Books with author Nicole Smith

Have you ever looked around and wondered why some businesses seem like the popular kids in school? They appear to be wildly successful overnight. They are in all the magazines, seem to have more business than they can handle, and everyone is talking about them. Author J.Nichole Smith has spent over a decade building and studying this type of stand-out brand in the pet industry. She calls these outliers Million Dollar Dog Brands. In this book she outlines the exact formula petpreneurs can follow to craft their own. In the Million Dollar Dog Brand, Smith shares exclusive in-depth interviews with the founders of 10 of the most pioneering, market-leading Million Dollar Dog Brands, including BarkBox, Ruffwear, Planet Dog, Honest Kitchen, P.L.A.Y., Zee.Dog, Harry Barker, Victoria Stilwell, PetHub, and her own co-creation, Dog is Good. The pet industry has just surpassed $100 billion in value worldwide. Building a pet business is more appealing than ever. Opportunity leads to intense competition, which means building a sustainable, profitable business in this market can feel like an impossible job. This book is the essential field guide to do exactly that: to start or grow a pet business in a way that is irresistible to customers and opinion leaders, resulting in more demand, more profit, and more influence. This book is packed with inspiring, battle-tested strategies that any petpreneur can use immediately to improve just about every metric that matters in their business. From dog walkers, trainers, and groomers to pet bloggers, pet photographers, pet product manufacturers, and pet retail store owners, anyone operating in the pet space will profit from learning and implementing the Million Dollar Dog Brand formula.

Check out the Ava G Chronicles and the Bex Carter Dramadies!Aunt Jeanie has given Bex a challenging ultimatum--she has to learn to get along with Ava Groves or Bex can forget about her much anticipated trip to Australia. It may sound easy enough, but Bex and Ava have been enemies since the first grade. Will they ever be able to get along without killing each other?On top of that, the eighth graders of Lincoln Middle School are preparing to graduate. Unfortunately, Ava has taken over the Graduation Committee and is ruling with an iron fist. Bex has her hands full trying to keep Ava from ruining their graduation, figuring out why her very first boyfriend is all of a sudden acting so weird, and coming to terms with the fact that her life is going to change once she and her friends head off to high school. How is one girl supposed to handle it all?#1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge #2: All's Fair in Love and Math #3: Winter Blunderland #4: The Great "BOY"cott of Lincoln Middle #5: Love, Politics, and Red Velvet Cupcakes #6: So Scandalous #7: My B.F.F. (Bogus Fake Friend) #8: Camp Lie-A-Lot

The fourth book of the Bex Carter DramadiesAs far as life goes, Bex Carter has no complaints. Her grades are good, the soccer team is getting better, she has a sweet boyfriend, and Aunt Jeanie is even starting to give her a little more freedom. A short trip to a popular vacation spot with her family and friends should be a guaranteed good time. It is until Bex runs into Brewster Campos. Brewster has a crush on Bex and she might actually like him back, but she should only be feeling that way about her boyfriend, Lucas. Aside from that, Bex makes an honest mistake which sends her best friend over the edge, resulting in a huge disaster for Bex. No one said love was easy but love triangles can be downright dangerous. How does a girl keep herself from crushing on someone she really likes?

Special Pre-order Pricing!Mean Girl Masquerade is the fifth book of the Ava G. Chronicles.Halloween at Everdale Prep means it’s time for the annual masquerade ball. Everyone is excited because the boys are invited and the race is on to see who will have the most elaborate gown.Ava is on the Masquerade Ball Planning Committee and all she wants is for everyone to have a great time. Unfortunately someone is determined to make sure the ball doesn’t happen. Then the mysterious new girl is starting all types of drama while Oliver has decided to boycott the ball, leaving Ava without a date. Will the masquerade ball be the wonderful event everyone has been looking forward to, or will the rumored Halloween curse ruin everything?Witches, monsters, and creatures of the night are no match for the girls of Everdale Prep!Grab your copy today!The Ava G Chronicles:Confessions of a Mean GirlMean is an UnderstatementGlam and GossipQueen of the SophomoresMean Girl Masquerade

Bex is growing up! Read about her high school adventures in the hilarious new series, The Bex Carter Dramadies.Book 6 of the Bex Carter SeriesSomeone is spreading nasty rumors around Lincoln Middle School. Hearts are being broken, friendships are ending, and reputations are being ruined. Aside from that, a creepy family with a secret has moved in next door and Bex can't help but to feel that she and her family are in danger. She must uncover their secret before something terrible happens. Can Bex and her friends solve the mystery of the Phantom Rumor Starter or will the culprit continue to cause mayhem and confusion? Ages 9 and up#1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge #2: All's Fair in Love and Math #3: Winter Blunderland #4: The Great "BOY"cott of Lincoln Middle#5: Love, Politics, and Red Velvet Cupcakes #6: So Scandalous #7: My B.F.F. (Bogus Fake Friend) #8: Camp Lie-A-Lot

Check out the Ava G Chronicles and the Bex Carter Dramadies!Book 8 of the Bex Carter Series:Bex thinks she's in for the best summer of her life. She’s finally getting to go to a sleep-away camp for the first time and she couldn’t be more excited. She can’t wait to ride horses, rock climb, and water ski. Camp Sparkling Lake has so many cool activities to offer. Who knows? She might even find summer love.Unfortunately, Camp Sparkling Lake is no ordinary summer camp. It’s a camp for the rich and famous. Bex stretches the truth to fit in with the girls in her cabin, but a tiny snowball of lies quickly turns into an avalanche and Bex’s wonderful summer turns into chaos. Can Bex survive camp without making a complete fool of herself or will this summer be the worst summer of her life? Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of the Bex Carter Series!The Bex Carter Series:#1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge#2: All's Fair in Love and Math#3: Winter Blunderland#4: The Great "BOY"cott of Lincoln Middle#5: Love, Politics, and Red Velvet Cupcakes#6: So Scandalous#7: My B.F.F. (Bogus Fake Friend)#8: Camp Lie-A-Lot

Bex Carter has fallen in love for the first time. Her new math tutor is absolutely perfect, but as with everything else in Bex's life, nothing seems to go right. Her friends think she's totally lost her mind over this boy, but the worst part is that Ava G. also has her sights on Bex's perfect guy. Anyone who knows Ava, knows that she always gets what she wants. Will Bex's first shot at true love be a hit or will Ava ruin Bex's love life? Ages 10 and up

Check out the Ava G Chronicles!Book 4 of the Bex Carter Series:It's an all-out war at Lincoln Middle when one of the boys begins a humiliating Hot/Not list. The girls have declared a strike and begin fighting fire with fire. Unfortunately, that only makes things worse and Bex finds herself in the middle of a boy-girl war. Can she become the voice of reason and help the two groups find common ground, or will friendships and self-esteem be damaged beyond repair? Grades 5 through 8#1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge #2: All's Fair in Love and Math #3: Winter Blunderland #4: The Great "BOY"cott of Lincoln Middle#5: Love, Politics, and Red Velvet Cupcakes#6: So Scandalous #7: My B.F.F. (Bogus Fake Friend) #8: Camp Lie-A-Lot

Sixteen-year-old Ursula Spark can’t wait to watch the black-and-white film, Frankenstein, with her friends at the historic Butler Theater. A talented artist, she's excited to capture the evening with paper and ink. But a night of fun takes an unexpected turn when a costumed Frankenstein robs an audience member. As Ursula struggles to understand the event through the lens of her art, she begins to see connections that others have missed. But if she wants to find the truth, she’ll have to get past Matt, the quiet new kid in town, who seems to block her every step of the way.

A 'Fairy' Big ProblemBex Carter is a fairy addict. Aunt Jeanie thinks that a sixth grader believing in fairies is ridiculous. That doesn't stop Bex from wishing for fairies on her twelfth birthday. Fortunately, Bex's wish is granted. Unfortunately, these fairies are not what Bex had in mind. Much like Bex, they have a knack for causing trouble. Poor Bex has enough problems as it is. She and her best friends definitely don't need fairies causing more mayhem. Will Bex's social life be completely ruined or will she and her friends survive these fractured fairies? Ages 9 and up. This is the first book of the Fairylicious series. Other books in the Fairylicious Series:2: Delaney Joy, Fairy Exterminator3: Bex Carter, Fairy Protector4: D.J. McPherson, Fairy Hunter5: Bex Carter, Middle School Disaster and Reluctant Fairy HunterScroll up and grab a copy today.

Delaney Joy is back for a whole new adventure. The evil fairies are out of control and their antics are getting more and more dangerous. D.J. must team up with Bex Carter to keep the Unseelie Court from causing further destruction. Will Delaney be able to stop the evil fairy queen and her court or will the evil fairies take over the world? Ages 9 and up

Strange things have been happening in children's bedrooms at night-unexplained bites and scratches, toys and clothes have been destroyed, hair being tied into tangles and knots, and homework shredded. These terrible things are no doubt the work of evil fairies. The worst part is these fairies have the ability to give children nightmares.Fortunately for these kids, Delaney Joy McPherson had concocted a special formula that gets rid of these fairies and has opened up a Fairy Extermination business. Can one girl stop all these fairies with the help of her friends or will evil fairies take over the night? Only time will tell. Ages 9 and up