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Take My Breath Away
Lari Smythe
Take My Breath Away is the second book in the Southern Exposure Saga. Jason and Izzy's romance didn't end with their discovery in Forks, far from it. Not even their shocking discovery on the way home, or trying to cope with their implausible living arrangement can prepare them for the new menace that cruises into Boonsboro threatening everything.Jason chased Izzy across the country to save her from herself. After learning her change to a vampire was an act of compassion not thirst, Izzy and Jason face the long trip home. What awaits them in Boonsboro? Certainly the high school rumor mill has been in high gear. Will their friends accept them back? What about the school administration? Will they even be allowed to return school?Even after a shocking discovery on the way home, Jason's love for Izzy is steadfast. He knows, now more than ever, they are meant to be together. He has vowed to stand by her as she attempts to redefine herself without the anger.For Izzy, her existence has been turned upside-down. She is no longer filled with the hate that consumed her, but a gnawing emptiness has taken it's place. She and Jason are together, their love is all that matters, or is it? Except for Jason and Cathy, Izzy existed outside the high school social network, that was the point before, but now what? Separated from her kind there is a loneliness deep inside, and she can't help feel like she blew the one chance she had for a family. Will the Faulkners welcome her home? No doubt uncertainty and scrutiny await Jason and Izzy upon their return to Boonsboro, but there is also a new menace that threatens everything.You don't want to miss this exciting addition to the Southern Exposure Saga.

Southern Exposure
Lari Smythe
Southern Exposure is a spinoff of the Twilight series with new characters and a new story. There are some surprising twists along the way. If you liked Twilight, you won't be disappointed. This is Book I of the exciting Southern Exposure Saga.Southern Exposure is the first book in the exciting Southern Exposure Saga, a spinoff of the Twilight series.Void of human memory, Izzy loathes the monster she has become. Her sole purpose is to find and destroy the vampire that created her. She is a reluctant member of the Faulkner family, a coven that observes an alternative way of existence. Unfortunately for Izzy, the Faulkners also abide by strict rules forbidding contact with humans. In her mid teens, by human years, Izzy wants to attend classes at the local high school in hopes of secretly rekindling her human memory and the truth behind her sadistic demise.Jason Whitaker and his mother recently moved East to her hometown of Boonsboro. Gone are Jason's sun filled days surfing and cruising the beach with his friends. Now, in this small, rural community he is an outsider. Even on the football field he is second-string, and the nickname 'Hollywood' seems likely to keep him on the social sidelines as well.Izzy's thirst for the handsome, tanned outsider with irresistible eyes combined with Jason's attraction to the mysterious, pale Emo girl will trigger events that neither could possibly foresee. Star crossed lovers? Not even close.

Fierce, Fearless and Free
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls.Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who – no, that's not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took action, showed kindness, used magic and trickery, and made their own destiny. From the long-haired Petrosinella who escaped the tower and broke the spell that the ogress had cast over her and Nana Miriam who beat a hippo using politeness and magic, to Kate Crackernuts who tried to save her stepsister from her mother's curse, these are stories of girls doing it for themselves!With stories drawn from all over the world, including China, Scotland, Armenia, Italy and Nigeria, Lari Don presents heroine stories that don't leave girls sitting around waiting to be saved by the handsome prince.

Till Death Do Us Part
Lari Smythe
Till Death Do Us Part is the third book in the Southern Exposure Saga. While Jason and Izzy forge ahead in an almost natural teenage romance, the worlds of vampire and human are about to collide. The historian returns with a new, gruesome weapon to destroy the Falkner Coven, and he has a plan. Even if Jason and Izzy can find away to survive, they will never see what's coming next.(Newly proofed and reformatted text) Against his better judgment, Hollywood foot soldier Stoney Winston arrives at a flea-bitten desert Hamlet to help Diane LaMotta direct her first feature, a no-budget indie action potboiler titled Cycles from Hell. The director’s hostile, the cameraman’s drunk, the crew’s rebellious, and the real bikers playing most of the parts perform as bad as they smell. Diane and a biker momma start fighting over Stoney, while the production’s being slowly killed by systematic sabotage that turns into stabbing, near-drowning, and violent death.Stoney’s only weapons are his courage, his movie smarts, and his friend, Scuzzy. Courtly Nathaniel Hawthorne (“Scuzzy”)Fenster supports his Talmudic scholarship by playing heavies in biker films. Since he stands six-six, weighs 300 pounds, and sprouts hair in all directions, the very sight of him would make Attila wet his pants. He works a lot.

First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
Helen has absolutely no interest in becoming a vet like her mother. So she isn't best pleased when asked to help an injured horse. Only this horse isn't entirely normal . . . and nor are his friends. Without warning, Helen is thrust into an extraordinary world full of magical rituals, fantastical creatures and a dangerous, powerful beast known as the Master, who would destroy it all. Everything hinges on finding the lost Book of Wisdom before the Winter Solstice. Can Helen work out the riddles and help her new friends to make amends for a foolish prank? This is a wonderful mixture of fable and fiction, woven together into an exciting race through Scotland's diverse landscapes, accompanied by an array of creatures from mythology and folklore.

Maze Running and other Magical Missions
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
When Yann the centaur is stabbed through the heart by a unicorn horn, the life-threatening injury needs a magical remedy. Helen and her fabled-beast friends unite, with the help of the dragons, to find a magical token with the power to heal him. But they only have until tomorrow night. The friends split into teams: Lee, Helen and Sapphire search for King Arthur's scabbard; Catesby, Lavender and Sylvie search for hidden gems in a cliff face; Rona and Tangaroa wash a flower in seven waterfalls at sunrise. But will they complete their missions in time to save Yann? And with their arch-enemy, the power-crazed Master of the Maze, on the loose once more, danger is never far away. This is the fourth and final book in Lari Don's popular First Aid for Fairies series.

Serpents and Werewolves
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
A brilliant collection of folk tales: from the girl whose stepmother turned her into a dragon, to the werewolf's bride, and the god who became a fish but was caught in his own net...Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.

Storm Singing and other Tangled Tasks
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
Helen and her fabled-beast friends help Rona the selkie in a Storm Singer competition. Rona wins by singing up an incredible storm, but part of the prize is to represent the selkies in a much bigger contest. Rona must compete in three gruelling challenges against a mermaid and a blue loon, and carry an important message between the deep sea powers, which will stop them going to war. She desperately needs the help of Helen and her friends. But a giant jellyfish and a terrifying conger eel are among those who will do anything to stop the message of peace getting through. Fans of Helen's first two adventures will be eagerly awaiting this third thrilling instalment. Set in the north of Scotland, this story introduces yet more fabled beasts inspired by Scottish sea creatures and folklore.

Drawing a Veil
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
Ellie and Amina are best friends. But when Amina decides to start wearing the hijab, it attracts the attention of the bullies. Now Ellie's loyalties are being tested. Has Amina changed? Does it matter if best friends have different beliefs? Is she ready to stand up for Amina? A thought-provoking story about friendship, religion and modern life.

Rocking Horse War
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
One sunny morning the triplets disappear, leaving only a few mysterious clues behind: an open upstairs window, three missing rocking horses and some strangely shaped marks on the lawn outside. Could they be hoofprints? Used to their silly pranks, older sister Pearl sets out to find them. At the garden gate she encounters Thomas, the snooty grandson of a local earl, who warns her that the moors aren't safe today. But who is he to boss Pearl around? As she searches for the triplets and tries to outwit Thomas, Pearl's journey through the rugged Scottish hills unfolds into an incredible and perilous adventure. Pearl strives to outwit living, breathing rocking horses and several powerful land magicians, who turn the very rocks of the mountains against her. But can she trust the mysterious Thomas? And can she save her brother and sisters from the unknown fate that lies ahead? A tale of dark magic and destiny set in the 1920s Scottish Highlands.

Horse of Fire
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
From magical winged Pegasus to legendary horses which help their owners in impossible quests, this brilliant selection of folk tales about horses will thrill and entertain. Stories from countries as diverse as Russia and Gambia and traditions as different as the Navajo people and the ancient Greeks make this a really inclusive anthology, perfect for any horse lover.

Girls, Goddesses and Giants
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness—whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply—these girls are doing it for themselves.Stories from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe make this a really inclusive anthology of girl power, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.

Wolf Notes and Other Musical Mishaps
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
Helen has won a place at a prestigious summer music school in remote north-western Scotland. But as she practises for a concert on Midsummer's Eve, her friends, the fabled beasts, prepare for battle -- in the very forest where the young musicians are staying. When Yann the centaur arrives and warns Helen of impending danger, she is forced to cast her musical ambitions aside. Helen finds herself catapulted into a perilous quest, allied with fantastical creatures against a powerful enemy, the Faery Queen. She finds the mythical island of Tir nan Og, breaks the law and administers first aid to old friends and new . . . but will it be enough to help her friends and save herself? This is the magical sequel to the bestselling First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts.

Mind Blind
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
Ciaran Bane is a criminal with a special talent: he can read minds. But his skill comes at a price. Lucy's sister is dead: killed for a secret Ciaran's family wants buried. Her blood is on Ciaran's hands. Only together can the unlikely allies discover the deadly secret. They can run but where can they hide if they aren't safe, even in their own minds? Award-winning author Lari Don skilfully weaves a fast-paced world of secrets, power and supernatural abilities in her first book for young teens.

Winter's Tales
Lari Don
Children's Books / Fantasy / Young Adult
A selection of folk tales about winter from all around the world. Find out how spiders invented tinsel, what happened when the spring girl beat the hag of winter, why snow is eagles' feathers, and how a hero with hairy trousers used ice to kill a dragon.Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology of the chilliest of tales, stunningly illustrated in papercut style.
