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Verity's Sunset
The Mage Destinies
Verity's Sunset
Part of the Young Romance Series. John is the High School photographer but feels like no one really sees the guy behind the camera. A chance encounter with Verity sends his world into a complete spiral as they look for the perfect sunset together.
Oblivion's Kiss
The Mage Destinies
Verity's Sunset
Part of the Young Romance Series. Robert is in love with Nozomi. On his birthday they share a very special ceremony. After a prank goes awry, a desperate kiss turns Robert's life upside down when he wakes up as another person. He searches for love and a future, but will he always be cursed with Oblivion's Kiss?
The Mage Destinies
The Mage Destinies
Mysteries of the Dark
Tessa is an ordinary teenage girl trying to pass Creative Writing and hanging out with her best friend Megan. That is, until she discovers that she is a descendant of the Mages of legend. With a scientific take on magic, Tessa must work diligently to prepare for an upcoming battle and time is running out.
Mysteries of the Dark
My Story Journal for Kids
Mysteries of the Dark
A collection of short stories that aren't scary, just...twisted. Touching on subjects from psychosis to the paranormal to a demonic neighbor, these stories allow the reader to imagine what happens next.
My Story Journal for Kids
My Story Journal for Kids
My Story Journal for Kids
This is a story journal that helps young writers organize their thoughts into cohesive stories, by asking questions to help them think deeper, describe more vividly, and build their stories more creatively. Useful for young writers and adults alike.
Lisa's Dance
My Story Journal for Kids
My Story Journal for Kids
Dive into a heartwarming tale swimming with love and unexpected moments. Cole Douglas and Lisa Mathers live completely different lives. When an accident leads to an unexpected kiss, Cole begins to question his feelings and his desire to explore a newfound connection. Will Cole miss his opportunity to discover love? Or will he overcome his own insecurity and learn to join Lisa's Dance?
Desiree's Heart
Desiree's Heart
Desiree's Heart
Since elementary school Desiree and Ethan have shared a passion for programming. During their senior year in high school, they team up to create a compatibility app for their community project. However, as they work on a compatibility app, they start to realize that their friendship might be evolving into something more. Will Ethan leave his fate to the results of the app, or will he take a chance on Desiree's Heart?
Natalie's Dream
Desiree's Heart
Desiree's Heart
Natalie is a senior in high school and a track star, but loves designing games. One night in her dreams she meets Linus, a senior at his high school and a talented artist with a secret past, but Natalie is beginning to suspect that Linus isn't just the guy of her dreams, he might actually be real. Will she find that he's just a figment of her imagination or could Linus be the one to share Natalie's Dream?
Five-Star Review from Readers' Favorite
"The Mage Destinies: Path of the Daydreamer"
Brett Galen really knows how to tell a story, and this is a magical fantasy that starts with a brilliant premise and keeps up the momentum all the way through to its epic conclusion…and showcases the descriptive and emotive writing talents of a very promising author indeed.
Fred Erick Shelton
Fred Erick Shelton
The Mini-Bike Conspiracy
Mysteries of the Heart
Fred Erick Shelton (1958-2021) was my Uncle, my Friend, and my Inspiration for writing. He was the Author of "Mysteries of the Heart," a romance mystery, and "The Minibike Conspiracy," a collection of short humorous stories based on his childhood.
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Mysteries of the Heart
The Mini-Bike Conspiracy
Mysteries of the Heart
Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Tim was used to the occasional hurricane. But he was not prepared to meet K, a sassy and beautiful force of nature with some remarkable talents. This whirlwind friendship and budding romance may be everything Tim has ever wanted, but K is hiding a secret big enough to tear them apart. Can their frien
Living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Tim was used to the occasional hurricane. But he was not prepared to meet K, a sassy and beautiful force of nature with some remarkable talents. This whirlwind friendship and budding romance may be everything Tim has ever wanted, but K is hiding a secret big enough to tear them apart. Can their friendship survive the truth? Will common sense and keen observation be enough to survive being chased by an unnamed danger? Only time will tell and the clock is ticking.
The Mini-Bike Conspiracy
The Mini-Bike Conspiracy
The Mini-Bike Conspiracy
If you are looking for a laugh, look no further. The Mini-Bike Conspiracy is a hilarious look at Fred's life growing up in southeast Mississippi. Inside these pages you will meet Kenny Haul. According to Fred, his creative, although often dangerous, inventions caused him to break more bones than any other boy he ever knew. I'm not sure,
If you are looking for a laugh, look no further. The Mini-Bike Conspiracy is a hilarious look at Fred's life growing up in southeast Mississippi. Inside these pages you will meet Kenny Haul. According to Fred, his creative, although often dangerous, inventions caused him to break more bones than any other boy he ever knew. I'm not sure, Fred says, but I think one time he even broke one of his own. Don't forget to tag along with the Crumbwells, whose crazy antics will keep you in stitches. When you're done with them, go camping with the local scout group where the children get some very unusual lessons in life from a bumbling troop leader. Afterwards clean yourself up and accompany Fred on his date with Miss Wendy Bottoms, where Fred encounters some competition from an unexpected source. Whether you are in your first or second childhood you had better hold on to your funny bone because you are in for a fast and bumpy ride.
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J. Leigh James
J. Leigh James is a writer of Young Adult Romance. She has a number of books on Amazon including on Vella. Check out her website!