I knew Fit for Life by Valerie Allen was a short story going in, but I was disappointed that it cut off in the way that it did. I mean that in a good way. When I started reading, I was wondering if this book...

Servants Of The End by Shawn Finn is an apocalyptic magical story by Shawn Finn. King Bardazel is desperate to find a new realm for his people. The Grohldym would attack the city, killing hundreds of people and taking some captive. Only one woman had...

In Eiliyah, Umme Pritam describes Ellie’s life experience when moving into her father’s home after her mother died. In this book, Ellie recounts her childhood memories to her daughter Sarah. While still young, Ellie had become friends with a boy from the neighboring orphanage. Hussain...

Children of War is a collection of short stories written by fourteen different authors as “an anthology to support the children of Ukraine”. Each author has contributed one original piece of work and all connect through the common theme of war, with a specialized emphasis...

Florida Retirement is Murder is the latest comedy-mystery from Kris Courtney. The book tells the story of widower Stewart Johnson after he retires to Florida and meets a group of fellow retirees who bring him into their community. As Stewart becomes part of the mischievous...

Yellow Slicker is a psychological mystery thriller by Deanna Nese. The story covers over two and a half decades of Duncan Knight's life, starting in the mid-90s. Duncan, a young man born into a prosperous family, has his life turned upside down when his car...

As the vote for union with England draws nearer, the people of Scotland are thrown into turmoil as those in favor and those against it make their views public in sometimes violent ways. Doctor Malcolm Forrester's main interest is in caring for his patients and...

The Miracle at Assisi Hill by Pat Camalliere invites us to dive into the intricacies of riddles. Cora Tozzi, an archivist with a historical background, visits a convent of Franciscan sisters, Assisi Hill, situated in Lemont, near Chicago. Cora was about to assist Sister Lorita,...

Absolute Revenge is an outstanding psychological thriller by Margie Miklas. Allison Jamison, an ICU traveling nurse, is found on the bathroom floor. There was a needle in her arm, suggesting that she is a drug user. Allison’s fiancé, Mark Derning, wakes up after three days...

Bree M. Lewandowski’s The Savage Garden is a variation on Beauty and the Beast. Alma was a performer at The Savage Garden who earned money by getting the attention of men at the club. Alma only chose to work there to pay for her brother’s...