Raising Elle by S.E. Reichert is a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption set in the quaint town of Sweet Valley, Wyoming. The story follows Elle Sullivan, who returns to her hometown, battered and carrying a significant secret. Determined to reclaim her life, Elle embarks...

Refuge by Bill VanPatten is a sweet, timely account of life for a young woman in a conservative West Texas town where her parents and grandparents are deeply religious and determined to keep young Gloria from a lifestyle they consider will “send her straight to...

Resurrection 2020 by Herb Guggenheim is a mind-bending narrative that blends time travel, social commentary, and speculative fiction. Set against the 1964 New York World's Fair backdrop, the novel plunges readers into a kaleidoscope of past, present, and future, interwoven with themes of identity, cultural...

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...

Run Away Home: Shattered by Catherine Manett presents an intriguing set of characters and explores family dynamics and social issues. Themes of trauma and the search for identity and meaning resonate through every page. In this riveting sequel to Run Away Home: Tempered, Manett continues...

Rediscovering Ramona is a work of fiction in women’s fiction, slice-of-life, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Gwen Banta, the story follows novelist Ramona 'Ro' Walters, who lives a serene life in Laurel Canyon until...

Return to the Lion's Den by Gregory Treakle is a touching story about Daniel MacRae, a young man who suffered from pain and torture inflicted by his father for ten years. Daniel could not comprehend why his once loving and calm father suddenly changed into...

Rita Reynolds happily redecorates her son Zack's old room. She has many plans for this summer which Rita hopes will become the mother and son's long-awaited reunion. Instead, Zack and his girlfriend, Angie, are heading to a distant and very dangerous place, in Rita's opinion:...

All Daniel Robinson ever wanted was a normal loving family. To escape an abusive father and mentally ill mother, he leaves home at sixteen to seek refuge with a pastor. But a man he believed would protect him — a man he should have been...

Ragtown by Kelly Stone Gamble is an excellent historical novel. Helen resides in one of the labor camps alongside the families of the dam employees, attempting to survive the difficulties of the Great Depression. Helen is by herself after her father passes away. She resolves...