For many generations, those who lived on the Puddin’ Head and Sweetie Islands existed without dogs and because of this, no one on either island had ever seen or knew how to take care of a dog. Everything changed one day when a shipload of...

Rachel Rener’s Inked is the first book in the Gilded Blood series. Talia borrows ink from Zayn’s office to finish a tattoo of a cobra with a rattlesnake tail. After Roy enters the bathroom, Talia hears him scream. She discovers a snake identical to the...

“And when you're completely alone, will that mean you've won? Or lost?” Losing My Breath by J Rose Black is not just a typical love story; it is also the tale of a man who stands on the edge of the abyss. Callan Brand, an...

Stories like The Ormond Girl by Mireille Pavane remind me why I love short fiction. The story moves along at a fast clip with an elegant and fluid style reminiscent of Jane Austen and concludes with a seemingly ambiguous ending, though enough clues are given...

Danielle Paquette-Harvey’s Cursed King romantic fantasy features several characters who depend on each region’s representation by the United Races Committee. Nathan is the king of Ichoryilla and the only known hybrid who is half vampire and half werewolf. However, Nathan has been unable to connect...

“Life sounds sweeter with music.” I love this opening line to Susan Montgomery’s Ukulele Practice Time. So very true! But sometimes making music isn’t as easy as we’d like it to be. We need to be patient, to persevere, and to practice, practice, practice. That’s...

Finding Sarah: A Phoenix to Behold by Nina Purtee is a gripping young adult coming-of-age novel. It follows Sarah Wilkinson as she rises from the ashes as a phoenix and discovers what she has to live for and offer to the world. At ten years...

Seeking Haven: The Atlas Cliff Series Book 2 by Angela van Liempt features Drew Harlow, a young woman who can see the dead. Drew is still relatively new to it, but after events in the first book, she is used to ghosts now. However, she...

The Christmas Lesson: Unwrapping Love and Family by Dedrick L Moone is a children's adventure story. Lamar is a mischievous little boy who lives in Greensboro. The one thing he loves more than anything else in the world is Christmas: the smell of cookies baking,...

Piano Lover: The Musical is a work of fiction in the literary, interpersonal drama, and sociocultural issues subgenres, and it forms the second work in a trilogy. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to its themes and some explicit sexual scenes. Penned...

Capricorn's Journal: My Family's Fight for Survival by Candice Zee is the second book of the Munchkins series. It tells the story of Capricorn and her twelve siblings, who, after losing their magic, are ready to flee from the wicked neighbor who goes by the...

Popina and Slumberina is a work of fiction in the picture book, social issues, and childcare subgenres. It is intended for bedtime reading for youngsters. Penned by author Irit Tal with illustrations by artist Anat Davis, this delightful picture book takes young readers on a...

Masterpiece: Our Journey to Spiritual Transformation by Jay Morris Ph.D. is a wonderful Christian book that focuses on learning more about the Holy Spirit, who and what He is, and His role in our lives. This book has been written in such a way as...

The Forever Game is a conspiracy thriller by Jeffrey James Higgins. Special Agent Adam Locke quits the DEA and accepts a job in security at Cuttyhunk Island to spend time with Effie, his girlfriend. Effie was diagnosed with cancer and does not have much time...

Jeremy and the Beetle Takedown is a children's book written by Sallana Brown and illustrated by Beatriz Gouveia. It follows the adventures of young Jeremy and his classmates as they venture into unfamiliar territory. They are in science class, and Ms. Birch is teaching a...

Two If By Sea is a terrorist thriller by Richard McCann. Karen Ann had a genuine interest in the sea and started working on Cape May Lewes Ferry when she was sixteen. Karen Ann pursued her life’s dream and became captain of the Palm Princess....

In Meg Kramer's captivating debut YA urban fantasy, Amoura Awakened, readers are invited into a world where magic intertwines with the struggles of adolescence. Protagonist Amoura Renly, far from ordinary, grapples with her newfound magical abilities after a violent encounter with a bully. Seeking solace...

Piano Lover: The Movie is a work of fiction penned by author William Karl Thomas in the interpersonal drama, romance, and intrigue subgenres. It is best suited for adult readers owing to some of its themes and a few moderately described adult scenes. Continuing the...

Elizabeth’s Mountain by Lucille Guarino cleverly interweaves Elizabeth's twilight years with the new adult blossoming of her granddaughter Amanda. Commencing with Elizabeth’s ninetieth birthday party, it explores her memories of childhood and the tragic death of her first love, Robbie. A mourning period is followed...

Gilm! by Brian Corley revolves around Geoff, a teenage musician. High school is tough, and Geoff tries to balance his daily life with helping at his dad's occult shop, Curio City. Geoff does not share his father's supernatural beliefs but still ends up turning to...