Books with author Michelle Petty

30-minute Devotionals to Help Your Marriage Last a Lifetime“I do” is only the beginning of a successful marriage. Filled with inspiring scripture and thought-provoking questions, #staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional helps engaged couples and newlyweds strengthen their relationship with each other and God—in only 30 minutes a week.You and your spouse will learn to connect meaningfully and communicate honestly over the course of 52 couple’s devotionals. Guided discussions teach you to explore the joys and challenges waiting in your new life, while closing prayers offer you the chance to give thanks and meditate on what you’ve learned.#Staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional includes:NEWLYWED CHALLENGES—Explore common issues facing newlyweds with couple’s devotionals that speak to finances, intimacy, communication, and more.30-MINUTE COUPLE’S DEVOTIONALS—No matter how busy you and your spouse are, you’ll be able to find the time to grow your faith and faithfulness.MODERN ADVICE—Discover inclusive, open-minded guidance that applies to a wide range of couples and living situations.Keep your marriage happy and holy with #Staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional.

The epic conclusion to the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series… With her family life in emotional turmoil, Nara turns her focus to the one thing she knows is most important for everyone: convincing the raven spirit inside Ethan that he is the Master Corvus. Of course, Ethan trying to protect her by keeping his distance makes that goal near impossible to accomplish.But once the archangel, Michael, warns her that Lucifer is almost upon them and she's running out of time for the Master Corvus to accept who he is, Nara receives help bringing Ethan back to her from the most unlikely source.Searching for answers leads Ethan and Nara to London, where allies and enemies converge. There, the couple must fight pure evil in the biggest battle of their lives and ultimately discover who they really are and what they stand for when faced with the hardest decision of all.Save the world or the one you love…AUTHOR’S NOTE: AWAKEN is the last book in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series. It is not a stand alone novel. You must read the previous books in the following order before reading AWAKEN: BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS, LUCID, DESTINY and DESIRE. There is also a novella prequel, ETHAN, that can be read at any point, but is best read before LUCID.Books in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series are best suited for upper YA readers 16+ :* ETHAN (Prequel Novella)* BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS (Book 1)* LUCID (Book 2)* DESTINY (Book 3)* DESIRE (Book 4)* AWAKEN (Book 5) - The epic conclusion is now availableNote: It's best to read ETHAN after you read BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS.

Rubbery chicken...macaroni soup...burnt tuna casserole... What's a kid got to do around here to get a decent lunch in the school cafeteria? Nathaniel and his friends aren't sure but they are willing to try anything!The third book in the Nathaniel English series, Leaders of the Revolution follows 5th grade, Nathaniel, as he searches for solutions to his present-day problems by learning about important historical figures of the past. Thanks to his mother's in-home library, Nathaniel is exposed to information that his teachers don't share, helping him to develop a strong sense of self and determine his place in this world. Inspired by the actions of Toussaint L'Ouverture, Nathaniel and his friends fight to make their voices heard on the timeless and ever-important issue of school lunch. Leaders of the Revolution tells the story of the Haitian Revolution and the importance of standing up for what you believe in!

BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS Box Set - ETHAN, BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS and LUCID (Prequel, Book 1 and Book 2):The BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series is an epic love story spanning across six books about a girl who dreams her future and a guy who can't shake his past. With a good versus evil storyline at its core, Ethan and Nara's love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. This box set features the first three books in the series: ETHAN (Prequel), BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS (Book 1), and LUCID (Book 2) and is meant for readers 16+. ETHAN: PrequelEthan Harris never thought monsters and darkness would consume his daily thoughts, but every night the same visions repeat in his dreams. He's careful to project a semblance of normalcy, keeping the suffocating darkness locked inside. As much as he wishes he could focus on girls, sports, and cars like other guys, nothing distracts him from his own demons or shines through.Until Nara Collins crosses his path. The blonde fascinates and intrigues him, giving him a measure of peace he's never felt before.When Ethan discovers there's more to Nara than she allows others to see, that she might have a unique secret of her own, suddenly his world comes into focus.BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS: Book 1Nara Collins is an average girl with one exception; every night she dreams the events of the following day. Due to an incident in her past, Nara avoids using her special gift to change fate...until she dreams a future she can't ignore.After Nara prevents a bombing at Blue Ridge High, her ability to see the future starts to fade, while people at school are suddenly being injured at an unusually high rate.Grappling with her diminishing powers and the need to prevent another disaster, Nara meets Ethan Harris, a mysterious loner who seems to understand her better than anyone. Ethan and Nara forge an irresistible connection, but as their relationship heats up, so do her questions about his dark past. LUCID: Book 2Once Nara combines her prophetic ability with Ethan's power to outsmart Fate at his own deadly cat-and-mouse game, she's more determined than ever to help Ethan learn the meaning behind the raven sword tattoo that suddenly appeared on his back after their confrontation with Fate.During her quest to uncover the tattoo's secrets, Nara enlists the help of some new friends and discovers her own surprising connection to Ethan.While Nara digs deeper into the mystery, her desire for answers leads her down a dangerous path full of powerful and ruthless enemies. Swept into an age-old battle, Nara quickly learns that keeping one's enemies close can be a necessary evil, making an intangible enemy she can control far more preferable to the human enemies she can't. The series is now complete. Books in the YA/New Adult Crossover BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series are best suited for 16+:* ETHAN (Prequel Novella)* BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS (Book 1)* LUCID (Book 2)* DESTINY (Book 3)* DESIRE (Book 4)* AWAKEN (Book 5)

A girl who dreams her next day. A guy who can't escape the demons of his past. Together they take on ultimate evil to save their world. Nara Collins is an average girl with one exception; every night she dreams the events of the following day. Due to an incident in her past, Nara avoids using her special gift to change fate...until she dreams a future she can't ignore.After Nara prevents a bombing at Blue Ridge High, her ability to see the future starts to fade, while people at school are suddenly being injured at an unusually high rate.Grappling with her diminishing powers and the need to prevent another disaster, Nara meets Ethan Harris, a mysterious loner who seems to understand her better than anyone. Ethan and Nara forge an irresistible connection, but as their relationship heats up, so do her questions about his dark past.Books in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series are best suited for upper YA readers 16+ :* ETHAN (Prequel Novella)* BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS (Book 1)* LUCID (Book 2)* DESTINY (Book 3)* DESIRE (Book 4)* AWAKEN (Book 5) - The epic conclusion to the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series Note: It's best to read ETHAN after you read BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS.

The epic conclusion to the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series… With her family life in emotional turmoil, Nara turns her focus to the one thing she knows is most important for everyone: convincing the raven spirit inside Ethan that he is the Master Corvus. Of course, Ethan trying to protect her by keeping his distance makes that goal near impossible to accomplish.But once the archangel, Michael, warns her that Lucifer is almost upon them and she's running out of time for the Master Corvus to accept who he is, Nara receives help bringing Ethan back to her from the most unlikely source.Searching for answers leads Ethan and Nara to London, where allies and enemies converge. There, the couple must fight pure evil in the biggest battle of their lives and ultimately discover who they really are and what they stand for when faced with the hardest decision of all.Save the world or the one you love…AUTHOR’S NOTE: AWAKEN is the last book in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series. It is not a stand alone novel. You must read the previous books in the following order before reading AWAKEN: BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS, LUCID, DESTINY and DESIRE. There is also a novella prequel, ETHAN, that can be read at any point, but is best read before LUCID.

Now that Nara and Ethan are working together to uncover the Corvus' secrets, they're confident nothing can stop them.But while they've learned to anticipate dark outside forces gunning for them, neither is prepared for the insidious evil that slithers its way into their lives, nor the new challenges that surface so close to home.Despite all the chaos and turmoil around them, the one constant they can depend on is their devotion and loyalty to each other. But as their relationship moves into deeper territory, sometimes the toughest battles are the ones waged within.While the hunt for answers unravels more layers in the Corvus world, they also uncover new truths about themselves and their intricate connection to the powerful raven spirit.When boundaries are suddenly redrawn and control shifts, Ethan and Nara will be forced to make choices that could bring them closer together or rip them apart forever.Note: DESIRE is the 4th book in the Brightest Kind of Darkness series. It is recommended that you read the previous books before reading this book. DESIRE isn't the last book in the Brightest Kind of Darkness series. There will be one more book. DESIRE is an Upper YA/New Adult crossover book. It's best read by readers 16 years and up.

When destiny is on the line, will love be enough to light the way?In order to save Ethan, Nara gets pulled deeper into his dark world, where everything she thought she knew about Ethan and herself turns on its head.Ethan and Nara turn up the heat with bone-melting seduction and heart-rending moments, but surprising revelations, lies, treachery, betrayal, and unimaginable evil will challenge their relationship and their future together.As the stakes rise, encompassing more than just her relationship with Ethan, will Nara make the ultimate sacrifice?Note: DESTINY straddles the Young Adult/New Adult genre and is best suited for readers 16 years and up.

Once Nara combines her prophetic ability with Ethan's power to outsmart Fate at his own deadly cat-and-mouse game, she's more determined than ever to help Ethan learn the meaning behind the raven sword tattoo that suddenly appeared on his back after their confrontation with Fate. During her quest to uncover the tattoo's secrets, Nara enlists the help of some new friends and discovers her own surprising connection to Ethan. While Nara digs deeper into the mystery, her desire for answers leads her down a dangerous path full of powerful and ruthless enemies. Swept into an age-old battle, Nara quickly learns that keeping one's enemies close can be a necessary evil, making an intangible enemy she can control far more preferable to the human enemies she can't.Books in the BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS series are best suited for 16+:* ETHAN (Prequel Novella)* BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS (Book 1)* LUCID (Book 2)* DESTINY (Book 3)* DESIRE (Book 4)* AWAKEN (Book 5) - January 24, 2017