Books published by publisher Lost Coast Press

Clayton loathes going to school and being bullied every day by Blaine Jansen, the star athlete at Gladeway High. Most days Clayton wishes he could either be invisible or attractive enough to win the heart of his long-time crush, Maddie. One day while sorting through his deceased grandfather’s belongings, Clayton finds an old wristwatch that might make his wishes come true…PLEASE NOTE: Carpe Tempus is a free short story for all ages.

A dutiful daughter. A prince forced to find a bride. If the shoe fits...Once upon a time...When the Emperor's army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother's armour and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war...only to find herself sharing a tent with the General's arrogant nephew, Prince Yi.The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi's last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match...until now.Can one woman win the war and the prince's heart? Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List & B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree“Return to the Celtic magic that began with the suspenseful, award-winning novel Circle of Nine – Beltany . . .”Brigit Quinn has survived a year full of both good and bad surprises after learning the truth of her unique heritage as a descendant of a powerful Celtic tribe. As she trains for her eventual place in the Circle of Nine that guards the ancient stone circles of Ireland, Brigit embraces the rich, mystical history of her people and the responsibility to protect their extraordinary way of life.But everything Brigit holds dear is in jeopardy when a mysterious packet warns of an evil force seeking to steal the legendary weapons known as the Sacred Treasures and use them to destroy the Circle of Nine. Plagued with worry about her own magical capabilities, the motivations of those around her, and her family’s lineage, Brigit is catapulted on a mission to discover exactly who is threatening her people. Can Brigit and the rest of the Circle learn the truth in time to destroy this enemy for good?“The first time I summoned a portal, I didn’t understand how I accidentally opened a doorway to another realm. The second time wasn’t a mistake. I was ready and stepped through with a clear vision of my destination and the grim resolve that my mission must succeed.” - Brigit Quinn

A maiden dying for adventure. A hero on a perilous quest. Monsters that must be slain.Once upon a time...After losing a battle with a dragon, George is desperate to salvage his reputation. Only he can't do it alone - he needs an assistant.Royal tailor Melitta longs for adventure, so when she hears of a job opening for an apprentice hero, she jumps at the chance. Slaying monsters must be more exciting than sewing.Can the unlikely pair still succeed at their quest - or will they fall for each other instead?Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

A desert princess. A cursed prince. Can a kiss break the spell?Once upon a time...When Anahita picks up a pet frog on her way to marry a distant sheikh, she laughs at his claim to be a prince under a curse that can only be broken by a kiss.Until he transforms into a man in her tent.With one man in her bed as she's preparing to marry another, what's a desert princess to do?Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

A princess who refuses to be a prize. A prince's promise. Perhaps dragons aren't so bad after all.Once upon a time...Promised as a prize to any hero who can slay the dragon, Princess Sativa flees the palace in search of the prince she was betrothed to as a child. But there are many miles between her and the boy who has become a king.Can a lone princess cross the sea and convince the king she's the princess of his dreams?Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

Accidentally left behind when her human family moves to greener pastures, Henrietta the Hen finds herself alone and without a coop to call her own. Luckily, the plucky fowl finds new friends in Colombus the Cat and his young owner Katy. Henrietta finds that her new life offers many challenges to face before she discovers the secret passageway into a new world filled with patchwork quilts, treasure boxes, and other suprises. A heartwarming tale based on a true story.

Culture has a lot to say to women, telling them what they are and what they should be. But is that God’s plan? What does the Bible say about (and to) women? FINDING MYSELF IN THE BOOK is a simple compilation of the passages in the Bible that are specifically for ladies—the places where God speaks about His will for us girls. It is also a collection of the stories of women in the Holy Text who triumphed in their lives or in the moment—women submitted to the Lord, allowing Him to use them in His way and in His time. Without commentary, FINDING MYSELF IN THE BOOK presents the scriptures that have women at their heart—admonishing, exhorting, rebuking, and encouraging through the Words of the Lord and the lives of the ladies. This eBook companion to the paperback Study/Art/Activity Journal has over 170 hyperlinks to other translations for a better understanding of the text.

Tasked with the embarrassing job of finding a lost dog at the behest of an elderly family friend, PI Thomas Black’s quest for the dog quickly shifts into something dark and deadly when he learns the dog fled the scene of a double-murder/suicide. There’s something disquieting about the crime, as well as the hasty police dismissal of it. What’s worse, several weeks earlier, Black met two of the deceased, who told him they thought they were being followed. He assured them their paranoia was unjustified. Now he’s wondering how he could have been so wrong. As Black and his companion, Elmer (Snake) Slezak, work to unravel the crime, they uncover a convoluted trail leading back to the household of the wealthy centenarian who hired them to find the dog. Black soon uncovers a bizarre gambling ring in which wealthy young sociopaths wager huge sums on their ability to destroy ordinary lives for kicks. Complicating matters, a substantial reward for the dog has brought a gang of ne’er-do-wells out of the woodwork, one of whom is linked to gunmen from California as well as to the household of Black’s client. The case comes to a boil when the gunmen try to throw Snake off a cliff in Seattle’s Discovery Park . . . and the bodies begin to pile up.

Three sisters. An absent prince who promised to protect them. And the wolf is at the door...Once upon a time...When war breaks out, Rudolf promises Portia and her sisters he will protect them. But his father falls in battle, and Rudolf is forced to return home to command his father's armies.Shifting alliances turn Portia and her family from friends to sworn enemies. To win the war, Rudolf must conquer her home, and risk losing her forever.When the wolf is at the door, who will win - love or war?Romance a Medieval Fairytale series:Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order:Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold Dance: Cinderella RetoldFly: Goose Girl RetoldRevel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid Retold Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Blow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin Retold Melt: Snow Queen RetoldSpin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood RetoldReflect: Snow White RetoldRoar: Goldilocks RetoldCobble: Elves and the Shoemaker RetoldFloat: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves Retold

This is a delightful tale about little Lee-Lee, a lovely young girl who was born with small, pointed fingers that had a dusting of soft fur. Because Lee-Lee's hands are different from other children s, her parents do all they can to make sure their daughter knows that she is loved unconditionally. That love is reflected in Lee-Lee's kindness to all the animals in the forest, who love her in return for her compassion. The Girl With Chipmunk Hands is a story that can teach young children to practice the principles of caring, respect, and acceptance. For the parents of children with any type of developmental disability, The Girl With Chipmunk Hands includes a list of organizations that provide information and a variety of resources for families with children who have special needs.