A memoir that will stir up your empathy from start to finish, The Other Side of Fear: A Backpacker's Memoir by Jenni Reavis is a deep, personal account of the author’s traumatic past that involves kidnapping and sexual assault. At the same time, it is...

The Farm Shop, written by Devon Avery and illustrated by Ema Tepic, is a charming children’s picture book full of cheerful sights, sounds, and critters! The Farm Shop begins with young Kirelle and her (BKF) best kitty friend, Sam, going for a stroll. And right...

The Runaway (Barrett Boys Book 1) by Jordan Ford is a thoroughly entertaining and evocative YA romance novel. The author brings us well-drawn characters that come across so real that you feel like you know them. Michael and Annie are a couple that will capture...

The storyline for The Sick Wife by Loretta Lost was a surprise in itself. A patient desperately ill in hospital asks her Intensive Care nurse to phone her husband and tell him where she is. They have been estranged for several months but she’d like...

The Dragon Kin by Carolani Day is a perfect and gorgeous offering for fans of young adult urban fantasy and features fully drawn and compelling characters. This story introduces readers to Dani, a young girl who has a strong relationship with Lia. Lia means the...

Three women, three wars, and one castle. The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray is a historical fiction novel spanning the lives and influences of Adrienne Lafayette, Beatrice Chanler, and Marthe Simone, each saga coming together at one remarkable spot: Chavaniac. Adrienne must stand...

The Wolf's Curse by Jessica Vitalis is a stunning portrayal of grief, death, and belief. Gauge has a problem. Ever since his grandpapa died, he's been cursed and no one believes him, which drives him to uncover shocking revelations. A Great White Wolf has prevented...

She wakes up at night on a small lawn, not knowing who she is, where she is, or how she got there. Hungry, craving meat, she wanders the streets, enjoying the smells of cooking food. In an alley, she spots a young man and hunger...

The Ocean at Night by Lorna Hollifield is a riveting mystery and a coming-of-age story told with great care and realism. This book reimagines an old legend that tells the tale of children being taken in the ocean mists of the night by an unknown...

The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard by Mark William Chase has strong echoes of Sherlock Holmes, mixed with magic and steampunk adventure. Set in the Clockwork City of Corradon, it follows Aldicus, a once powerful and conceited mage who has lost his powers but has...

The Color of Greed is book two in the Erebus Tales by Norman Westhoff, a tale filled with adventure. Keltyn SparrowHawk is a geologist left behind by her mates. After surviving a bullet wound, she has found a home among the tribe that has accepted...

The Life and Times of Rowan Daly by Rex Owens begins with an introduction to Rowan, known as Mrs. Dawson, a resident of Marion County, On. Her beloved Eli had been fatally wounded in a mining accident at the Hope mine. It is 1936 during...

The Soldier Gets His Girl: Crimson Creek Book 1 by Jane Poller, is a fresh, energetic romance novel set against the backdrop of everyday life. Relatable, down-to-earth characters and a well-paced plot make this story a joy to read. Female lead Cindy is a busy...

The Midnight Glass is a children’s fantasy by D.T. Vaughn. Eleven-year-old Wyatt Dumont, his irritating sister Roxanne, and their widowed mother move to the eerily dark town of Davenport. No one is allowed to leave Davenport and its gates are kept locked. They feel out...

The Guest is a Goner: A Humorous Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Carly Winter is the first book in the Sedona Spirit Cozy Mystery series. Bernadette is the proud owner of a bed and breakfast that has become a hot spot for ghostly activity. At least...

The Happy Leader: A Leadership Fable about Transformation in Business and in Life, by Shawn Johal, is an inspiring, original guide to becoming a better leader. The author uses a fresh, unique approach in this self-help book, incorporating his experience as an entrepreneur and leadership...

The Century's Last Word by Brendan Walsh is book two of A Fantastic Decade series. In Dreden, Chanin, and Gerrika’s hometown of Kroonsaed, the trio was surprised by men who attacked them with mysterious weapons called “guns”. This strange encounter leads them away from their...

The Yellow Dinghy Café by Sophie Chenoweth is a touching, gentle, coming-of-age novel set in Australia. Three young women, Jasmine, Michaela, and Cybelle, were high school friends who had just completed their studies at an exclusive Sydney girls’ school and were setting out on the...

Hilton Head Island is the idyllic setting in this thought-provoking novel in the Georgia Ayers series. Georgia loved being a mother to her three-year-old son Frankie, being Jon’s wife, having many friends, and frequent walks along the island’s beaches. Two of their closest friends were...

Dedicated to Mother Earth, The Bug’s Journey: A Story for All Ages, written by George Wheaton and Merrijo Wheaton, illustrated by Merrijo Wheaton, is a colorful picture book that tells of Boswell the Bug, who is so inquisitive that she spends her life exploring the...