Mary Ellen Jackson Livres

Monaco Valentine, a best-selling author of children's books, was not looking for love when she returned home to Hot Springs. She had enjoyed a fulfilling life in New York City. The unexpected deaths of her sister and parents meant returning to a troubled past she wanted to forget. Monaco's return to the town and the church she grew up in is punctuated by a series of suspicious deaths and unexplained accidents to older parishioners, including the trustees. Monaco falls in love with the handsome new pastor, Paul Mouton, and falling in love was not on her agenda. Will Monaco and Paul's newfound love stand the test of time against the unknown killer ravaging Hot Springs Cathedral Church?

This young adult novel centers around Minetta's senior year in high school and her feelings for a childhood crush. A coming-of-age tale involving Minetta's jealousy of a new girl in school. As her envy of the girl grows, it threatens her relationships with her close-knit group of friends and her family. Can Minetta resolve her feelings toward the girl in time to celebrate her last year in high school?