In Orchids in Moonlight by Riordan Yun, Sorrel Hollis takes a job restoring the Wolcott estate’s neglected gardens, focusing on reviving an ancient rose and a rare orchid linked to Kenton Wolcott’s late mother. Kenton takes an eventual interest in Sorrel’s work and background as...

Orphans of the Living by Kathy Watson centers on the Stovall family’s fractured struggle for survival and belonging across several decades and locations. Lula Stovall and her husband, Barney, move from Montana homesteading to Mississippi sharecropping, then to California farmland, battling poverty, racism, and family...

Open Bar by Dan Schorr is a gripping and multi-layered narrative that follows an investigation into the activities of a pedophile softball coach at Mountain Hill University, against the backdrop of institutional corruption, personal trauma, and the pursuit of justice. The human resources director learns...

Over There by Jane Loeb Rubin begins with Eli and Miriam, a newly married couple immediately thrust into World War I. After their honeymoon, Eli enlists in the Medical Corps just as they begin adjusting to married life. Miriam is unable to serve due to...

One Pale Summer by Debra Phillips explores the lives of Evee and Mina, two sisters grappling with the harsh realities of abandonment. Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer, the novel weaves themes of family, loss, and survival through the eyes of its young...

A man runs out of gas in the small town of Gainesville, Washington. His name is Sam Lawrence, and he is looking for a job—at least a temporary one. Fred Rosenbauer takes Sam to Harley Petersen's farm to help him with fencing. Sam starts working...

One-Legged Uncle Jesse by Mike Morris is a masterful blend of historical fiction, cultural musings, and family drama that will transport readers to a bygone era. This sweeping narrative spans multiple generations of a family, exploring the identity, grief, and effects of colonialism on the...

Due to the One Child Only mandate, Fen, a Chinese woman, is forced to give her newborn second daughter Ning up for adoption. She does not know what will happen to the child and whether she will be treated well by the adoptive parents. In...

Out of the Darkness by David A Jacinto takes place against the backdrop of 19th-century Britain, set among the Yorkshire coalfields in the north of England. The Wright family has mined coal deep underground for many generations. It is expected that Tommy, on his seventh...

Our Lesser Angels: A Novel of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and American literary subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Mary Frailey Calland, this fascinating...