Initiate of Darkness (From the Darkness) by Barb Shadow is suspenseful horror fiction. Olivia is close to her foster brother, Seth, and always has been. But when his friend dies, Seth struggles to cope, becoming angry and depressed. Olivia has a fascination with all things...

The Romantic Ideal: The Highest Standard of Romance for a Man by Gregory V. Diehl is a nonfiction exploration of romance and intimacy from a masculine perspective. Diehl uses different ideas of gender to explore love through the binary of masculinity and femininity. He also...

Matt Wright’s Breaking Colossus: Stars Reach, Book One is an exciting, fast-paced, character-driven space opera. The story begins on the planet Telam. Roth Soleis is 20, the son of Queen Alora Soleis and the legendary warrior Grey Soleis. Roth was only a few days old...

Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond by Brooke A. Brown, Ph.D. is a celebration of the life of a loved one who is lost too soon. Brown takes you on a journey into her heart as she shares the life story of her...

Bear's Sick Day is a children’s picture book written by Hong Lee with illustrations by Yochai. It follows the heartwarming story of Bear, who feels unwell and unable to play, but is cared for by his enthusiastic friend, Bunny. Bunny happily hops to Bear’s house...

In Misconception, a psychological thriller by Denise Forsythe, there’s only one thing Cassie Nicols wants in life, and that’s a baby. Her marriage is falling apart because she suspects her husband of having an affair, and she believes a baby is the only way to...

Do Over by Juliet Rose is the story of Samantha Rutliff, a woman who struggles with an undiagnosed mental illness. Sam made a terrible mistake and hurt some important people in her life. Devastated and regretful, Sam packed her bags and left her house. She...

Galaxy Walkers is a middle-grade novel by Kris Paulsen. Lyra Stewart wants nothing more than for her best friend, Archie, to help her with English so she can go on the sixth-grade field trip to the zoo. Within moments, the friends are whisked away by...

Raz Mihal weaves the theme of divine love into his contemplations in Just Love Her: A Poetic and Inspirational Journey into Love's Divine Essence. It is a tale of unrequited love, a story of a heart that yearns and a flame of love that never...

The Children of Darkness by David Litwack is a compelling tale set in a future where religion has taken over people's lives. Three friends, Orah, Nathaniel and Thomas, find their bond tested as they uncover the complex secrets of a religion hell-bent on imparting their...

Dyani’s Adventure by Kitty Arceneaux is a delightful children’s book that invites young readers to explore the wonders of diversity, friendship, and cultural understanding through the eyes of its spirited protagonist, Dyani, a curious and adventurous young girl. Setting out from her cozy neighborhood, she...

Red Lines by James Bultema is an intense military thriller that plunges readers into a world of escalating international conflict. In this third installment of the Sea of Red series, a devastating terrorist attack by domestic Hezbollah operatives against an American symbol sets off a...

Everyone has a story – even a violent killer Weresnake.Trystan is a young boy living with his mother and brother in the swamps of early 20th century America. Trying to make a better life for themselves the Weresnake family move to work in a hotel...

Carrying the Dead by Juliet Rose is a story of loss, acceptance, and moving on. Hannah Moore’s life changes six months after she miscarries. A terrible accident results in the death of an innocent motorcyclist, and Hannah cannot forgive herself. Getting help from a mental...

The Landlady of Maple Avenue by Suzanne Elizabeth Gillis is a poignant and humorous literary family saga inspired by true events. Set in the 1950s, it follows the aging Marceline Gillis, an immigrant mother of seven, as she plots to reclaim her position as the...

In Hollow by Shaun Allan, we are introduced to married couple Gwen and Amanda, along with their two daughters, Grace and Alexandra. Gwen felt a void in herself and decided to conduct an experiment to see if she could fill it. She contemplated taking someone's...

MK Lynn blends her faith journey with reassuring biblical teachings and offers practical wisdom for personal and business growth in her work Carpet Fit for a King. Growing up in a family business, Lynn learned the value of business ownership from her father. Later, she...

Symphony of A Heart in Pieces by E. Masson tells the love story of Victoria Smith and Jeff Richardson from start to finish. Victoria, born into wealth, had everything she desired, except for a special someone in her life. The moment Victoria and Jeff first...

In the book “Taken in the Night” by Tara Fox Hall, human beings transform into animals. Vampires lead “normal” lives in between “feedings” – that is vampire-speak for sucking blood -- and babies fathered by werecougars soon develop paws and catlike characteristics. But that is...

In the YA fantasy novel The Last Huntress: Mirror Realm Series Book I by Lenore Borja, readers are introduced to Alice, whose life changed on her 18th birthday. Even before that day, she had noticed strange things about her mirror image - but after her...

Paper War: Symbiosis by Ryan LeKodak is a mesmerizing dystopian narrative that explores a world on the brink of collapse in 2043. The narrative unfolds with urgency, introducing themes of power, memory manipulation, and the psychological toll of survival in a dystopian landscape. The story...

The Catalyst by Nat Bickel is a modern-day young adult romance that unfolds in the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina. The lead character, Kelynn, has recently graduated from college and is wrestling with anxiety and mysterious blackouts. She uses a magical opal necklace as a...

Emblem: Unity by Simon Hagen explores a world where fantasy and reality intertwine, offering readers a thrilling story full of emotional depth and compelling characters. From the first chapter, the novel captures the tumultuous life of Syrus, a young man trapped in a cycle of...

Set in a small Michigan town called Cheboygan, this tale follows Aedan and his high school friends Lindsey, Tim, and Mary. An extraordinary and unforeseen change is looming in the air. The teens are preparing to graduate from high school and embrace college life. On...

Changing Hands by Nanette L. Avery is a multiple-narrative story that revolves around a single opal ring, and those who have possessed it. Or, more accurately, the reverse. From Tally and Hogan's fatal confrontation to the brazen heist orchestrated by hut-dwelling Tina and Sanjak, each...

In Ella's Letter to Santa by Ashley Hohmann, young Ella is the only girl in a family of four brothers, and her greatest wish is to have a baby sister. She eagerly wishes on a wishing star each night, imagining a sister to share secrets...

Alex Blasts Off (Alex the Astronaut) by Ashley Hohmann invites young readers to join Alex, an imaginative young boy with a passion for space exploration. In this delightful story, Alex dreams of being an astronaut, setting out on his rocket adventure to study aliens. His...

The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig, written by Andy Evans and illustrated by Lucy Fleming, follows Erig, an earwig, on a series of adventures to learn about life and its challenges. After completing four training challenges set by his mother, Erig meets Bob, a...

We all need to find relief and optimism, but the way Tara Fox Hall has managed to make my day with her wonderful book Deep Breaths: Tales of Hope and Inspiration 2 is something I recommend you try. This book collects short stories and anecdotes,...

In Alex's New Job by Ashley Hohmann, we follow Alex as he explores various careers, each representing a path of potential and possibility. Alex had chosen to be an astronaut. That day, he entered the kitchen to announce to his parents that he was no...

Love Lost Adventure: The Lie is a work of fiction in the romance, suspense, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers and was penned by author Roseann Gargiulo. This captivating journey through time and emotions follows protagonist Theodora Hayes, affectionately known...

Our minds are more powerful than the average person realizes. In The Secret of the Mind-Garden by B. Raymond Moyers, the young reader learns how their thoughts are like seeds planted in a garden. Good thoughts plant good seeds and nourish them into beautiful plants,...

The Cyclopes' Eye is a work of fiction in the science fiction, action, and dystopian fiction subgenres. It is intended for the mature end of the young adult reading audience and contains the use of explicit language as well as scenes of violence, self-harm, and...

In Chasing Money, author Michael Balter delivers a thrilling mystery filled with suspense, crime, and unexpected twists, taking two ordinary guys on an extraordinary adventure. The story centers around Marty and Bo, two friends struggling to keep their startup, Paladin, afloat. They are faced with...

Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper by N. Joseph Glass revolves around Marcus Hollister, whose wife Ellie was fatally shot during a mugging, leading to a reclusive existence and a desire to change the past. In an interview with reporter Jessica Matthews, Marcus...

The Time That's Given by David Litwack is the story of a man who wished to change the world and when he is given the opportunity he takes it in both hands and tries to make the best of the decision he made. Burt Higgins...

Star Cross Lovers by Elvo Fortunato Bucci is a love story that transcends place, time, and cultural differences. Dante and Miriam lived in the little Italian town of Ortona, during the height of World War II. Italy under the rule of dictator Benito Mussolini was...

Unlike a lot of people, I’m not that big on Christmas, but the idea of An Unconventional Christmas caught my attention. What was author Tara Fox Hall's vision of an “unconventional” Christmas? Would I agree and even enjoy her concept? When Hall introduced her protagonist,...

Colony's Dawn by N. Joseph Glass commences with Raffaella discovering a secret chat embedded in the data logs she was required to log. This leads to a meeting with a secret action group that believes the rules constraining colony life are based on propaganda. Then...

We Don't Matter by Juliet Rose is a coming-of-age story of a young man who discovered himself in the strangest of ways. Aidan was just 22 years old and was on his way to graduating from college. However, Aiden wasn’t so sure what he wanted...