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Though most of my books are thrillers for adults or teen readers, I’ve written lots of other stories as well, including Becoming Jo (a contemporary retelling of classic Little Women) and a short book for the Dr Who: Icons series. Check them all out here – including a free book!

Teen Romance

Cover of the teen romance book 'Falling Fast' by Sophie McKenzie.
Cover of the teen romance book 'Casting Shadows' by Sophie McKenzie.
Cover of the teen romance book 'Burning Bright' by Sophie McKenzie.
Cover of the teen romance book 'Defy the Stars' by Sophie McKenzie.

Falling Fast

When River auditions for a part in an inter-school performance of Romeo and Juliet she finds herself falling for Flynn, the boy playing Romeo.

River believes in romantic love and she can’t wait to experience it. But does Flynn see things the same way? 

The path of true love never did run smooth…

Burning Bright

Four months have passed since the events of Falling Fast and River thinks Flynn finally has his anger under control. But when she discovers he has been getting into fights and is facing a terrible accusation at school, she starts to question both Flynn’s honesty – and the intensity of their passion.

Things come to a head at a family get-together – with devastating consequences for them both.

Casting Shadows

Flynn is making every effort to stay in control of his hot temper, while River feels more content than she’s ever been. Book three in the series finds the two of them making big plans for the future, but powerful secrets are lurking in the shadows, ready to threaten their happiness.

Defy the Stars

The fourth and final book in the series. After months apart, everyone thinks that River is successfully building a future without Flynn. And then one day Flynn is back, bringing with him tales of his glamorous new life.

Will River let herself be drawn back into Flynn’s world? Or is this, finally, the end of the line for them both?

Cover of the teen romance book 'Six Steps to a Girl' by Sophie McKenzie.

Six Steps to a Girl

Luke spots Eve at his dad’s funeral.  She’s hot – and she’s the perfect distraction from his messed up family life.  There’s only one problem – she’s got a boyfriend.  Still, Luke’s not going to give up that easily… When he meets Ryan at a party and hears about ‘the Six Steps method’ to guarantee success with any girl, Luke determines to put it to the test.  Step by step, he begins to get closer to Eve – but one step forward seems to mean two steps back, and when he’s hospitalised by the jealous boyfriend, he wonders if any girl – even one as gorgeous as Eve – is really worth it…

If you enjoyed Six Steps to a Girl, don’t miss the rest of the series: Three’s a Crowd and The One and Only.

Cover of the teen romance book 'Three's a Crowd' by Sophie McKenzie.

Three’s a Crowd

In the sequel to Six Steps to a Girl, Luke and Eve are heading off on their first holiday together. But they’re staying with Eve’s dad in his Spanish hotel and things aren’t going to go to plan… Eve’s dad treats his daughter like a little girl – and if Luke was hoping for a some summer action with Eve, her father soon puts a stop to it. Eve showcases her singing with the hotel band in the evenings, which means she’s spending a lot of time with the handsome male drummer. Suddenly, it’s turning into a holiday from hell…

Don’t miss the third and final instalment in the series, The One and Only.

Cover of the teen romance book 'The One and Only' by Sophie McKenzie.

The One and Only

The third and final book in the series. Eve has been sent away to school in Spain to keep her out of Luke’s arms.  Lonely without her, Luke turns to someone else…But then Eve turns up, wanting to take their relationship to the next stage.  She wants Luke to be her ‘first’.  She thought she was Luke’s one and only – he just wishes she was…

This is life, not a rehearsal…

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Dyslexic Readers

Cover of the teen romance dyslexic friendly book 'Trapped' by Sophie McKenzie.

Trapped

 A singing-club trip ends in disaster when the coach carrying the members spins out of control and ends up perilously balanced on the edge of a cliff.

Hailey is trapped at the back of the coach with her nemesis Bex, who’s taken the lead role in their latest performance, and handsome Kit, on whom Hailey has a massive crush.

The three of them must work together in order to escape the coach before it falls. Will they be able to set aside their differences and find a way to survive?

 

This book is dyslexia friendly

Cover of the teen romance dyslexic friendly book ''The Fix' by Sophie McKenzie.

The Fix

Football is Blake’s life – but it doesn’t pay the rent. And if his mum can’t do that, they’re out on the street. So when a stranger makes him an offer, Blake finds it hard to resist. All he has to do is miss some goals and he’ll earn enough cash to keep them going a little while longer. But what if Blake does fix the match? He could end up risking a lot more than just losing a game.

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This book is dyslexia friendly

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Cover of the book 'Frida Kahlo and the Skull Children' by Sophie McKenzie. Part of the 'Dr Who Icons' series.

Dr Who Icons - Frida Kahlo and the skull children

Young Frida Kahlo is angry. Living with constant pain, she worries that her dreams are unreachable. But when the TARDIS lands in Mexico City, drawn by a strange energetic disturbance, Frida’s life is changed forever. Aliens have arrived, taking over the bodies of children and threatening to kill anyone who gets in their way. With the fate of the Earth at stake, the Doctor and Frida must find a way to understand their alien invaders – and each other – before time runs out.

Younger Readers

Cover of the book 'Becoming Jo' by Sophie McKenzie. A book for younger readers.

Becoming Jo

Nineteenth century classic, Little Women, features the tales of four very different sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy.

But what if their story was told now?

Set in contemporary southern England, this re-imagining brings a much-loved story into the present day.

Cover of the book 'Time Train to the Blitz' by Sophie McKenzie. A book for younger readers.

Time Train to the Blitz

Shortlisted for the Red House Book Award 2011

It all starts when a mysterious train appears in the park. Before they know what’s happening, Joe and Scarlett are whisked away on a journey back in time. Magically transported to World War Two they’re given a mission: to save a young boy’s life. But with bombs falling on London they find they are counting down to disaster…​

Cover of the book 'Arthur's Sword' by Sophie McKenzie. A book for younger readers.

Arthur’s Sword​

Arthur is a better sword fighter than his foster brother, Kay, but he’s not the one training to be a knight. So he’s thrilled to meet Merlin, who promises to help him become Kay’s squire. Then the king dies and Arthur gets the chance to carry out his first big challenge. There’s a sword stuck in a rock, and no one can pull it free…​

Cover of the book 'Team Rescue' by Sophie McKenzie. A book for younger readers.

Team Rescue

Thanks to his annoying cousin Lara, Frank isn’t expecting to have a good time on his day out at the beach. But then a trapped dog and a rising tide threaten to turn Frank’s bad day into a nightmare. Will Frank and Lara be able to put their differences aside and find a way to rescue the situation?

Cover of the book 'Harry and Kate at the Book Museum' by Sophie McKenzie. A book for younger readers.

Harry and Kate at the Book Museum

The old books in the museum look dry and boring, even though they’re worth a lot of money. But when Harry and Kate spot a man stealing one of the books, they decide to investigate - and their visit gets far more exciting.

Short Stories

The cover of the book 'You're the Best' a book of short stories including 'T4J' by Sophie McKenzie

T4J - from You're the Best,

a collection of short stories about friendship.

The cover of the book 'My Kind of School' a book of short stories including 'The Lie' by Sophie McKenzie

The Lie - from My Kind of School, 

a collection of stories about being at school.

The cover of the book 'Losing it' a book of short stories  for older teens only about having sex for the first time,including 'The Way It Is' by Sophie McKenzie

The Way It Is from Losing It

A collection of stories about having sex for the first time.

Older teens only

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Free Book

Cover of the free book 'The Thief' part of 'The Medusa Project' series by Sophie McKenzie.

The Thief  is a short book that sits between The Hostage and The Rescue, books 2 and 3 of The Medusa Project Series.

Read it here for FREE! 

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