During World War II the population of that part of Ireland that was to become a republic in 1949 was less than three million. So you wouldn’t expect there to be a lot happening that would interest the rest of the world. Not so; the...

Haunted Souls by Kathryn Knight is a tale about forgiving and loving yourself, despite the guilt that weighs you down. Emily Shea had just introduced Sergeant Brett Leeds to their young son, Tyler. The two haven’t seen each other in four years, and already the...

History Lessons by Linda Leigh Hargrove is a relatively short novella that leaves the reader wanting more (and it seems there is more to come with these characters in future books). Paula Raye Lawrence is a poor girl from a dirt-poor African-American family in rural...

“I am young. I am sexy. I wear Ellen Tracy and the requisite double pair of shoulder pads.” These are words the narrator uses to present the protagonist, a court reporter. In an ebullient tone, she tells the story of sixteen-year-old Justin Castle who shoots...

Glue by D.W. Plato is a sizzling romance with very memorable characters and a powerful plot. Dacia’s marriage hasn’t been a happy one and she has suffered a lot of emotional abuse from her husband. When she decides to leave him, she believes she is...

With I, the Sun, Janet Morris comes close to a biography of the Hittite king, Suppiluliumas, whilst creating a captivating story, and that is a brilliant achievement in fiction where only one character, Titai, a slave girl, is fictitious. At the opening, Tasmisarri, heir to...

In Possessed by a Shadow by Ron Williams, Danielle doesn't know much about her father, only that he must have been a bad man. Her mother rarely spoke of him, only that he had hurt her. At the time she was too young to understand...

The Heavenly Rocker: The Angel’s Little Sister Plays Merry Heaven and Hell by Ruth Finnegan is a delightful short story that reads more like a poem or, better yet, a Shakespearean sonnet. As Ms. Finnegan describes, the story of the Angel’s little sister descending to...

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy have to negotiate amongst family and friends to ensure that Mr. Darcy’s sister Georgiana’s forthcoming wedding is not riddled with conflict and discord. It’s an era of very stringent class system rules and, although the couple were fortunate in their attachment...

Jessie’s Song by Jeremy Williamson is a tender story about a young girl who, despite being abused, learns how to love herself. Twelve-year-old Jessie comes from a family of eight. Her father has been sexually abusing her sisters, but before he could abuse her, she...