Aaron Brady's and his father's turquoise mine has petered out and the bills haven't been paid. Following the death of his father, Aaron falls even further behind and loses equipment through repossession. Finding rare black opals, located primarily in Nevada, specifically in his part of...

Family and friendships, relationships of all manner can be complicated. Add food to the menu and it can be a hot, spicy mix. When Zola opens her café in partnership with her gay roommate, Pierre, tensions flare in the neighborhood as the Michelin-starred restaurant across...

Julian D. Parrott has carefully set the stage in his spy, detective, and romance novel, Fit For Purpose, from the prologue to the last page. The author slowly involves the reader with each character in the story. The main characters are Tom Price, Nia Williams,...

After seven years, Jared Loper finally was a free man, and the only thing on his mind is seeing his daughter Meredith. He knows that he needs to get back on his feet and find a job, but nobody is anxious to hire an ex-con....

Chemistry Lessons by Jae is a light lesbian contemporary romance novel about two women who can't decide what they truly are: best friends or lovers. Regan Romano, an amazing chemistry teacher, and Kylie Wells, a great cafeteria worker, have been best friends since kindergarten; therefore,...

Elle M. Adams writes an enjoyable story of love in Engaging Emma. Tucker Madsen always looked forward to his time at his family’s farm in Normal, Missouri. He loved working alongside his dad each summer and visiting in his gran’s wonderful Big House at Stoney...

What do you do when you have a crush on your boss? You obviously pretend those feelings don’t exist, right? In Finding My Night by Halo Roberts, Bree has landed the perfect job right out of culinary school and, in addition to that, she has...

In this short but steamy novella, Callie is determined to surprise her husband, Brad, by planning a romantic evening to remind them both of the chemistry they have that has been put on the back burner since having kids and becoming empty nesters. She creates...

Love at the Salted Caramel Café is the latest romance novel by author Angie Ellington. This book is a contemporary tale set in scenic Virginia and follows Sierra Blake as she returns home after a break-up leads to her losing her job. Sierra is a...

Poetry can be tricky to write because it depicts one’s own experiences and voice. Author Wayne Luthi did an excellent job drawing me in and allowing me to relate to many of his pieces in Water for the Rose. I had so many favorite poems...