Books published by publisher Ashe Books

**This is a YA/New Adult crossover. A story of love, hope and healing.**Needing the truth…I wanted to spend the night before graduation making out with Seth, but one of my best friends had the whole night planned. Lucky for me, we ran into him and his friends playing pool where we made some silly bet over a game, and the losers had to run through town in nothing but their underwear. A year later, I wish more than ever we’d just made out at Raker’s Bluff instead, because maybe the night would’ve turned out differently. Now Seth’s back, the guy who broke my heart, the guy I’m still in love with…I just hope he doesn’t break me all over again.Desperate for redemption…No one wants to fess up to having a screwed-up family. When my parents dropped the big divorce bomb on me, I decided to keep it a secret. Just the thought of the pity-stares and pats-on-the-back made me feel sick. I’d tell Haley and my friends another time. Except, I never got the chance. Stuff happened. Stuff that totally sucked and changed our lives forever. Instead of telling my truth, I took the coward’s way out, and I’ve regretted it ever since. But I’m back, determined to tell Haley everything, down to the last gritty detail, if she’ll give me the chance…even if it means losing her forever.

Darius Webb is new to College Park, Georgia, and everyone knows what happens to new kids. If only he had at least one friend. Luckily, before even stepping foot in his new house, he meets Cam Newton. A football star and super popular, Cam is nothing like short and awkward Darius, but somehow their friendship just works!Darius has always thought he was the lucky one in their friendship, but then one day he realizes . . . it’s Cam who relies on him. Now Darius is ready to learn the truth of who he is and what he can do. So, does he stick around with Cam or does he go on his own adventure of a lifetime?

Addison Jane no longer believes in “childish things”, magic, or the impossible. Although a child, herself, she didn’t believe in the likes of the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus. But when she steps into a Christmas shop in the beautiful Bavarian-style village of Leavenworth, she meets a man, who looks curiously a lot like Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick. She will soon discover the impossible happens whether you believe in it or not.

Scratch and the Puddle Pup Pack are back with bells on... jingle bells that is! It’s Christmas time in Poochville and while the season should only bring joy and happiness, a certain pup is rubbing her “celebrity stardom” in everyone’s face. However, Ohlie’s luck runs out, and with one unfortunate incident at the Mall, her dreams of the limelight are shattered. Can the true meaning of Christmas shine through?

An ancient peace offering known as the Airgead, a symbol of peace and unity, is stolen. The queen of Letterfrack and the king of Claddaghduff accuse the other of the betrayal and theft, and the king of Claddaghduff threatens war unless the Airgead is returned.Only three young teens know the truth. That a dark shadow has stolen the Airgead. A dark shadow only they can see. Riona of the Caughn clan, and Séamus and Dáira of the Lepre clan set out to find the dark shadow and retrieve the Airgead. They embark on a journey and find themselves on a magical adventure that will test their bravery and their magic in the hope of stopping a war before it begins.

Sixteen-year-old Skye thinks her life sucks. She has no father, her mother is too busy to spend time with her, and her best friend is head over heels in love with a new boyfriend. Skye longs to be part of a real family. So when an invite arrives for her to travel to the remote West Coast of New Zealand to meet her ailing great-grandfather, she's keen to go. She's also determined to find out why her mother is estranged from the rest of the family. But the truth remains elusive and Skye finds herself embroiled in several difficult situations, all played out against a beautiful but threatened landscape. Why is her mother so cruel to her sister, Skye's aunt? What dangerous family secret is her great-grandfather trying to confess? Why is Skye drawn so strongly to her newly-found teenage cousin, Josh? What can she do to stop Josh's eco-warrior protest group being betrayed by a double agent? Skye is pulled in different directions - but the worst problem is her own fear. In the end all she can do is ... run.

Having lived a successful life in Bangkok that included friends, two teaching jobs, and her own apartment, Sandra Gregory recounts how her life took a terrible turn in 1993 and how she experienced a journey from prison to renewal. While recuperating from dysentery and dengue fever, Gregory ran out of money. With mounting medical bills to pay, she met a heroin addict who offered her $1,000 to smuggle his personal supply of heroin to Japan. It was just enough to pay her medical bills and buy a ticket home, but Gregory was arrested at Bangkok airport before she even boarded the plane. Detailing the four and a half years she spent in the notorious Lard Yao prison, dubbed the "Bangkok Hilton," Gregory describes scenes of horrific brutality and suffering before being transferred to a British jail to serve the rest of her 22-year sentence. She tells of her daily fight for survival, of many women who died with no medical care or loved ones around them, and of her acceptance of her guilt and ultimate redemption.

If you look up, what can you see? Can you spot some pretty colors, some favorite shapes, maybe even a special friend? That’s just the beginning of the things you can experience by looking up. There are exciting sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings just waiting to be explored! With its fun, interactive format and catchy rhyming verse, Looking Up encourages young children (and their caregivers) to look up and use their senses—in an era when the lives of parents and kids are increasingly saturated with electronic devices. Featuring bright colors and friendly faces, this unique picture book asks the audience to answer questions about their current environment, providing a fresh experience for each and every read. Geared toward toddlers and young readers ages two through five, Looking Up provides a simple and enjoyable way to learn about the five senses. But more importantly, it inspires new conversations about the many sights, smells, and other sensory delights that can be found just by looking up!