Books with author Nicole Smith

A strange creature in the forest . . . A septet of mystical amulets . . . A beautiful enchanted carousel . . . Martina, Heath, and London must figure out how they are connected to a greater mystery in time to prevent Sheardland from completely falling under the carousel's spell. The second installment of the Martina Mackenzie series, The Enchanted Carousel, promises more magical mystery as Martina, Heath, and London return to Sheardland for a much-anticipated festival: a celebration of magic and all that is Rhihalven. To help finish the enchanted carousel before the festival, the trio must harvest wood from a special tree, but a wrong turn in the forest leaves them lost and dependant on the sage Amara for guidance. In return for her help, they agree to search for the Bloodstone Amulet-rumored to heal any ailment-which has been lost since ancient times. Assisted by a precocious Rhihalva girl, the crew searches banned texts and discovers a plot to copy the amulet and switch the fake for the real thing. Could the mysterious symbols on beaded necklaces from the festival mean more than well-wishes? Will Martina, Heath, and London discover the carousel's secret before a dangerous secret society makes their intentions known? All the while, a strange feeling is overwhelming the inhabitants of Sheardland, and somehow, the enchanted carousel is at the root of it all.

Bex is growing up! Read about her high school adventures in the hilarious new series, The Bex Carter Dramadies.Grab this fabulous boxed set today and save!Books included in this set:#5 Love, Politics, and Red Velvet Cupcakes#6 So Scandalous#7 My BFF (Bogus Fake Friend)#8 Camp-Lie-A-LotBook 5:Bex Carter is running for president of the eighth grade. At first she decides to run, simply to challenge her arch enemy Ava Groves, but the more she campaigns, the more she wants to win for the right reasons. Things get a little complicated when a boy is thrown into the presidential race and Bex soon discovers that love and politics just don't mix. Will Bex be triumphant in becoming Lincoln Middle's eighth-grade president, or will mean girl Ava Groves win and make Bex's last year of middle school miserable? Book 6: Someone 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?Book 7: 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?Book 8: 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! Not to worry though. Be on the lookout for a brand new series chronicling Bex's high school adventures!

Check out the Ava G Diaries and the Bex Carter Dramadies!Grab the Bex Carter Boxed Set (Books 1-4) and save!!!The books included in this fabulous set:#1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge#2: All's Fair in Love and Math#3: Winter Blunderland#4: The Great 'BOY'cott of Lincoln MiddleBook 1: Aunt Jeanie's Revenge- Thirteen-year-old Bex Carter has a lot on her plate. Her biggest challenge is living with her Aunt Jeanie. As much as Bex tries to please her aunt, they always seem to butt heads. Sometimes Bex feels as if Aunt Jeanie goes out of her way to make her life miserable. Aunt Jeanie enrolls Bex in a social group called the Silver Roses, a group that's supposed to teach young girls how to be proper ladies, however it turns out to be nothing more than a club for snobs. Bex wants out, but she's made a deal with Aunt Jeanie. Will Bex take a stand against the Silver Roses or will their snobbery rub off on her?Book 2: All's Fair in Love and Math- Has Bex found true love? Bex Carter has fallen in love for the first time. Her new math tutor is absolutely perfect. Of course, when Bex is concerned, 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 upBook 3: Winter Blunderland- Has Bex found true love? Bex Carter has fallen in love for the first time. Her new math tutor is absolutely perfect. Of course, when Bex is concerned, 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 upBook 4: The Great 'BOY'cott of Lincoln Middle- 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? A boxed set for books 5-8 is also available!

Check out the Ava G. Chronicles!Bex is growing up! Read about her high school adventures in the hilarious new series, The Bex Carter Dramadies.Book Two of the Bex Carter Series:Has Bex found true love? Bex Carter has fallen in love for the first time. Her new math tutor is absolutely perfect. Of course, when Bex is concerned, 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 upBex Carter #1: Aunt Jeanie's RevengeBex Carter #2: All's Fair in Love and MathBex Carter #3: Winter BlunderlandBex Carter #4: The Great "BOY cott of Lincoln MiddleBex Carter #5: Love, Politics, and Red Velvet CupcakesBex Carter #6: So ScandalousBex Carter #7: My B.F.F. (Bogus Fake Friend)Bex Carter #8: Camp Lie-A-Lot

What is the cost of quitting on your dream? Is the world missing something because you haven’t seen your dream come to pass … yet? What do you do when everyone is telling you to give up (including yourself) but deep down inside, you know it is what you were born to do? How many times have you tried to ignore that still small voice, but it just won’t go away? Over a span of 16 years and 22 tries Nicole has been rejected 18 times. At the age of 32 she finally saw her dream come to pass. The wealth of experience that she has amassed has been a springboard on a path to achieve other goals using the same 6-step proven process.Game On! will encourage you to keep going against all odds.You will discover how to:Expose “valid reasons” as excuses not to move forwardSet small attainable goals to help you reach your destinationTrust your gut in spite of oppositionChange your perspectiveOvercome self-doubt