THE ADVENTURES OF LUCKY AND MR. PICKLE

The Dog Sitter, the fifth book in The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle series, continues the second of three trilogies. Papa shocks the dogs with an unexpected announcement requiring a dog sitter to care for them. The initial excitement of a fun day while Papa’s away quickly turns upside-down. Mr. Pickle’s rebellious nature resents Papa’s reason for leaving. His stubborn attitude requires Lucky to teach his little brother to be happy for others. Add an unexpected storm, and the dog-sitting day goes from bad to worse.

How will the surprise dog sitter handle caring for the dogs when everything starts to fall apart?

The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle: The Dog Sitter is a story of empathy, patience, love, and family. The book shows children the importance of being selfless and happy when others get what they want.

The Great Escape, the third book in The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle series, closes out the first of three trilogies. Mr. Pickle has a scary experience at the vet, making him angry at Papa and Lucky. Shadow reminds him that they aren’t his real family. He’s adopted, and his real family is somewhere else. Shadow is shocked that her words prompt Mr. Pickle to run away to find them, kicking off a series of thrilling events. Once Lucky learns what’s happened, he sets off alone to track down his little brother before the pup runs into danger or, worse, gets lost . . . forever.

Will Mr. Pickle find his real family by the end of the story?

The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle: The Great Escape questions not only what makes a family but what makes a real family. Where do you call home? Is there truly a difference between blood relatives and adopted ones? What makes a family real?

Lucky, a senior dog with a disability, has his world turned upside down when a newly adopted puppy named Mr. Pickle is brought home. The highly energetic pup is scared and confused by his new surroundings and desperately wants to return to his original family. Things only get worse when Papa leaves them home alone, and a big storm shakes the house, sending both dogs searching for safety.

Fun and frenzy await them as they learn to work together. They are different in breed, age, size, shape, and color, but will that stop them from becoming friends and maybe even family?

The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle: The Stormy Night tackles sensitive subjects for children, including adoption, disabilities, ageism, and blended families.

Engel Academy, an elite Cape Cod high school, unravels when the new girl in town goes missing. Kaylee Jones, a self-conscious and shy junior, worries that the disappearance of Emily Mason may only be the beginning. It turns out she was right.

As more people vanish, Kaylee searches for a pattern. Who’s next? What’s the connection? When will it end? Are those being abducted still alive? Little does Kaylee realize the stalker is online preying on their insecurities.

Join Kaylee and her friends as they race to save one another and figure out how to end the nightmare engulfing their town before it’s too late.

Skin Deep is a young-adult thriller that tackles subjects including body dysmorphia, bullying, and the lengths teenagers will go to be accepted and popular.

 On the surface, Dawn Easton seems to have it all. Heiress to a fashion empire, and with a gorgeous younger boyfriend, there’s almost nothing she can’t have. Yet, despite her wealth and power, there’s one thing that’s remained out of reach her entire life–giving birth. As her 40th birthday inches closer, Dawn finds herself consumed with becoming a mother.

Her desperation leads her to form an unlikely bond with a mysterious doll. Their connection soon threatens to derail not only Dawn’s relationships but also her sanity. As she learns more about the doll, Dawn finds herself confronting both her past and present. Is she destined for motherhood? Will knowing the doll’s history help her find her true self? Who can she trust as she searches for not only answers but also happiness?

Dawn of Eve is a psychological thriller with an ending that will leave readers forever debating what happened to Dawn . . . and her doll.

As Christmas approaches, four friends head off to Cape Cod for what should be a fun filled weekend. To keep everyone entertained during the road trip, Julie brings along a book of local urban legends. The tales are meant to amuse. Little do they realize that there may be more to these stories than rumor and folklore. As their journey along the Cape unfolds, they slowly find themselves entwined in a terrifying nightmare. As the hours pass and a blizzard begins to consume them, their fight for survival could very well become one of… legend.

It's been two months since the deadly events that took place on Cape Cod. The Memorial Day weekend has arrived, kicking off the first warm holiday event of the season. Many families and friends will gather to celebrate fun times and recall fond memories. Others will mourn for those that were lost, and seek retribution. As the story goes, legends never die. They hide in darkness until the time is right to finally strike again.

Ted is a kick-ass hardware guy who can build anything as long as you stay out of his way. He’s recruited to work with a group of nerdy college roboticists to win DARPA’s autonomous vehicle challenge, setting him on a path that would change his life. FASTER examines the value of progress, the cost of obsession and the extraordinary power of the human mind, set to the backdrop of a phenomenon that would shake the world.