Books published by publisher Jeff Rivera

Welcome to Yuck Kingdom - again! Falisha Whiskers has flushed her little brother Jesse down the toilet even after she promised, no matter how annoying he is, to never ever do it again! Now she has to flush herself down onto the muddy streets made of smelly jelly fellies, even though she'd hoped to never step foot inside that gross place again. This time Falisha discovers she is on a special mission to rescue Jessie and all the Urpie Burpies from The Toilet Paper King - the most evil king in all of Yuck Kingdom - before it's too late. Will she and a team of Slumpy Bumpies find them and get home before Falisha and Jessie's daddy comes home, or will Jessie have to stay in Yuck Kingdom with The Toilet Paper King forever?

Welcome to Yuck Kingdom! The streets are made of smelly jelly fellies. The trees are all winding, dinding, and finding. And the hills are made of slushy gushy mush. It's the Kingdom of Yuck, and the last place that Falisha Whiskers wants to be in. But Falisha needs to find her brother Jesse. She didn't mean to flush Jesse down the toilet; not entirely at least! And now, she needs to find him and take him back home before her daddy gets back, or they're both going to be in heaps of trouble! But the Kingdom of Yuck has more twists and turns than a water slide. Will Falisha find her brother in the twisting streets made of smelly jelly fellies? And will she be able to get him back in time, and all bathed and clean, before their mommy tells their daddy that Falisha flushed her little brother down the toilet?

A Contemporary Romance | New Adult | Award-Winning Book #4 Bestselling Book on Amazon#1 Bestselling Teen Romance#1 Bestselling Contemporary Romanceover 30,000 eBooks downloaded in 3 Days!He brought a gun to the church on her wedding day.When Jennifer says she loves Dio, he believes it. She's the only one that's been there for him from the beginning. Sure, he's been in trouble with the law, sure he's in a gang, but he's got potential.Jennifer hasn't had the easiest life either. Kicked out of her home, she's been on the streets for as long as she can remember.But now, Dio finds himself in prison boot camp and promises Jennifer he'll turn his life around. But when he gets out, will she wait for him like she promises or will she give up on him like everyone else in his life has? Reviews: "I read your book ... It was good!" -- Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook"Moving and meaningful... Its suspenseful ending leaves us all waiting with bated breath for the romantic sequel...This is more than just an urban love story, it's a human story." -- Abiola Abrams, host of BET's The Best Shorts"Captures those fleeting but powerful moments in young love." -- Luis J. Rodriguez, author of Always Running"Forever My Lady is a wonderful book. It describes in vivid words about the main character, Dio, and the problems he goes through for his girl. Just by the prologue anyone could tell that it was going to be a gripping page-turner. It's about love and doing what's right for yourself and others." -- VOYA"Jeff Rivera's thought-provoking novel, Forever My Lady, is part romance, part coming-of-age tale. Reminiscent of novels by S.E. Hinton ... This touching book kept me in its grip from the first page to the last." -- Karen McQuestion, author of A Scattered LifeShort Interview with the AuthorWhat inspired you to write this novel? I had just come from being homeless. We were living in our car and my first job was working at K-Mart, that’s when I met my friend that inspired the Dio character. He was trying to turn his life around for his girl, having been in a gang. He’d write letters to her and poetry and I’d come into work anxious every day to hear what happened next. That’s what sparked the idea. The rest of the story is completely made up of experiences I went through. Most of the characters are inspired by a combination of people I know.Many people have love the ending because of it’s realism but others were hoping something different. What do you have to say about that? I’m proud of the ending. It shows how far the main character has progressed that he’s able to make the decision that he makes. I’m happy that so many people love it. That’s why I write so that people will connect emotionally and be taken on a journey. When people tell me they’ve read the book and cried or laughed or in one case someone said they were reading the book while they were driving, it really makes me feel great.What’s next? Will their be a sequel?Yes! It’s taken me almost 10 years to get it done but right now, I’m working on both the prequels and the sequels. (Yes, there will be more than one). I don’t like to say when it’ll be done other than hopefully very soon.

Two Uncles is better than one! Having two uncles is so much fun, and two uncles are definitely better than one! Together, they'll teach you all about studying, baking, and football. My Two Uncles will take you on a journey of twice the compassion, twice the understanding, and twice the love. Perfect for any family that has two uncles, two daddies, two aunties, or two mommies. If you're a fan of My Princess Boy, Mommy, Mama, and Me, 10,000 Dresses, And Tango Makes Three, Daddy, Papa, and Me, William's Doll, or The Different Dragon, you'll love this book. We live in a time where self-acceptance is more important than ever. The NAACP, GLAAD, PFLAG, Family Equality, are all doing important work to support this but kids need to learn at a very early age that being a little different, having two mommies or two daddies or two uncles or two aunties who are partners, is a beautiful thing. Books like My Two Uncles & Me by Jeff Rivera are a wonderful stepping stone for children.

"...where skillful wit and good storytelling come together into one fun-filled read!" - Jackie Collins"...deserves a prize for "The Most Imaginative Title of the Year-- or Any Year" -- Stan LeeWelcome to ’Yuck Kingdom’! The streets are made of smelly jelly fellies. The trees are all winding, dinding and finding. And the hills are made of slushy gushy mush. It’s the Kingdom of Yuck and the last place that Falisha Whiskers wants to be in. But Falisha needs to find her brother Jesse.She didn't mean to flush Jesse down the toilet… not entirely at least! And now, she needs to find him and take him back home before her daddy gets back or they’re both going to be in heaps of trouble! But the Kingdom of Yuck has more twists and turns than a water slide. Will Falisha find her brother in the twisting streets made of smelly jelly fellies? And will she be able to get him back in time, and all bathed and clean, before their mommy tells their daddy that Falisha flushed her little brother down the toilet? Teacher Recommended! For ages 4-8. Parents should explain being flushed down the toilet is only pretend. "A must-have early reader book." -- ParentClub.ca More About the AuthorJeff Rivera is an award-winning young adult fiction author and debut children's book author. A popular inspirational media personality, he has written for Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, School Library Journal and many other national outlets. Jeff Rivera has interviewed such children's book authors as Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), James Patterson (The Worst Years of My Life) and S.E. Hinton (The Outsiders).Being the uncle of 12 active nieces and nephews and recalling the childhood antics of his oldest sister and younger brother inspired him to turn his creativity towards writing children’s books. His first children’s book, Um … Mommy, I Think I Flushed My Brother Down The Toilet, marks the adventures of Falisha Whiskers as she sets out to bring back her little brother after accidently (well… mostly accidently) flushing him down the toilet into the Kingdom of Yuck! Exclusive: A Q&A with Jeff Rivera Question: You write for many national outlets, you blog, you're on TV, you talk to kids all over the world and you’re a son and uncle of 12 nieces and nephews. How do you balance all that with your writing? Rivera: Great question. Sometimes I wonder the same thing but here's how I look at it: We're all blessed with 24 hours a day, so if you really want to do something, you can carve the time out to do it. Sometimes when people look at their lives and they think they don't have the time, they realize that they spend a lot of time watching TV or surfing the web or playing video games or staring up at the ceiling and when you subtract all that time, you realize, "Hey, I have a lot more time than I thought I did." Q: You've written mostly for young adults in the past. How has writing for children been different for you? Rivera: I think it's a lot more fun because kids are so honest. They'll tell you very clearly what they like or don't like and you're able to write stories exactly the way they like them. Plus, I'm one of those adults that never has really grown up totally. I still buy toys for me to play with and I still watch cartoons and Disney and Dreamworks Animation movies.

Two Uncles is better than one!Having two uncles is so much fun and two uncles are definitely better than one! Together, they’ll teach you all about studying, baking and football. My Two Uncles will take you on a journey of twice the compassion, twice the understanding and twice the love.Perfect for any family that has two uncles, two daddies, two aunties or two mommies.If you're a fan of My Princess Boy ,Mommy, Mama, and Me, 10,000 Dresses, And Tango Makes Three, Daddy, Papa, and Me, William's Doll, or The Different Dragon, you'll love this book.We live in a time where self-acceptance is more important than ever. The NAACP, GLAAD, PFLAG, Family Equality, are all doing important work to support this but kids need to learn at a very early age that being a little different, having two mommies or two daddies or two uncles or two aunties who are partners is a beautiful thing. Books like My Two Uncles & Me by Jeff Rivera are a wonderful stepping stone for children. Reviews "I'm now a great-uncle, and love that Jeff Rivera's book makes the point that ALL uncles can be great!" - Greg Louganis (Olympic Gold Medalist)"Truly charming and full of love. The artwork and the warmth, simplicity and honest message about the universality of love, life and family touched my heart and reminded me that at the core of all human experience is simply love and family no matter where we might find it and in what form or shape. We are ALL Gods children." -- Richard Hatch ("Survivor" Winner)"I couldn't help but smile all the way through this book as I read it to my niece. Clearly now is the time when even children's books reflect the huge and important element that gay relationships play in millions of families across the U.S. and the world. Way to go." -- Reichen Lehmkuhl (Amazing Race)"Being an uncle to 5 nieces & nephews including twins on the way I am delighted to be able to share a story book about love and family with strong role models. MY TWO UNCLES is not only good for the the kids but for all the uncles who have so much to give!" -- Paolo Andino (Logo Star)"My Two Uncles" is a great intro for children into the acceptance of same sex relationships. By helping children understand the diversity of love at an early age it will become common place for them, thus not creating a stigma as they grow. --Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3) About the AuthorJeff Rivera is the author of several children's and teen books including, My Two Uncles. He, together with his partner, have 12 nieces and nephews living everywhere from Costa Rica and Australia to all over the United States.He has appeared on national television and radio and has written for Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, School Library Journal Teen and many other outlets. Interview with the Author Why did you write My Two Uncles & Me? I wanted to write a book that would help my nieces and nephews feel proud their two uncles instead of feeling ashamed. Kids know nothing but love until they're taught otherwise. What has been the response toward this book toward? Gay, straight, bisexual and transgender families have embraced the book and that really makes me feel proud. I'm so grateful for it. Will you write any other books like My Two Uncles & Me? I'd love to write My Two Aunties & Me one day soon. That would be great!

He never should have brought a gun to the church on her wedding dayThe book everyone's talking about.Swagger? He's got it.All the ladies? He's got it.Street cred? He's got it.But the one thing Dio doesn't have is the girl that stole his heart, Jennifer. She promises him she'll be there for him no matter what. But when he lands in prison boot camp and does everything he can to turn his life around for her, Jennifer's not there when he gets out.She broke his heart and now she's gonna pay. A .45 caliber, yeah, he's got that too.This YA coming-of-age story is an award-winning short adaptation of the original novel, Forever My Lady. Similar to Simone Elkeles’s Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction, Chain Reaction, Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez and the Bluford High Series, No Matter What is sure to appeal to anyone who's ever wondered if their love was enough. "Top of the list, and never on the shelf in the main library, is Jeff Rivera’s No Matter What. A fast read with lots of dialogue and action ... a welcome addition to the much needed expansion in the niche of Latino books." School Library Journal (SLJ.com)

Third time's the charm in the long-awaited BOOK 3 of the "Um ... Mommy" series!Welcome to 'Yuck Kingdom', where the streets are made of smelly jelly fellies and the hills of slushy, gushy mush. After flushing her brother down the toilet twice before -- and rescuing him both times from the grimy, slimy clutches of the Kingdom of Yuck -- Falisha Whiskers hoped she would never have to come here again... but with her mommy telling her 'no' to everything, could you blame Falisha for giving a little push while she was cleaning the toilet?Join Falisha and her little brother Jesse on an adventure through the Kingdom of Yuck... and this time, they've got a new queen.

They said it was impossible. Reanimation of dead tissue could never be done. They were wrong and now the dead are arising. Attempts to reanimate dead cells had been happening for decades. But all experiments had been a complete failure. Or were they? In a race against time, bounty hunter Harrison Quaid must band together with a beautiful genetic scientist and her mysterious grandfather who has walked right out of the history books to stop an evil mastermind from using this technology for mass destruction. For decades, the Leader's organization has been working on a plan to bring back the soldiers whose lives were lost in World War II. Millions of dollars of research and development has gone into the cause to no avail. Until now. With the help of one of the most brilliant scientist in history, they are close to keeping their organisms alive, but they are missing the genetic sequence that will keep their resurrected beings from dying for good after only a few days. Scientist Emily Hathaway has been living in Costa Rica for the last few years trying to save the locals from diseases using her knowledge of genetically modified plants. She is perfectly happy living under the radar and under the watchful eye of the Costa Rican government and plans to until everything changes. Only she has the missing sequence that could save the world or be used to destroy all of mankind. Bounty hunter Harrison Quaid is perfectly happy in early retirement living in the Caribbean and going on sunken treasure expeditions, but then billionaire Gene Morgan arrives and gives him an offer he can't refuse. He drops everything to hunt down the one woman that he left behind and that he had hoped to keep hidden forever: Emily. Both Harrison and Emily must band together to protect the missing keys to the genetic sequence of the resurrection gene. They must risk everything as they jet-set worldwide to accomplish their mission. But the Leader, the billionaire, a demented German woman assassin, and a Chinese hitman all want the same thing and they're not afraid to destroy everything in their path to get it. Harrison and Emily need each other more than they know and so does the rest of the world.