Books with author Michelle Dennis

Courage is the choice you make when you decide to break free from the chains of your past. Focusing on your healing is a demonstration of self love that you can’t afford to ignore. Your happiness is worth the work required to heal. Living with unresolved emotional injury holds you captive to an outdated version of yourself. You deserve to live a life that reflects the biggest dream you can dare to imagine. When you gain the courage to work on yourself you set yourself free from the prison of your past. This book is a survivor’s guide to help you navigate along your personal growth journey.

Courage is the choice you make when you decide to break free from the chains of your past. Focusing on your healing is a demonstration of self love that you can’t afford to ignore. Your happiness is worth the work required to heal. Living with unresolved emotional injury holds you captive to an outdated version of yourself. You deserve to live a life that reflects the biggest dream you can dare to imagine. When you gain the courage to work on yourself you set yourself free from the prison of your past. This book is a survivor’s guide to help you navigate along your personal growth journey.

"Real Talk" for boys is truly a must read for every young man growing in this contemporary society. The lessons taught in this book can/will literally save their lives. These lessons are straight from the mouths and lives of those who have not only "talked the talk, but have walked the walk" as well. From the streets of Chicago to the streets of Compton, these rules don't change. Not knowing the rules isn't an option. :Game recognize game.: Don't get caught slippin'. Read "Real Talk". And get "the real."

Temptation, depression, seduction, betrayal ... Not what Stephanie was expecting at fifteen years of age. Uprooted from her happy, all-girl high school life with a dream filled future and thrown into an unfriendly co-ed school, Stephanie spirals into depression. When charismatic high school senior, Jason notices her, Stephanie jumps in feet first and willingly puts all her faith and trust in him, a boy she barely knows. Every choice she makes and turn she takes leads her towards a dangerous path. Her best friend is never far away and ready to catch her … but will she push Tabbie too far away when she needs her most?Set in Australia, this novel contains adult themes.Recommended reading audiences 15+

William Knight doesn't belong in Trinity Boys College. He is bullied constantly and is always wondering why he doesn't fit in. When he is suddenly whisked away from the human world to the medieval village of Chermside by a talking dragon, he is given a deadly task only a true knight can achieve. The task? Rescue the queen from a dungeon, win his knighthood, kill the king who murdered his father and return the town to its former glory before the dark magic of the king ruins the beautiful town forever. To make matters worse, he is expected to undertake this deadly quest with a conceited boy named Thomas Knight; his brother. Could things get any worse?

When dreams drown, hope floatsCoffee-addicted Valerina has more reason to head to Café Legato than the fact they make a great latte. There is that perfect barista—Josh.When did this childhood friend become the centre of Rina’s every thought? When did his voice become so smooth, like velvet chocolate? When did the breeze from his insanely long lashes begin to fan the fire in her heart?At Café Legato, Rina can escape from her loving and lively family. In the cool breeze of Josh’s lashes, she is able to momentarily forget her role as big sister to four-and-a-half siblings. Drowning in latte and Josh’s warm smile, she can set aside her fear that some things at home are not quite right. At Café Legato, Rina can daydream in tongue-tied bliss.But some dreams come true. Did Josh really invite her to hang out the next day? Did those words fall from his perfectly luscious lips? If he did, Valerina would be there, come hell or high water, but first she had today to get through.Today was Dad’s “special time,” with a fishing trip acting as the cover for a father to daughter heart-to-heart. Rina was changing, and so was life in her family. Did she really want to get deep and meaningful with her father? Did she want to share her fears for her brother Zach? Would Dad want to talk about her wavering faith?Valerina will face the day, one wave at a time. Until the storm hits, and Rina finds herself completely out of her depth. Will her father’s faith be enough to keep them afloat?And through it all, one thought remains … Josh.Sink, Drift, or Swim is a young adult novel written in free verse.

With her security tied up in great friendships, life for Tabbie was a breeze… until her best friend moved interstate. That’s when the exposing reality hit her. Who was she without her best friend? Forced to stand on her own, Tabbie finds a new confidence and sees the world for what it really is, her new convictions enlighten her to see her friends through a different lens. Is Tabbie strong enough to stay out of Stephanie’s shadow when Steph returns? Can Tabbie be true to herself without letting her friends slip through the cracks? This YA Contemporary Realistic novel is set in Australia.Book 2 in the Spiralling Trilogy parallels book 1. Recommended for readers 15+