Books with author Elle Alexander

"Couples therapy sessions slowly morphed into solitary therapy sessions. My therapist kept coming back to the question of my passions, and where I was headed. I knew it was writing. So I wrote. I wrote my pain of loss. I wrote my confusion about the existential questions that plagued me as someone who grew up in the bible belt, but had a hard time swallowing the bigotry I saw. I wrote my struggle through heartbreak and single life. I wrote my triumphs in self-confidence, and ultimately I wrote a new love story, with a new person. Ultimately, it's not about meeting the right person; instead, it is about finding out that you are quite capable of loving yourself, and anyone else loving you is just a wonderful sprinkle on top."

Heart meets struggle in this new adventure novel! Our story picks up with Ardo, a thirteen-year-old orphan boy, struggling to survive in the city. He works day by day at the city piers hauling buckets of fish guts for the local stall owners. He has finally been able to save up enough for a coveted item he has been eyeing for months... a brand new blanket!Little does he know, however, that this blanket will be the catalyst for a journey that will change his life forever!Join Ardo as he buys his coveted blanket... and see what fortune it ultimately brings him.

Gabrielle Dellinger is a teenage empath. She feels what those around her are feeling. She’s known for years that the neighbor boy has had a crush on her. She suffers the hunger pains from a dieting friend. Gabrielle has never doubted her odd ability, and neither has she been able to explain how she’s able to channel the emotions of others. When the new boy in town thirsts for her blood, Gabrielle is all too aware of this bizarre desire. As much as she wants to stay away from him, his hypnotic stare dares her to do things Gabrielle would never do otherwise. Like hurt Michael Fitzgerald, that neighbor of hers who’s loved her from afar. Her mother has gone missing, disappeared during one of the worst winter storms on record and is presumed dead. Dangerously romantic and suspenseful, Black Frost explores life against love.

“The Fall of Free Will begins at sundown. The Generals of Destiny will rise at the height of the Winter Solstice. Come, King of Light, to the place where you allowed true love to perish, and bear witness to the end of Free Will.” Danny Elikai is a teenage boy who lost his family in a devastating car accident. He finds himself in a swirling depression in the mystical city of Grenoff as horrific events begin to unfold. He learns of an ancient conflict between the two philosophies that seek to rule humanity: the individual liberties of Free Will, and the predetermined peace guaranteed by Destiny. The agents of Destiny have risen, and threaten life as we know it. Danny must choose to find the King of Light and to fight for Free Will, or to leave humanity to the iron grip of the Emperor of Darkness. The Final War is coming, and soon we will need to pick a side. Will you fight for the freedom of choice offered by Free Will, or the harmony promised by Destiny?

Carlos Zera, the prankster and unpopular goofball of space station CSDL-99-X, aka “El Tin-O”, had gotten used to a life of pranks and getting kicked out of school.Right up until the aliens came looking him.But after a mysterious arrival delivers the unfortunate news that an alien race is combing the galaxy to find and destroy him, Carl finds himself in the middle of a centuries-old war with an alien species bent on humanity’s destruction.Armed only with their courage and loyalty to one another, Carl and his friends Scarlett and Hector battle their way through a maze of robots, discover new life forms, and make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of the galaxy. Along the way, Carl learns that the universe is much bigger, more dangerous, and more wondrous than he ever thought possible.Written for kids ages 9-12 but with enough fun, adventure, and mystery to entertain adults, Carl Zera and the Ore of Life is the first in a series of middle grade science fiction books exploring the Space Defender universe.The Space Defender books are scifi adventure books for readers who love science, space, aliens, robots, tech, and smart, brave kids. Fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Star Trek will enjoy exploring this vast new universe of characters and far-off worlds.

It's in this moment that I remember: I should probably be mad at him.A summer spent in an obscure corner of the North Carolinian mountains, being cast in a movie adaptation of one of her favorite book series, a group of costars she actually likes - Genevieve Roland is well aware that opportunities like this are those 'once in a lifetime' type deals. She gets that. She does. Therefore, she's determined to enjoy every moment of the next three months, even if it means not overthinking everything for once.In a whirlwind summer of late nights, early mornings, pranks, parties, and not knowing whether she wants to slap or kiss Jonathan Yardleigh, Hollywood's ex-golden boy and her insufferable costar, Genevieve soon realizes that this eagerly awaited Hollywood movie - and the people in it - are about to change her life in every way possible.

Join new author Ellen Alexander as she takes you along on a thrilling adventure where wits and courage are a must. The Secret of Dinswood tells the story of Emma Higsby, a young girl who lost her mother when she was five. Largely ignored by her father and new stepmother, Emma begins to feel like an outsider in her own home. Desperate to get away, Emma applies for and wins a scholarship to Dinswood Academy, where she is befriended by Martha, her suitemate; Doug, the deans son; and his best friend, Sebastian. Emma quickly falls in love with Dinswood Academy, a renovated castle set in the heart of the mountains, and so is dismayed to learn from Doug that the school is experiencing financial difficulties and may have to close. Unwilling to lose her new home, Emma, with the help of her friends, begins looking for a way to save the school. In her search, she comes across a riddle left by Lord Dinswood, the rather eccentric founder of the school. The riddle suggests that upon his passing, Lord Dinswood left a hidden treasure. Join Emma and her friends as their courage and intelligence are tested while trying to figure out the clues and complete the physical challenges left behind by Lord Dinswood. The treasure hunt becomes a dangerous race against time. Someone else knows about the treasure and will stop at nothing to discover The Secret of Dinswood. Ellen Alexander was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a bachelors degree in microbiology. After graduation, she and her husband Jim moved to Dixon, Missouri, where they raised their son, Michael, and twin sons, Noah and Matthew. Ellen currently teaches high school chemistry and physics and really enjoys working with the young people in her classes. It was a combination of her love of teaching and her love of writing stories that prompted Ellen to write her first novel. Ellen and her husband continue to reside in Dixon and are active members of the First Baptist Church there.