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Books with author Dayle A. Dermatis

  • Beautiful Beast

    Dayle A. Dermatis

    eBook (Soul's Road Press, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Teen pageant contestant Annabelle Moss sees her life shattered when her parents die in a car accident. A small ray of hope dawns when Gwendolyn Wentworth, the richest lady in town and former pageant queen, offers to take her in and be her coach.Former child pageant contestant Taryn Wentworth hides behind oversized clothes and hair covering her face. At odds with her mother, she gives Annabelle the cold shoulder.But as the world darkens and the real beast reveals itself, Annabelle and Taryn must rely on each other’s love to survive.A contemporary lesbian YA inspired by a classic fairy tale, Beautiful Beast explores what it really means to be beautiful…and beloved.
  • Powerful Girls: A YA Short Story Collection

    Dayle A. Dermatis

    eBook (Soul's Road Press, May 20, 2020)
    All girls have power. Sometimes magic, sometimes bravery, sometimes sheer determination.In this collection, teenage girls face their fears, trust their instincts, and protect those around them….And in the process, learn more about themselves and grow closer to the powerful women they will become.Featuring a Tangent Online 2018 Recommended Read and an excerpt of the novel Beautiful Beast, this collection will enchant and empower readers of any age.
  • Beautiful Beast

    Dayle A. Dermatis

    Paperback (Soul's Road Press, Dec. 11, 2019)
    Teen pageant contestant Annabelle Moss sees her life shattered when her parents die in a car accident. A small ray of hope dawns when Gwendolyn Wentworth, the richest lady in town and former pageant queen, offers to take her in and be her coach.Former child pageant contestant Taryn Wentworth hides behind oversized clothes and hair covering her face. At odds with her mother, she gives Annabelle the cold shoulder.But as the world darkens and the real beast reveals itself, Annabelle and Taryn must rely on each other’s love to survive.A contemporary lesbian YA inspired by a classic fairy tale, Beautiful Beast explores what it really means to be beautiful…and beloved.
  • Powerful Girls: A YA Short Story Collection

    Dayle A. Dermatis

    Paperback (Soul's Road Press, June 27, 2020)
    All girls have power. Sometimes magic, sometimes bravery, sometimes sheer determination.In this collection, teenage girls face their fears, trust their instincts, and protect those around them….And in the process, learn more about themselves and grow closer to the powerful women they will become.Featuring a Tangent Online 2018 Recommended Read and an excerpt of the novel Beautiful Beast, this collection will enchant and empower readers of any age.