Castle Gate by Lisa Bonnice masterfully weaves together historical events across continents in a rich tapestry that illustrates the profound impact of the past on succeeding generations and the marks that historical occurrences leave on our collective consciousness. The author's ability to evoke emotion resonates....

The foster care system is complicated and, at times, it doesn’t have the best interest at heart of those it’s supposed to protect. In Sheryl Recinos’s Crossover, Cuervo shares her story of life in the foster care system and how quickly a little mistake plunges...

Children of the Toy King by E.A. Rohrmoser is a thought-provoking story about a couple with different goals and aspirations. David and Michal meet at Michal's father's house, who is known as the original King of Toys. They start a forbidden relationship, which is discovered,...

Climbing to the Sun by Shelley Burchfield started with Kizzy Beecham giving birth to a little girl on January 23, 1901. Seeta Young, the midwife, assured the scared young mother that her daughter looked like a white baby, although her biological father was black. Twenty-seven...

J. Scott Pyles' Curtis: Or One Night in Harlem follows the story of a young black man in 1991, in Harlem, New York, navigating life against the backdrop of the Rodney King case. Since he was a young boy, Curtis saw his foster mother, Eunice,...

Braden Vicentin finds himself at a crossroads in his life where he must decide what to do next after completing the demands of college. Despite being far from the familiar comforts of his East Coast home, he feels prepared to forge his path and escape...

Choice by Dora Farkas is a heart-wrenching story about a Mexican-American woman who is faced with seemingly insurmountable problems. Val is a quantum physicist who juggles the demands of her job and the fight for custody of her daughter Daisy. Aside from these, she also...

Chance Upon Wilmartin is a romance drama novel by Darin TaDream. After suffering a horrendous sexual assault from her own father, seventeen-year-old Theodora 'Odie' Coldstream leaves her luxurious life in California and runs away from home with seemingly no destination in mind. However, when fate...

Carers is a work of fiction in the slice-of-life, comedy, and contemporary drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Chris Dann, this charming and realistic novel paints a witty and candid portrait of the daily life of...

Samuel Quist sells everything he owns and leaves Independence, Missouri, for Oregon for a new beginning and greener pastures. With the tense political climate and war, the move seems like the best option for his family. He takes his wife, Elizabeth, children, Zeke and Mary,...