Deadly Deception by Karen Black takes the tried and tested genres of detective and murder mystery and adds a healthy dose of romance. The author uses her characters in the most exciting and realistic ways as the story unfolds. The main characters are Officers Freeman...

In The Roots Run Deep by Chris Strong, Chris West is overcome with intense grief at his childhood friend's funeral, finding the sorrow linked more to the loss of a family member than to a friend's passing. Nostalgia kicks in and West reflects on his...

Sensiti by Juan Zamora is a twisty tale with solid themes of identity, energy, power, and the pursuit of one’s destiny, delving into the complexities of human nature. Yuan, a self-proclaimed genius, is accustomed to being the smartest kid in the room. But his world...

Pitching to Giraffes by Tom Puszykowski follows John, a college baseball pitcher navigating the turbulent sociopolitical landscape of the early 1970s. John's journey, from his struggles with self-identity to contending with the societal expectations of his era, is both relatable and introspective. His baseball team...

Replacement Parts by Marc Dickinson is an interlinked short story collection. In Food, Gas, and Vacancy, Hannah was raised by a single mother who used to be involved with a lot of men until her death from cancer. Her father shows up just in time...

Jenni Ogden’s Dancing With Dragons is a beautifully crafted tale set in the late 1970s on Western Australia’s Coral Coast, where teenagers Gaia and her brother Bron live a secluded life with their parents. Gaia is intensively trained by her mother, a former Principal Dancer...

Choices is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, cross-cultural writing, and romance genres. It is best enjoyed by mature young adult and new adult readers. Penned by author Gary Markman, this interesting and engaging novel weaves mystery and romance, centered on Harper James, a...

Our Game by Jeffrey P Shafer revolves mostly around Maria, a successful college softball player, facing the ultimate decision: pursue graduate school or her dream of playing professional baseball alongside the boys of summer. With the support of Benjamin Hughes, a prominent African American entrepreneur...

It’s been four years since I discovered the excellent writing of Yvonne Eve Walus when I read her book, Serial Wives. Though not her first novel, it was her first mystery murder featuring New Zealand policewoman, Zero Zimmerman. I loved both the story and the...

Keeping Janie by S.R. Fabrico is the second book in the Southport Series. Lizzie Levine waits for the looming court date that will decide if she can keep her daughter, Janie. Gray, Janie's father, seems to have changed, going to great lengths to restore Lizzie's...