Books with author C.E. Clayton

It's just a cruel hard fact of life. Real life never works out like it does in the story books. But why not? That's the question nine year old Emily Westbrooke is asking. This energetic whiz kid is not about to stand aside and watch her parents tear her world apart! If her father could write incredible stories of love and happiness with such beautiful endings, then why could he not make his own life come out just as well? That's just not the way life is, but why not? To change the course of ones own life is hard enough, but the course of another's-near impossible. That is precisely what Emily must do when her life is about to take a disastrous turn. That is until-until she discovers the greatest power on earth! But there is just a little more to calling upon this miraculous power than she realizes! Real life just never works out like it does in the storybooks! But, why not? Lite Works Publishing (December 2010)Release

Think winning a national talent show is a dream come true? Think again… Danny has always known he could sing. It’s all he has ever wanted to do. He just needs a break, a way in to the industry. So when his parents apply for a place for him on the national television show, ‘UK Dream’, Danny finally feels as though his dreams might come true. Peter is the producer and creator of UK Dream. He is determined a singing act will win this year and he will go to any lengths to ensure it happens. He doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. Cassandra is the UK’s most famous glamour model. She only dates the hottest footballers and fittest television stars, so why is she so interested in Danny? Georgia is Danny’s best friend and harbours hopes of becoming more. But how can she compete with Cassandra? In the aftermath of UK Dream, who will come out on top?

Shelby (formerly Ellen), is a real Shih Tzu who was rescued from South Suburban Humane Society when she was nearly two years old. Although she only had a short stay at the humane society before finding her forever home, not all animals are that fortunate.South Suburban Humane Society is a not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the well-being of pets and the people who love them in the Metro Chicago region. Through the care and sheltering of animals needing protection; providing pet care resources to communities; promoting the human-pet bond through adoption services to find forever homes for animals in its care; and targeted, high-impact spay/neuter policies, the South Suburban Humane Society makes every effort toward ending pet homelessness, reducing pet overpopulation, and creating a better world for pets and their people.A percentage of profits from sales of all printed and digitally formatted Shelby the Shih Tzu™ series books is being donated to the South Suburban Humane Society to aid in its ongoing work.

Young Joseph P. Hucklebee has always had incredible places to be and extraordinary people to see! No boy has ever had such amazing adventures as he! Trouble is, Joey has never been outside of the state of Kansas! For you see, he was a dreamer! In the real world, Joey was shy, fearful, and reserved-a nobody! But in his dreams, he was strong, daring, and courageous-the hero! Imaginary adventures are cool, fun, and safe! But are they? When a harmless prank by a classmate goes very bad wrong, he is swept into a greater adventure than he could have ever dreamed of! And believe me, Joey has dreamt of a lot!