Kimberly A Bettes: 15 books

From the author of RAGE and Held comes a diverse collection of rhyming short stories and poems. In true Bettes fashion, the author explores the darkest recesses of the human mind, shedding light on the evil deeds they do, only this time, she does it in the form of poetry.

In this essay, Bettes hits us with the truth about the four most common things people say to writers that drive them crazy. But she softens the blow with a touch of humor.

'With half that money, I could do anything. But with all of it, I could do everything.'WHEN GREED DRIVES YOULifelong friends Billy and Tom set out into the moonlit Georgia woods to make the year’s last batch of moonshine. What Billy doesn’t know is that Tom owes some very...

Things are different now. Life has been replaced by death. The population has decreased immensely due to the many dangers in this strange new post-apocalyptic world. Life—what of it is left—is different than it was before in every way but one. Those who are left still need to eat.There’s just one problem.The food supply is gone.

Ashley Carter grew up in the city. She prides herself on her street smarts. She wouldn't have made it this far without them. But when she meets a handsome stranger in a roadside diner who invites her to his resort in the mountains, she ignores her instincts and goes.Seeking poetic inspiration,...

Leslie Lane sits on the porch of her rustic cabin, trying to convince herself that the whistling coming from the woods is only a bird. And she believes that.Until she recognizes the song.When a stranger descends on her house, Leslie's ordinarily peaceful night turns into a nightmare.One from which she may not wake.

Rock 'n Roll took him to the top. He never thought it'd be the death of him...After breaking up with his girlfriend, rock star Ace Haven drives his beloved Shelby Mustang across the country to meet up with his band and continue their tour.Stopping off in a small town, Ace soon...

Amy and Scott Crane leave their suburban St. Louis home and head out into the backwoods of the Ozarks where they enjoy each other’s company as well as the beautiful scenery. But when night falls, the normally serene forest becomes a terrifying jungle and the couple find themselves entangled in a...

An old man at a bar warns Adam Davis that his girlfriend is going to die. Adam ignores the man, figuring his words to be nothing more than the drunken ramblings of a crazed stranger. But Adam soon finds himself back at the bar, searching for the old man and the answer to the question…Why did his girlfriend die?

Reporter Thomas Allen arrives at a meeting with an old man claiming to have a story. Figuring this to be another rural small-town scandal, Tom keeps his expectations low. But when Emmett Jacobson tells his tale, one of abuse, disappearances, murders, and cover-ups that have been occurring for years at the local nursing home, Tom realizes this story is much more than he bargained for.

After picking up a hitchhiker and quickly realizing it was a bad mistake, Anthony finds himself in a minor car accident.When the police officer arrives, things get weird. When a duffel bag of heads is found in the backseat of Anthony's car, things get downright strange.Arrested...

It’s 2 AM. She leaves work and begins the long drive home, exhausted after another twelve-hour shift. Suddenly a tire explodes on a desolate stretch of highway, leaving her stranded at the side of the road. With no jack and no cell phone reception, her only option is to wait in the car…and depend on the kindness of strangers.

With their vacation coming to an end, Clyde and his family are nearly home. Deciding to take a scenic shortcut would turn out to be much more than just a mistake.After a sudden rainstorm, their vehicle becomes stuck on the road that has become little more than a path. Forced to walk for help,...

Josh Bradshaw is a troubled young man. Leah Johnson loves him in spite of his troubles. For nearly two decades, Leah has tried to convince Josh that the guilt he’s been carrying all these years isn’t his to carry. What happened wasn’t his fault. It’s an impossible task, as Josh long ago convinced...