Deception by Heather Walsh mixes romance with suspense to introduce readers to a thrilling story that features lies, secrets, and scandals, a story that is every bit as entertaining as it is engaging. The story begins with action and a powerful hook. I enjoyed the...

A Murder on Long Island: A Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery by Owen Parr is the second entry in a series with interesting characters to follow, featuring sleuths, mystery, and murder. Harold Longworth could get a life sentence for the murder of his wife...

In Raincheck by Marlo Lanz, when Liv decided to join Gabe for his four month band tour, all she was looking forward to was hanging out with her best friend, having lots of fun on the road, and a chance to work on her thesis....

According to college freshman Amy, there are three types of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. When she unpacks her belongings at Syracuse University, she also unpacks her father’s theory on the appropriate gentlemen types. Amy York’s roommate, Veronica, is skeptical at first, but soon finds...

Life Sliding is a young adult coming of age novel written by S.L. Mauldin. Though he had indeed handcrafted the persona that made him the kid everyone wanted to emulate, even Gavin Bailey found the yearbook title, “The Most Looked Up To,” somewhat tedious and...

Some books you read, feel enthused and utterly entertained, and close them carefully, put them back on the shelf and after few hours, perhaps days, or even weeks, the memories of the settings and the characters linger on, soon to be replaced by the next...

Facing impending exile, Modrad - a dwarf from the village of Vargrom – isn’t one to wait around pondering his fate, so he sets out on a mission to Coalfell - the land of the Chrogs. There he hopes to bring back a gem worthy...

Ethan James, Florida Bowman, and Jake Inhala are the heroes of Resident Spy by D. L. Richardson. They struggle to survive their high school years, knowing the disease from which they suffer will ultimately kill them. But this all changes. They receive their life-saving organ...

Sins of Summer by Linda Heavner Gerald is the story of a young girl who was destroyed by a monster, but later she found it in her heart to forgive that person and finally set herself free from her past. There is just something about...

Derf is Fred spelled backwards. It is a unique name for a very unique and special dog, a cherished family pet, but, more importantly, a member of the family. Derf knew he was different, even as a puppy. His coat was uniquely colored and he...

Herb Hughes' science fiction novel, Killing Rhinos, is an intriguing tale. A refreshing novel in a genre overwhelmed with interplanetary and intergalactic battles, androids and alien beings. Agrilot, where Jack Wheat lives, was once a place where criminals of all kinds were sent in an...

Tame Me If You Can is a humorous romance novel by Alexis J. Levi. Over in Paris, we meet Bell Torres in a miserable state and dressed as a chicken to boot. She has lost everything, thanks to one “mendacious” Sky Laverne who, besides cleaning...

Xenon Phobia is a dark urban fantasy novella written by Sterling Emmal. Xenon was probably the only medical student who had braved the rigors of medical school and internship in order to take lives instead of saving them. She was coming from a very dark...

As Glaciers Move by Joseph Whitson is a lovely book of poetry. Whitson has attempted to outline his whole life with poetry. Various episodes appear, including everything from birth to death; first love to marriage. It would seem that one is reading Whitson's most intimate...

It's a Man's, Man's World, But... by Slava Kozakov is a novel that will appeal to sport fans and readers who love stories that involve personal struggle, are character-driven and well-narrated. Kyle Murphy is a kickboxer who is poised for his first professional fight...

Unstable: Hooked Book 4 by Charity Parkerson is a gay erotic read about two men who, despite their demons, still love each other deeply. Seventeen-year-old Eli had recently been thrown out of his parents' home, so he constantly struggles to survive. When he tries to...

Jim Thompson is having a hard time. His wife unexpectedly announced that she wanted a divorce and his employers made him redundant shortly after. Vincent, by Jonathan G. Meyer, tells how Jim, failing to find alternative employment and with the few savings he had long...

Always Here is a young adult/new adult coming of age novel written by S.L. Mauldin. They were best friends, and always had been, ever since Miranda and Christian first met in grade school. The two had always sworn that they’d eternally be together and that...

Puppy: 12 Months of Rhymes and Smiles is a dog lover’s delight. Written by Patricia Furstenberg, Puppy deals with the many reasons people bring a puppy into their lives. Not only does it deal with a puppy’s initial reaction to its new home, but this...

Moonlight Magic by Ilana Schoenfeld is a delightful and magical story in rhyming verse that introduces young readers to Willy Waters and his friend, Stella. Willy Waters likes watching the night sky and thinks the stars are smiling at him and asking him to come...