I knew there was going to be blood. I knew there was going to be sweat. I knew there was going to be tears. But I didn't know it would be coming from him. When I signed up for ballet at age six I didn't know that this is where I would be today. Doing 100 releves in coupe on pointe for him. This is what I wanted. I wanted to be good enough to get into Joffrey. And if this was the only way, then I was going to have to suffer through it. This is what I wanted, right? He was the head instructors second eldest son. At least it was from him, and not Nate. Nate would have killed me. Sam only works me to near death. Yep, that's his name. Samuel Heck. He is 20 years old. He has brown hair. He has blue eyes. My name is Grace West and I'm 18 years old. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. I have had a crush on Sam since I began private lessons with him, about two months now. We are both ballet dancer. One of us has gotten into Joffrey and one of us hasn't. One of us is teaching and one of us is learning. On of us is laying on the floor breathing heavily and dripping sweat and one of us is standing over the other with a wicked smile.

Siena can heal wounds with a touch of her hands. A captive since birth, she is used as a tool of war by a Plainsmen tribe. A chance escape into the forest proves successful... and deadly. Rescued by the Forestfolk--a group of people she always thought were nothing more than bedtime stories--Siena remains on edge. Trust does not come easily when persecution is all she's ever known. Keeping her abilities a secret seems like the right thing to do, until a tragic accident renders two Forestfolk spiraling toward death. If she chooses to reveal her abilities, she risks being subjugated again. Treated as no longer human. Maybe even sent back to the Plainsmen. But keeping her talent to herself means ignoring the injured around her, even allowing them to die. The choice seems obvious to Siena, but living with the repercussions of that choice is another matter altogether. A journey of self-discovery, a bit of adventure, and a splash of romance. On the Wattys 2017 Shortlist!

Aerith always believed she was an ordinary mortal-clumsy, geeky, and completely out of place in the world. But on the eve of her 18th birthday, she discovers a shocking truth: she's no ordinary girl, but the long-lost daughter of the Fates, destined to rule the Underworld as Hades' queen. Thrown into the realm of gods and monsters, Aerith must learn to navigate her new life among immortal beings, where loyalty and power shift like the winds. Tutored by gods, pursued by ancient rivalries, and bound to Hades-a brooding, powerful god who's been waiting for her for centuries-Aerith faces the daunting challenge of learning how to rule an entire realm while still figuring out how to be herself. Can she rise to the challenge of ruling alongside the enigmatic Hades, or will the forces that oppose her destiny tear their fated union apart? With humor, heart, and a touch of magic, Aerith must learn the ropes of royalty and love in a world where even the gods themselves play by their own rules. How to be a Queen is a fun and fresh take on Greek mythology, blending romance, adventure, and self-discovery into an unforgettable journey through the immortal world.