Lucas: Guardian of Truth by M.R. Anglin starts with a bullying attack. Lucas is picked on, has an overactive imagination, and grows frustrated when his mother doesn’t believe his fantastical stories. But when his dad sends him a mystical watch, complete with an artificial intelligence...

Give Her Back to Me by Jason Garrett begins in the present day just after Aubrey has buried her father. Sixteen years ago nine girls were stolen, nine girls who looked alike. Only one survived - Aubrey. During her rescue, her father was injured to...

Florida Gold by Robert Allen Morris tells the story of Jack and how he became the CEO of Tropical Juices. The story start with 73-year-old Jack reflecting back on his life before we go back in time to his birth in 1915 to Irma Sue,...

Happy Adventures of Adiyeh the Lagos Chicken by Oluwaseyi A. Alade is the cute little story of a chicken and her adventures. This is the first book in the series and readers will find it entertaining and exciting as she takes you through her journey....

Summertime Dream is the story of Margie and Chris. She is a Falk’s Bend local who has recently recovered from a serious health problem, while he is in town to take care of an inheritance. They meet during a holiday picnic and hit it off,...

Nate and Kay hook up every summer for a two-week camping trip at Lake Mohave and the sparks fly in Clear As Day by Babette James. Nate is a traveling photographer, but has decided he's done with his gypsy ways and wants to settle down....

Why?: A Courtroom Drama of Self-Discovery is a legal thriller written by R.H. King, Jr. Dan Jackson is a visiting professor in Comparative Literature at Dartmouth College, his alma mater. He was up late the night before preparing a mid-term exam for his freshman class,...

Risk Factors is the story of Viv and Connor. Dr. Vivian Dane is a veterinarian with world famous wildlife parents who will never let her forget that she is just a “pet doctor” and a disappointment to them. Connor McKay is a handsome but gruff...

Having a second chance at life is always a great opportunity, especially if it means coming back from the dead! That’s what happens to Maxine Logan in Death Benefits by Sharon Saracino. Max is at a fairly low point in her life when she slips...

Max Logan McCoy is permanently back from the dead, but her contact with ‘the other side’ is not yet over. In Life After Death by Sharon Saracino, a rude awakening by Alicia, the Superintendent of Spiritual Impediment who has returned from her maternity leave, drags...

Double Z: Day of the Mantid by Ann McCallum is a delightful chapter book for early-to-intermediate readers. Zachary Zinsky, aka “Double Z”, has just entered 4th Grade at Granite Elementary School. The trouble is, he was now the new kid at school. Both his parents...

B.V. Lawson beautifully portrays a perfect storm in Played to Death, where the reader hopes to make it through the story in one piece. The story starts with Scott Drayco, FBI agent turned private consultant of sorts, inheriting something quite unusual from a former client...

“Oooh,” I thought as delicious chills ran down my spine. “A book about vampire-zombies…what could be better?” That was my thinking as I picked up The Journal of Vincent du Maurier, the short novel by author K.P. Ambroziak. And my initial thinking certainly wasn’t off-base....

In A Perpetual Mimicry by K.P. Ambroziak, Ani, a Fire Angel, is banished to earth where he must inhabit a mortal body. Gone are his beautiful wings and the star he called home. Upon arriving unceremoniously on earth and into a decaying body, Ani is...

The Seven Steps to Closure is a chick-lit contemporary novel written by Donna Joy Usher. Tara's still getting over her breakup with her ex, Jake, and she's just survived hitting the big 30. Her mom keeps bringing her psychologically damaged pets from the animal shelter,...

Brenda Whiteside has written a home run with The Art of Love and Murder. More than a simple romance, she interweaves an intriguing plot around the mystery of Lacy Dahl's mother. Whiteside takes it even a step further and leads you to wonder just...

Tiramisu Recipes from Italian Friends and Family is guaranteed to whet your appetite. This lovely book by Martina Munzittu contains twenty-five recipes for just about any occasion. The author collected these “must have” recipes from family and friends who enjoy baking this sweet. These are...

Learn German for Your Holiday by Angelika Davey is a helpful book that will introduce readers to the German language. The lessons are useful not only in learning the basics of the language, but also as a refresher for those who haven't spoken German for...

Wow. Just wow. I just finished reading Games of Chance, Book One in the Judgement’s Tale Series by author William L. Hahn. In an excellent new entry into the fantasy genre, we find a new hero, the enigmatic Solemn Judgement. When he lands on the...

Alexi Ellis, an attractive, quick-thinking brunette, lost her job at the Sentinel. So she sold her deceased mother's condo, collected her hard-won severance package and drove to Lambourne, a respectable town known for horse racing. But her sabbatical with her pregnant friend Cheryl and her...