Books published by publisher Sparkle Press

THE GRIPPING FIRST BOOK IN THE BEST-SELLING CARMINE SERIES The girl once known as Katie Lopez wakes up in an abandoned Wal-Mart with no memory, possessing only the vague sense that something has happened. Where is her family? Where is her boyfriend? She has a faint recollection of him, a ghost of a memory... The world, she discovers, is staggering from the weight of rampaging mutants, victims of a bizarre surgery gone wrong. Once intended to bring about a utopia, now the victims threaten societal meltdown. Much to her surprise, the girl with no memory discovers she is their queen.And the Outlaw, a fabled warrior, will soon be at her gate... Book One of the dystopian urban fantasy series.

One female criminal genius. Three brilliant, passionate detectives who stand in her way. Let the seduction begin...My family expected me to play sacrificial lamb for their supernatural cult. Through a desperate bargain with a demonic fiend, I escaped—into a criminal underworld that saw me as easy prey. I’ve proven them wrong a thousand times over. These days, what I want, I get, by whatever means necessary.Now my fiendish friend is coming to collect its fee: my soul. I don't intend to pay. Unfortunately, the key to my freedom lies just beyond my reach. To steal it before my time runs out, I’ll need to con the finest investigative minds in London into executing a perilous heist.Sherlock Holmes. John Watson. Garrett Lestrade. Each at the top of their game; each with a weakness I can exploit. Each so passionate both in the field and between the sheets. I answer to no one and I left my conscience behind years ago, but the more time I spend with them, the more the edges of my steeled heart soften.We could rule the world if we worked together. But these men will never see the real me as anything but a villain. When the chips are down, I have to betray them—or I’ll lose myself to a greater horror than they could believe exists.*What if the infamous Professor Moriarty was a woman—and she met Sherlock Holmes and his colleagues as young men? Wits clash and sparks fly in Moriarty’s Men, a modern paranormal spin on the classic characters. This reverse harem series comes with fast-burn steam, a slow-burn romance where the main character doesn’t have to choose, and M/M themes.* Warning: Heroine of extremely questionable morality.

Praise for Infected"Janney ratchets up every component that made the first novel in this series so compelling. ...An epic, masterly expansion of the Outlaw's world." -Kirkus ReviewHigh school junior Chase Jackson is the infamous Outlaw, a celebrated midnight crimefighter caught in an ancient clash between order and corruption. The world only sees the mask, not the young man balancing his secret identity against love.Rumors surface of a growing evil within Los Angeles, and powerful strangers are searching for the reclusive vigilante, whispering truths about his illness. Despite his desperate attempts for peace, the Outlaw is being drawn into war with the dangerous Infected.Book Two of the coming-of-age, mysterious, super hero (ish), must-read, can't put down, young adult, romantic adventure series!

Think high school is hard? Try it while wrestling with burgeoning super powers.The explosive first book in the best-selling Outlaw series. A masked vigilante stalks the streets of Los Angeles, disrupting crime and causing havoc. He haunts the dark night, obeying inner super human urges. Little does the world know the Outlaw is high school junior Chase Jackson wearing a mask, hoping the beautiful brunette down the street notices. Little does the Outlaw know, an unseen world watches and waits for him... Begin the saga today! "His body is both his salvation and destruction." - Kirkus Reviews"Janney's pacing is excellent, as are the action sequences" - Kirkus Reviews"The Outlaw shines" - San Fransisco Book Review Winner of the NIE in Science Fiction.Book One of the must-read, young adult, super charged, paranormal (ish), adventure Outlaw Series.

THE EXPLOSIVE FIRST BOOK IN THE BEST-SELLING OUTLAW SERIESWINNER OF 2016 NIE AWARD IN SCIENCE FICTION A masked vigilante stalks the streets of Los Angeles, disrupting crime and causing havoc. He haunts the dark night, obeying inner super human urges. Little does the world know the Outlaw is high school junior Chase Jackson wearing a mask, hoping the beautiful brunette down the street notices. Little does the Outlaw know, an unseen world watches and waits for him... Begin the seven-book saga today! "His body is both his salvation and destruction." - Kirkus Reviews"Janney's pacing is excellent, as are the action sequences" - Kirkus Reviews"The Outlaw shines" - San Fransisco Book Review Book One of the must-read, young adult, super charged, paranormal (ish), adventure Outlaw Series.

"If your family is a fan of Narnia, The Hobbit, Redwall, or Green Ember, you will LOVE the Phantom of New York series" --Noble Novels (★★★★★)When twelve-year-old Peter Constantine wakes up in the Crown Hotel with a new identity, life is over as he knows it. But perhaps that's not such a bad thing...A dangerous man Peter only knows as "The Evil Treasure Hunter" is after his family, so they've relocated to New York City. With help from unlikely friends living at the glamorous hotel, including the ghost on the tenth floor, life begins again. However, Peter soon learns of a plot to destroy his new home, a plot only the Phantom can foil.Peter and the Crown is the first book in the IPPY and Reader's Favorite award-winning Phantom of New York series, a smart, funny adventure for readers aged ten and up.

Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful Ān Mò (Emma Woodhouse) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamour of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang (Harriet), her carefully laid plans being to unravel. As she ignores the warnings of her good friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her decisions bring consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-understand novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know. Level 1 is intended for Chinese learners at an upper-elementary level. Most learners will be able to approach this book after one to two years of formal study, depending on the learner and program. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline, which helps learners to expand their vocabularies and language comprehension abilities. The more they listen, the better they will become at reading and grasping the Chinese language.

During a chance encounter, two nearly identical boys, one a poor beggar and the other a prince, decide to exchange places. The pauper, now living in the royal palace, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is; while the Prince, dressed in rags, lives on the street enduring hardships he never thought possible. Both children soon discover that neither life is as carefree as they expected.

I was starting to think I knew what I was dealing with here at the university best known as Villain Academy. Not so much. But can I really trust a shocking revelation from someone who's proven to be my enemy?There's no way to answer that without diving in. If my mother is still out there alive, I have to uncover the truth. Even if it means putting myself back in the hands of the mages who've betrayed me before.The other scions have my back now, with all the trouble that's brought them. How much more will they have to sacrifice before we can find some kind of peace? I'm ready to fight for my newfound life, my family, and the guys I'm falling for... but this battle may bring more casualties than I can bear.

THE EXPLOSIVE SECOND BOOK IN THE BEST-SELLING OUTLAW SERIES"Janney ratchets up every component that made the first novel in this series so compelling. ...An epic, masterly expansion of the Outlaw's world." -Kirkus Review High school junior Chase Jackson is the infamous Outlaw, a national mystery. Rumors surface of a growing evil within Los Angeles, and powerful strangers are searching for the reclusive vigilante, whispering truths about his illness. Despite his desperate attempts for peace, the Outlaw is being drawn into war with the dangerous Infected. Book Two (of seven) of the coming-of-age, mysterious, super hero (ish), must-read, can't put down, young adult, romantic adventure series!