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#YA Summer Scavenger Hunt!

A massive scavenger hunt is happening this summer, brought to you by An Alliance of Young Adult Authors! If you like free books, games, and incredible giveaways, this is for you! Read on for details! 



RULESEach author will be given a special keyword, which will be bolded and all caps like this: BUTTERFLIES.All you have to do is visit all the author’s sites in this order, write down the special keywords to discover the short story, then enter the giveaway with the completed secret leg...

A. G. Henley, THE SCOURGE

Shattered Worlds features A. G. Henley's THE SCOURGE!

The Scourge
Book One of the Brilliant Darkness Series

Seventeen-year-old Groundling, Fennel, is Sightless. She's never been able to see her lush forest home, but she knows its secrets. She knows how the shadows shift when she passes under a canopy of trees. She knows how to hide in the cool, damp caves when the Scourge comes. She knows how devious and arrogant the Groundlings' tree-dwelling neighbors, the Lofties, can be. And she's always kno...

Shattered Worlds Cover Reveal

I am so excited to announce that SHATTERED WORLDS in now available for pre-order! It features my story (The Perilous In-Between) and TWENTY-TWO other books! This limited edition is available for only .99!


Escape into twenty-three epic worlds that will leave you breathless!
From dystopian From dystopian nightmares to gorgeous steampunk and fantasy settings to fairy-tale retellings and beyond, SHATTERED WORLDS has every story you've been dying to get your hands on!

This unique Young Adult/New Adul...

Phobic Got a Makeover!

Phobic has a new look, and it's sparkly and eerie and GORGEOUS.



I'm so in love. I get giddy every time I see it. It has absolutely the right feel for how mysterious, entrancing, and yet eerie the story is. And I've updated the blurb too--

Resistance is no longer an option.

My house has a secret. A secret kept behind a closed door. A secret that led my mom to commit murder.

Lately, the same secret has begun plaguing me. Voices ring out in the night. Visions appear of people dressed in sweeping bal...

Updates!

Hey, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying this winter season (whether you live in places where it's actually "wintery" or not!). We've had oodles of snow (fun!) and some flooding in our basement (not so fun). And I'm busy homeschooling my boys and writing books.

Here's What's New!

Intrinsic is done at 82k words. It's with some betas right now and will be going to my editor in February. My Forbidden Doors series has shiny  new covers that are hauntingly beautiful and I'm DYING to show every...

Catalyst by Kristin Smith

I'm pleased to tell you all about the lovely Kristin Smith and her new release! I met Kristen at LDS Storymakers last year and not only is she completely adorable, but she is a great friend and an awesome author. So here's the scoop on her book! And don't miss the MYSTERY BOX Giveaway below. 


Catalyst
by Kristin Smith
(The Deception Game, #1)
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: November 21st 2016
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Too pretty.
Too smart....

Cortney's Classy Readers

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Boise Book Fest with my pal and fellow writer, Amber Argyle. We had such a great time connecting with other authors! I know so many writers who live in Utah, but it was great to connect with some who live in my very own Gem State.

Here we are listening to the Keynote speaker, Rachel Van Dyken.
Rachel Van Dyken was the keynote speaker of awesomeness. She was full of energy and had some excellent suggestions on how to boost your motivation an...

Old Buildings and Inspiration

I love this time of year! To me, fall is smoke and cinnamon, Pumpkin-flavored everything is everywhere. Scarves feel like a permanent hug, and leaves are starting to speckle my yard outside.

I LOVE FALL!
It also means time for creepy things, and I've been feeling the vibe to finish the sequel in my YA paranormal romance, The Forbidden Doors series, INTRINSIC.

Inspiration struck when we went to visit a small town called Albion, about thirty minutes from where I live. It's the kind of town where t...

A Living Hope

It was a match made in heaven. Or so everyone thought. Sadie Mae Cummings is all set to marry her childhood sweetheart, Kyle, when she is assigned to tutor Lincoln, the new college football running back. This sophomore phenomenon has all the girls on campus knocking on his door. But Sadie isn't interested in his advances.
Lincoln’s overblown ego doesn't take well to being shunned, and he resolves to make Sadie his own. He pursues her relentlessly, until finally Kyle finds himself shut out of S...

A Gateway To Hope

Twenty-one-year-old Neka is a bit of an introvert, she also happens to be stunningly beautiful.When she discovers her friend James is about to be dumped, she sees the perfect opportunity to escape from her quiet life. Can she summon the courage to leave it all behind?  James Copley comes from a ruthless family. It’s rubbed off. Years ago, he disengaged from his brother’s smear campaign, but now his father has offered him an ultimatum, “Get married or lose your seat at the table.” Plotting...