As a HUGE steampunk fan, I was thrilled when I got a chance to read The Lotus Effect, the first book in the Rise of the Ardent series by Bridget Ladd. Lily Emmerson is the daughter of two of the most important leaders of her...

Thorns of an Innocent Soul by Barbara Watkins is a book about the disturbing influences a bad mother can have on her children’s life. Written from the point of view of Jennifer, this novel takes us into an amazing world of betrayal, shattered innocence and...

My GRL by John W. Howell is a book filled with suspense, intrigue, conspiracy, and drama. John J. Cannon needed a break from work so he requested a one-year leave of absence for personal exploration, which he was entitled to as a partner who had...

Lisa Flyte woke up a few months ago rich, thin, and famous. What more could a girl want, right? Well, for starters it’d be nice to not be afraid of everything and it would be even nicer if she could find Jack Hawkins trekking his...

What can I say and where do I start? Brain - The Man Who Wrote the Book That Changed the World by Dermot Davis is one of the best books I have read in the last few months. The story is about novelist Daniel, who...

My Conversations with God by Carlos Aranda is an uplifting book that will draw you closer to God. The book tells us how God wants us to lead our lives and face the trials and tribulations that come our way. The author has used everyday...

Marionette by T. B. Markinson is the story of seventeen-year-old Paige Alexander. Paige is found in her home with slit wrists by her girlfriend. Her friend convinces her to undergo therapy. Though Paige does not think it is going to help her, she decides to...

Heirs of War by Mara Valderran is about five teenage girls connected by blood that know nothing of the life that fate has in store for them when they come into their powers. Destined to fulfill a prophecy that only one knows about, the others'...

After reading the Avalon Trilogy by Julie Elizabeth Powell, I saw 13 by the same author. I liked the author's style and thought I'd see what her style would be like in a different genre. In 13, thirteen different characters - all very shady, violent,...

Arach - Within Lie Dragons by MG Schoombee: Raphael dreams of becoming a rock star. He and his band take a road trip, wishing to become popular and famous. But the trip takes them on another journey where they find themselves fighting for their own...

It’s Just One of Those Days by Melissa Burke is a well written story that pulled me in immediately. The opening pages are about the main character Liz and she is talking directly to me, sharing her every thought. Liz is having 'one of those...

Dana Mansfield’s story, Sunset Park, is set in Memphis and unravels in April, when spring starts to creep in to end the cold of winter. It is a story about childhood friends who have gone through a lot of ups and downs, but manage to...

Because of an accident that occurred during her childhood, Dawn McNally has given up hope of ever having a family of her own, so instead she spends her time working at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home where 83-year-old Moses Bailey is one of her favorite patients....

The Griffin Cryer: Griffin Riders by Julia Hughes opens in another world where a griffin rider instructor is waiting for the return of a young boy and his griffin. When the boy does not return, the prologue closes and we are introduced to 15-year-old Francesca...

The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill Case#3: The Case of the Missing Arch by Renee Hand opens with Dr. Cedric E. Meant (Dr. Ced), a world-renowned researcher on erosion, giving a lecture about erosion. As the lecture ends, Dr. Ced discovers that...

What in the world do a NASA satellite program, race cars, beer, and a 7-year-old who is fighting for his life against cancer have in common? Well, on the surface, not a single thing, however Government Beers by Guy M. Beaver proves that unintentional things...

Brenda Bence, Senior Executive Coach and International Branding Expert has created a common sense guide for those supervising others in her book, Would You Want To Work for You?: How To Build An Executive Leadership Brand That Inspires Loyalty and Drives Employee Performance. Brenda Bence...

Breathe by Zane Dickens is a captivating short story about a man whose every action falls under the control of a stranger on a phone and the choices he makes to ensure his survival. The reader’s attention is captivated from the normalcy of the first...

White Picket Prisons by Phil Taylor is located in the suspense book category, but it is so much more. Cooper, Dave, Chuck, and Cliff have been best friends since childhood when they had dubbed themselves The Golden Boys. They are now adults and have remained...

Doing what is right isn’t always the easiest thing and sometimes it is costly. The Favorite by Franklyn C. Thomas brings that point home all too clearly. After having spent eighteen months in prison on a weapons charge, Michael Dane is given a chance at...