Books with author Michelle Madow

Welcome to Avalon Academy—where supernaturals train, and only the strong survive.After a long journey across the country, Raven has finally made it to the hidden island of Avalon. But she can’t rest yet. Because she still needs to enter the Angel Trials, become a Nephilim, and save her mom from the greater demon holding her hostage.She knew the Angel Trials were going to be hard. But nothing could prepare her for what she learns when she gets to Avalon. Because the leader of the island—the Earth Angel—has been keeping a secret.A secret so devastating it could ruin all hope of the supernaturals ever winning the war against the demons.Get ready for more twists and turns in The Angel Secret, the sixth book in the addicting Dark World: The Angel Trials urban fantasy series!

The journey to Avalon is full of trials, and not everyone who ventures there is welcome.After escaping the bunker where she was held captive by demons, Raven’s finally safe with Noah, the wolf shifter she imprinted upon. And they saved all the other prisoners in the process. Their next destination? The mythical island of Avalon. There, Raven will enter the Angel Trials so she can become a Nephilim and help fight in the war against the demons.But it turns out the trials don’t start on the island. They start before it. Because only the worthy are allowed entrance to Avalon.Many challenges await. Challenges that will separate every person in their group, push them harder than they imagined possible, and force them to make insanely difficult decisions.Who will be worthy enough to enter Avalon? Who will be turned away? Find out in The Angel Island, a magical urban fantasy adventure with twists and turns you’ll never see coming!

It's cold outside, but the drama is hot! The Diamond sisters jet to the mountains for spring break, and Savannah's flirt-mance with an international pop star heats up as her pursuit of stardom succeeds. But is this romance meant to be, or has the right guy been in front of her all along? Meanwhile, Courtney takes the next step with her secret boyfriend—and future stepbrother—and as their parents' wedding approaches, the pressure's on to reveal their relationship. Peyton's figuring out a plan for her future, but she still feels guilty about getting her former bodyguard fired and wonders if she can get over him in the arms of someone else. But the biggest bombshell will change everything once again, because Madison's ready to tell the huge secret she's uncovered. And with the boy who betrayed her but who could be the love of her life fighting for his own life, she might need the Diamond sisters more than ever.

Savannah. Courtney. Peyton. The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous penthouse hotel suite. Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion, fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their past.

All-access doesn't mean no problems.The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah's YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza--with complimentary enemies on the side. Dangerous flirtations don't keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters' archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion--and turn their lives upside down all over again.Sisterhood, first crushes, and scandalous secrets explode in book two of Michelle Madow's riveting series, The Secret Diamond Sisters.

**GOSSIP GIRL MEETS THE PRINCESS DIARIES**Three long lost heiresses. One hot summer. Lots of ridiculously sexy (and ridiculously rich) guys. What could go wrong?When Peyton, Courtney, and Savannah Diamond are sent to live with their long lost father, their lives go from glum to glamorous overnight. Because their father is THE Adrian Diamond. Billionaire owner of the most luxurious hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.Savannah thinks Vegas is a fairy tale come true. But is bad boy Damien actually interested in her, or is she just another toy for him to play with?Courtney wants to lay low and keep her nose where it belongs—in an SAT prep book. But will her unwelcome attraction for her future step-brother bring more attention to her than she can handle?Peyton wants nothing to do with her father. But she wants everything to do with her sexy new bodyguard, Jackson. Except Jackson’s way older than she is. And he’s forbidden from dating her, since he works for her father.The sisters are in WAY over their heads. And they’re forgetting one important rule:What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... but that doesn't matter when you live there ;)Grab The Secret Diamond Sisters—the first book in a glitzy, dramatic young adult romance trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Michelle Madow—and get addicted now!*Contains casual teen drinking and teens in sexual situations. *Dark romances with happily ever afters.Praise for The Secret Diamond Sisters:“Hello Gossip Girl… meet your competition: The Secret Diamond Sisters.”-Benish K, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“The Secret Diamond Sisters made me feel like I was in Las Vegas with the hottest rich guy in the city while doing some serious shopping and getting my Blamex (Black American Express credit card) wasted like the sky's not even the limit. WHY NOT?!”-Pearl Angeli, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“A mega-fun socialite girlie-girl novel!”-J. Arena, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“SO MUCH DRAMA!!!”-Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“In true Gossip Girl fashion, Michelle throws us into Las Vegas’s sparkling lights with a billion dollars and pretty much no rules!”-AboutToRead, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★What are you waiting for? Scroll up and click BUY NOW to discover why readers all over the world can't stop talking about The Secret Diamond Sisters!

INCLUDED IN THE BONUS PACKET: - Sneak peak of Remembrance - Bonus scene for Remembrance - Deleted chapter from Timeless - Character extras for Lizzie, Drew, Chelsea, Jeremy, and Hannah - Author interviews - Essays written by Michelle Madow about the series The Transcend Time Saga is about a high school student named Lizzie who has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England, but doesn’t realize it until she meets her soul mate from the past and he triggers her memories to gradually return. The series began with Remembrance (published July 25, 2011), was followed by the short story Vengeance (published December 8, 2011), and concluded with Timeless (published November 20, 2012). The series has sold a significant number of copies, and has received much praise from reviewers.

If the Diamond sisters thought summer in Vegas was rough, they need to brace themselves for their first semester at their fancy Vegas prep school.Despite wanting to be happy dating all-around good guy Nick, Savannah can’t get bad boy Damien out of her mind. So when Damien offers to help her on her quest for YouTube stardom, she can’t say no. Especially since her celebrity dreams are so close to coming true.Peyton had fun fooling around with playboy Oliver over the summer. But now that summer is over, the bets are more serious, and the stakes are higher than ever. Especially when blackmail—and a certain mean girl’s virginity—is involved.Courtney can’t stop thinking about her forbidden feelings for her future step-brother, Brett. She also suspects that something’s off with what her parents are telling her about her past. But when she goes digging for answers, she needs to watch out.Because she’s about to uncover a secret way more shattering than she bargained for.Get ready for a semester of scandal and romance in the second book of The Secret Diamond Sisters trilogy, Diamonds in the Rough!*Contains casual teen drinking and teens in sexual situations.*Dark romances with happily ever afters.

I should have died when I was shot at the Halloween dance. Instead I woke up—one week earlier, in a parallel universe where my mom's fatal car accident six months ago never happened. A world with my mom still in it was all I ever wanted. But in this timeline, everything is different—my grades, my friends, and even my boyfriend. I'm a stranger in my own body, and I don’t like who I’ve become. But one thing is the same—that shooting will still happen at the end of the week. I'm the only one who knows. Which means I'm the only one who can stop it. But first I need to convince someone—anyone—that I’m telling the truth... and then get them to help me. “A gripping, fast-paced romantic thriller with a unique fantasy twist!”

Wait! Don't toss that celery bottom . . . that overripe cucumber . . . that avocado pit! Instead, re-grow your grocery scraps. Use them to create your own indoor garden that will keep you supplied with tasty edibles, fragrant herbs, and beautiful houseplants all year. It's easy. GROCERY STORE GARDEN tells you how. It's fun. Full-color illustrations and step-by-step directions make your GROCERY STORE GARDEN an ideal family project. Kids can complete most projects wth minimum adult supervision.INCLUDES:(1) Listings of what you need, with suggestions on how to use what you have: e.g., free and recycled containers, such as discarded cups, bowls, glasses, cottage cheese containers, tin cans -- even shoes, pocketbooks, suitcases, and toys. -- Directions for re-growing plants in water and in containers. (2) Directions for replanting and for harvesting. (3) Fascinating facts about the plants discussed in each chapter. It doesn't take long. Soon you'll be enjoying fresh salad greens, snipping fresh herbs, and munching crunchy edibles from your GROCERY STORE GARDEN. Get started now!

“Presto! No More Pests!” proclaimed a 1955 article introducing two new pesticides, "miracle-workers for the housewife and back-yard farmer." Easy to use, effective, and safe: who wouldn’t love synthetic pesticides? Apparently most Americans did—and apparently still do. Why—in the face of dire warnings, rising expense, and declining effectiveness—do we cling to our chemicals? Michelle Mart wondered. Her book, a cultural history of pesticide use in postwar America, offers an answer.America's embrace of synthetic pesticides began when they burst on the scene during World War II and has held steady into the 21st century—for example, more than 90% of soybeans grown in the US in 2008 are Roundup Ready GMOs, dependent upon generous use of the herbicide glyphosate to control weeds. Mart investigates the attraction of pesticides, with their up-to-the-minute promise of modernity, sophisticated technology, and increased productivity—in short, their appeal to human dreams of controlling nature. She also considers how they reinforced Cold War assumptions of Western economic and material superiority.Though the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and the rise of environmentalism might have marked a turning point in Americans’ faith in pesticides, statistics tell a different story. Pesticides, a Love Story recounts the campaign against DDT that famously ensued; but the book also shows where our notions of Silent Spring’s revolutionary impact falter—where, in spite of a ban on DDT, farm use of pesticides in the United States more than doubled in the thirty years after the book was published. As a cultural survey of popular and political attitudes toward pesticides, Pesticides, a Love Story tries to make sense of this seeming paradox. At heart, it is an exploration of the story we tell ourselves about the costs and benefits of pesticides—and how corporations, government officials, ordinary citizens, and the press shape that story to reflect our ideals, interests, and emotions.