Books with author Jo Ann Schneider

Tainted crops killed millions.The Skinnies ate the rest.Sixteen year old Wendy never knew the world before the Starvation. She’s learned to put her trust in her knives, and her confidence in her fighting ability.When Skinnies destroy her compound, she is the lone survivor.With a broken body and a shattered mind, Wendy is rescued and nursed back to health by mysterious strangers.But trust has never been one of Wendy's strengths, and suspicion soon leads to evidence that these people want something that only Wendy can find. Something they killed her entire family for.Taking the settlement down from the inside in order to get her revenge requires Wendy to do something she really isn’t good at.Fight her way through five men twice her size?Easy.Make small talk, listen to other teenagers prattle on about their problems and pretend to care all while battling her own internal demons?Wendy would rather face a hoard of Skinnies.If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead and Divergent, love stories about friendship and sacrifice and adore great characters this series is for you. Download your copy today!What Readers are Saying:“This is a story about trust, betrayal, survival, relationships, and finding laughs when you are literally living in hell on earth.”“I ended up falling in love with not only the main character but also her friends because of how well the author developed the characters.”“Schneider does a fabulous job not only world building the apocalypse, but showing Wendy's growth as she learns to cope with losing everyone she knows (and suffers from PTSD) and after being thrust with strangers she cannot trust.”

How did Samual meet Clarise?Samual has been a misfit amongst the other kids. Yet Clarise, who is not only popular but can channel magic, talks to him in the market. When she asks if he would like to sneak out to see a night show, Samual is unsure what to do?This heartwarming short story is a fantastic introduction to the Town Magician world. Find out how Samual and Clarise meet and join in their first adventure.

"Several times I cried. Her words touch my soul." Goodreads"Just finished...am completely blown away!" GoodreadsA young woman, obsessed by a man she considers a predator, climbs a fire escape and thinks she sees a murder.Out of work actress Ava Beck, reduced to working in a West Village flower shop, starts to watch handsome, womanizing hedge funder Peter Greer, who lives near. He likes to romance his girlfriends with flowers.Ava notices bruises on his troubled-looking date named Chloe. Concerned, she follows them after work to Chloe's studio, second floor in the rear of a brownstone. She hears them arguing, climbs up the fire escape just as Greer angrily sees her....and plunges into a world of stunning twists, murder and madness worse than any she could have imagined...Advance praise for GIRL WATCHING YOU:"What a fantastic thriller! The action starts with the first sentence and my heart was in my mouth with every page. This stand-alone thriller has such an unusual female character you just love and fear for. I so loved this book - five stars!" Alice Liddell"Wow, I couldn't put this book down. Loved the fast pace - no lulls! - and every time I thought I knew what was going on there was a twist. I was left open mouthed at the shocker ending...was reading through tears at one point. Loved this book!" Goodreads"I just finished Girl Watching you and am trying to catch my breath. This suspense-thriller is amazing, it will have you guessing and second-guessing until the end. 5+ Stars!" Crime Book Club"Several times I cried. Her words touch my soul." Goodreads

She’s a mermaid princessHe’s the human princeCould this be destiny?Princess ArielAriel is ready to take the Academy by storm. Her first goal: build rapport with the human prince.In the name of strengthening the relationship between their kingdoms, of course.It’s a bonus when Prince Samuel turns out to be everything a prince ought to be—handsome, kind, and the next student body president.Prince SamuelSamuel is ready to build new bridges for his kingdom. He personally greets the youngest mermaid princess when she arrives at the Academy and asks her to the next ball.She’s smart, beautiful, and ambitious.The two of them really would make a great couple.When hidden agendas float to the surface, Ri and Samuel must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for love, or if they will allow their personal ambitions to get in the way.The interconnected stories of the Fairy Tale Academy are full of clean romance, adventure and fun. Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.

Cal screwed up. He trusted the wrong guy. Wendy almost died and Shelter fell. In an attempt to assuage his own guilt, Cal joined a dangerous mission to lead the Primate’s people away from the survivors.While laying a false trail for the Primate’s Skinnies, Cal discovers some old friends, but he also finds an enemy even more dangerous than the Primate. Now the group must decide if their objective has changed. Cal will do anything to prove to the others, and maybe himself, that he’s not a traitor. But will it be enough to keep his friends safe?Note: This books should be read between Crippled Hope and Broken Worlds (Books 4 and 5 of the Jagged Scars Series)

She’s an ingenious and beautiful commonerHe’s the rollicking goblin princeSomewhere fate is laughingBrisaBrisa is the first commoner ever allowed into the Academy. She’s not about to let distractions compromise her one chance at a better life.Not even a goblin prince that she supposedly insulted. If anything he insulted her!Not even when he turns out to be as charming as he is irritatingPrince KrabbsKrabbs is much more excited about the campus-wide assassination game than he is exams. When he wins, he will be showered in glory!He didn’t count on the beautiful and too-smart-for-her-own-good Brisa accidentally messing up an ambush.Nor had he ever imagined a human could be so interesting. And amazing. And...he can’t get her out of his head.Can Brisa and Krabbs find common ground between their extremes, or will their own stubbornness keep them apart?If you’re a fan of The Frog Prince, delightful twists, and determined heroines, this book is for you. Download your copy today!The interconnected stories of the Fairy Tale Academy are full of clean romance, adventure and fun. Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.

The girl being lured awayThe trafficking survivor trying to save herKaylee Roberts, sophomore and varsity soccer player, is furious when her arch nemesis not only beats her for the half-back position on the team, but then sends a picture of Kaylee’s eczema-covered face on fire to the whole school. It’s not like she needs a reminder about her skin condition. Lucky for Kaylee, she’s been chatting online with a basketball player from another school who appreciates her photography skills and likes her for who she is.Seventeen year old Warren Scott’s plan to get out of juvie and rescue his best friend from a trafficker goes out the window when he gets into a fight defending another kid. He’s expecting a reprimand, but instead gets an offer: join a specialized team of sex trafficking survivors who go into high schools to find and warn teenagers who are being targeted by predators. The rich guy in charge promises Warren help finding his friend in exchange for his time.Warren agrees, but while he and his partner are desperately trying to find the target, he starts having crippling flashbacks of his old life. In the meantime Kaylee’s amazing and supportive online boyfriend tells her he loves her. She loves him too, and wants to show him.Can Warren find Kaylee before it’s too late, or will Kaylee be #Lured away to a fate Warren knows all too well?

The BeastHe’s turning into a beastShe’s the only one who can helpPrince AdemAdem isn’t at the Academy to make friends, or meet girls. He’s got a curse to cure before his entire kingdom turns into vicious beasts.So what if the prettiest girl he’s ever seen is also an expert on curses? He’s focused!Until Belle shows him she’s even more intelligent than beautiful, and he can’t stop thinking about her.BelleAfter Prince Adem almost ruins her latest invention with his bulging muscles and bare hands, Belle doesn’t want to see him again. Even if he was trying to save her.Fate has other ideas when he comes asking for her help.Prince Adem may be the key to unraveling her own past as well as her heart, and Belle isn’t sure she’s ready for either.Can Belle and Adem face their dark secrets, or will the truth drive them apart?If you’re a fan of Beauty and the Beast, twisted fairy tales and unexpected heroes, this book is for you. Download your copy today!The interconnected stories of the Fairy Tale Academy are full of clean romance, adventure and fun. Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.

James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creative—very creative—in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly details—like pre-chewed gum as an alternative to broccoli and lumpy oatmeal that grows so big it eats the dog—in an effort to get James to eat. But it is eventually James himself who discovers that some foods are not so bad if you’re willing to give them a try.

All eight interconnected, stand-alone fairy tale retellings from The Fairy Tale Academy series!What happens when you combine...Royal teenagers and a magical school?Everyone who is anyone goes to the Academy. From princes and princesses, to powerful magic casters, and even the mysterious fey.At the Academy princesses and paupers fall in love, kings find their courage, commoners find their soul mates, and old rivalries end while new ones begin.Each novel is an adventure in romance, magic, and laughter. Each set of characters—from Ariel and Prince Samuel to Jak and Mulan—is sure to capture your heart.If you love fairy tale retellings, painfully awkward situations, clean romance, and a dash of magic, this collection is for you! Download your copy today!Each of these young adult fairy tale retellings can be read as a standalone story. However, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.This series includes retellings of:The Little MermaidBeauty and the BeastThe Frog PrinceThe Monkey King / Sleeping BeautyThe Snake PrinceJack and the Beanstalk / MulanRapunzelThe Prince and the Pauper

She’s an ingenious and beautiful commoner He’s the rollicking goblin princeWhat was fate thinking?The Academy is for the rich and royal, not the poor daughter of a charlatan. But Brisa wants more from her life than the next town and a new scam, so she decides to break barriers and send the dean an essay on why commoners should be able to attend. She is both shocked and overjoyed when he accepts. The only catch is she must maintain top grades in her class.With the first round of tests looming, Brisa is neck-deep in studying and reports. Minor things like extracurricular activities and making friends are not on her radar. However, when she inadvertently stumbles into the middle of the Assassination game and offends Krabbs, the goblin prince, she’s drawn into being a spy for them.Krabbs and his team of miscreants show Brisa that there is more to the Academy than books, but Brisa refuses to admit that she’s having fun. She also refuses to admit that green skin and big ears are starting to look good to her. When her past threatens her future, Brisa must decide between Krabbs and the Academy.If you’re a fan of The Frog Prince, delightful twists and determined heroines, this book is for you! Download your copy today.*Note: This is a 100 page novella*

Will Saru’s past ruin his future happiness?Saru has three goals: avoid as much school work as possible, dodge the ever persistent Princess Catherine, and eat two pieces of cake with every meal.Things are going well until the new girl in the cafeteria refuses, despite Saru’s best haggling and flirting efforts, to give him an extra piece of cake.Her name is Aurora, and Saru thinks it’s adorable when she tells him to shove off, but that fades when the anger in her blue eyes pulls a memory from Saru’s mind. The first memory he’s had since he woke up on a mountainside two years ago.The rule-loving Aurora is the only connection to Saru’s past and he’s determined to find out why. He discovers that she’s a fierce warrior, a noble soul and the most interesting girl he’s ever met. When Saru’s mind reveals his dark past, he must decide between restoring his memories or having a future with Aurora.If you enjoy trouble-making boys, self-rescuing princesses and a fresh twist on two old tales, this book is for you! Download your copy today.*Note: This is a 100 page novella*