The Story of You by Daniel Maunz centers around Will Banfield and his son, Quince. Father and son learn early the struggles of navigating life's difficulties. Will, who is a reserved and emotionally distant lawyer, experiences a change with the birth of his son, Quince....

Dying Cry, the tenth novel in Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, is set in the Colorado mountains. The story centers on Mattie and Cole Walker, who, while teaching Cole’s daughters to snowshoe, encounter a crisis in a remote canyon. After hearing a scream,...

In Echoes of Maya by Kelly Vincent, eight-year-old Maya is Lauren’s stepsister, and together with their neighbor Gabriel, the three are close friends. On Halloween night, Lauren takes Maya trick-or-treating while their parents are at work. With missing children in the news, Lauren tries to...

In When a Cowboy Yeehaw by Luis Ammerman, Cassidy James’s bustling world comes to an immediate stop when she finds herself unexpectedly transplanted from her busy life in Dallas to Ropesville, Texas, a small town with only a two-lane highway. Used to city traffic and...

In Gary B's The Woman Who Wasn't, at first glance, Dr. Evelyn Harper sounds almost too good to be true. As a dedicated professional, her life revolves around the smooth running of her psychiatric practice. Her self-discipline ensures strict adherence to an exacting routine, but...

Got You by Erik Therme revolves around Leah Chapman, a woman grappling with her half-sister Amanda's sudden death. Right before Amanda's passing, she confides in Leah that her young son (Drew) is in danger. Before long, Leah's life is pulled into a roller-coaster ride of...

Heavy Sky by Alex O. Harb begins with Toryn Skyheart of the Windclaw Tribe setting out to restore a failing islet, through skies and icy terrain, to recover a vital heartstone. On a separate course, Lina Ryven survives the destruction of her aircraft, forming a...

Shades of Yellow by Wendy J. Dunn explores the theme of betrayal through the experiences of Lucy Ellis, a protagonist who discovers renewed purpose in writing while confronting a life-threatening illness. Lucy isolates herself from others, reasoning that her impending mortality will soon separate her...

Lunch Tales: Teagan by Lucille Guarino is the second in a projected four-book series on sisters in a small-town suburb of New York City. The setting is contemporary, and the story covers a dramatic one-year-or-so period in Teagan’s life. She is an educated woman in...

In Ponytail by Caitlin K. Murphy, Amanda Greene is the newest and only female detective in the Oakville Police Department. An assault incident in a local park prompts Amanda to investigate. The nature of the attack appears to be personal, as the victim’s ponytail was...