Janice Alonso: 18 books

Brian is feeling left out. His mama just had a baby, and no one has time for him anymore. Even worse, when he tries to play with his new brother, his mama says that he’s too big. But, when he wants to do things with his older brother, she says he’s too little. He just doesn’t fit in! Brian...

“The Woman on the Other Side of the Hill” – A story about a woman struggling to regain her self-confidence through running while recovering from a double mastectomy. “Made for Each Other” – A nostalgic story with a fairy-tale feel about the love of Cora Coggins and Rupert Smith, two seemingly...

Peri is afraid no one will pick her as a friend in her new town of Bell Buckle, where she and her father move into a dilapidated house they are turning into an inn. To make matters worse, she’s always losing or forgetting things. By caring for a litter of puppies, Peri hopes to earn back her father’s...

Louisa is explaining to Jada and Charlotte that she is collecting plastic grocery bags for her abuelita so that she can knit them into sleeping mats for the homeless. Her friends think this is a silly idea until they learn more about homelessness and ways to help.The fifth book in the series...

It’s the End-of-the-Year Games Day at Jeremy’s school, and the second grade classes are having a treasure hunt. All the children are excited . . . except Jeremy. He feels he isn’t good at anything because he is small. Kenna picks Jeremy to be on their class’s team for the treasure hunt,...

Pastor Steve is upset . . . someone stole the Baby Jesus from the Nativity Scene in front of his church. As if that wasn’t bad enough, his congregation has lost its Christmas Spirit. Can two snowmen, magically transformed by the Santa outfits Pastor Steve places on them, find the Christ Child before...

It’s autumn in Bell Buckle, and Winkie is learning more about her new surroundings as she’s making new friends, but in her heart Knoxville will always be home. She’s also discovered that Laurel, her five-month-old Labrador, is bringing high energy into her life, as well as chaos and adventure....

Emily’s younger cousin Jacob has moved from out-of-state to be closer to family. Now, not only does Jacob get into her things, Emily also has to share her Nana and Poppy with him. She has bad feelings in her heart: she’s afraid that now Nana and Poppy might love Jacob more than they love her.The...

Five previously published short stories make their debut in this mystery anthology."Death Has Pouty Red Lips" - Tupelo Turner finds himself led to the extreme by a femme fatale."Death Sweet Death" - When Laurel's quiet small town existence becomes strangled by honeysuckle and an...

The Final Chapter – a story of a woman who struggles emotionally and financially while dealing with her father’s Alzheimer’s. Hank – Super Genius – a story of a woman who nostalgically reflects on the “square peg in a round hole” child she knew in school. Catch of the Day – a story...

Melissa is Enrique’s best friend, but he doesn’t want to go to her birthday celebration because it’s a Princess Party! In his heart he knows what choice God would want him to make. Enrique goes and learns that birthday parties are fun no matter what theme they are. The second book in...

Ray and Darius are best friends, but Darius is more daring. He’ll try anything! When he encourages Ray to climb a tall jungle gym, both boys learn a valuable lesson: No Means No.The seventh book in the series Love God. Love Others. Book seven focuses on Proverbs 21:2 “A person may think...

Skylar is excited about her middle-of-the-summer pool party. She knows exactly who she’s inviting: but she will NOT invite Mary Kate. Last spring Mary Kate had a sleepover and she didn’t invite Skylar. Now Mary Kate can see how it feels to be left out.The ninth book in the series Love God....

Avery is jealous of her little sister Maggie, and she takes out these bad feelings not only on Maggie, but on Nana and Granddaddy. After apologizing to her grandmother, they discuss how sometimes we can’t control our jealousy, but we can control our reactions to them. We can control how we treat...