Nicole’s Book Nook
I write books that speak to real life — Whether I’m writing fiction, faith-based encouragement, or resources for parents, my goal is to create books that feel meaningful, relatable, and thoughtful.
The Brooks family looks like they have it all—a beautiful home, a polished life, and a future that seems secure. But when a prank by the pool leaves a teenage boy unconscious, everything begins to unravel.
As police questions grow louder and whispers spread through their private school community, the people inside the house are forced to confront what had been ignored for too long. Secrets rise to the surface. Loyalties are tested. And the version of themselves they have shown the world begins to crack.
Now two families are left to reckon with guilt, blame, and consequences that will not disappear when morning comes.
Dana knows her son.She knows the difference between an ordinary bad day and the kind a child tries to make sound smaller than it is.At first, it is only little things. A strange boy in the lunchroom. A pencil taken. A shoulder bump in the hallway. A joke that does not feel like a joke anymore.But little things have a way of growing.As the school days pass, Dana begins to realize that Malik is carrying more than he says, and all the usual advice feels painfully thin.Ignore it.
Walk away.
Do not react.
Tell the teacher.
Let the school handle it.Malik tries to do what everyone tells him to do. Dana tries to trust the process. But when the pressure keeps building in the places adults cannot see, mother and son are pushed toward a moment neither of them is prepared for.Parenting a teen means preparing them for moments you won’t witness.
The pressure in a group chat.
The invitation that feels harmless.
The split-second decision when something escalates.
Hard Conversations equips parents with the language, boundaries, and calm confidence to guide their teens before those moments happen.
Inside, you’ll learn how to navigate:
• Social pressure and belonging
• Loyalty versus integrity
• Relationship boundaries
• Substance exposure
• When situations escalate quickly
This is not a book built on fear.
It is a steady, practical guide for parents who want to strengthen connection, reinforce responsibility, and prepare their teen to make wise decisions — even when no adult is in the room.
You cannot be there for every moment.
But you can prepare them.Available in paperback and Kindle Unlimited.
Available in paperback and Kindle Unlimited.
Available in paperback and Kindle Unlimited.
Tasha Holloway has spent years teaching her fifth graders to be better students—and better people. She runs a tight classroom, keeps things fair, and believes structure keeps kids safe.
Until one student refuses to fall in line.
Kendra Price doesn’t follow directions. Talks back. Disrupts the room in ways that seem small—until they aren’t. What starts as everyday classroom behavior quickly turns into something heavier. Personal. Unavoidable.
When a single Friday afternoon changes everything, Tasha finds herself at the center of a situation she can’t control—and can’t undo.
The accusation spreads fast.
The parents take sides.
The school begins to watch.
And suddenly, the question isn’t just what happened in her classroom…
It’s what everyone believes happened.
Now Tasha is fighting for her job, her reputation, and the truth—while realizing that in a room full of children, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
