"Sweetly" by Jackson Pearce offers readers a new twist on an old fairy tale. Things are not always what they seem. The woman living in the sweet house turns out to be a dangerous character. Ansel and Gretchen’s home life was filled with a lot...

Shelby Crewe's mother dies tragically of breast cancer which has traumatized both Shelby and her father as death frequently does. But before she dies, Shelby's mother makes Shelby promise that 1) She must listen to her father, 2) She must love as much as possible,...

1. Live as much as possible; 2. Listen to dad; and 3. Live without restraint: these are the three promises Shelby made to her mother right before she passed away, leaving the girl with more questions that she answers in her quest to stay true...