Fran could still remember the fateful night when her mother died in a car accident. She has felt Lorette’s presence ever since as she bestowed little gifts on her and soothed her anxiety. However, she also doled out punishment if she misbehaved. Even though the...

Almost by Amy Booker is the first book in the New Adult romance series, Near Miss. The book is narrated in the first person and dances between its main characters. It is set in a small town in Ohio where everyone knows everyone else and...

Angeline by Angelica Markus and Julianne Snyder is an event/era historical fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy stories that takes place during the roaring twenties. Angeline Moretti’s story begins in 1928 in New York...

The romantic in me could not wait to read A Pacific Love by Serag Monier. Arwa prides herself on her discipline and structure as a Human Resource supervisor. It takes a while for her to warm up to Kamel's persistent attentions. Working together causes them...

Angels in the Architecture is a work of fiction in the women’s fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Annie M. Ballard. The book follows a married couple, Emelie and Liam, after a...

A Sea Gypsy's Odyssey by Tunku Badlishah is a powerful story of one man’s transformative journey, a cultural fiction novel that features a character you don’t often see in commercial novels. The story begins on the expanse of the Celebes Sea, where we are introduced...

A Revolution of the Mind by MV Perry is a work of literary fiction that centers around its first-person narrator, Boo Harvey. Boo has grown up with the trappings of wealth in Chicago. We see dips in her mental health from early on, but when...

A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma by Eileen Donovan artfully lays out the choices women had in the 1920s pursuing a journalism career. Newspapers were the most influential communications medium in the early 20th century, known for their ability to frame political issues. Competition for jobs was...

The Unlit Candle by Caren J. Werlinger is a deep and touching novel about three women who struggle with not only their faith but their sexuality. We are introduced to Pip (or Patricia) and her family. Her father and brother both work in the family...

A Dead-End Job by Justin Alcala is a comical urban fantasy. Death needs a break but, right now, he can’t catch one. Not everyone dies like they’re meant to, cheating the system, and if Death heads out on vacation, who’s going to look after them?...