Books with author Jamie Canosa

Bitter tongues can scar deeper than any weapon. And just because the wounds aren't physical, doesn't mean they aren't there. Just because they aren't visible, doesn't mean the right person can't see them.Foul words are carved into Jade’s soul; a constant reminder as to why she is so unlovable. Until a new voice starts whispering in her ear. A voice that says strange words like ‘beautiful’, ‘smart’, ‘brave’, ‘worthy’. A voice that weaves through her heart and starts to mend some of the broken pieces. A voice with a secret so devastating that when it’s spoken out loud, it may just destroy Jade, once and for all. For some people, happy endings are a fairytale.

Be smart.Keep your head down.And look out for number one.These are the rules Jay has lived by for the past two years. The rules of surviving life on the streets. But when Em comes bursting into his life, in all of her disastrous glory, the rules go right out the window.Survive.Flee what’s been left behind And never look back.Em’s plan was simple. Though, it was easier said than done. The city streets are dangerous and unforgiving to a new arrival. Especially, a seventeen year old girl who’s never known anything but life in the suburbs. Sometimes, however, what’s lurking behind those white picket fences can be more frightening than any dark alley.Both of them made the same decision when life got overwhelming—to run from their demons. Brought together by fate or circumstance, Em and Jay find the kind of love neither of them ever expected. But when those demons come back to haunt them and their love is on the line, which instincts will they choose to follow this time . . . Fight or Flight?

**Warning: Contains book 1 spoilersKiernan Parks settled all the scores. He finished what he set out to do and then . . . he left.He left Jade. Heartbroken and weary. Existing one day to the next. One breath after another. The only way she knew how to move forward, forever missing a piece of her heart. Until an unexpected surprise throws her volatile life into upheaval once more.He left Caulder. Guilt-ridden and grieving. Fighting to hold it all together. Not just for himself, but for the people he cares about. Staggering under the weight of his obligations. He left them alone. He left them together.

We all hide from the people around us. Strangers, acquaintances, friends, even family only see the parts of ourselves we want them to see. We conceal the cracks and flaws beneath the polished surface we put on display. Because we think we need to. Because we think people won't like us if they see who we really are. Because our egos demand it.We hide because we're proud. We hide because we're insecure. But mostly . . . I hid because I was afraid.*Caulder’s version of events from Falling to Pieces. 243 pgs.**Warning: Contains spoilers. Meant to be read AFTER Falling to Pieces.

Sometimes life can change in an instant. Sometimes you can point to a single event and say, ‘That’s where everything changed.’ And sometimes the change is so gradual you don’t even realize it happened until you're looking in the mirror one morning and no longer recognize the person staring back at you.My name was Rylie Stark. And I had everything.The looks.The money.The brains.The athleticism.Even my very own Prince.Everything, until . . .The thing about being on top of the world is . . . it leaves you a long, long way to fall.*This book contains issues not suitable for all readers, including drug use, prostitution, and instances of dubious consent.

There are some things you just can't walk away from.When sleeping in vacant warehouses and dark alleys becomes preferable to living at home, something is seriously wrong. But when word reaches Allie that her mother is facing a life threatening illness, she has no choice but to return to the place of nightmares. Leaving wasn't a choice, it was a necessity, and if returning hadn't been equally necessary, Allie never would have set foot back inside that hell-hole.Dean is no stranger to hardship, but the day Allie walked out of his life, taking his heart right along with her, was hands-down the most frustrating. Six months later, she's back and Dean refuses to rest until he figures out exactly what the hell happened.Now, Allie's drowning. Drowning in lies. Drowning in the truth. Drowning in pain, and anger, and fear. But there comes a time when every drowning person must decide whether they will . . . Sink or Swim?*WARNING: This book contains mature issues and language.

To move on,Leave the past behind,And build a new life with Jay.That’s all Em wanted. After everything they’d been through together, they were both overdue their ‘happily ever after’. Too bad the world doesn’t work that way. Memories last longer than dreams and Em’s fears continue to plague her both day and night, interfering with that new life she so desperately craves.To start over,Secure a future,And give Em the life she deserves.That was Jay’s plan, but the past isn’t done with them, yet. While Em still struggles to overcome the ghosts of her past, Jay is forced to come face to face with his. When the skeletons in his closet step back into the light, Jay must decide what he will do—and what he will sacrifice—to protect Em from them. Against all odds, Em and Jay are on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted. They’ve fought for it before, but is their love strong enough to endure any more heartache? The time has come for each of them to choose for themselves whether or not they will allow the past to continue to corrupt their future. And, together, they must decide, will it be . . . Now or Never?

Things aren’t always as they seem. In fact, in a world of secrets and lies, almost nothing ever is. But, Kaleigh made her choices and now she has to live with the consequences. Haunted by her guilt, Kaleigh is forced to question everything she thought she knew. From friends and foes, to loyalty and love, she’s quickly losing faith in herself and those around her. Everyone she cares about has been launched to the front lines, but can Kaleigh find the strength within herself to keep fighting? Or, surrounded by loss, deceit, and betrayal, will her fiery spirit finally be extinguished?

All life's a game, but after a bad decision leads to terrifying consequences, Ashlyn quits playing and resigns herself to being her mother's pawn.Mason's always played by the rules, but when an outside player puts the people he cares about at risk, he takes the game into his own hands.Standing against the evil in this world isn't always easy. Or safe. As threats continue to escalate, trust and teamwork become the only way to win. But Ashlyn is busy playing defense while Mason fights to uncover the unhealthy lengths to which she's willing to go to maintain some semblance of control.When the stakes are high and the cards are down, will Ashlyn and Mason . . . Do or Die?*Do or Die is the fourth and final book in the Fight or Flight series. It is a spin-off of Em and Jay's story, but they are best read in order. Fight or Flight, Sink or Swim, Now or Never, Do or Die.

In dystopian America, sixteen-year-old Kaleigh finds out quickly what having a big mouth and not enough brains to keep it shut can earn you. A one-way ticket to the work camps that no one even knows exists. Nuclear war has ravished the nation, and a century later, the survivors are living in an entirely new world. In a society where everything is decided for you, from where you work to who you marry, dissidence is not taken lightly. But, even inside the camps, Kaleigh’s fiery spirit refuses to be extinguished. In a single moment of defiance, she manages to spark a riot that ignites into a full-blown rebellion. With growing numbers counting on her, not just for their freedom, but for their very lives, two different boys vying for her heart, and trouble brewing from within the camp itself, can Kaleigh find a way to step up and become the leader everyone is counting on her to be, or will even the most carefully laid plans come crashing down around her?

What if everything you think you know . . . is wrong?Cora is your average college freshman. Battling the evils of boring classes and noisy dorms, her greatest concern is how to attract the attention of the drool-worthy, party-god next door.That is, until Kaden comes barging into her life, insisting everything she knows is false. The family and friends she grew up with don’t exist. Her entire past a carefully-crafted fabrication, created to replace the truth.Her name isn’t Cora, it’s Cameron. And she isn’t from New York. She hails from Atlantis. Yeah, that Atlantis. Oh yeah, and she’s psychic. Crazy, right?Except, tall, dark, and out-of-his-ever-loving-mind doesn’t come alone. Trouble follows, thrusting Cameron back into a world she can’t remember and a life she must reclaim if they’re going to make it out alive.But there's someone out there who doesn't want her to remember.

Melody isn’t thrilled about moving away from everything and everyone she knows thanks to her mother’s demanding job, but maybe living in Hotsville USA isn’t such a bad thing. First there’s the drop dead gorgeous boy next door, Lucas, who also happens to have a chip on his shoulder a mile wide. Then there’s Jason, the helpful boy from town, who can make her laugh.When both sexy studs take an interest in her, Melody is left trying to navigate Lucas’ ever shifting moods and Jason’s offbeat attitude towards all things questionable. But, things aren’t always as they seem. In the end, will she make the right decision? And will her choice effect more than just her heart?