Shrug by Lisa Braver Moss is one of those sleeper type books that start out slowly and creep up on you, before grabbing you by the throat and demanding that you pay attention to it. Martha Goldenthal is a young woman growing up in the...

Ian Minielly pens a profoundly dramatic look into the depth of love in Emily’s Tears. Emily wakes believing it is just another normal day, then the doorbell rings. At the door is a stranger, holding a package and an envelope he has been waiting 25...

Nora and Luke have a great life. She is an attorney who specializes in divorce cases and is especially proud of her reputation for protecting vulnerable women and children. Luke is a dentist who also specializes in children and they are happily married. In the...

Savory Sabastian is Anne Marie Citro’s fictional account of an Italian family’s lives after their husband/father Shawn Savage and elder son/brother Marcello were killed in a senseless massacre at a music festival. It chronicles the emotional scarring of such a tragic loss and the recovery...

The Reschen Valley lies near the border of Austria and Switzerland, which becomes important as the tale moves forward. The story centers on the life of the main protagonist, Fritz, short for Fritzl. As a young lad of 13, Fritz is afraid he will be...

McDowell by William H. Coles is the story of Dr. Hiram McDowell. A celebrated surgeon, Dr. McDowell is single-minded in getting what he wants. His climb to the top is not without casualties and is not without some questionable practices. Cold and calculating, there is...

By Eastern Windows (The Macquarie Series Book 1) is the first novel in an epic historical fiction series by Gretta Curran Browne. Based on the life and times of British Major General Lachlan Macquarie (1761-1824), a famous early governor of New South Wales in Australia,...

Hy Brasil: Island of Eternity is a work of literary fiction penned by author Robert E. Kearns, and it focuses on the subjects of history versus the modern day, gothic fiction and high adventure. Based on the mythical island of Hy Brasil, reputed to have...

The Imperfect Offering by Gary McCarragher is a quick read, and that has nothing to do with its length. It’s a quick read because it’s utterly engaging from the word go. What makes this fiction drama engaging is not just its intriguing plotline, but the...