by Fiona Davis “Frick. That’s whose house she was in. The Fricks, Lillian knew from their gossip columns, made their fortune in steel, and had two grown children. The newspapers had made a grateful fuss out of the fact that Mr. Frick had designated that his house eventually be left to the city and turnedContinue reading “The Magnolia Palace”
Category Archives: Realistic Fiction
Pride & Premeditation
Told in verse, Chlorine Sky focuses on Skyy’s journey to understand herself in a world that doesn’t appreciate who she is, and find her voice in a space that doesn’t allow her to speak for herself.
Chlorine Sky
Told in verse, Chlorine Sky focuses on Skyy’s journey to understand herself in a world that doesn’t appreciate who she is, and find her voice in a space that doesn’t allow her to speak for herself.
Super Fake Love Song
Sunny has always been content being the nerd. Then he meets super chic Cirrus and somehow tells her that he is in a rock band with his best friends. While he is falling for her, he is getting deeper into his lie. How will he keep the girl and stay true to himself?
Girls on the Line
Two Chinese orphans try to make their way in the world of factory work, fighting for freedom, friendship, and their futures, even though the odds are stacked against them in a world that seems them as little more than a number.
The Cousins
When three cousins are requested to spend the summer at their estranged grandmother’s resort, they reluctantly agree. Quickly they realize that their family history might be a lie and their lives might be in danger.
Dear Justyce
Quan is in prison. Yes, he has done some terrible things, but he didn’t do what landed him in his current cell. Can Justyce and his allies help prove that Quan was wrongly convicted?
Girl, Unframed
Sydney’s mom is Lila Shore – the famous actress who seems totally disconnected from her daughter. After being dragged from her private boarding school states away, Sydney begins to suspect her mom’s boyfriend is involved in some illegal activity. Also, now that she is 16, why is everyone assuming things about her based on her looks – and not letting her decide anything for herself?
Now and When
When Skyler’s prom venue is threatened by a company wanting to bulldoze the garden, she must team up with her rival – Truman – to fight for it. How can she work with someone she can’t stand? Especially when she begins getting cell phone updates from a future reunion site that shows Truman and Skyler together.
Love, Love
Frances doesn’t know where she fits in – the only place she really feels at home is on the tennis court – but when she teams up with her friend to solve the mystery of why her sister’s hair is falling out, she learns more about herself and her family than she expected.
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