Books published by publisher Wicked Whale Publishing

“A laugh-out-loud, hold-your-breath series. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Sookie Stackhouse, and the Princess Bride.”A high schooler’s life goes off the rails when she inherits a house with a murderous past along with an outrageous crew of supernatural rejects . . . and a killer boy who’s determined to keep her alive.Eila Walker knows luck is not a friend, so she’s downright shocked to inherit a million-dollar Cape Cod home. And yeah, her new town isn't perfect: the cheerleaders are heinous clones, the local rip current can kill you, and apparently her Great Grams was fried by lightning in the harbor square. Still, Eila is hopeful her luckless days are in the past.When Raef O’Reilly becomes her friendly shadow, Eila thinks life is pretty darn perfect. But just as her new hometown starts to feel normal, a beach bonfire party turns into a nightmare when she’s hauled beneath the waves by an undertow WITH ARMS. Raef, no longer able to hide the truth from Eila, must come clean: she’s possibly the last of her kind, a supernatural assassin who should be able to wield the power of human souls as a weapon, just like her murdered Great Grams. Soon Eila finds herself under the protection of Raef and an outrageous crew of supernatural allies. Unfortunately, she’s now the hottest Must Have on the supernatural black market, and the teenage gang that is trying to guard her is woefully lacking . . . ~Publisher’s Weekly~“Conway’s debut shows promise . . .”~Indie Recon Live Nominee~ Best Opening Line, Best Book Boyfriend, Best new YA~Girls Life Magazine~Cool Winter Reads, Christmas 2014~ Teen Ink Magazine ~“Four Stars! The supernatural aspect of Undertow was something that I haven’t read before - definitely a good read that keeps you interested and the storyline never gets boring. Can’t wait for the next one!”“Undertow is a thrilling romance that will pull you in so fast you wouldn't have seen it coming.” - Book Beasties“With clever plot construction and a great cast of characters, this book has all the makings of a great YA novel.” - BookNut“Fiercely original. Unlike anything I’ve ever read before!” - She Reads She Blogs

Kian O'Reilly is flawless as a killer. Well practiced in the art of making murder look like an accident, he is selfish, wealthy, and totally arrogant as a soul-stealing immortal. But when he ends up stranded on Cape Cod with a stolen car and a dead drug dealer in the trunk, he thinks his luck couldn't get any worse. That is, until Ana Lane shows up. Gifted as a mechanic and surfer, feisty Ana is not a fan of the entitled frat boys who show up every summer, messing with local girls. Believing Kian is one of those typical rich brats, she fixes his car and ruthlessly dismantles his cocky ego...which intrigues the dangerous soul thief. Determined to spend more time with the prickly mechanic, Kian sets out to understand what makes Ana so fierce. Soon, however, he uncovers the painful truth behind the real Ana Lane, and the decision to save her from a true monster may destroy them both.

Growing up sucks. Struggling to cope with the constant stress of school, her mother, and her confusing social life, sixteen-year-old Grace Edwards finds sanity in the most destructive of ways: dieting and self-harming. But just when Grace thinks she has everything under control, a classmate catches her cutting in the girls’ locker room, and Grace’s entire life is flipped upside down. Now she’s faced with the unthinkable – a stint in a psych ward with kids who seem so much worse than she is. After all, she’s not sick. She’s totally okay. She’ll never do it again. But the longer Grace stays, the more she realizes that the kids in the ward aren’t that different from her.Slowly Grace comes to terms with her mental illness, but as her discharge date crawls closer, she knows that the outside world is an unpredictable place . . . and one which whispers temptations about hidden food, dangerous objects, and failure to stay in recovery.

Starting over is difficult, but hot bartenders help.Patrick Butler is a bartender and professional bachelor. He's charismatic, sexy, and unabashedly single. When a college professor answers his online advertisement about renting the cottage behind his home, he has no idea who his renter really is or what he's gotten himself into. Being a woman named Dawson has its own unique set of complications. Dawson Everly is a thirty-year-old college professor who thought she had crafted a perfect life for herself until she discovers her husband is being unfaithful. They had planned for a fresh start in her husband's old college town. Now she will unload her cheating husband, pack-up her life, and move because she is under contract for a new teaching position at Bellhurst College.Dawson must unpack her life in a new place where the only person she knows is her cheating husband. When her new landlord pours on the charm, she has a choice to make.

Every choice has led Alex and Jameson to where they are today, but every choice has consequences. Alexandra Martin isn’t sure whether to run from her past or chase it. Jameson was her high school sweetheart and the love of her life. She’s compared every man she’s ever dated (or married) to him, and so far, no one has even come close. Alex is now a successful single mother with a great career and a relationship that, on paper, should be everything she wants. So why can’t she get Jameson out of her mind?Jameson Butler would love to run from his present. His picture-perfect marriage is over, and his carefully constructed world has been flipped upside-down. Just when he’s reeling from discovering his wife’s infidelities and that the baby she’s carrying may not be his child, Jameson finds Alex back in his life. Could her reappearance in his flailing world be coincidence, or is it fate? The future is waiting. A lifetime has passed since they were eighteen, and time has fashioned them into different people. They have their own stories and are each struggling to fight for what is most important in their lives. Can they find their way back to each other, or should they even try?

For Shea MacNamara, life under the sea has never been more complicated.Months after being captured, Prince Demyan remains on trial for his crimes while continued unrest stirs among the clans. Tensions mount between Shea and his friends as they unravel lies that bring identities and loyalties into question.The deceptions of both the past and the present have implications for everyone's future. And at the root of everything... the magick that binds the undersea world together.

Shea MacNamara sank to the bottom of the ocean and survived. As the son of a mermaid, saltwater is in his blood. He discovered a whole new world under the sea, one more beautiful and complicated than he ever imagined. But shadows and dark secrets also lurk beneath the waves. When his girlfriend Kae is kidnapped by a powerful young sorcerer named Zan, Shea learns having royal blood means difficult choices.All three face life and death decisions, balanced precariously between doing what they are told… and defying authority to do what is right.

When Deadly Creatures Fight - Who Would Win?Over many thousands of years some truly fearsome creatures have evolved. From big cats armed with razor sharp talons, and teeth capable of tearing through the toughest hide, through highly venomous reptiles, snakes and insects, to the giant and ferocious creatures swimming in our oceans. Each is a master of its own realm, and each will attack relentlessly if it feels threatened.But, if nature were to throw these creatures together into a battle arena to face-up to one another, just who would win?This book does just that. It pits predator against deadly predator, examines their strengths and weaknesses, looks at real matches that have been fought throughout history, and reveals in detail, When deadly creatures fight - who would win.The battle lines are drawn between ten pairs of terrifying killing machines:The mighty Lion versus the ferocious Grizzly BearThe Tarantula versus the ScorpionThe Crocodile versus the AlligatorThe Rhinoceros versus the African ElephantThe Hippopotamus versus the CrocodileThe Eagle versus the VultureThe Killer Whale versus the Great White SharkThe Grey Wolf versus the Spotted HyenaThe Polar Bear versus the Kodiak BearThe Lion versus the TigerThe perfect book for boys aged 8 - 12, teenagers with their mates, student discussions in the early hours and dads who want to impress their children!About the Author Brian Good began his career as a primary school teacher in Birmingham, United Kingdom. As his career progressed he developed an interest in early intervention techniques.He spent some time teaching in Brisbane, Australia and now lives with his wife of 31 years, Trudi and their beautiful Afghan hounds, Kysa and Malin in Halland, Sweden.

For Eila Walker, history has become its own demon. After months of trying to keep ahead of those who are hunting her, Eila is more than ready to end her days of running. But her ancestor, Elizabeth, has left a twisted legacy in her wake that shadows Eila still, nearly 170 years later. When her grandfather reveals that he has kept a priceless piece of the past hidden in his vault on the island of Polaris, Eila and her friends are hopeful they may finally find the answers they so desperately need. But just when Polaris is beginning to feel like a safe haven, a brutal attack leaves the group shattered. Eila, desperate to end the violence, soon finds herself drawn into the decadent underworld of the Mortis, where lies become truths, and allies . . . become killers.

After a six-week stint in a residential treatment facility, sixteen-year-old Grace Edwards is finally ready to return to her normal life. With a boyfriend who adores her and her best friend Lou by her side, the possibilities seem endless. But Grace soon realizes that the real world is much harder to navigate than she had anticipated. Overwhelmed by social expectations, complicated family dynamics, and confusing relationships, she finds herself yearning for her old ways of dieting and cutting. Now she’s faced with the ultimate dilemma – a choice between relapse and recovery. It shouldn’t be a hard decision. After all, she’s not supposed to want to stay sick. But sickness is familiar. Sickness is safe. Living, on the other hand, terrifies her, and as dark memories resurface, will she have the strength to carry on . . . or will she collapse under the weight of her mental illness?

Growing up sucks. Struggling to cope with the constant stress of school, her mother, and her confusing social life, sixteen-year-old Grace Edwards finds sanity in the most destructive of ways: dieting and self-harming. But just when Grace thinks she has everything under control, a classmate catches her cutting in the girls’ locker room, and Grace’s entire life is flipped upside down. Now she’s faced with the unthinkable – a stint in a psych ward with kids who seem so much worse than she is. After all, she’s not sick. She’s totally okay. She’ll never do it again. But the longer Grace stays, the more she realizes that the kids in the ward aren’t that different from her.Slowly Grace comes to terms with her mental illness, but as her discharge date crawls closer, she knows that the outside world is an unpredictable place . . . and one which whispers temptations about hidden food, dangerous objects, and failure to stay in recovery.

Penelope Spaulding just can't catch a break. Between long hours at the family pizza shop, piles of homework, and her dad’s new obsession—getting the restaurant on a new foodie reality show—it's hard to find a spare moment to breathe. But when she laces up her skates and steps on the ice, the world is hers to control and everything else slips away.When the bad boy who lives down the street dares her to join the Rink Rats, the local misfit hockey team, she surprises herself and joins in silent defiance of her controlling parents.The more she plays, the easier it is to keep lying, and soon Pen finds it impossible to come clean. She’s sneaking out to practice—and loving every minute of it. It doesn’t take long for her to fall in love with hockey…but she’s not entirely sure if it’s the game she’s falling for or the boy. Because it can’t last. As soon as her dad finds out, she’ll be benched. For good.And the one thing she IS sure of...she can't stop playing.