Boy Abandoned by Victor Merkel is a compelling blend of history and fiction, narrating the story of Walter Charles Merkel, Sr., and his youngest son, Victor Allan Merkel. The book spans decades, beginning in 1892, and follows the family's struggles with abandonment, loss, and perseverance....

In Soda Lake, author John C Hampsey follows a narrator whose life becomes entangled with a mysterious man named McCuade—or possibly the man’s invention—after witnessing a strange disappearance at the titular Soda Lake. The narrator alternates between observing, tracking, and interacting with people connected to...

In Marcel Marquié's Parisian Detective Tales (Part Two: The Child), we follow Toni Bonnet, a detective whose past and present collide in the shadows of post-World War II France. The story begins with a quiet visit to Rose, Toni's former love, on the eve of...

The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid by Kirsten Pursell explores love, loss, and self-discovery. The novel follows Missy Kinkaid, a fiery and complex woman dealing with midlife challenges, including divorce, heartbreak, and the lingering shadows of her troubled relationship with her mother. The story is...

Next in Line by T.W. Baker takes readers into Mortar and Pestle RX, a small-town pharmacy where chaos and good times blend flawlessly together. The staff is an unlikely work crew. Mik is the overwhelmed head pharmacist; Monika is a strong-willed technician; Janice is the...

A Single Season: A Nashville Notes Novel by Katie Daniels is an engaging debut novel that combines baseball, personal growth, and a hint of romance. The story follows a Nashville baseball team’s quest for the World Series. Mason Rollans, a veteran catcher nearing the end...

“Doing new things is how we learn.” Yes, doing things is one way to learn, but for young April Smart, the protagonist of The Toffee Man And The Kingdom of Ends by LK Quinn, some lessons are learned when others do things, and they are...

In When Things Go Missing by Deborah J Brasket, Fran leaves home and travels to the farthest reaches of South America, leaving her family to manage life in her absence. Kay, an archaeology student, remains devoted to her mother but finds it difficult to trust...

Marianne: A Sense and Sensibility Sequel by Jane Austen scholar Alice McVeigh continues her long-running exploration of Austen’s world with a fifth entry in her series. The novel picks up with Marianne Dashwood, now widowed and not yet twenty-one, navigating the glittering but treacherous landscape...

No Free Speech for Hate by Stephen Ford presents readers with a fictional account of Britain's future. It is a bleak reality where universities hold total power over their citizens, and free speech is a thing of the past. In fact, freedom of expression is...