The Violet Eyed is the second book in The Occuli series, written by Christie M. Stenzel. After having dreams about a stranger, Violet Kingsley comes face to face with the boy in her dreams at school, in the form of Drake. While their chance encounters...

Sixteen-year-old Hannah Zandana is not a conventional good looker. She has a spotty complexion and wild hair. Her parents also make her feel ugly and constantly criticize her looks. Her father calls her a dirty harlot and her mother always turns her back on Hannah....

"Searching for Jimmy Buffett" by Frank Mosco is a hilarious political satire novel. Frances Camilla Freewater was always a straight “A” student and all was well in her world till she made a trip to Africa. This is where her adventure begins and she is...

Joel Epstein’s The Language of the Heart is a novel where history, music, and magic interweave to create an intense and powerful atmosphere. The protagonist is Ali Ibn Nafi, better known as Ziryab. He lived between the 8th and 9th centuries and is remembered for...

“Reaper Two-Six: Year 6 Act of Redemption” by Robert A. Grand is a part of a series, but it is quite capable of standing on its own. The author’s personal background has given him a measure of authenticity which shines throughout this engrossing thriller. Reaper...

To protect both the magical and non-magical world from evil, The International Bureau of Wizards and Witches forges The Treaty of Earthly Peace with the non-magical communities of the world. The goals are to create a world where both sides could live and work together...

Maurpikios Fiddler: The Magical Amethyst of Spes is the second installment of a fantasy series by M.J. Logan. In the first book, The True Meaning of Magic, readers are introduced to young Maurpikios Fiddler with a mission to save his own life and those of...

Heather has lost her faith in love when her parents divorce, then she meets Keiran and Jayden, brothers that want to romance her. They have a lot to try to make up for in her mind, since she is sure that love doesn't exist. What...

The Shape of My Soul by Lynette Ferreira is a wonderfully sweet paranormal romance that does not allow the paranormal to overshadow the romantic intrigue in any way. Ferreira remembers the number one rule for romance novels, and that is the romance comes first!...

Anna's Refuge: Wrackwater Bridge, Book One by Kerryn Reid is the story of two brothers, both fighting over the same woman - Anna Spain. Lewis loves her, but his wicked brother Gideon steals her away. Months later, Lewis tracks her down, but she is now...

Only Sofia-Elisabete by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi keeps you guessing as to what Sofia will say or do next. She lived with her noble father for the first five years of her life in England. Living with her mother in Spain made Sofia miss her father's...

For the Soul: A Collection of Short Stories was written by Barbara Daniels-Dena. Quilts, children, and dogs – what more can life offer? Well, stories, of course. And, where there are quilts, children, and dogs, there’s bound to be lots of stories. Life is full...

Megan Gordon tells me in one of the poignant short stories in her anthology, You Can't Get There From Here, that I am “the cure and the sickness, the cause and the remedy.” Of course, she didn’t aim that at me directly, but story after...

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...

Maggie Lynch's The Power of S.A.D. is a poignant and powerful exploration of family, resilience, and self-discovery, woven into the fabric of an engaging Upper Middle Grade/YA novel. Set against the backdrop of foster care and familial upheaval, the book follows 11-year-old Akna Sales, who...

Cherry Blossom Blues by Virlana Kardash is a captivating tale that expertly blends romance, mystery, and legal suspense elements. Set against the politically charged backdrop of Washington, D.C., the novel introduces us to Susanna Bailey, a strong yet vulnerable court reporter. What begins as a...

Space Cadet Richard: The Final Countdown by Russell Vance McFall begins as Captain Joshua Morgan takes command of the patrol cruiser Viper 1 on a mission to the Frontier, joined by Admiral Jack Taylor’s fifteen-year-old son, Richard, and fellow cadet Dooley Lewis. What begins as...

Josie Sutherland is a journalist with a background in computers. She dreams of writing a major story. But all they ever send her to cover is mediocre conferences. On a stopover in Hong Kong she finally gets her chance to write that big story, if...

Jenny Spark fell in love with ballet after her grandparents sent her a DVD of Swan Lake. Even though she had never seen a live ballet or met a dancer she longed to be a part of that world. She convinces her mother to allow...

I would hate to get into a verbal altercation with Wanda Morrow Clevenger because I think that her knife-sharp wit would kill me. Her last name amuses me because she is indeed a clever Clevenger. Sure, you can start reading this book the old fashioned...