can’t escape. His head warns him to stay away, but his heart refuses to let her go.Forbidden love. Hidden magic. A dangerous portal between worlds.Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and high-stakes romantasy filled with palace intrigue and epic stakes.Fae Away is the first book in the completed Fae Bloodlines series.

"A supernatural story of love, friendship, and discovery that’s heartwarming and frightening... engaging, sweet, and realistic all at once." - Kirkus (Recommends Get It!)Heartstopper meets Haunting of Hill House in this queer coming-of-age romance and ghost story.Cameron can’t believe the boy of his dreams just moved into the house of his nightmares.Sixteen-year-old Cameron Walsh dreads the haunted Victorian mansion across the street, where the ghost of the White Lady roams the halls. When he sees her through the bay window, his ghost-hunting friend Abby wants to investigate. But then the new owners pull up, and Cameron is captivated by the brooding, handsome boy moving in. He longs for a boyfriend, but years of bullying have shattered his self-esteem.Sixteen-year-old Hugo Cruz and his father flip old houses, moving often, fleeing from the grief at the loss of Hugo’s mother. They unknowingly move into the most haunted house in Port Townsend, Washington. From day one, Hugo encounters shadows that move by themselves, locked doors without keys, and hidden rooms. He hides the mysteries from his superstitious father, not wanting to uproot their lives.When the White Lady becomes impossible to ignore, Hugo turns to Cameron to help uncover the house’s dark history. They soon form a bond that goes beyond friendship, but as their feelings deepen, the White Lady's wrath intensifies. Entangled in a web of sinister secrets, they risk not only their love but their very existence.

2023 DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST YA FANTASY NOVEL!Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy.Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and study at the prestigious Astra Academy, a school for arcanists—those who can wield magic. But Gray has a major problem. Every night, as he sleeps, he’s visited by monsters. When they injure Gray in his dreams, he wakes with the same wounds in real life…On the night Gray might finally die in his nightmares, he is saved by the kind and mysterious Professor Helmith, a powerful arcanist. She offers to protect Gray and invites him to attend Astra Academy.Before that can happen, Gray must bond with a mystical creature to become an arcanist himself. Will he bond with a unicorn? A pegasus? A kitsune? Whatever he bonds with will determine his magical abilities, so he must choose wisely.And when trouble finds Professor Helmith, Gray must become powerful enough to help her and fend off the terrible nightmares, before it’s too late…