Quigley Tree, the protagonist of Linda A. Lavid’s novel of the same name, is a young woman with an odd name. A college dropout from a dysfunctional home, and recently escaped from a relationship with a narcissist, Quigley needs to find a new place to...

In Underneath the Honeysuckle Vine: Beyond Cedar Cove, Book One by Cynthia Ulmer, six-year-old Carin Evans struggles to understand the ridicule she endures in a town where her mother's family is revered. As she takes in the beehive hairdos and limited views of the 1960s,...

In Exit Velocity by Barbara Gregorich, Rowan Pickett grapples with grief, unemployment, and societal tensions while encountering a mysterious parrot. Amidst her struggles, she seeks help from Titus Longshaw, navigating interruptions from Jake Terranova and encounters with Zeb Snoddy. Securing a job boosts her confidence,...

Caitlin Buhr's A Sister Ago is a compelling and poignant read. The older sister, Christine, was compassionate and made an effort to watch out for her younger sister. In addition to being obstinate and careless, Rachel also battled drug addiction. Everything appeared to be going...

CC Crane is the successful owner of Crane's Marketing. She supports women who are very skilled and talented but may not get a fair shake in a male-dominated business. She is also a strong advocate for women's rights organizations. CC is no stranger to sexual...

I enjoyed Karen Janowsky’s romantic novel Dear Prudence, a delightful and engaging story about two people at turbulent crossroads in their lives. They are thrown together and forced to contend with their growing feelings for each other adding further complications. Straight out of the gate,...

The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson is a collection of twelve short stories featuring women navigating extraordinary situations. A mother struggles to control the wild tendencies of her son, a lycanthrope, only to realize they have much in common. A woman gains notoriety when she...

Her Own War is penned by author Debra Borchert in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and suspense genres, and is the third installment of the Château de Verzat series. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's rise post-French Revolution, Geneviève LaGarde, imprisoned for impersonating a man,...

Line In The Sand is penned by author Liliana Rossi in the romance, cross-cultural writing, and interpersonal drama genres. Readers are introduced to Sophia Marasco, outwardly a vivacious daughter of a prominent family, but inwardly carrying scars from a past love. Her world is shaken...

In J.T. Tierney's Love, Literally, during the COVID pandemic, Hallie Bancroft finds herself without a roommate, boyfriend, or job. At her long-time friend Maria's insistence, she moves in with Maria and her husband. Maria's wealthy friends, Lisa and Paul, invite the trio to join them...