The Promise by Michelle Vernal is a mesmerizing story that melds different themes into one: an adventure, a romance, and a tale of closures. Isabel Stark is a backpacker from Britain who comes across a car accident on a lonely road in New Zealand. Before...

I hesitated before picking up this book, not having read anything from this author, but then I was surprised, seduced by the writing, and found myself immersed in a post-war narrative that melds art, daily life just after the Second World War, the history of...

The Obituary R.I.P. is a murder mystery novel written by Bill H. Reedy. Cosgrove James was a murder mystery novelist who delighted in conjuring up unusual plots and springing totally unexpected endings on his readers, but he was in no way prepared for the unlikely...

Ryan Walsh, special agent employed by the formidable Maxine Rider as a security “consultant,” rarely asks questions of his boss. He knows what is expected of him and is content that any action demanded is for the betterment of the human race. Maxine doesn’t request...

The Fairfax Fix features ex-cop Mike McBride. Author Dorothy May Mercer jumps into the story with a brief résumé about his life before he arrives in Washington D.C. as the Junior Senator for New Mexico. He is married to Juliette – Juli – who supported...

Death at the Midnight Dragonfly by Susan Boles is the third book in the Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery series, a wonderful blend of murder and mystery, set in the quaint neighborhood of Mercy, Mississippi, during the Christmas season. Lily Gayle’s childhood friend, Vlad Templeton, has...

Lily White Lie by Connie Chappell is a thriller set in Ohio in the United States. The main character, Wrenn Grayson, works part time for the mayor of Havens and also contributes historical pieces for the local paper. She lives on the edge of town...

Animals, folklore or fiction. These are the causes of many so-called haunted places, and paranormal investigator Jack Barnes is confident that the derelict New Castle Asylum won’t be much different as he goes inside and sets up his equipment for the night. Yet, the place...

Song of the Boricua by Olivia Castillo is a début novel describing the lives of three generations of women; Elena, Josephina and Maria. A generational curse binds the women, causing irreparable damage to each family. Will the curse ever be lifted and peace finally be...

Meet Damien. On the surface, he’s a quiet, clever accountant. Beneath that cover, he’s still a messed up kid trying to come to grips with a past he doesn’t want to face, and from which his only relief is setting fires. When he sets off...