Jonah Leighton never expected to have a close friend, especially one he met at his school, where he's usually either picked on or ignored. A few weeks after meeting Shanna Bailey, he's realized that she's a kindred spirit. Intelligent, funny, and interested in the things he can teach her, Shanna is the first person with whom Jonah's ever been comfortable sharing his knowledge. However, Shanna's frequent injuries cast a pall over their friendship. Jonah suspects that Shanna's mother abuses her, but without proof, he can't do anything. And his concerns about Shanna take a back seat when he becomes aware of a threat to our universe: An entity from another reality wants to cross over into ours, and the resulting energetic backwash will vaporize our world.

Filtration System

Literature & Fiction

Ramsey, Jo

Genre Fiction

Jupiter Gardens, LLC

When Shanna's father moves out, leaving Shanna alone with her mother, her home life goes from bad to worse. At least she has Jonah to remind her that she deserves a good life, even if she doesn't always believe him. Stressed about her parents' separation and worried about what it will mean for her, Shanna is glad for the distraction of her friend Tammi's request for information about guides. Although Shanna is still learning, she knows how to answer Tammi's questions. The problem is, the entity Tammi is asking about isn't really a guide. It's a dead spirit who wants to take over Tammi's life. And Shanna discovers that another entity, one with the power to destroy our universe, wants to use Tammi as well. Guided by Jonah and Tethys, and helped by another being of light, Shanna must send the dead spirit to the afterlife before it's too late-for Tammi and for the entire Universe.

Reality Shift 3: Cutting Cords

Jupiter Gardens Press

Jonah's parents have always been supportive of his practices of energy healing, channeling, and yoga. However, they're now trying to convince him to choose a different career path-and demanding that he find a part-time job. Meanwhile, it's becoming more common to see Shanna arriving at school with injuries, and when she's suspended for walking out on the school social worker, her mother's abuse goes from bad to worse. Shanna's arm is broken, and Jonah persuades her to finally admit the truth.With all that going on, it's little wonder Jonah has nearly forgotten about the entity that's trying to transmigrate to our universe. But when a substitute teacher at school seems able to drain energy, sickening another student, Jonah remembers the threat and knows he must take steps to raise the vibration of the person the entity intends to use as a portal.It's just that the potential portal isn't who Jonah thinks...and when he finds the right person, he's afraid he may be too late.

Taking Control

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fourteen-year-old Blake Walker is the "weird kid" at school. As an adopted foster child, he has never forgotten what his birth mother put him through because of his psychic abilities. Because of that, he's determined not to let anyone get close enough to him to discover what he can do. But keeping his distance from Faith Carlisle isn't easy. A new girl at school, Faith doesn't seem to care what people say. She persists in trying to get to know him. When he gives in and becomes her friend, Blake discovers that Faith has abilities as well. And she's not the only one; Eli Tyler, one of the popular jocks, is gifted, too. With his surprising new friends, Blake discovers a threat: a dark presence occupying an abandoned house in town. Through a website he finds Topher James and Callie Monroe, two older teens who have fought this darkness before. With their guidance, Blake must defeat the dark entity before he and Faith are lost forever.

The Dark Lines Book Two: When Darkness Falls

Shanna's finding it hard to adapt to her new life. And now Ken has begun to show more than a friendly interest. Shanna always thought Ken only liked her because they were neighbors, but now he's taking her to the Harvest Dance and wants her to be his girlfriend. Shanna wants to trust him, but isn't sure she can. She fears he wants more from her than she's willing to give. Meanwhile, Shanna becomes aware that the other-worldly entity she and Jonah know as EDD once again seeks a portal into our universe. The entity finds a potential portal in a substitute teacher dismissed from the school for assaulting a student. That's not the only troubling thing about the woman; she's also hiding a dangerous secret about her own abilities. It's up to Shanna and Jonah to persuade the former-teacher that she's in danger, and to allow them to help.

Reality Shift Book 5: From the Ashes

V.J. Josephson is afraid his family might find out he's gay, but after he meets Landon Brooks, he isn't sure he can hide anymore. For months, V.J. Josephson has kept a huge secret from his family and friends: he's gay. Between his mother's intolerance and his best friend/nephew Jamey's recent problems, V.J. doesn't dare to admit his sexuality. When he meets Landon Brooks, V.J. wants to stop hiding. Landon's exactly what he's been looking for. But will V.J.'s reluctance to come out end their relationship before it completely begins?

Opening Up

Mlr Pr

Sixteen-year-old Evan Granger has no problems with being gay. Despite his mother's objections, he wears nail polish and makeup to school and pursues his goal of becoming a professional drag queen.  TV drag star Taffy Sweet gives encouragement and Evan's cousin Holly tries to protect him, but school bullies abuse him so badly because of his sexuality and the girly way he dresses that he ends up at the hospital emergency room. After that, even his new crush, a closeted football jock named Moe Garcia, is unhappy about Evan's choice to live his life openly gay. But even in girly clothes and nail polish, Evan is a force to be reckoned with, and he soon shows the bullies-and everyone else-that beating a drag queen up does not mean the queen is beaten down.

Nail Polish and Feathers (1) (Deep Secrets and Hope)

Teen & Young Adult

Harmony Ink Press LLC

Nail Polish and Feathers

Dreamspinner Pr

Deep Secrets and Hope: Book Three   Chastaine Rollo follows her own rules, even starting rumors about herself before others have the chance. Others’ opinions don’t matter. Her life is fun, and she likes being a rebel, until now. When she comes forward as a date-rape victim, pinning a popular former student as her attacker, the entire school turns against her.   Two months ago, Chastaine admitted to her friend Guillermo that Jim Frankel date-raped her, and Guillermo coaxed her to report it. When word spread about what had happened to Chastaine, a freshman girl, Maryellen, reported that she had also been raped by Jim. Since then Chastaine and Maryellen have endured nasty messages, cyberbullying, and threats in school.   Chastaine has lost many of her so-called friends and now leans on Guillermo, his boyfriend Evan Granger, and Evan’s cousin, Holly McCormack, for support. Especially Holly.   When Jim pleads guilty to the charges against him, Chastaine’s happiness is short-lived when she realizes the truth won’t change the way her peers view her. Unable to take the news and the way people are treating her, Maryellen attempts suicide, and Chastaine blames herself for not being more supportive. However, Chastaine needs support too, and Holly is one of the only people she can now trust, but Chastaine isn’t sure whether her attraction to Holly is only because of that or if it’s something more.

High Heels and Lipstick (3) (Deep Secrets and Hope)

Deep Secrets and Hope: Book Six   Man-Shik "Manny" Park, grandson of strict Korean immigrants, is trying to protect his friend Jim Frankel from bullies who don't think Jim should be allowed to live in Ludington, Michigan, let alone have any friends. Manny is determined to stand by Jim, even if Jim isn't willing to defend himself.   But Jim's problems aren't the only ones facing Manny. Against his parents' wishes, Manny yearns to be an artist. He's also more attracted to guys than girls, and he's asexual. Only Jim knows these secrets, and Manny knows a few of Jim's too.   Bonded by their shared confidences, Manny supports Jim after he's accused of sending explicit Facebook messages to middle school girls, including Manny's sister. While Manny sets out to prove Jim's innocence, things go from bad to worse. Soon after the incident, Manny and Jim receive intimidating messages, and Jim is put in danger. To help his friend, Manny risks everything to try to learn who's behind the threats and why they want to destroy Jim's life. 

Ball Caps and Khakis (6) (Deep Secrets and Hope)

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