Payne: 828 books

A Collaborations Novel Colt Boudreaux was raised in the Louisiana bayou and is gifted with a talent steeped in the rich and soulful New Orleans blues tradition. He makes a living as a session musician, playing guitar for anyone who needs him. When his manager sends him to New York, the Cajun...

CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2015) - Commended Fifteen-year-old Edie Fraser searches for her mother, who has gone missing shortly after the two moved to London, England, to escape Edie’s abusive father. Is it possible to outrun your past? Fifteen-year-old Edie Fraser...

One mixed-up girl, one dull boy, two hot distractions. How does one figure it all out? Life sucks when you're seventeen years old, confused about your sexuality, and the girl of your dreams doesn't even know you exist. The sudden entrance of a hot new emo at school only adds to the confusion. Clemmie...

This story is intended to be symbolic of the life, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible. The author’s hope is that it will give children, youths and adults a better understanding  of what Jesus has accomplished for them at the cross. This book could possibly change the lives of manny who read it.

In the second book of the Daughters of Light series, the demon-hunted Seers are in a race against time to return a stolen ring. Twin sisters Jade and Jasmine are finally together after a five-year separation, but there’s no time to enjoy the reunion. As Seers, the sisters are being hunted...

A climactic fantasy showdown on themes of climate change The main protagonists, Jasmine and Jade, determine the fate of humanity and the planet while they face typical teen challenges Draws inspiration from a dazzling array of mythological sources from across human history Also takes up themes of fake news and critical thinking

In the near future, with the earth’s climate coming apart, teenage Seer Jasmine Guzman learns that she holds the key that could save everyone — or cost her everything. Includes: Finding Jade In the year 2030, Jasmine is busy with her sick mother, her missing twin sister, and a series of...

Life hasn't been easy for fifteen-year-old Lizzie Jackson since her father's sudden death four years ago. Shortly after he died, her mother, Lydia, began dating and drinking herself into oblivion, leaving Lizzie to parent her younger brother, Charlie. Things go from bad to worse when Lydia marries...

A modern retelling of Greek mythology set in a world of robotic gods! Tricking a mountain god into setting him free, Eric must lead his fellows on a perilous journey across the ocean. As they encounter tentacled gods and suffering abominations, Eric realizes he has bitten off more than he...

Missing to Mars pulls you into a mysterious psychedelic extravaganza. Paul and Fiona move to a colony on Mars to seek their fortune. Paul has rigid plans for a business empire, but Fiona wants to be an interplanetary travel-writer seeking the truth about mankind's secret history on the Red...

On Christmas Eve, a drug addict finds himself the subject of a terrifying hunt as he is stalked by two police officers that may not be human. Estimated Word Count: 9900 words

The universe is full of mystery, and people have many secrets. But Larry has the inside scoop. Join him as he discovers the truth about aliens, Jewish people, the municipal government, and exorcism.

Is it possible to fall in love with someone you've never met? Imogen Summers thinks so because it's happened to her. Immy is a normal eighteen-year-old, with a normal life, a normal family, and a normal boyfriend. But when she finds herself falling for a girl on an Internet message board, a...

When the confident, determined Alex Brody joins the successful band Be4, sparks fly between her and her bandmates, none more so than with Tally Mullins. But as their success continues and Tally learns more about Alex, her dislike turns to admiration. Soon Tally finds out that there’s far more to Alex than she first thought.