GraceLin by Abba Lin is the story of a woman who lost her grip on her life and was left floundering. Lin is having a hard time in life. Being divorced at 30 and restarting life at its prime is not the ideal situation for...

Fear No Evil: The Diary of Julie Hammond is a work of supernatural fiction with gothic themes and was penned by author Naomi W. Stan. Toying with Victoriana, haunted houses and ghostly goings-on, this spine-tingling contemporary tale begins with Julie and Mark Hammond as they...

From Rabat to Jerusalem: The Epic of the Moroccan Contingent in the Holy Land is a short but informative work of historical and cultural fiction penned by author Badr Zahzouhi. Whereas most of history’s great tales are told by the proposed winners of each battle...

Something Molly Can’t See is a work of quirky, dramatic and amusing fiction in the chick-lit genre, and was penned by author Carol Maloney Scott. The titular character is our heroine Molly, a thirtysomething who has recently become a single mother after her husband Ray...

Surrendered Stories: With Photographs by Kristin Fouquet is a slim volume of four well-written and clever short stories embracing comedy, drama, tragedy, and suspense. Cocteau’s Ransom is a humorous tale about an ill-conceived dognapping. Nights at the Vestige is a poignant story about loneliness underscored...

When I pick up a novel, the first thing I look for is how well the author develops motivation in the protagonist. The central question is: what drives the protagonist and how does the author allow it to move the plot forward? In The Book...

Waiting for Grace: A Novel of Redemption by Caroline E. Zani is the story of a man who was trying to find a new present where he can exist guilt-free, but he found something even better. Eli Cranston left his thriving practice in Los Angeles...

Weapons of Remorse by Chevron Ross features Hank Phillips, an ex-Marine who comes back home as the pride of the nation, decorated with a Medal of Honor. While everyone sees him as a hero, he carries a heavy burden of guilt and struggles to reconnect...

Necessary Sins (Lazare Family Saga, Book 1) by Elizabeth Bell is an exceptionally well-researched historical fiction novel encompassing the early years and life of Joseph Lazare. Growing up in Charleston, young Joseph has always believed his complexion is from his Spanish grandmother. However, as a...

Three women. Three generations. Three love stories. All centered on the romantic aura of lilacs. Sara’s marriage was short, her husband lost at sea. Her passion for her lost love never dwindled and, though others tried to court the pretty young widow, no one had...