When the woman wakes on the frosted grass, the only thing she remembers is the blood-thirsty cult offering her as a sacrifice in a ceremony gone serendipitously wrong. She has no name, no past, and seemingly no future as her swollen eyes slide shut for what she hopes is the last time. Glenn Elambil, a handsome elf, rescues her, bringing her from the brink of death into a life she never could have imagined. She finds herself on a different planet, a world where magic is as natural as drawing breath. It's not all wizards and wonder, though. The War Lord, the god of the cult that tried to kill her, is coming. Those on the side of evil hunt her with dark magic and darker intent. The good powers of the world need her to do some favors for them, and to top it off she's got a growing, complicated infatuation with Glenn. The key to her future lies in her past, which might be easier to find if her mind hadn't been shattered and reprogrammed by the cult. She must face it all and dive head first into her own psyche to find what is lost if she has any chance of survival. Shattered, book one in The Legends of Rune trilogy, is a contemporary fantasy unlike any other.

Glenn Elambil has a secret and it's tearing him apart. His new wife is hunted by unfathomable evil, his father is dying, and the weight of the lives of the elven race hangs heavy on his shoulders. All he wants is to hide in the forest, warm and snuggled in the arms of his love, and raise a family of little Elambils. That tiny dream of warmth and innocence is slipping further away by the minute. If he has any chance of a long life with his wife, he has to face the overwhelming obstacles head-on. The fate of his world is a distant priority compared to that of his woman. If he could only find a way to keep her safe, the burden wouldn't be so heavy. With dragging steps he walks the path set before him, seeking always to rid himself of the secret he keeps locked in his heart. He would give anything to grow old with her, to see her scarred face wrinkle, but threats and attacks are growing disturbingly commonplace. If they can survive today, perhaps there can be a tomorrow.

Five girls. Four events. And only one gold medal. Floor routine. Uneven bars. Vault. And balance beam. 90 seconds. 75 seconds. 7 seconds. 90 seconds. In gymnastics, your best friends are your biggest rivals. And the Bellevue Kips are feeling the pressure. Everyone wants to win best all-around gymnast at Optionals and State finals, but only one girl goes home with gold. Who will it be? Nadia: Gymnastics royalty. Beam is her event. Gold is in her DNA. But how far is she willing to go to win? Bethany: Best on floor. Worst on vault. Does Bethany's height spell gymnastics doom? Sara: They used to call her Tree Frog. Now, she's too scared to tumble backwards. Can she get it together in time to compete? Kelley: Gymnast. Soccer Star. And ballerina. The time has come to choose her sport. What is she willing to sacrifice to win? Jamie: The new girl and the squad's biggest mystery. Will she crumble under pressure? Or will she give them all a run for their money? The countdown to competition has begun. Will it make them? Or break them?

With Sara temporarily on medical leave and Bethany no longer competing with the squad, Nadia is poised to dominate at the Nationals. Or so she thinks. Introducing Raven. Her parents just divorced and according to Google Maps, the Bellevue Kips Gymnastic Club is equidistant from their houses. Split down the middle, just like everything else. Jamie was comfortable being the new kid on the squad, but struggling to find her place on the team now that she is old news. "Jamie felt the pang of something like jealousy. Jamie never got jealous. This felt different. This was already affecting her routine. This affected her dreams. Jamie would have to do some research. She would convince Judi to let her try her own special move. And she would perfect it before Nationals. Because without a truly spectacular dismount, there was no way she was bringing home gold." Will the girls pull it together and place at Nationals or will the drama of competing against your own team-mates leave these gymnasts Flipping Out?

Five Girls. Four Events. And One Major Competition Can a gymnastics squad have a break-up? Regionals are only a few months away and the Bellevue Kips are falling apart. Sara can't get her OCD under control Bethany struggles to find her balance after a growth spurt Nadia artistic marks are sinking and her moods are affecting the entire team Jamie is the glue that holds this team together but her grandma is in the hospital so her mind isn't on the task. and Kelley is sneaking out of practices. The whole team is split. Can the girls find their squad spirit in time to compete as a team? Or is it time to say goodbye to their fuchsia-and-black leotards forever?