Diana L. Sharples

Two households, a pair of star-crossed lovers, and one ticked-off cousin on a mission to tear them apart.Olivia Henderson dreams of becoming a professional singer, but her first public performance is nearly blown by a random panic attack. Enter Noah Dickerson, one of the cutest boys at school--if you like that artsy, troubled soul kind of guy. He pops up out of nowhere and somehow has all the right words to help Olivia get on that stage.Noah believes Olivia might be the one girl he could truly love. Their friends think differently, and Olivia's cousin, Kenny, is determined to ruin them. Convinced that Noah's family was somehow involved in his sister's death, Kenny will do anything to keep Noah from hurting Olivia... including spreading rumors about what Noah did at a party last spring. Since Kenny wasn't actually at the party, the rush is on to find out who is feeding him distorted information. As the rivalry intensifies, Olivia has to juggle loyalties between her family and her boyfriend, and Noah has to face some hard truths about himself.In this contemporary Romeo and Juliet-inspired story, with a dose of mystery, can love survive when darkness and light collide?

Because... they hurt my best friend. They were after me.However... the cops say there's no evidence of a crime. No bullet wounds. No shell casings. No witnesses to a drive-by shooting.So why is Simon so scared? Why is someone telling him to keep his mouth shut? Why is he begging me to let it go?I can't. Because... it gets real serious when it gets this personal.

Races are won in the turns. Can the same be said of love? Flannery Moore rides motocross bikes and can't remember the last time she wore a dress. At age fifteen, she fell in love with one of her riding friends. Since then, her love for Tyler has simmered, languished, and sometimes festered. Although nothing else could maker her do so, Flannery decides to change her tomboy self into the kind of girl Tyler might fall for. Fresh out of one bad relationship, Tyler Dorset isn't eager to risk ruining his friendship with Flannery. Besides, his dreams of a future in the spotlight could take him far away from their sleepy, safe town of Bentley, North Carolina. Will Flannery understand how a well-played guitar solo can move his soul? When Flannery's mother is diagnosed with cancer, and Tyler's parents push him toward a more respectable career path, both teens feel their futures are being taken out of their hands. Can becoming more than friends save them both? Or will the looming life turns pull them apart? To stay true to themselves, they must decide between running away... or running strong. Diana L. Sharples is an award-winning author and artist whose own battle with cancer inspired the core conflict of this story. Running Strong is the stand-alone sequel to her debut novel, Running Lean.

He should know better... but of course, there's a girl involved.His last attempt at playing Sherlock landed 17-year-old Noah Dickerson in the hospital. But Noah believes he has clues to an escalating series of break-ins that appear to be acts of vengeance. Plus he has unfinished business with his prime suspect. Add to this another hopeless crush, and Noah is all in... even while his home life is crumbling around him.

t's tough to be a good guy ... when everyone thinks you're a stalker. On the run from an abusive father, Noah Dickerson is supposed to be lying low and staying out of trouble. Mistake #1, falling in with a group of anime fans who aren't as harmless as they seem. Mistake #2, crushing on a beautiful girl who isn't fooled by Noah's good looks and charm. Mistake #3, being in the wrong place when she receives threatening notes in her locker. But the biggest mistake, Noah learns, was when his mother escaped North Carolina with him. Because, it turns out, transporting a minor over state lines in the middle of the night is a felony.

Equilibrium. That’s what Stacey and Calvin found in each other. He is as solid as his beloved vintage motorcycle and helps quiet the constant clamor in Stacey’s mind. She is a passionate, creative spirit—and a lifeline after Calvin’s soldier brother dies.But lately the balance is off. Calvin’s grief is taking new forms. Voices of self-loathing are dominating Stacey’s life. When struggles with body image threaten her health, Calvin can’t bear to lose another person that he loves. Taking action may destroy their relationship, but the alternative could be much more costly.