The life and dreams of Esme, a budding live musician in New Orleans, had just crumbled. She’d been mauled by a dog, her good hand was damaged, and her career looked bleak. With nothing left to hold on to, she moved back to her parents'...

Solina was born into an extremely wealthy family from Hong Kong. When she was seventeen and tired of Chinese rule, she led a push-back protest against the government. Solina was caught, almost taken to jail, and disowned by her parents. Her life was in danger,...

All's Fair in Love and Blood by Jennifer Peel is a contemporary romance that appeals to young adults. It follows the life of Scarlett Armstrong, an awkward, chubby, and clumsy girl. She was detested by the previous wives and her step-siblings, who felt entitled to...

No Secrets Allowed by Kana Wu is a sweet romance novel involving two main characters from vastly different backgrounds. Based in Boston, Aurorette “Rory” Arrington maintains a long-distance relationship with her British boyfriend, Peter, who is based in California. When the company she works for...

A Torn Allegiance is a work of fiction in the historical, romance, and interpersonal drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Jen Geigle Johnson. The work is intended for a general reading audience thanks to its clean themes and content. Our protagonist is Lady Elsie,...

Love is a Filing Cabinet by Jeanne Kern is a beautiful contemporary romance novel for young adults. It follows the life of Minnesota Evans and her travails. Born to hippie parents and with a deliberately obtuse sister to boot, she couldn't wait to get away...

Scotland’s Knight: The Rose in the Glade by Anne K. Hawkinson and Paul V. Hunter brings us the story of two people of very different personalities fighting to secure their love and passion for each other. It is set in medieval times when knights went...

Put on your cozy slippers and pour yourself a mug of cocoa. Sitting down to read Moments Like This by Anna Gomez and Kristoffer Polaha is like having a Hallmark movie in your hands. This is the first of a series based in Hawaii, and...

In Last Temptation, Sloane Virago challenges us with character evaluation. Each character is a troubling mixture of good and bad. With one exception they are twenty-somethings making their separate ways through finding careers and love. Each inspires and disappoints. Jacob, at first the seeming protagonist,...

“Was Fate happy? No. It was not. Fate was only happy once it set me up and then ripped the carpet out from under my feet so that I fell flat on my face. I’m Tilly Lockhart, and this is my story.” Thus begins Matilda’s...