Naya has grown up on the streets of Ventralli's capital city, Rintiero. She hasn't lived a terrible life, but she dreams to boost her status and become a lady of the court. Just when Naya thinks her chance at elevation has come, strangers from other kingdoms visit Ventralli, and Naya isn't the only one who can tell trouble is brewing in the court. She senses there's unease growing in her peaceful kingdom, and now, allying herself with a court guard, she's determined to find out what it is. What starts off as Naya's desperate attempt to save her status develops into a full-on struggle to keep her kingdom from going into open war. And when that fails... Naya doesn't want to have to fight for a kingdom where she's always been a peasant, but what other choice will she have? **SNOW LIKE ASHES FANFICTION** THANK YOU, TO QUEEN SARA RAASCH FOR WRITING SUCH A WONDERFUL STORY THAT HAS INSPIRED ME SO MUCH

Lily was an accident. That’s what Mom and Dad said, when they broke the news to me and the brothers over second-time-around meatloaf and corn on the cob. An accident, as if they were apologizing for puncturing holes in the inflatable pool with the lawnmower...

THE ART OF LAINEY is a fun, fluffy romantic read about a girl who loses her boyfriend but ends up finding herself in the process. It was published May 20, 2014 by HarperTeen and a prequel novella, INFINITE REPEAT is available online for just $1.99. For more info, see the 'Book description' tab.