Books with author Susan B. Davis

Cooper Lang has all he needs in life—his ranch, his motorcycle shop and female companionship whenever he wants it. So when Kendra Mattingly reappears one hot summer day and knees him in the groin for kissing her, he knows he should stay clear but being one of the Bad Boys of Dry River also means accepting dangerous challenges and this obstinate beauty is definitely too much to resist. Kendra has been in love with Cooper since her teens but after he rejected her, she settled for a loveless marriage, which she eventually escaped. Now her chance with Cooper has finally arrived yet she can’t help but feel he doesn’t desire the same things in life.Upfront about his feelings regarding marriage and kids, Kendra ends things because she’s always wanted marriage and a family. When her past threatens her safety, Cooper wonders if he’s made a huge mistake.

"A young boy's wishful thinking becomes a smooth piece of nonfiction, charmingly packed with facts."--Publishers Weekly"An appealing combination of fantasy and reality".--Kirkus ReviewsA young boy imagines what it was like long ago when dinosaurs lived in his own backyard. The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderful tale. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard is a great pick for classroom story time.

Imagine meeting Henry VIII and finding he's madly in love with you!One lazy summer afternoon Abigail persuades Lauren and Marina to experiment with a homemade ouija board. The girls don't seriously expect the séance to work and are shocked when the glass starts moving, but that's nothing to the shock they get when they realise they have summoned up the spirit of a long-dead randy royal - Henry VIII. The trouble really begins when Henry declares his love for the sultry Marina and starts behaving in a seriously sinister manner. Jealous and possessive, Henry sets about controlling the girls' lives and making a right royal nuisance of himself...Friendship, first love and men behaving badly - this is a fantastically funny chick-lit read.

The Bandicoot 100 is coming up, and Sarah Piper and her horse Icicle are registered for the race. But Sarah s mother has recently died, leaving Sarah without a riding partner. Adjusting to a new home with Uncle Joe and far from her friends, Sarah realizes that endurance is not something she needs just for the race. She needs it for life. Teen girls will enjoy this fresh, upbeat story of a girl facing her grief and finding strength to follow her dream."

Abbie, Lauren and Ruby are earning some holiday dosh at the Northgate Poetry Festival. It promises to be dull, dull, dull until they meet the ravishing Ron Lord. But then some seriously weird goings-on lead Abbie to suspect that the drop-dead-delicious poet may actually have dropped dead quite some time ago . . .Posing poets, fit photographers and a ghostly ex-girlfriend stalk the pages of this hilarious new novel from the author of The Henry Game and Delilah and the Dark Stuff.

Everyone in the castle is sick, and their feet are turning purple. The king’s evil brother chooses this time to take over the kingdom. Alaric, the cook’s helper, is the only one who doesn’t have the Purple Plague, and he wants to help the king. But the king is in the dungeon, and Alaric’s too short to reach the key! This fairy tale for all ages makes a wonderful read-aloud for grandparents or parents with their favorite children.

In Sarah’s Long Ride, a Christian fiction by Susan Page Davis, the Bandicoot 100 is coming up, and Sarah Piper and her horse, Icicle, are registered for the race. But Sarah’s mother has recently died, leaving Sarah without a riding partner. Adjusting to a new home with Uncle Joe and far from her friends, Sarah realizes that endurance is not something she needs just for the race. She needs it for life. Teen girls will enjoy this fresh, upbeat story of a girl facing her grief and finding strength to follow her dream.

In this fantasy fiction story for JourneyForth Books, Feather by Susan Davis, vicious Blen raiders kidnap Feather and take her far from her home village. Her inner courage and resolute loyalty to her people serve her well, keeping her hoping for an opportunity to escape. Meanwhile, her brother Karsh and the Woban clan search for the buried tools of the Old Times, when men knew how to shape metal, build cities, and write books. Only by delving into the far past can the Woban clan members hope to rescue themselves—and Feather.

Abbie, Lauren and Ruby are earning some holiday dosh at the Northgate Poetry Festival. It promises to be dull, dull, dull until they meet the ravishing Ron Lord. But then some seriously weird goings-on lead Abbie to suspect that the drop-dead-delicious poet may actually have dropped dead quite some time ago . . .Posing poets, fit photographers and a ghostly ex-girlfriend stalk the pages of this hilarious new novel from the author of The Henry Game and Delilah and the Dark Stuff.