Books with author Diane L. Davis

Hillary loved the old house on the hill. Everyone at school thought the house was haunted. At night you could even see lights. Hillary was so curious that she wanted to climb the hill and knock on the door. Her friend Josie said there was probably a witch living there. Hillary didn't care, she wanted to see inside the house. See what happens when Hillary knocks on the door.

This simple, true children's story documents the life of Taylor, a beautiful Labrador retriever, who becomes a fun, loving addition to a regular all-American family of four. Taylor's life with the Davis family unfolds from puppyhood through full maturity over the period of fourteen years. Taylor, a Faithful Family Dog is written with authenticity, charisma, and the joyful knowledge that dog ownership can provide every family!

Who's to blame when bullying leads to suicide? A gripping exploration of crucial importance seeks answers in and out of the courtroom.After years of abuse from her classmates, Leslie Gatlin decided she had no other options and took her own life. Now her abusers are dealing with the fallout. When Leslie's parents file a wrongful death lawsuit against their daughter's tormenters, the proceedings uncover the systematic cyber bullying and harassment that occurred. The ringleader of the accused girls, Macie, maintains they are innocent. In her mind, Leslie chose be the coward they always knew she was. Jillian, Katherine, and Beth try to keep their stories straight and shift the blame, as Jake, Leslie's only true friend, tries to make sense of what happened. As the events leading up to her death unfold, it becomes clear that Leslie may have taken her own life, but her bullies took everything else.Told in alternating perspectives and through well-paced flashbacks, this timely novel sheds light on both the victims of bullying and the consequences bullies face.

Sacrificial Fortunes: Book Two - Marisa Goodman wants what her best friend Beige already has, a boyfriend and a destiny, but what she really needs is for the people she loves to accept her for her true self. Considering that’s an insecure witch with a major crush on the school’s most popular and morally upright soccer star, Ethan, she needs all the help she can get. When her mentor, the town psychic, steps in and gifts her with an antique, jeweled athame to help with her magic, Marisa’s path towards acceptance begins to reveal itself through strange experiences during her spells that she can’t explain. Her mysterious journey exposes a hidden curse, an opportunity to help her friends, and her long awaited chance at true love. Revealing Marisa reunites the characters from Saving Beige as they continue to unveil Beige’s destiny and how it connects to Sam, his family and a curse that dates back to the founding of Garrison. Find out more about Kimmy L. Davis at Kimmyldavis.com and Kimmyldavis.net. Follow her on Twitter @Kimmyld67.