Intent by A.D. Justice is an OMG! inducing romance that will have you sighing throughout. There is absolutely nothing I would want Miss Justice to change about her book. This is perfection, my fellow readers, simply perfection. The story is about Layne and Ace. Layne...

Shroud by Marisa Mohdi is divided into two parts. Part 1, The Disappearance of John Sable, starts with a private journal entry by Emily, John’s sister, who presents readers with a collection of letters between her and her brother before he suddenly went missing from...

Parallel Worlds by Wynne Stevens was an unexpected pleasure to read. It was reminiscent of everything that I loved about The Notebook, yet having its own flair and uniqueness. The narrative starts with our perception of reality and interpretation of that reality. It’s a brief...

By Right of Arms by J.T. Buckley is a sci-fi space adventure that begins when a young lieutenant discovers a tight beam broadcasting a radio signal from outside our solar system. Alien contact from Alpha Centauri. The admiral in charge of Operation Outreach contacts...

In life, we are dealt things and experiences that in turn shape us and make us into who and what we are. In Amanda's life, she allowed her mother turning into a drunk when her father died to cause anger in her, and she refused...

Queen of Schnapps by Tina D.C. Hayes is part dark humor, part horror, and the story of Judith’s unbalanced and disturbed mind. Judith suffers delusions and paranoia, but finds solace in her obsessions – drinking, her collection of schnapps, shopping, and gambling. Aware that she...

Menacing Mysteries of Mayhem and Magic by Grace Gillissen is a collection of short stories and poems that would be a great treat for Halloween. The collection starts with ‘The Beast in the Witch's Garden’, where nine-year-old Joey discovers a mysterious beast that can grant...

The short story Memory of Romance by Beth Durkee was an interesting one. When Beth wins a free month to a dating club, her fiancé encourages her to use it. Beth soon starts dating one guy regularly, all with approval from her fiancé. Eventually she...

Frugal Poets' Guide to Life: How to Live a Poetic Life, Even If You Aren't a Poet by Cynthia Gallaher is an engaging book for all those readers who are interested in poetry and how to become a poet. The book is a useful tool...

Myst: An Isle of Myst Novel by Stacie Wilson is a fantasy tale featuring magic and the eternal battle between darkness and light. Unknown to her, Brianna St. James is destined for great things. In fact, she holds the power to the fulfillment of the...

Memoir of a Jaded Woman: Tainted Love by Emunah La-Paz is an interesting memoir that showcases the painful reality of cheating. The freelance journalist delves into one of the painful issues that threaten millions of marriages across the globe: infidelity. In her inimitable style and...

Facing Cancer as a Friend: How to Support Someone Who Has Cancer is Volume I of Heather Erickson's "Facing Cancer ..." series. Facing Cancer as a Friend is a simple and direct look at the many aspects and possibilities of everyone - from closest friends,...

Letting Go: A Novel by Maria Thompson Corley is a huge success on different levels, including thematic treatment, characterization, plot development, and conflict. But most readers will agree that the writing is excellent as well. A love story that comes with manifold challenges will certainly...

In Immortals’ Requiem by Vincent Bobbe, there are creatures that only live in our nightmares. The bloodthirsty, vicious creatures that lurk in the recesses of our imaginations. An immortal beast thought vanquished two thousand years previously has returned, emerging from the ground, and its sole...

Mickey rarely drinks, but when she does, there is no telling what will happen. Although beholden to strict self-inflicted dating rules, sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do in order to mentally and emotionally block the curve balls life throws....

A Taste of Life and Love in Australia is a collection of contemporary romantic short-short stories written by Margaret Lynette Sharp. These are sweet, romantic vignettes about love, second chances and new beginnings. The first story in the collection, The Girl Next Door, has a...

Sheila Hurst's Ocean Echoes touches a subject that we as humans, especially those of us surrounded by concrete instead of the ocean, don't pay much attention to: the subject of how we, whether directly or indirectly, affect ocean life in a deleterious way. Ellen gave...

Krikkit’s Shoes: D’Arragon Prophecy by Jessie L. Best takes readers on an imaginary journey along with ten-year-old Krikkit to the magical kingdom of D’Arragon. Krikkit lived an ordinary and boring life and she wished her life was as exciting as the books she read; full...

Moon Kissed Musings by Tracy Seiden is a beautiful collection of poetry. Using the ever flexible form of free verse, Seiden conveys feelings of love and loss, leaving readers feeling as though they’ve been hollowed out and passed through a magnifying lens before being deposited...

Paralian by Liam Klenk is a very long story. Too long? Only if you're an impatient reader. Liam Klenk has so much to share in this fascinating memoir that, despite its length, those readers with a thirst for knowledge and inquisitive, intelligent minds much like...