Bøger udgivet af Kenneth L. McGee

"Annie Mercer O'Dell, what a surprise to see you in my office!"Vice-Principal Daniel Kemmerick said with all the sarcasm he could muster. He shook his head, ran his fingers through his prematurely graying hair, then sat down heavily.Annie made direct eye contact, raised her hand in the air, used her most charming smile and said,"I didn't do it, Mr. Kemmerick. I swear I'm innocent!" Mr. Kemmerick leaned back in his black leather desk chair."Why is it that I don't believe you, even thoughI don't yet know what you're talking about?"Spend a year of high school with Annie Mercer O'Delland her friends.Annie lives with her father, a police detective, who hasraised her as a single parent from the age of five.She must deal with the school principal, who happens to be her paternal grandfather, on an almost daily basis.The "Annie Mercer O'Dell" series begins when Annie is a junior in high school in the midwestern city of South Hampshire.In this first book, "Roosevelt High" Anniestruggles with peer pressure and a relationship with the school bad

"What do you want to ask me, Tony?"Tony asked, "Would you...?" He looked around to spot the waiter. The waiter walked into the kitchen. Tony felt the beads of sweat roll down his forehead and face. Emmy smiled. Tony's throat became as dry as the Sahara desert. Mama nodded. Tony's heart raced. Emmy licked her lips. Mama closed her eyes and prayed.Tony blurted out, "Did you like the ravioli tonight?" Many facets of Emmy's life change in this six month time span. She embarks on a possible new career path using a gift from God. She and her best friend, Kristen, become housemates. She records a song written on a pair of paper napkins which changes her life forever.Tears poured from Kenny's eyes as he scribbled words on a napkin."What are you writing, Kenny?" Emmy asked.They didn't speak as Kenny wrote on another napkin. Emmy thought about Yolanda Garcia and started to cry. Emmy used Tony's handkerchief again to dry her eyes. "I feel that I should have done more for her. I should have known she wasn't at church.""It's not your fault, Em. I'm sure you did everything you could. You couldn't have known what would happen. No one did, but God," Kristen said.Kenny stopped writing and looked at Emmy. "I never met Yolanda, but take a look at this, and tell me what you think, Em."Emmy read the lyrics and more tears flowed down her face. "How could you have written this?""I didn't, Em. I wrote the words on the paper, but I didn't write the song.""I think I understand, Kenny. I think I really understand."The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy is four years old and quickly progresses to focus on her teen years and beyond. In this fourth book, "Did You Like The Ravioli Tonight?: Emmy's Story, Part 4," Emmy continues working full-time while finding time to take college classes and grow in her faith. She joins her church's worship band and discovers a new calling for her life.

"I don't know how to explain this to you, Lynette, but I'll try. A few days ago my boyfriend Tony broke up with me, I think..." Emmy explained everything that had happened up until last night. "So last night after I said a prayer for Tony, I got my old Bible out of my dresser. I haven't read it in years, but I opened it and read a couple passages. Anyway, I knew that I needed to talk to Jesus and ask for forgiveness for being such a lousy person. So I fell to my knees and just started talking to Him. I've said prayers for different things or for people before, but this was different. When I was finished, I felt so... so... calm. I don't know how to explain it, but I felt like all the cares that had been just tearing me apart were gone. I felt a peace in my heart and... I don't understand." Emmy makes the biggest decision of her life and it has nothing to do with boyfriends. Her life takes on a new direction."He is, Sean. He's a good friend." "Are you saying he's just a friend now?""Yeah, I don't think I have a boyfriend at the moment."Sean knew there had to more to the story, but he didn't pry.The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy is four years old and then quickly progresses to focus on her teen years and beyond. In this third book, "A New Friend: Emmy's Story Part 3," Emmy finds a new job, shares a house with her sister, still struggles with romance and begins a new journey in her faith in God.

The wooden stairs squeaked as four-year-old Emmy Colasanti, blue eyes sparkling, scrambled up to the second-floor apartment where she lived.Mommy! Mommy! I know who I want to marry when I get older.""Oh, and who are you planning to marry, Emmy?" Mom asked.Emmy pulled the purple ribbon from her hair, letting her ponytail fall free. "He kissed me, so we are going to get married."Does Emmy marry her childhood friend? Does her lifelong friendship with the church-going boy next door develop into romance? How does she reconcile her relationship with the neighborhood "bad boy?"Emmy's petite stature, youthful appearance, tomboyish love of sports and deep interest in music set her apart from the other girls as she enters high school. She yearns to fit in, but rejects the popular crowd's expectations and becomes frustrated by other students who assign her the same unwholesome morals as her older sister. How will she cope with this misconception? And will she learn to cope with her dysfunctional family? The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy is four years old and then quickly progresses to focus on her teen years and beyond. In this first book, "We Were "Posed To Get Married: Emmy's Story Part 1," Emmy, growing up in the Midwestern city of South Hampshire, gains valuable life experience as she struggles with romance, peer pressure, and ponders her faith in God.

"Doug, can you see where you're going in this rain?" Barbara Dawson peered through the windshield. "It's not that bad. I've driven this road a million times." Douglas Dawson patted her hand to reassure her. "Did you enjoy yourself tonight, Barb? I know you're disappointed Jim and Sarah couldn't come." "I still had a good time," she answered. The lightning flashed again. Followed immediately by a thunderous boom. Doug's night vision momentarily vanished. "That was close! I could feel the wheel shake." "Maybe we should pull over." "We can't. There isn't any shoulder." More lightning sizzled through the humid air, and the thunder clapped simultaneously. "I don't feel good about this. I've never liked this hill." "We'll be home soon." Once again the lightning exploded. The thunder reverberated and shook the small car. "That was too close for comfort." Douglas pointed. "Are those headlights on the..." Welcome to Stockton Woods. This book introduces us to the characters who live... and die... in this small Midwestern town.

"We need to talk about what Dr. Walsh said, Kenny.""You mean about not having any more babies, huh?""Yes. I know you have mentioned having a dozen.""I know that's not going to happen, Em.""We have a couple options. One of us has to get fixed.""Okay," Kenny said slowly."You could get snipped."His eyes opened wide. "I'll do it if you want me to.""You don't really want to, do you?""Not really, but it would be the easiest solution."She stared at him for a moment and then shook her head."No, the problem is mine. I should be the one who gets fixed. What if something happens to me? You might want to have more babies.""Nothing is going to happen to you, and I wouldn't want to have babies with anyone else.""That's sweet of you to say, but you might change your mind.""I suppose it is a remote possibility.""That settles it. I'll get my tubes tied."He sighed with relief. "That's a good idea. I like that option.""Men are such wimps." She rolled her eyes.Isabella got on her knees by Emmy's head and whispered,"Why are you always kissing Daddy?" "It's because I love him, Isa." Isabella looked at her very seriously for a moment and then asked,"How long are you going to 'wuv' Daddy?" Emmy smiled and said,"Forever... Isabella... Forever.