Please allow us to introduce--THE SAKURA CLOUD—a--mystical story about the true price of love. Rizuu, a Japanese man, knows the precise moment when his world fell apart: the instant his longed-for daughter was born and he saw her dark skin and curly hair. He and his wife, Ayami, had been trying for years for this pregnancy. Ayami confesses that she has been unfaithful, and the child is not Rizuu’s. Rizuu seethes with anger. He has spent his entire married life working hard to give Ayami ev...

When perplexed or depressed, there is a place where human beings go to escape. Many have chosen to escape to the infamous Pier 35 or what is commonly known as death row. The pier is used by storytellers as a symbol of sadness, depression, fear, bad omens, and often associated with the resting place for souls of the desolate, heartbroken, and fool hearty thrill seekers. Those who believe in the legend stay far away or venture there to join those who are known as the Souls of Pier 35. Its th...

In Clarity of Absence, Rajah E. Smart uses his unique, conversational approach with his characters to address the purpose of life. Jon and Simone have a seemingly perfect life: Jon is a successful school administrator, and Simone, is employed as a human resources director within the same district. Jon, a purist at heart, and Simone, a woman with her own mind, see the world differently, but love one another deeply regardless of their differences. Their love is challenged when Simone discove...

In Exit Strategy, Rajah E. Smart uses his unique conversational approach to characters to address infidelity in marriage. Aiden and Marissa have a seemingly stable, albeit, busy life: they have a set of boy and girl twins in their teens and a little girl. Marissa is a successful business attorney, and Aiden is a stay-at-home father busy taking care of the children. Marissa counts on him to manage the family. Alexis and Avery are currently separated due to his infidelity. They have been sep...

After a tragic drunk driving accident, the woman who had been my friend, sister, mentor, and overseer was taken from this world. Tonya survives through a tale she began before she passed away what seems like eons ago. As I promised her, the novel she began to write so long ago, Ive completed. We combined words to form the story we always wanted to complete together.You Were There is based on her life story of teenage alcoholism and drug addiction, loss, fallen hope, the st...

Race and culture is commonly used to differentiate or celebrate people. On the flipside, race can be used to promote stereotypes and dissension. These superficial differences and common beliefs in people cause a disconnection; however, there sometimes takes an event to effect change in people from all walks.Its the winter of 2012 in Detroit, Michigan; a young man and woman drive home from separate locations after completing a long workday. An unfortunate fender bender during the co...

THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD~USA TODAY BESTSELLER~Volume 4 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement SerialsAvery finds out too late that her heart isn’t cut out to be a call girl. She’s too attracted to Sean. Avery doesn’t just want Sean’s body, she wants his heart. When he sent her away, Avery was devastated. Trying to pick up the pieces is hard, especially since she can’t get another job.Caught ...

Can a boy-hungry Jersey girl survive the wilds of Canada – with her eco-identity intact? A witty new YA novel from the author of Life Swap.Seventeen-year-old Jenna may hail from the ‘burbs of New Jersey, but Green Teen activism is her life. So when her mum suggests they spend the summer at Grandma’s Florida condo, Jenna pleads to visit her hippie godmother, Susie, up in rural Canada. Jenna is psyched at the chance to commune with this nature she's heard so...

**Contains sexual content and adult language and situations. Intended for mature readers.**Cally…A sexy smile. Intense blue eyes. A goodness that makes him want to save me from these rumors when no one else would care. I didn't ask for a hero. William Bailey was never supposed to be anything more than a wish, a dream, an unrequited crush. Not for a girl like me--a girl whose fractured family has stolen her chance at a decent life.William…Si...

Sometimes coming out during high school just isn't an option. For Mark Thomas, finding out he was gay, falling in love, and dealing with becoming an adult, made it even tougher. "This High School Has Closets" is part of the "Gay Support" series and is about two young male teenagers falling in love during a difficult time in high school.

Raine has a family, good grades, best friends, and a boyfriend who loves her. But then anorexia takes over, and her life spirals out of control. Her efforts to hide her condition are finished when she collapses at a school dance. Although she's whisked away to treatment, Raine isn't ready to accept who she really is and get the help she desperately needs. For Raine, coming-of-age means coming closer to death.

**Over a million copies sold.“A twisty, roller coaster ride of a debut. Fans of** Gone Girl will embrace this equally evocative tale.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author“I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she has her dry cleaning done, where she works. I don’t know the color of her eyes or what they look like when ...