In A Chinese Remedy: Mercenaries in Suits Book 1 by Shawe Ruckus it's 2015 on April Fools Day in London. All is well for Joyce Peng until a sudden turn of events completely changes the outcome. She tries to seek refuge with her ex-girlfriend, Tilly...

Kimberly Sullivan's short story collection Drink Wine and Be Beautiful opens with Amica Del Cuore, a tale about a young American woman in Rome finding a friendship that will last a lifetime. A woman finally finds the peace and the contentment she has been looking...

Mirror Witch is the first book in the Daughters of Hecate series by Phoebe Walker. After a large number of Fenrir wolves vanish, the Council - representing the supernatural community - sends Booker (a werewolf) to investigate. Booker contacts Jo Murphy, owner of the Sanctum...

A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential is a work of non-fiction in the self-help, self-improvement, and motivational writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Tony Jeton Selimi. As its title...

It'll Be Irie: Staying True to Yourself by Donn Swaby is a fantastic way to teach kids about crossing cultures. Raymond is excited when his parents tell him they will be moving from Jamaica to the United States. In anticipation, he practices being American by...

In Moon Mountain by Jess Porto, we learn that Morgan Thomas is an intelligent college student and bartender. Her goal is to complete her studies, but she is about to get thrown into a mysterious and dangerous situation. She has an odd encounter with a...

In Katie Frey’s Montana Legacy, Nick Hartmann is fighting to keep the family ranch although his sisters would prefer to sell, and his younger brother is indifferent. To add to his problems, Nick discovers that, after the accidental death of his brother and sister-in-law, he...

The Submerged Fire by Sture Henckel is a young adult fantasy that may be the best I have read in years. The story follows Niko, a wreck diver who comes across something so powerful it can cost him his life. Magic is strongly prohibited, but...

Hear Them Roar is a historical, coming-of-age romance drama. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and features moderate sexual references but nothing graphic. Penned by Anastacia Hawkins and inspired by the memories of her father’s life as a Chicago entertainer...

The Mind's Echo falls into the suspense, mystery, and thriller subgenres, and forms the first installment of the Dr. Theo Raden series of medical thriller novels. The work is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of a sexual nature and the use...

Myah ran home in tears. A mean girl at school made fun of her, making her very sad. Her family sympathizes with Myah and tells her a story relating to her situation, about the Dill family on vacation and how they met a coconut who...

Cassius and Bracus, two best friends from Tuscany, serve in the Roman Xth Legion in Jerusalem. Both were distinguished soldiers, but Judea was dangerous for invaders in 16 AD. Zealots had taken Bracus' life, and Cassius, becoming overcautious, accidentally killed a local Jew in a...

Todd Knight’s The Posh Prepper is a dystopian novel featuring crisis planner Nick Ritter. He learns that his boss promised he would check the mining operation. After a disaster in the mine, Nick opens his disaster preparation firm for high-paying clients. His brother calls him...

After publishing The Atheist and The Afterlife, Ray Catania presents its sequel, You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It. The book is aimed at empowering readers to achieve everything they want and more. It is a compilation of lessons from his mentors and his...

In Freddy's Colorful Journey: Learning Colors by Allie Compeau we learn that Bo Bear has lost his crayons. He’s very sad. Freddy Fox sets out to find the crayons so that Bo Bear can continue to draw his colorful pictures. Riley Rabbit sees a red...

Distant Spring by E.N. Beck tells the story of Charlotte, aka Lottie, Stephens, a fourth-grade teacher who believes she is ready to embark on the next chapter of her life with her husband David. However, she is heartbroken when he informs her that not only...

A visit to the neurologist reveals that Suzanne Marriott's husband, Michael, is suffering from MS. From that moment, Suzanne must come to terms with the reality of being a caregiver and foregoing her plans and expectations about her marriage. By learning psychological and spiritual information...

The University Drop-In: The Life of Calestous Juma in His Own Words is an inspiring autobiography. Professor Calestous Juma is an internationally recognized authority on the application of science and technology to sustainable development; he has certainly come a long way. Born in Bubamba in...

All those who love short stories about crimes, investigations, and policing will appreciate Martelli, NYPD: A Collection of Excerpts from the Detective Louis Lou Martelli, NYPD, Mystery/Thriller Series by Theodore Jerome Cohen. This is the sixth volume of the series that collects stories dedicated to...

If ever a story and its author were worthy of the accolades it has received, it’s the memoir Strip by Hannah Sward. I have read dozens of memoirs, even written my own, based on early childhood abuse and its lifelong effects on the child, but...