The Swim by Jo A. Hiestand is billed as a prequel to her novels featuring the former police detective Michael McLaren. Teenager Michael and his best buddies, Sean and Jamie, are sweltering in a British summer when the idea of a swim in one of...

The Paroxysm Deception by Jastrow Hill is a heart-rending exploration of greed, betrayal, and the devastating impact of deception, made even more painful when it comes from a close family member. Lisa and David Deagan have done all they can for their troubled daughter, Camille....

There are very few books starring characters in their later years, but Gabi Plumm features them in Scandal at Sunset. Set in an old folks' home, or described in a more genteel fashion as a retirement retreat, it begins with the arrival of Frank Chambers,...

Forever, Now by Haleh Shahrzad follows a young woman's horrendous experience in a tumultuous relationship. Darya met David through one of her friends. From their first encounter onward, David showered her with compliments, and he appeared to be really into her. Except that David had...

Dead Daddy Issues by Corrin DaCosta is a dramatic exploration of family, fate, and personal reckoning. The story follows Leia Sparks, a tarot reader, who returns to her conservative hometown to rebuild relationships with her children after losing custody. Burdened with guilt over her father's...

A Certain Man by Linda Dindzans is a beautiful story based on the life of Abraham’s descendant Samuel. When the young Mara lays eyes on the handsome carpenter Samuel, she is immediately smitten; he is everything she could want in a man. Sturdy and hardworking,...

Heather Laurence and Stacy Warren, two high school students, meet at a speech contest and become best friends. Heather lives in her own world, avoiding her schoolmates. She is a talented writer and creates amazing stories. Her family ignores her uniqueness. Heather's elder sister, Hannah,...

The Threefold Cord by James Alan Anderson is the harrowing tale of three young boys brought up in the rural hinterlands of Manitoba, Canada by an abusive father who was caught up in a religious cult and a mother who was frequently emotionally absent. Twin...

The Human Relief Project: When The World Stops Working by Max Malterer is a dystopian novel set in 2038, where AI has liberated humanity from the need to work. Bert, a conductor for the global Human Relief Project, experiences firsthand the societal upheaval caused by...

Renovation by Leslie Abner is a relatable exploration of self-discovery, ambition, and the complexities of relationships. The novel follows Skylar, a young interior designer navigating the early stages of her career while trying to balance her personal life, particularly her marriage to Neil. Skylar’s aspirations...