Screw the Devil's Daiquiri by Rayme Michaels took me by surprise (and in a delightful way), a story that is character driven and conceived with an irresistible premise. John Hazel is known for his womanizing, a man who shows signs of schizophrenia and who started...

Set in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Out of Focus by Carol Ashe explores the dangerous crimes of human and drug trafficking. Margarite Hunter is serving as a detective for WPS alongside Hank, her partner. A victim is found, beaten and bruised, and left for dead. Later, she...

The Milanese Stars is a romantic suspense novel by author Pamela Q. Fernandes, which focuses on the beautiful and bustling Italian city of Milan. The objects of the book’s title are a valuable collection of pink diamonds, which go missing from the famous Buccatino boutique...

A family tragedy rips a young girl from her quiet life on a farm in Michigan, pre-World War II. For years, she refuses to speak and then she meets the butcher’s son. Together they build a world for themselves, each a haven for the...

Ryan Walsh, special agent employed by the formidable Maxine Rider as a security “consultant,” rarely asks questions of his boss. He knows what is expected of him and is content that any action demanded is for the betterment of the human race. Maxine doesn’t request...

The Fairfax Fix features ex-cop Mike McBride. Author Dorothy May Mercer jumps into the story with a brief résumé about his life before he arrives in Washington D.C. as the Junior Senator for New Mexico. He is married to Juliette – Juli – who supported...

Candidates, Cartel, and Chaos by Sterling Emmal features elements of crime and political thriller. Set against the backdrop of a future USA in 2020, we are introduced to a very compelling set of characters, a cartel, and an unusual run for the presidency of the...

Suburban Vampire Ragnarok by Franklin Posner is a great urban fantasy featuring supernatural creatures and a phenomenal conflict. Scott Campbell is just an ordinary office worker, and that is what most people think. But he is one of the most powerful vampires, perhaps the most...

Mountain Whispers: Days Without Sun by G. Coleman Alderson is sci-fi with dystopian underpinnings, set in a future beset with natural calamities and dwindling sustainable resources for humanity. It’s the story of a dark and cold world. Readers are introduced to a world that is...

Damaged by C.K. Green is the first entry in the Damaged series, and a great achievement for a debut novelist. Eight years ago, Kiera was attacked and badly hurt, left for dead on the roadside. A police officer, Ethan, rescued her then. But she...