The Phantom of Valletta by Vicki Hopkins is a work of historical mystery fiction. You know the story of the Phantom of the Opera, now you will learn the truth behind the famed Garnier Opera House in France and what happened on that fateful evening...

Tender Cuts is a collection of short stories written by Jayne Martin, compiled into an anthology. The short stories span no more than a page each, some in narrative form and a few in a poem-like form. The short stories all have one thing in...

And Still We Rise by Jordan Steven Sher is a powerful story of survival against all odds, overcoming tragedies, and keeping hope alive in the face of unbelievable brutality. This book tells the story of a family torn apart during the genocide in Bosnia in...

Her Eyes Were Green by Maverick Vardøger is a riveting science fiction novel for those needing something fresh in time travel. The story centers around the main character Quade Harrison and his gift for avoiding death. In 1886 he is shot to death, and as...

Fallen by Aria Glazki is a romance taken to the height of fine literature by Ms. Glazki’s exquisite prose and deep insight. The story contains all the basics of a romance—two lovers kept apart by villainous obstructions (in this case a fatal disease and superficial...

Loving Lord Egleton by Laura Beers is the third novel in her Regency Matchmakers series, but she doesn't stop after all the Blackmore sisters get married. Hannah Blackmore is the youngest sister. She is content with living with her oldest sister and her husband until...

Another Day in Milestoneville by Golden November is a dialogue-based story that eliminates the nitty-gritty details and gets right into the heart of the matter based on character speech. The story begins in 1994 when a 24-year-old guy known as G goes on a job...

Megan Gordon tells me in one of the poignant short stories in her anthology, You Can't Get There From Here, that I am “the cure and the sickness, the cause and the remedy.” Of course, she didn’t aim that at me directly, but story after...

A magnificent fusion of espionage and fantasy, The Measure of Gold by Sarah C. Patten is the story of a 22-year-old alchemist named Penelope. In 1940, Penelope arrived in Paris, bringing a stone necklace and her late father’s book. The necklace is a gift from...

The Cowboy by Amanda Lewis takes you to a quaint little town in Texas where Bea St. Claire decides Elijah Callahan is the man she will marry. During the summer vacation, Elijah goes into town every Wednesday to eat out and grab his dog a...