I found New Beginnings to be a charming novel that combines romance and drama. Deborah King draws her readers in with Sophie Tucker's dynamic personality, who appears to have everything going for her. Her family's legacy is a ranch that caters to PTSD clients. When...

Sheila McGraw's Sketchy Characters is a page-turner about a character who has to question the sincerity of everyone around her as she strives desperately to escape the schemes of a serial killer. Jobless, broke, and homeless, Marilyn finds new opportunities to advance her life beyond...

Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren is a paranormal thriller with a nod in the direction of new adult and is the first book in the acclaimed Gehenna series, followed by book two, Annihilation. The book begins in a sleepy Illinois suburb with the family of...

Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is an inspirational children’s picture book about a mother sharing her journey of donor-assisted reproduction in a way that a child might be able to understand. The narration is a lovely rhyme that simplifies what it meant for her...

Until I left high school, most of my teachers were nuns, not to mention a source of fascination. What did they wear to bed at night? Are they bald under those black veils? What do they confess if they don’t even sin? As a young...

Twisted Threads is a psychological thriller written by Kaylin McFarren. Akira used to be a geisha, but is forced to be an assassin working for the Yakuza boss. She hates herself for what she is doing. She is ordered to board a cruise ship to...

Lies that Bind by Krissy Baccaro is a riveting tale set against the backdrop of 1930s pre-war Italy. The Perri family, comprised of Sal, Isabella, and their sons Franco and Luca, harbor hidden secrets beneath the veneer of their everyday lives. When a young girl...

There are certain milestones one must face in life and Bay Lily has quite a few of her own to face at eighteen. Souls in the Stars by Sara Jane Triglia follows Bay as she tries to come to terms with her little brother's form-death...

Here, Where Death Delights: A Literary Memoir is a work of non-fiction in the autobiographical writing, death, grief, and mortality subgenres. It is suitable for adult readers owing to the vivid descriptions of death, dying, and dead bodies throughout. Penned by author Mary Jumbelic, M.D.,...

The House Guest: The Adventures of Gidget and Tigress, Sister Cats by Faye Peacock Wilson is a picture book for children. Cat siblings Gidget and Tigress learn they are to have a house guest staying with them for a while. They are excited and intrigued...

Taste Buddies: Culinary Colors - Green by Jax Perrins is a fantastic children's picture book about trying new and nourishing foods. Charley is a little girl who helps her family pick foods of all colors at the grocery store. She explains that everybody has tiny...

Buddy of a Hundred Days by Claire Pence is a sweet tale of friendship and love set against the backdrop of 1960s small-town America. The story follows young Ivy Scott as she navigates life after moving from her grandparents’ farm to the city, facing change,...

Elizabeth Upton’s Murders in the Lonely Graveyard: Who's Next? is a mystery set against the backdrop of a forgotten cemetery. At the heart of the story is Autumn, a real estate agent whose ordinary life is turned upside down when she stumbles upon a murder...

Zombies Anonymous by Myunique C. Green follows Nellie Carter, a journalist assigned to cover Zombies Anonymous, a support group for reformed zombies led by Javier Mendez. As she investigates, she becomes more intrigued by Javier's past and the complications reformed zombies face. As part of...

Martha, A Novel by Diana Wallis Taylor is about the Biblical Martha. After the death of her mother, Martha took on the care of the household and her family: her brother Lazarus, her sister Mary, and her father. She was always the caretaker, leaving her to...

Just like the Jerry Maguire movie line, "You had me at hello," author Gwen Ebner had me at, "Being perfect and complete was not meant to imply that we would never sin, be tempted, or ever make a mistake again." Whew, was that ever...

Our story begins in a butterfly garden with two cousins flirting with each other. Dace is a handsome young man prone to trouble. For much younger Liz he is temptation. He enticed her to swim in the pond. If Uncle Norm had not come along...

Greywood Hall is the setting for Nancy Jardine's romance novel, "Monogamy Twist," and this is the place where secrets and history are discovered and sorted out and love is found. From the very first time they see each other, there is attraction and chemistry between...

"Green Eyed Temptation (Halos and Horns)" by Lori Leger is a modern romance with a lot of punch in it. It may be regarded as a classic love triangle. There one girl, Angelique Baptiste, who is taking a break from bedding guys while she tries...

Scott “Red” McAlister has a thing for Doctor Tiffany LeBlanc. Tiffany, however, is engaged to Tanner Collins. Tanner is not a faithful man and both Red and Tiffany know this. Tiffany's childhood was one of neglect by both her parents. They were unfaithful to each...