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This is a collection of five young adult short suspense stories. Each story centers on a dangerous situation, deals with crime, and contains elements of mystery and dark intrigue. "They are well written and full of action. I'm sure you are going to really enjoy them."--Goodreads Review "These short stories are just suspenseful enough that one needn't worry about reading them on a stormy day or late at night."--Amazon Review --- An investigator must interview a group of teens to uncover the suspect responsible for the death of their friend. --- When high school student Jimmy is kidnapped, he...

I was the most-liked girl in school. Two days later, I wound up in a coma. I have been Royal High School's most-liked girl for the past four years, but a lot can happen in two days. Suddenly, I'm the school's most-hated girl, but before I can figure out why, a ten-story fall off a water tower plunges me into a coma. Rumors fly that it was attempted suicide. Unfortunately, I have no memory of those final seconds before the fall. Through a strange barrage of dreams, flashbacks, an out-of-body journey, and my faith in God, I start to search for answers. But the more I learn, the more I realize...

When a pastor's daughter is pursued by a stalker, she must hold tightly to her faith as the menacing presence closes in. Raylee, a pastor's daughter, just wants to get through the last two years of high school. But it's not easy when you're an outsider. Or when the most popular girl in school's goal is to make your life miserable. Or when someone starts to STALK you. . . When classmate Paul befriends Raylee, she is determined to ignore Crystal's ploys. And when new student Billy arrives, Raylee finds herself drawn to his mysterious side. But Crystal is determined too, and she will do ...

Trusting the wrong person can be deadly. . . A pastor's daughter, Raylee has always felt sheltered and secure in Silver Canyon, her hometown. Lately, she’s sensed MENACING EYES watching her from the shadows. When tragedy strikes at her very heart, she finds solace in an old crush as the SINISTER PRESENCE continues to pursue her. But Raylee's FAITH is tested as she struggles to find her way through the murky haze that envelops her, unsure whom she can TRUST as the clues firmly point to a stalker who is close to her. Her determination to learn the TRUTH at any cost and expose EVIL in its ...

Rian Field has it all. A thriving career as a marine biologist, a loving husband, and a loyal circle of friends. But after surviving a shark attack, she becomes strangely haunted by disturbing memories where two masked men held her hostage in her own home.

Someone won't let them forget that dreadful night. . . It's been eleven years since the nightmare ended, when Raylee and Crystal were nearly killed by someone they trusted. The small peaceful town of Silver Canyon is back to normal. Happily married to Paul, Raylee now runs a successful business, with Crystal as her manager. Life is good. Until Raylee receives a note: "Fate has opened another door, this time for us." Fate. The same word the killer used in that long-ago nightmare. Raylee and Crystal become shaken, their faith rattled, as they both are bombarded with clues from that terrible ...

Some secrets can be dangerous. If I don't find a way to escape mine, I'll be dead soon. The day I fall for flirtatious Brian is the day my life starts to unravel. My friends think I am doing fine, but my smile masks a dark secret, hidden beside other burdens that are tearing me apart inside. No one knows how lonely I am. How the pain is swiftly making me numb to everything. How it's becoming harder to hold onto my faith in God. I've been pretending for so long that the lie protects me from the truth. It's easy to pretend you're happy when you lose someone or when the bullies torment you, or...

A cynical teenager. A magical forest. A chance to find hope. When a bitter teenaged boy discovers an impenetrable magic portal, he must get help from the girl he once bullied. Abused by his father and mistreated by his teachers, teenager Shane is growing more resentful about his life. But Shane's cynical worldview is challenged when he stumbles upon a hidden portal. On the other side, he finds a forest that transcends time, the very same forest he used to bully his fifth-grade classmate, Amanda, for believing it was real. Transported back into his own childhood, Shane discovers a talking ...

A lonely, bullied young girl finds friendship when she discovers a talking pebble, but when the safety of her magical world is threatened by the king bully from school, she must find a way to protect herself and her new friend. Ten-year-old Amanda Greene doesn't fit in anywhere. Her mom has recently passed away, leaving her with a sad and lonely heart. But there is no one to turn to for comfort. Amanda's father is often away on business trips. Her teenaged sister Jane treats her with cruel indifference. And school is no better, where she is constantly teased and tormented by bullies. To ...