Ginny is thrilled to return to her beloved Mabry's Ridge, but it won't stay the way she remembered it for long.

Not much ever seems to happen in the Appalachian coal-mining town where Ginny lives with her family. That all changes at the start of the summer of 1940, when a letter addressed to her mother shows up in the mailbox. Prompted by news in the letter, her mother announces that she will be taking care of family matters elsewhere - and leaving conniving tomboy Ginny and her introverted older brother Kody at home - while she does so. When Ginny finds herself consumed by the mystery surrounding a strange old house, she sets out to solve it once and for all. Little does she know what secrets it holds. And neither she, nor Kody, is prepared for how much the summer will change them, or for what they will discover.

Eighteen superhuman abilities. Eight kids. Six families. One town. The questions remains: Why? Why can these kids do the impossible? And who is responsible for giving them these abilities? In the small town of Havensbrooke, Maine, many secrets are buried. However, when strange children start appearing in the community, these secrets are threatened. Can eight super human kids protect their town and families without revealing the secrets they've worked so hard to keep hidden?

In a five part story based on the BBC TV show SHERLOCK, the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his mild-manner companion, John Watson, face five original adventures written by WattyAwards2012 Finalist, E. K. Sloyer. The two partners in crime face a criminal that can only be tracked through John's past; a mysterious voice bent on destroying Sherlock through a member of the Royal family; and lastly, a nemesis that is determined to prove that Sherlock's dead...though, all the while, the great detective is one step ahead of all of them. __________________ IN EDITING PROCESS COMPLETED 2013 #54 in Mystery/Thriller

Marilyn moves to a small town with her literary-minded mother, who is looking for a change of scenery in order to write her break-out novel. Expecting a year of boredom and isolation in little Elizabethtown, Marilyn's only solace is her magical and mystifying Book. Marilyn just happened to pick It up at a bookshop back at home, and it was the best (and worst) mistake she ever made. The Book is an object of immeasurable power and seems to have a mind of Its own. Soon, Marilyn will find out she's not the only one in Elizabeht town with dangerous magic tricks up her sleeve. Will she unlock the Book's mysteries in time to save her new friends, her new town, and herself?

This is a story about the confusing, not to mention embarrassing, "dating" that happens in middle school. These relationships are so short-lived, they may as well only last 17 seconds; at least, that's how long they seem to.

Chloe and Jace are another happy couple just one day away from saying their vows... until Jace drops dead the night before the wedding. Chloe knows he was murdered. He HAD to have been, right? But Mason Strauss, the lead detective on Jace's case, refuses to believe Chloe and chooses instead to rule Jace's death a suicide. Ryder is a homicide detective who murdered his partner. He didn't want to kill her. Why would he? They had worked together for years, solved more murders together than anyone else at their precinct. He may have even loved her. When Ryder, now on the run from the Law, meets Chloe in a bar one night, sparks fly. But Chloe, still mourning Jace, refuses to acknowledge the attraction she obviously has towards him. What will happen when Chloe and Ryder team up to solve Jace's murder? Will they ever realize their feelings for each other? And who killed Jace?

Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend off bullies, and explore the potential of infinite beauty. "The Accidental Siren" is a dark, contemporary fairytale available on paperback and ebook at the end of June! To learn more, check out my website at www.JakeVanderArk.com!