To the ancient Romans, Vestal virgins represented the very personification of feminine purity. But when one of their number is accused of sex with a man, scandal erupts. In a city dealing with the aftermath of a crushing defeat against Hannibal's army, this shocking revelation...

A Light Within by Ann Nolder Heinz begins in 1850s California, with Cora Fielding, a young woman determined to study medicine. Her father is a doctor, and her twin brother, Carl, is set to follow in his footsteps despite not wanting to. Although Cora is...

The Queen of New York by Michael Freed-Thall delivers a sweeping, emotionally engaging story about intergenerational strength that left me spellbound, politically awakened, and painfully aware of the cost of standing against injustice. Seventeen-year-old Esther Garry is an aspiring journalist who moves in with her...

The Raven and the Rose by Adra Mayfield and Leanne Blakemore is a tightly written and well-plotted historical romance set in 1840 in Northumberland, England. Lady Rosalind Englebright is a spirited woman who prefers breeches to ballgowns. She is fierce and untamed. Her father is...

‘It’s a matter of degree, that’s all. We all prostitute ourselves when it suits us; we only differ in how far we’re prepared to go.’ Two stories for the price of one await readers in The Seven Stars, a novel by Simon Leighton-Porter. And in...

In Showboat Soubrette by Brodie Curtis, the story begins with Stella Parrot, a talented, popular Native American showboat singer, performing aboard Lady J along the Mississippi River. Taking place in the years leading up to the Civil War, she travels from town to town, captivating...

It is 1867. Captain David “Hondo” Stone of the Texas Rangers has been deployed on an assignment to Old San Antone, Texas. He is to apprehend Cy Jenkins, the son of a wealthy cattle baron, J.B. Jenkins, who is suspected of the murder of a...

Animal Conquest by David Bush follows Jean, a dispossessed dog forced from his estate after his brother’s death during a confrontation engineered by another, who leaves him under judgment and sent away from home. As he moves across unfamiliar lands, he gathers a small group...

Taboo & Transcending Tales by Rich Disilvio comprises five highly entertaining, deeply meaningful stories that explore themes and motifs of a philosophical and spiritual nature. From the problem of faith and art to arrogance and discoveries in science, the main characters face their histories and...

Love sometimes appears in the most mysterious places. In The Stranger I Love by Anneka R. Walker, Estelle Lowry makes the bold decision to leave home. Set in England in the 1850s, her choice becomes clear after her brother arranges a marriage for her to...