Books published by publisher Sapphire Creek Press

Beauty and lies collide in this fresh and flirty mystery series.Client’s secrets can get you killed. A lesson girl boss, Ziva Diaz is learning the hard way. When she’s attacked inside a client’s home and wakes to find a dead body, Ziva gives up the safety of selling lipsticks for the dangerous role of detective. With suspects piling up, a killer on the loose and her own life threatened, Ziva needs to solve the case before her high heels turn toes up.Good thing she has her fashionable best friend, Aria, the sexy deckhand, Finn, and the feisty Mrs. J. to watch her back because it's all hands on deck in this humorous, romantic mystery.Grab a chai latte and escape to Port Haven today!

A PARALLEL WORLD WHERE IT'S ILLEGAL TO BE OVERWEIGHTSuspended for getting into a fight with a bully, when 16-year-old Morgan Campbell is grounded, she runs away. When she returns home the next day, her world is turned upside-down. Not only is her family missing, but another family is living in her house and claims to have lived there for weeks.As Morgan desperately works to figure out what has happened, she finds society has become obsessed with weight in a way she has never seen before. The more she searches for answers, the more she begins to believe she has somehow ended up in another world--a world where it is illegal to be overweight and where those who break that rule are imprisoned in Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Centers. Can she survive in this world until she can get home?

Dare to Prevail is a follow-up novel to Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy and is meant to be read after you've read those books. You can read Dare to Prevail and Dare to Oppose in any order, but it's recommended that you read Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy first.Morgan Campbell has always followed the rules--regular weigh-ins, only eating what she's supposed to--all in an effort to guarantee she's never noticed by the Enforcers, the people who make sure all citizens obey the law. So when a boy she's never met before tells her that Enforcers are hunting for her and that she needs to go with him, she doesn't hesitate. To her horror, she discovers that another girl named Morgan--a girl from a parallel world--has spent two months impersonating her and has made enemies in high places.When Morgan is taken in by Nick, the leader of a resistance group, she is forced to come to grips with the destruction that has become her life. Not only are Enforcers eager to capture her, but everyone believes she is the one who has suffered at the hands of the Enforcers and then escaped not once, but twice, from the Federally Assisted Thinning centers where the Morgan from the parallel world was locked up.Can she get her life back? Or will she find herself paying for the mistakes of the girl who pretended to be her?Dare to Prevail was originally titled The Other Morgan.

Trapped in a parallel universe where it is illegal to be overweight, sixteen-year-old Morgan Campbell is on the run with Billy Foster, the boy who helped her escape Camp Willowmoss, the Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Center where they were both held prisoner.With nowhere to go, and no resources, they fear for their lives as they hide from the Enforcers who would capture them. Morgan has six weeks until the right date, at which time she can pass back through the portal that brought her to this world.Will she be able to stay free until that date arrives, or will the Enforcers find her and lock her up, condemning her to live in this dangerous reality forever?Dare to Defy was previously titled Hunted.

A PARALLEL WORLD WHERE IT'S ILLEGAL TO BE OVERWEIGHTThis bundle includes books 1 - 3 in the Parallel World YA Dystopian Action Adventure Series.Suspended for getting into a fight with a bully, when 16-year-old Morgan Campbell is grounded, she runs away. When she returns home the next day, her world is turned upside-down. Not only is her family missing, but another family is living in her house and claims to have lived there for weeks.As Morgan desperately works to figure out what has happened, she finds society has become obsessed with weight in a way she has never seen before. The more she searches for answers, the more she begins to believe she has somehow ended up in another world--a world where it is illegal to be overweight and where those who break the rules end up in Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Centers. Can she survive in this world until she can get home?

Dare to Oppose is a follow-up novel to Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy and is meant to be read after you've read those books. You can read Dare to Oppose or Dare to Prevail in any order, but it's recommended that you read Dare to Resist, Dare to Endure, and Dare to Defy first.Morgan is thrilled to be back in her world with her family, and is ecstatic that Billy is by her side. Ready to settle into her life and to show Billy how wonderful her world is, Morgan becomes alarmed when a government official makes an unexpected announcement at her school.Billy loves the freedom in his new world, and especially admires Morgan's family. However, the more time he spends with them, the more he yearns for a family of his own.Will Morgan and Billy come to terms with the world they live in now, or will they be forced to sacrifice what's most important to them?Dare to Oppose was originally titled After.

Dare to Endure is book 2 of 5 in the Parallel World Series.Trapped in a parallel universe where it is illegal to be overweight, Morgan Campbell is dragged out of her house and locked up in a Federally Assisted Thinning (F.A.T.) Center. Bullied by the Enforcers who run the place, and treated like a prisoner, all she can think about is breaking out so she can get back to her world. With her whereabouts constantly monitored by the chip injected in her arm, and not having any access to the outside world, she fears she won't be able to escape and that she will be stuck in this world forever.

When Moses and Tom flee their Kentucky home to find freedom in Canada, their journey is beset with danger. From spine-tingling sounds coming from the dark woods to slave catchers hot on their trail, fear is their constant companion. Can Moses and Tom trust the two men on horseback who offer them aid? Across the Ohio River in Ripley, young Will Butler fears the consequences of the Fugitive Slave Law if he helps runaways. But after hearing Rev. John Rankin’s compelling message, the entire Butler family becomes a link in the Underground Railroad. Grampa told the boys to trust God, but will Grampa’s prayers be enough to get them safely through the snake-filled Great Black Swamp? A life or death decision stands between them and the steamship at LakeErie. Will Moses and Tom ever be free?

When Callie Pierce turns 18 she has three very simple goals: avoid her stepfather, escape to an Ivy League university of her dreams, and party with her friends. But on a night like any other, when the moon is full over the ocean, her life changes in a way that no one could have ever seen coming. On the sandy beaches of San Diego she meets Orion, a man from whom she cannot stay away and to whom her return becomes as inevitable as the tide kissing the shore. If that isn't enough, a kiss which changes everything plunges Callie head first into a world of mythic responsibility, epic danger, and heart stopping romance. The mer, an ancient race of warriors brought forth to defend the seas, show her wonders beyond what is humanly possible, forcing her into an archaic chain of events that bring together power, seduction, violence, and beauty in a terrifying, yet exhilarating mix. Then there’s the Banished to contend with, a group of Psirens corrupted by the ocean's abyss that stand to destroy the eternity Callie has been promised. Will she sacrifice herself for the greater good, or is the gravity that pulls her to Orion just too great to bear? This book is perfect for those who love the style of Anne Rice, Jodi Picoult, and Angela Carter- including supernatural elements mixed in with high fantasy detail and stunning romantic storylines, which intertwine seamlessly to create an otherworldly experience like no other.

A furry, white puppy, a disaster in the park, and a surprise coin: for Jacob they all have something to do with that great big new word called consequences that Dad talked about, and Jacob doesn't think he is going to like it very much. Will the scoop of cold, sweet, delicious blue swirl ice cream finally help Jacob see that before he does a thing, it is always best to think about what might happen? When Jacob is forced to stand by while Jenna and Cristian enjoy the balloon contest, will he finally learn an important truth about making choices? (Featuring sound effects with the narration.)

Settlers fear the Shawnee Indians at Chillicothe. Joshua is about to learn why. For Joshua Stewart and his family, the Kentucky frontier is their promised land. It's a fresh start away from the difficulties of Virginia. It's an opportunity to own as much land as they care to claim. It's a chance of a lifetime, a dream come true. The only problem is getting there. Will the Stewarts overcome the hardships that await them in the mountains of Pennsylvania? Will they survive the dangers of the Ohio River? And when the Shawnee Indians attack, will Joshua's faith in the Lord be enough to save him?