New Releases by Rachel Ellyn

For readers who crave morally complex heroines, atmospheric suspense, and stories where justice isn't always clean. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Lisa Jewell. Marianne Rousseau's husband died in a boating accident. At least, that's what the police report says. Savannah society offered condolences. No one asked questions. But Marianne knows what happened the night her husband's boat exploded. She knows about the affair. The lies. The plans he made to leave her with nothing. With his fortune finally hers, she escapes to a secluded Caribbean resort to put the past, and the guilt, behind her. What she hadn't planned for was the past refusing to stay buried. Except the past isn't done with her. His cologne lingers in empty rooms. Mirrors fog with accusations she can't wipe away. Anonymous messages arrive, each one more threatening than the last: You know what you did. Is it guilt unraveling her? Or is someone-something-watching? Then blackmail threatens to expose everything. The island closes in. Marianne faces a choice: confess what she did-or fight to protect the life she's built on lies. Because the only thing more dangerous than a guilty conscience is someone who knows your secrets.

Wiping Terra's debt off the books comes with conditions, like a hulking alien in her home... and in her bed Terra Cooper's boyfriend did her dirty - he stole her intellectual property and left her drowning in debt. Now she has the offer of a lifetime to wipe out all her debt. What sane person would refuse? Of course, she has to accept the hard truth: one, that aliens are among us and two, her huge paycheck means she has to pretend to be married to one. No big deal, right? Wrong. Reade Ammon has his own problems Arrogant, playboy son of Lord Governor of the Planet Centuria, Reade just wants to lay low after a business deal went very bad. Agreeing to a fake marriage with an Earthling will protect him, even though hiding on Earth instead of defending himself is torture. But when things go wrong, he must call on his warrior nature once more, only to discover the human has more fight in her than he thought. Maybe this human is more interesting than he gave her credit for...

What Goes Around is a little bit thriller, a little bit witchy, a little bit romance, and a whole lot of sass. Alice has been playing the perfect Southern wife for over twenty-five years. So when Bob dumps her for some blonde bimbo twenty years her junior, Alice figures she's entitled to every dollar she can bleed from him. And, once she's got the money, she's entitled to use it on a much-needed vacation to Nanm Paradi, a Caribbean resort that sells itself as her "soul's paradise". She's never experienced anything as luxurious as Nanm Paradi. The staff know her every desire and cater to her every need before she even knows she needs it. She figures this is how the really rich live and she's ready to take advantage of all of it--the fabulous drinks, the beautiful views, and the handsome men. And when she discovers that voodoo magic is also on offer... well, Bob hurt her bad. She can take some time away from paradise to exact a little pain. Alice would have been happy to leave things at that. But when she gets hit where it hurts--her bank account--Alice's game changes. It's no longer about post-divorce romance. Now it's about revenge.

A boy, his bear, and a backyard adventure... Through an adorable tale and unique use of illustration, children of all ages will see that "with imagination, all things are possible." Rachel Ellyn creates stories that inspire children to dream, to explore, and to build their confidence in being uniquely themselves. "Where, Bear is a beautiful story about the importance and power of imagination." J.R. Frontera - author of Dreamers

Neesa was a klutz. She couldn't even do the simplest of tasks all pixies needed to learn to become... well, pixies. And in a land where accomplishing tasks were rewarded with beautiful gems for their shoes, Neesa had no hope of her plain shoes becoming adorned like the other pixies. Cordelia, Neesa's teacher and mentor, didn't know what to do. Until it came upon her that maybe, just maybe, Neesa was special. Very special. Even in the world of pixies, there are some who are misunderstood -- until their true purpose is revealed. Can Cordelia help Neesa find her place even without jeweled shoes?

Bell has a problem. She's a Manx cat born with a tail. But Manx cats aren't supposed to have tails! All she wants is to find a place where she can belong, where the Curse of the Tail won't follow. Humiliated and scared, Bell leaves her family to save them the shame of her existence... only to find the world outside is full of danger. With a train conductor named Henry, Bell has a chance to find a home again. Then a Pinkerton Detective and his hound Watson pursue a thief onto Bell's train, can she and Watson track him down and bring him to justice? Can a Manx with a tail beat the Curse, or will she fail and be cast out again?

Hamlet, the perfectly pink stuffed pig, is mad at his best friend Vivienne Scarlett. He decides to run away from home and sets off to see the world, stowing away in package bound for London. During his whirlwind adventure, he meets someone who helps him understand what it truly means to be a "best friend".Author Rachel Ellyn creates stories to inspire children to dream, to explore, and to build confidence in being uniquely themselves. The Hamlet series are delightful picture readers for early elementary graders and excellent bedtime stories for reading to younger children. Be sure to pick up a copy of "How to Pack a Pig", Hamlet's debut tale.

Little Slice has dreams of becoming a gourmet dish. Alas, he is just a simple bit of bread! He is also shy, yet so desperately wants to be included in the Kitchen Crewe's big adventures. Will this tiny underdog gain the courage to join in? Included in the book are recipes from Award Winning Kansas City Chefs. Share Slice's dreams with your little one by creating these delicious dishes - using toast, of course! Rachel Ellyn creates stories that inspire children to dream, to explore, and to build their confidence in being uniquely themselves. A delightful picture reader for first and second graders and an excellent bedtime story for reading to younger children.

Vivienne Scarlett thinks going on a business trip with her mother sounds exciting. But in the excitement of packing, she realizes she needs to bring her best friend's things, too ... only her best friend is a stuffed pink pig named Hamlet. What do you pack for a pig going on a trip? Rachel Ellyn creates stories that inspire children to dream, to explore, and to build their confidence in being uniquely themselves.A delightful picture reader for first and second graders and an excellent bedtime story for reading to younger children.

Hot Flashes of Life, is a sometimes whimsical, sometimes thought provoking, always entertaining, whirlwind tour of life seen through her globe trotting short stories. This book features two of Rachel's favorite genres, Creative Non-Fiction and Flash Fiction. Flash Fiction is quite simply a very short story. But this genre fuels heated debate over word count with proponents voicing opinions from 50 to 1,500 words. The fun part is this genre has become a literary necessity in our modern, 24/7, on-to-go society. Read, enjoy, and remember when.

After the divorce of his mom and dad, Louie did not like to sleep in his room. Maybe it was that he missed his mom when he was at his dad's house. Maybe he missed his toys that were at the other house. Something was just not the same anymore and he didn't like it. But with the help of a magical little bunny made of dust from under his bed, Louie finds that the adventures of his day dreams can come alive at night and make sleeping in his room fun again.