The Yugoslavian, In Search of Mara Jovanovic by The Black Rose takes place during the siege of Sarajevo and brings the reader into a world of adventure and intrigue. Two people from different worlds come together: Ivan, a fighter known as the Black Rebel, and...

The Lost Days by The Black Rose is a stunning opening for the Denial Series, a highly satisfying read with huge promise for readers interested in following a character through different series. I was immediately drawn to Ives, a man in the process of coming...

In Times of Peace is the first episode of the Dance of Darkness and Light series written by the author known as The Loneliest Lone Wolf. Alexa and Aeneas are two Candidates who are selected to represent Realm 9 and join the United Imperial Academy....

Life brings about several types of challenges and Dana Goodman knows it first hand and all too well as she shares with us her story, In the Cleft (Joy Comes In the Mourning). When Dana was young, her grandmother, with whom Dana had a very...

The Cow in the Doorway is a young adult/new adult coming of age novel written by Gino Bardi. Tony Vitelli was not all that sure he really wanted to go to Cornell University despite the excited urgings of his father. He’d feel a lot more...

The Rooster in the Drive Thru by Peggy Badgett is a warm and funny look at the author’s life as she moves from her small-town childhood to the busy world of motherhood in the suburbs. The book is a collection of true stories about growing...

The Fastest Kid in the World: The Wild Imagination of Willy Nilly Book 3 by Chris Stead is a fast-paced children’s illustrated story about a young boy named Willy, and how he manages to create a firestorm of trouble without really meaning to. He aims...

In the Orbit of Sirens, the first part of The Song of Kamaria series, is a work of science fiction and dystopia by author T. A. Bruno. Set in a world where members of the human race are now part of an endangered species, the...

In the Dark of Night is the ninth installment of The Men of Fire Beach series by Lorana Hoopes. Dr. Garrett Young, a pediatrician, has had enough of Chicago after a broken relationship and arrives in the coastal town of Fire Beach, hoping to start...

In the Mind of Revenge (The Shamed) (Volume 1) by Liv Hadden is easy to read and difficult to review. The easiness rests in the captivating psychology behind the persona of the protagonist, and in the riveting chain of events into which the protagonist, simply...

The Dragon in the Garden by Erika Gardner is an epic tale with humor and mythology. Siobhan has been seeing things since she was a child in her grandparents’ garden, where she saw her first dragon. The dragon, who she dubbed Daisy, told her of...

In The Land of Broken Time: The Incredible Journey is a children’s book written by Max and Maria Evan and illustrated by Maria Evan. Recovering from a cold, Christopher is forbidden to leave the house, but with the circus in town, he sneaks out when...

In the Moment: The Friessens, Book 8 is a new adult coming of age/romance novel written by Lorhainne Eckhart. Becky wanted something to happen to change the dull and dreary outlook she had on life. Her parents were awesome, even if they were a bit...

In the Charm: The Friessens Book 13 is written by Lorhainne Eckhart. While traveling through South Dakota on his Harley, Chris Friessen is stopped by a small-town sheriff and his deputy who, for no apparent reason, soon have him handcuffed and lying face down on...

In the Heart of Paradise is the third book in the Rainier Series by Jamie McGillen. While it could be enjoyed on its own, In the Heart of Paradise builds upon the story told in the previous two installments, so it is best read after...

In the Beginning: The Early Days of Religious Beliefs is a fascinating work of fiction in the historical sub-genre and was penned by author Jaime Reyes. As the title suggests, we return to very early times of the human race, when Neanderthals are first learning...

Marie has been long overdue for a visit with her friend Ana Alvarez. Being Big Rock, Colorado's, Chief Detective, a personal life, let alone a vacation has not been an option. Marie puts her detective life on hold to explore Ana Alvarez's artistic life in...

In the Service of Community an Honored Elder: The Honorable Judge Perry Brooks Jackson by Anita P. Jackson Ph.D. is a well written biography about a person who was well respected in the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Community. Judge Perry Jackson set precedents in the...

In the Company of the Dead (The Sundered Oath, Book 1) by Ciara Ballintyne opens with a scene in a raucous tavern, where Ellaeva, priestess of the Goddess of Death, Ahura, is getting a crucial lead from her informant regarding her parents’ killer – a...

The Desk in the Sky is a book of anecdotes written by Johanna LaFiandra, Ed.D. Making learning fun for her students had always been one of Dr. LaFiandra’s chief priorities, as a child that enjoys being at school and enjoys learning is one who retains...