True Girl

Rebecca Lafferty grew up with a volatile, erratic, and ultimately notorious father, Dan Lafferty. She carried the scars of her traumatic upbringing through childhood and into adulthood. But most of all, Rebecca carried the horror of learning about the cold-blooded murder of her aunt and infant cousin in 1984, perpetrated by Dan and Ron according to a revelation Ron had received—as profiled in the Jon Krakauer book and FX/Hulu series Under the Banner of Heaven.

Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, A’ja Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug—to not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South Carolina, A’ja was told she’d have to stay outside for a classmate’s birthday party. Wilson tells stories like this, about how even when life tried to hold her down, it didn’t stop her. She shares her contribution to “The Talk,” and how to keep fighting, all while igniting strength, passion, and joy.

The nation wept when news broke of nearly three-year-old Caylee Anthony's disappearance from her home in Florida in July 2007. The search for Caylee made front-page headlines. But Casey Anthony continued to lie to law enforcement about her daughter's whereabouts, complicating their search for the truth.

It’s not easy to be a good girl in Sin City. Especially when you fall for a bad man. I live by the rules. Las Vegas is not for the faint of heart. If you’re not careful, the city will chew you up and spit you out. For five years, I’ve avoided temptation. Until my life changes one explosive night. Jackson Young is everything I’ve sworn to stay away from. Violent. Dangerous. Sexy. Jax makes me want to throw the rule book out the window. I just hope my heart survives the fall.

Game Changers: Women Athletes Who Inspire Kids is a powerful collection of true stories that celebrates determination, courage, and success through the lens of 33 iconic female athletes. Perfect for readers ages 8–12, this inspiring volume from the Young Legends series showcases champions who broke barriers and redefined what’s possible—on and off the field. 🏆 Real Stories, Real Impact: Meet incredible women from all walks of life and across every sport—gymnastics, soccer, basketball, swimming, track, MMA, and more. Each chapter dives into the life lessons, biggest wins, and jaw-...

Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt's capitol city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude - but her journey to true freedom was far from over.

A Kiss. A Curse. An Obsession. Genevieve Castle spends her time compiling playlists, writing down the music in her head, and trying oh-so-hard not to think about the quarterback, her long-time obsession. When a gorgeous foreign exchange student moves into town, staying with the inhumanly-hot captain of the swim team, will she manage to move onto something better, or will a kiss of obsession drag her into a world more dark and dangerous than anything she imagined? Welcome to the world of Watergirl: hot guys with gills, psychotic ex-girlfriends, oh, and something in the lake. It will take ...

Secret. Scandalous. Bad. From Amazon best-selling author Regina Wade comes the Bad Girls Boxed Set: Three steamy standalone instalove romances featuring curvy bad girls and the possessive alpha men and that drive them to be even badder.

Amber was late with a very important delivery. So late, that she was sure she would get fired from her message delivery job, and as a busty 19 year-old college girl, she couldn't afford that. So she talks her way into Mr. Jeffries mansion and proceeds to offer all kinds of sexual favors if he doesn't report her. What Amber didn't count on was Myrna, Mr. Jeffries live-in sex maid. After taking command, he proceeds to make Amber live her ultimate sexual fantasies ! Hot girl on girl action; Backdoor play; lesbian toys, and hot, rough sex! Don't miss it!

By the time she was in her teens, Diamond had lived dozens of lives and lies, but as she grew older, love and trust turned to fear and violence, and her family—the only people she had in the world—began to unravel. She started to realize that her life itself might be a big con, and the people she loved, the most dangerous of all. With no way out and her identity burned so often that she had no proof she even existed, all that was left was a girl from nowhere.

Kylie Cormier is loyal and devoted to her family at just about any cost. Nothing ever comes before her family and the small dry cleaning business they run together. Trying to finish her degree and help her parents out is a struggle, but she's tough and determined to succeed. When sheltered and naive Tony finally talks his father into giving him a role in the business, his first target is Cormier’s Cleaning and Alterations. It appears he might be late to the party as a rival gang is already encroaching on the territory he intends to claim. But Tony can't back down or he'll risk his ...

On May 31, 2014, in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls attempted to stab their classmate to death. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier’s violence was extreme, but what seemed even more frightening was that they committed their crime under the influence of a figure born by the internet: the so-called “Slenderman”. Yet the even more urgent aspect of the story, that the children involved suffered from undiagnosed mental illnesses, often went overlooked in coverage of the case.

Twins - Book 21: A Dream Come True This book is the finale to the fabulous Twins series and includes more excitement, drama, and romance. While life has taken a positive turn for the two girls, Casey and Ali find themselves faced with new challenges. Once again, they are unprepared for what is in store, especially when Ronnie and Holly seem determined to make things difficult. However, a long-awaited announcement is made and the twins' biggest dream of all, finally does come true. You are sure to love this book for girls 9-12. It's another great story and a wonderful ending to the Twins ...

She loves an irredeemable rake, always has. He has no clue. Until...they each start working on their dreams together Lady Charlotte loves to see other people's dreams come true, but now she's wondering when it's her turn. When she agrees to help her friend with her new gardening business, she can't admit to herself that it's for selfish reasons: she wants to be close to the man she's loved since childhood. Davin has just become the Duke of Beauford and he has no clue what he's doing. Especially when he gets roped into helping plan a wedding. What's a duke doing planning a wedding? He ...

On a moonless night in the summer of 1793 a crime was committed in the back room of a New York brothel—the kind of crime that even victims usually kept secret. Instead, seventeen-year-old seamstress Lanah Sawyer did what virtually no one in US history had done before: she charged a gentleman with rape. Her accusation sparked a raw courtroom drama and a relentless struggle for vindication that threatened both Lanah’s and her assailant’s lives.

A Past He Never Knew A Future He Never Knew He Wanted Oliver I came to Knotty Wood Ridge to make my demons disappear. But there are some scars even time can’t erase. I like peace, quiet, and most of all, solitude. Oakley turns up on my mountain, dragging a baby and a backpack full of old memories with her. And she swears they both belong to me. But the baby she’s carrying isn’t the only thing that’s mine, Her innocent curves belong to me now. I’ll keep her safe. I’ll keep them both safe. No matter what. Whoa, Baby! Climb back on up to Knotty Wood Ridge, readers. Oliver is a ...

Shattered Justice, bearing the title chosen by Paul Smith (Sheriff of Mayes County, OK, from 1981 to 1985), describes Smith’s squelched efforts to get justice for three little Girl Scouts murdered deep in the woods just outside Locust Grove, OK, on June 13, 1977. Lori Farmer, 8, Doris “Denise” Milner, 10, and Michelle Gusé, 9, were bludgeoned and strangled while sharing a tent during their first night of summer camp.

This is the true story (15 minute read) of Margaret, 12 and Susan, 10 Wilkerson. In the winter of 1839, Margaret and Susan fled slavery in Tennessee and ran for the safety of their Grandparents, 200 miles north in Indiana. This story is action packed and thrilling from start to finish! While I believe people of all ages will enjoy it, I wrote it with grade school children in mind.

South China coast, 1801. Sold as a child to a floating brothel, twenty-six-year-old Yang has finally bought her freedom, only to be kidnapped by a brutal pirate gang and forced to marry their leader. Dragged through stormy seas and lawless bandit havens, Yang must stay scrappy to survive. She embeds herself in the dark business of piracy, carving out her role against the resistance of powerful pirate leaders and Cheung Po Tsai, her husband's flamboyant male concubine.

From Pulitzer Prize winner Teresa Carpenter comes the captivating true-crime story of a Mafia moll - “the female counterpart of the pseudonymous Henry Hill, the star of Wiseguy.... An insider’s view of mob life that is by turns comic and chilling” (Los Angeles Times).