Dead Frequency takes place in the near future. Stephen Lovett paints this future in exquisite detail. Indeed he excels at giving us all the information we need in order to BE THERE and not just reading a story. The protagonist Jean-Paul Trivet is the kind...

Emily had it all: a fun job on the board walk, a sexy surfer boyfriend, and a killer camera. Her grades were great and her future was bright. So why not live it up and party with her friends? Why not enjoy those fleeting moments...

Whew! I think I need a cold shower after finishing reading Conscience, Book Two in the Bellator Saga by Cecilia London. This book is hot, hot, hot, so be forewarned if you aren’t into an extremely steamy read. But for those of us that are,...

Cancer. The very word strikes fear into the heart of many. And for parents, the thought that cancer might affect one of their children, well, it's a thought that can actually make the blood run cold. In There is a Reaper: Losing a Child to...

Wow! I just finished reading Epitome by author Elisa O'Donnell, and I remain astounded and still thinking about this great read. The second book in the series, and following the equally great book Enigma, the story follows familiar character Genesis Velorum. After she's rescued a...

Splintered by Thomas London is a humorous twist on an old fairy tale. We all know the story of Pinocchio, and we all know that he couldn’t lie. Now Pinocchio is a politician and he can’t tell the truth to save his life. Once upon...

Mary had endured things that no person should ever be made to endure, and now that she was free she was determined to stay that way. But a small part of her didn’t just want freedom, it wanted revenge. A part of her wanted to...

When Matthew finds a tiny girl under the old truck in the yard, he questions her in hopes of discovering why she was there and from whence she came. Where were her parents? How did she get to this location? Feeling reasonably confident that he...

Nightcat (Kitty Castle Book 1) by Celesta Thiessen and Keziah Thiessen is an enchanting story that takes readers through adventures in the Kitty Castle. The seven-year-old triplets are sad to see their parents go, leaving them at Kitty Castle. Their parents have to undertake a...

Gus belongs to a big family - a really big family. There are nine children in his family and another one on the way. His parents named the children alphabetically, which puts Gus somewhere in the middle of the family ages. He's seven and he...

Jason Werbeloff's Obsidian Worlds is a collection of short science fiction stories that span nearly every sci-fi theme imaginable. The stories also take on moral issues of today, and being able to take on these issues without sounding preachy and tell a good story is...

Cisco Bandits (A Gwynn Reznick Novel) by Inge-Lise Goss centers on newly trained operative Gwynn Reznick, who goes undercover for her first assignment; investigating one of the highly private companies who call on Ruben Dordi’s Investigation Group. Posing as an accountant for the Prudell Energy...

Cross Examinations: Crime in Columbus by John Hegenberger is a collection of four short stories, all of which contain the word “ache” in the title. The common element in each story is Eliot Cross, the main protagonist who’s a P.I. and the owner of the...

Life is full of stories to tell, stories to share. When you pay attention to those around you, it's easy enough to come up with a wealth of stories. A man sits down at the bar with a complete stranger and shares his story about...

You Can't Ruin My Day: 52 Wake-Up Calls to Turn Any Situation Around by Allen Klein is funny, lighthearted, and real, providing anecdotal advice that will help you gain the happiness perspective and get over annoyances. It contains fifty-two themes, or “Wake-Up Calls,” to enhance...

American Solace: An Awakening, a Far Future Coming of Age Mythic Fantasy by Jonathan Cook tells the story of Little Owl's journey to find his true totem, the guide for his life. His uncle fears he will receive a war totem if he follows through...

Without Limits by Dustin Grinnell is an aberration from the usual run of the mill thrillers. The book begins with something close to anyone’s heart – a sporting event! The Great Wall Marathon in China is in progress and the race is being followed with...

Larkin's Letters by Jax Jillian explores a friendship turned more between actor Ryan Boone and his long time best friend, Larkin. Their friendship has spanned from high school to the fifteen years that he has been in LA becoming a famous actor. They spent years...

Strange Luck by Amie Irene Winters is a young adult fantasy that takes the reader on a magical adventure into a strange and unique new world. Daisy is 17 and wants to save her father from his chronic condition. So she sets out...

Me and Jesus: God Spoke to Me by Mary F. Cook is a simply written story describing the love and strong bonds between a mother and daughter. This emotional tie proved paramount in saving the life of Mary’s mother. The writer learned of her mother’s...