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...

Songbirds and Stray Dogs by Meagan Lucas is a Southern fiction novel that revolves around two characters who have both found themselves in situations that feel impossible, particularly at the tender early twenty-something ages. Jolene has been smacked down by life since her earliest childhood,...

The Cat Who Ate His Tail by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is a heartwarming and unusual story of love that will thrill cat lovers. Sneakers is a cat, a big one, “think tiger cubbish." He has had his fair share of suffering and has known the...

Ground Rules: A Friessen Family Short Story is the 20th book in The Friessen Legacy series by Lorhainne Eckhart. Jeremy and Tiffy are just a few days away from their wedding day and becoming a family. To say that tension is running high in the...

Save Your Prayers: True Stories From A Nation Held Hostage is a work of intense historical fiction based on real experiences and was penned by author Jules Heartly. Literary and poignant in its quality and message, this heartfelt work explores the nature of those who...

Vengeance in the Wind is the sixth installment in the Wind Series by Judy Bruce, a compelling read and an irresistible treat for fans of murder and mystery. Megan Docket is a passionate young attorney who helps her friends in their exploration of a haunted...