I am all about writing unique adventures with heart. I’ve been to seven different countries, and plan to continue to grow the list. My passion for writing has become an adventure in itself. I desire to create unique young adult stories that incorporate legend, conjecture, fantasy, and conviction. In addition to loving my life as a writer, I adore being a wife, mother, friend, and teacher. I began my creative journey with books, a blog, podcast, and lots of caffeine. I’m blessed my own adventure, my life, is filled with so many wonderful people and words!
Seventeen-year-old Ollie Miller is ready to leave all of her hurt feelings behind, but moving on seems impossible while living next door to her ex-best friend, Mateo. When curious earthquakes begin to shake and rip open the foundation of her small town, the ground becomes as unsteady as her feelings for him. When they fall, they fall hard…Ollie’s disastrous attempt to save Mateo’s brother from falling into a curious chasm results in their descent into a cavernous wonderland. Ollie, Mateo, Jesse, and Alexis search for a way back home, and encounter a mysterious tribe of natives. Ollie must find a way out or risk being stuck in the caves forever—or worse, dead.
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Waterfall takes a 21st-century girl, Gabriella, and mysteriously places her in medieval Italy. Gabi’s journey is unexpected and exciting! While the title might be misleading, you won’t be disappointed when you’re introduced to this teenage girl who’s grown up with archeologist parents learning how to wield a sword. Finding herself in the fourteenth century, Gabi literally lands in the middle of a battle, she meets a knight-prince, and her summer has only begun.
This is a story about a teenage girl, Kelsey, whose life is turned upside-down when she discovers she’s the only one who can free an Indian prince from his curse. The story takes place in our modern-day world, but Kelsey is sent on fascinating quests to piece together a prophesy and break the curse. Kelsey seems to be an average young woman, but her bravery and determination help her on the path to freeing Ren, the mysterious white tiger.
The Inheritance Games has recently become a favorite novel of mine. While Avery, an unassuming teenage heiress, isn’t dropped in another time or consumed by a foreign culture, she is chosen by a stranger to inherit a fortune. There’s a stipulation from the moment the will is read, and Avery is cast into a labyrinth filled with quirky characters, misleading puzzles, and a possible murderer. I had a hard time putting this book down!
This is a beautiful novel that will challenge the limits of your imagination. The concept of a secret circus performing at night is unique, and when you add the whimsical characters the act of reading becomes dream-like. I also love the relationships in this story, especially because Celia and Marco are dealing with such high stakes. You won’t want this story to end!
The Iron King is about a girl named Meghan. She lives in our modern-day world, but feels like something is ‘off’. When her brother goes missing it propels her into a world she thought was mythical during the middle of a deadly war. Meghan is determined to find her brother, but finds a handsome faery prince instead. This story is an adventure starting on page one and continues through The Iron Fey series.
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From K.C.'s list on the best books with heroines that won’t get nominated for sainthood.
I’ll be honest, because I write mainly for the young adult/new adult audience, I rarely read that many simply because I don’t want another author’s work to blend into mine. But I made the exception with A Court of Rose and Thorns. I’m a sucker for a flawed dark hero and Ms. Mass did a great job of leading me down one road, only to switch things up on me later. If you haven’t read this series, it’s a must!
From Autumn's list on the best books featuring glitteringly lethal societies and darkly beautiful outfits.
Once Upon a Broken Heart is a fairy tale with a knife. Here, you’ll discover wily stories that change their endings, a bad boy (…if he is indeed human…) with a deadly smile, and poisons delivered through kisses. 19th-century fashions abound but, just like the plot, these outfits all have unexpected twists. What I love is how this novel is a love letter to both the hopeless romantics and the cynics.
From N.R.'s list on the best upper middle-grade fantasy books that capture the imagination.
I was privileged enough to be a part of the first wave of the Harry Potter phenomenon. Like many others I’m sure, those books irrevocably captured my imagination, and sparked the flame of my own story-telling pursuits. I didn’t think there’d ever be a story that would match the sheer wonder and imagination that Rowling created. Then I read Nevermoor. And my imagination was re-captured in the same invigorating, child-like wondrous way. This book is something truly special. It’s full of wonder and wit, including a Willy-Wonker-esque patron, a giant talking cat, and a magical, room-changing hotel. And the setting… the setting is marvelously whimsical, magical, with just the right amount of menace to leave you enraptured. You won’t regret following Morrigan into Nevermoor.
