Books with author Rebecca Shelley

She had no idea that they were coming. No one did. Then they came crashing through the door in the middle of the night, killing anyone who resisted and enlisting the able bodies that they could catch. She was one of the lucky few who made it out, her headstrong nature making it hard to stay put. She had no idea what would come next but she was ready to do whatever it took to get her life back, even if it meant dodging bullets.

She'd wanted her father to pay more attention to her, and she'd wanted her family to be like it used to be. She hadn't wanted everything to change so drastically that she may not even survive it. As Liza proves herself a basketball star, everyone - from college basketball recruiters to the gorgeous Kyle Reynolds - seems to take note of her. Everyone, that is, except her own father. While her father is busy at his law practice, Liza learns about a strange new religion from Kyle. Could Kyle's religion help her family? Or is it already too late for her father to make amends? When yet another broken promise finally leads to tragedy, Liza doesn't know if she will ever be able to forgive her father. It will take a good friend, a new belief, and a miracle straight from heaven to help Liza see that she still has a choice. The compelling story of a high school basketball star, this is a novel every girl will want, and none will be able to put down!

Gilbert and Louis Rule the Universe: First Impressions, a contemporary version of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," chronicles the adventures of two best friends as they navigate the world of seventh grade. The story follows two thirteen year-old girls as they deal with friendship, love, embarrassing relatives and, ultimately, find out that first impressions aren't always what they seem. Gilbert and Louis deals with that delicate time when girls are coming of age, figuring out what they want out of life, and forming the basis of who they are going to become. Gilbert and Louis Rule the Universe is a middle-grade chick-lit book geared towards middle schoolers, precocious elementary school students, and any adult who wants to take a trip down memory lane.