Does Love Always Win? is a young adult LGBTQ romance by Diane Billas. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Bryan, high school senior Sam Daniels (Shorty) begins a new relationship with her longtime crush, Zack. However, try as she might, Shorty just doesn't feel as...

Kerry Chaput's novel Chasing Eleanor focuses on Magnolia Parker and her struggle during the Great Depression. Magnolia's father abandoned the family, and her mother lapsed into depression, refusing to get out of bed. Magnolia did her best to provide for her two younger brothers, despite...

The Boyfriend App by Phenomenal Pen commences with a heartbroken Rapunzel, Kate Lapuz, crying because her former boyfriend, Josh Guerrero, is flaunting his new girlfriend. The narrative backtracks to describe their intense relationship and the incident when Kate stood up for a nerd, challenging Josh’s...

Fair Game by Robyn Ryle is an engaging and in-touch exploration of the problems facing a talented girls’ basketball team. They are seeking equal treatment and equal practice time at a school where the boys’ team receives all the attention and perks despite their less-than-stellar...

In Maybe Tomorrow by Patricia McCain, the author first catches the reader's attention with the stunning picture on the cover, and then that attention is held throughout by the story that unfolds inside. The book covers from 1920 to 1956 and tells the story of...

Extinction Warrior is a young adult sci-fi adventure novel by Susan B. Wile. Having grown up living in the remote small town of Wales in Alaska, twelve-year-old Luki Sloan possesses the unique ability to communicate with animals. Her parents are scientists/detectives working for the WEAPP....

In A Closer Look by Anastacia Hawkins, Tiffany is haunted by her past deeds and misdeeds, while her brother longs for the attention and affection of his father. Meanwhile, their mother is caught in the trappings of work success and their dad is his own...

Stork Lake: Tales From a Wall of Hats by L.C. Reid is a heartfelt, thoroughly engaging chronicle of a family’s experience as they establish, expand, and successfully operate a fishing camp in the wilds of northwestern Ontario from 1964 through 1979. L.C. Reid’s winning characters...

Stolen is the first book in The Stolen series by Marlena Frank. Shaleigh Mallet is a 16-year-old who loves to investigate old abandoned buildings with her best friend, Kaeja. Shaleigh's father is an emotionally unstable man frequently mocked by others. While visiting a tree house,...

Our Own Little Underworld is a young adult romance drama by Paige Lavoie. All Percy Bloom wants is to live the normal life of a teenager and do the things she loves. But her ultra-conservative mother has other ideas, as she wants to control every...