Lori Z. Scott

Author Bio:

Wheaton College graduate Lori Z. Scott is known for her bestselling Meghan Rose series. Besides these humorous children’s chapter books, Lori has published over 200 articles, short stories, devotions, and poems for magazines like Brio and Focus on the Family. She has also contributed to 13 books, including Writing and Selling Children’s Books in the Christian Market, and is an article writer for Story Embers, an online Christian writing community. In 2022, Lori introduced Inside the Ten-Foot Line, the first book in her YA sports series geared for Christian athletes. This won the silver medal for the Illumination Book Awards in the YA category. The second book in the series, Offsides, releases in 2023.

As an elementary teacher of over 20 years, Lori has a knack for speaking and interacting with audiences of all ages. She has led writing workshops for local ACFW and SCBWI chapters, conducted school visits, served as a guest speaker for Story Embers podcasts, and presented at virtual writing conferences.

Offsides

Dani Stevens knew her senior year would be challenging—with her last season on the soccer team, a strained friendship, and a new crush. But she didn’t expect uncover a human trafficking ring in her town. When an older man seems to be grooming Dani's neighbor, Dani determines to do whatever she can…

Sweet Romance for Every Season

So many sweet romance stories always take place over Christmas. We love an adorable kiss in the flurries of gentle snow. But it’s time some other holidays get a little love too. Set during every month of the year, this collection of sweet romances will have you swooning from early January to summer…

Inside the Ten-Foot Line

Sophomore high school student Lorali Mathews has one goal: win a scholarship to play volleyball at a Division One school. The only things standing in her way? A losing streak. A toxic teammate. A murderous man. A distracting boy. Yucky kale chips. And about four inches in height. But when a teammate…