Books with author Melissa Ringsted

Maggie Henning has lived the last ten of her 16 years surrounded by the constant reminders of her father’s crime, but never knowing the truth behind it. One letter. One last visit to the psychiatric hospital. Just one night, and Maggie’s world changes forever.She is the last of an ancient race of protectors to a world filled with the creatures of myths, legends, and nightmares. Within her flows the blood of The Phoenix; and with it, not only the ability to control and wield fire, but the power to summon it from within herself.Maggie’s destiny is predetermined: save The Realm from Ossa and his army of living skeletons called revenants, bent on total domination. To aid her are new, unlikely friends- beings with their own abilities that she never thought to exist outside the pages of fiction.Maggie must learn to not only accept her new found lineage, but to control the fire inside of her is she is to help save this parallel world she has now become a part of.And time is not her ally.When you have the power to control fire, who will you burn for?

*~ SPECIAL RELEASE WEEK PRICE. 0.99 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. ~* Neve Colvin isn't good enough. As an introvert, her life is a never-ending list of labels and criticism. Pressures to change come from everyone--including the one person she thought would love her unconditionally ... her mother. All Neve wants is acceptance, but surrounded by extroverts it's a wish that's nearly impossible to fulfil.For Neve there's only one solution: anyone disapproving must go. Even if it means only one person will remain.That person is her lifelong friend Blake Reynolds. He's seen the fights with her mum, the breakdowns caused by attacks on her personality, and the battles for acceptance. Each time she is left shattered and questioning who she is, he's the one to collect the pieces of her broken heart. Shielding her from the cruelty is his only concern. But how can he protect her when Neve is concealing a secret so dark?Blake thinks he knows everything about her, and with their relationship developing, he assumes Neve trusts him fully. However, there is one memory Neve is too ashamed of to share. Revealing it will test Blake's loyalty beyond what she could ever ask, and Blake is the only friend she can't afford to lose. He's the one person capable of dragging her from the darkness plaguing her, but with pressures to conform increasing, even Blake may not be enough to pull her back this time.Not Enough is a full-length, standalone contemporary romance. It is written in British English with British spelling and grammar.Due to some strong language it is recommended for 17+ readers.

All Savannah wants is for someone to play with her. When she asks her older sisters to play, they both turn her down. It's at that very moment when Savannah makes a wish that leads her on a magical journey...one that will lead her on a trip through her favorite dollhouse and floating on a cloud of bubbles. Follow along with Savannah as she realizes the true meaning of friendship and family.

All 18-year-old Celeste Garrett wants is to head off to college and make those fun, yet ill-advised, choices college kids are known for. And maybe to spend some time with the hot cameraman she just met. Instead, because of a pact her ancestors made in the 17th century with a mythical creature, she has to save the world. While normal kids are slamming energy drinks and cramming for exams, Celeste will get her adrenaline rush fighting a fire breathing dragon. She wants to meet friends in the quad to exchange lecture notes, but first she must exchange blows with a shapeshifting demon on the rooftop. Life isn’t always fair for a superhero, but at least she doesn’t have to do it alone. With her brother and sister as sidekicks, they alternate between saving lives and getting on each others’ nerves. Together the trio encounters unspeakable odds, mystical forces and comes face-to-face with an image that will haunt them forever—their grandmother in a leopard print bikini. "Okay, little side note here. If a psychopathic killer asks if you want to see a trick, say no. That’s the smart thing to do. I, on the other hand, responded, 'Bring it'.” -excerpt from THE CONDUIT

She wants the leading role in everything but her own life.Kayleigh Barrow always gets the leading role. Top of her class, well liked, and a good actress, she's most comfortable on stage where she can pretend to be someone else and forget the real Kayleigh exists. However, when auditions for the latest production are opened up to the entire university, the lines between fantasy and reality start to blur.The last person Kayleigh expected to audition was Aiden Hanson. Renowned player and popular on campus, Kayleigh has tried to conceal her feeling from him for years. She knows it would be stupid to think he'd want her or an actual relationship, but when they're thrown together in the production, Kayleigh can no longer hide from him.No matter how much she tries to distances herself, he's always there. Neither of them can deny their attraction, but Kayleigh has to question Aiden's motives. He's never had a serious relationship and she refuses to be another conquest. Yet, when her acting starts to become real and she can no longer hide behind her character, Kayleigh must decide whether Aiden's worth the risk, or if he's only after a challenge and will end up breaking her heart.**Spring Knight is book 4 in the Seasons of Change series, but can be read as a standalone. Characters in the series do overlap so the suggested reading order for most enjoyment is:Summer DemonsWinter AngelAutumn GhostsSpring KnightAll books are also available in the Seasons of Change Box Set along with two exclusive, bonus stories (Summer Revenge and Season of Love) at a 40% discount.

Her dreams may cost Ellie her family, but ignoring them will cost her happiness.Only one person knows what truly lies in Ellie Jeffords' heart, and that's herself. For almost three years she's concealed her dreams and lived the life her parents expect her to by studying accountancy. She's tried to follow their wishes, but they forgot to consider one important detail: Ellie's happiness.Hating the course she is studying, Ellie is failing, and the only person who was willing to help--her gran--has passed away. Not wanting to disappoint her family, she struggles on in silence, thinking she can rectify the problem before anyone finds out. So when a friend's cousin, Justin, offers to tutor her, she jumps at the chance.As the two meet frequently, and grow closer together, the pressure of exams starts to break Ellie. Justin wants her to confide in him, but he can't persuade her to talk without revealing his own dark secret. With both of them hiding things, it tests their newly formed relationship. However, Justin refuses to give up on her. He forces her to make a choice between her parents' dreams and her own, but the only problem is that both options may cost her something she loves. **Autumn Ghosts is book 3 in the Seasons of Change series, but can be read as a standalone. Characters in the series do overlap so the suggested reading order for most enjoyment is:Summer DemonsWinter AngelAutumn GhostsSpring KnightAll books are also available in the Seasons of Change Box Set along with two exclusive, bonus stories (Summer Revenge and Season of Love) at a 40% discount.

Whether she likes it or not, eighteen year old Celeste Garrett has come to terms with being the Chosen One. She knew having a "normal life" would be tricky, between intense training sessions and epic demonic battles, but she didn't know at what cost it would come. That is, until a dear friend is harmed by the malicious forces hunting her. Now, she'd like nothing more than to retreat into a hermit lifestyle to prevent anyone else from getting hurt. But startling revelations, amazing new abilities, and mortifying moments in front of insanely hot guys won't allow time for that. Soon, Celeste finds herself surrounded by darkness and wondering who she can trust-if anyone.