Illicit Passion by Sarah Stuart is the story that made me say, “Oh, my Gosh,” by just reading the blurb. But you know what, I absolutely wanted to read the story. I even broke my own self-imposed rule of not reading novels whose first parts...

American Stew: Hope in a Toxic Culture by Stephen James is certainly a thought-provoking, challenging read. Stephen James builds a strong case for his contention that the American mentality is toxic, causing its citizens to be anxious, driven and unhappy. His exploration of the individual...

In Same Page by G.L. Tomas, fiction cannot get any more realistic than this. When Naima takes a job at Synopsis (a book store) she was expecting a good salary to keep her afloat and save her from drowning in debt and poverty. She had...

The Tale of Tito's Tail by Wendy Butler is the cute little story of Tito, the Italian mafioso mouse. He lives in a small community in Genoa, Italy. Their family is well known in the community and Tito shares his shoe box with his best...

Fragile Brilliance: A Ronan McCullough Novel is a police procedural mystery written by Eliot Parker. Sergeant Ronan McCullough was on his patrol in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, when he saw a large man holding a youth in place while another was savagely beating him. Ronan’s...

The Midnight Land: Part One, The Flight (The Zemnian Trilogy Book 1) by E.P. Clark is a fantasy novel reminiscent of the classic Russian fairy tales. Slava is the younger sister of the Empress of all of Zem’ and a clairvoyant. This combination makes Slava...

Lost in the Park by Sabinah Oroge is a delightful adventure read for youngsters. Nine-year-old Richard is fascinated with Daniel Boone and reads and watches everything he can about him. He loves the idea of living in the forest and being like Daniel Boone. When...

The Chase farm is not doing so well. The bills are mounting and the recurring accidents on the riding trails are not good for business. After all, who would want their child learning to ride at a stable where the riding trails are riddled with...

The Congressman’s Wife by Arie Pavlou and Charlene Keel is primarily Eden’s story. Born into a rich family and then plunged into poverty, she has only two advantages: youthful beauty and knowledge of social etiquette. She fears the lack of stability in her life and...

The short story Santana's by Henry Denkhaus is a work of fiction but is actually based on a real-life case. This alone made me immediately interested in reading this book. The story is about a murder and an attempted cover-up. Overall, I thought Denkhaus’ telling...

Soviet Britain: Blood Parade (Volume 1) by Neil Jopson is an alternative look at World War 1. What if the Great War happened differently? What if just one thing went another way? How would it change the world we live in today? You are about...

Soviet Britain: Class Enemy (Volume 2) by Neil Jopson is a continuation of Blood Parade. Karl is now on the run, accused of murder and activities that put him against the Revolution. He is innocent, but he can’t prove it. He finds himself caught up...

June Peters, You Will Change The World One Day by Alika R Turner is a great storybook for kids with a beautiful message. June Peters, though only ten years old, was a fearless giver and wise beyond her years. June was a responsible girl, much...

Shadows at Sunset: Book 1 of the Sunset Trilogy (Volume 1) by Tonya Royston is a paranormal young adult story about a girl who shares thoughts with animals. When Laken discovers that animals can hear her thoughts, her world changes. She knew that she liked...

Captain Jack Dryden and his intrepid wife, Lady Daphne, accept a new mission on behalf of the Regent, Prince George, to track down an expensive artefact and the whereabouts of the man who brokered the deal in An Egyptian Affair: The Regent Mysteries Book 4...

Discovering Treasure by Crystal Mary Lindsey is a warm and fuzzy, happy story that truly offers inspiration and enjoyment. I found it impossible not to love Treasure Gilroy from our first meeting, as well as all of the friends she comes in contact with; Primrose,...

Trina Bell's Humming Summer by Silke Stein is the story of 13-year-old Trina. Trina's mother died giving birth to her and her father is a world renowned nature photographer, who spends most of his time photographing endangered species, so Trina lives with her great-aunt. After...

Jennifer Paige’s novel Boss unravels with the story of Miah, a young black American woman who lives in a seedy project with her mother, and they survive largely on welfare. She gets pregnant by Mello, a small time street thug, and seems destined to become...

What drew me to this book was not only the concept of taking a leap of faith, but also the bright warm smile of the author in her photo on the back cover. She looks genuine, happy, caring and warm. That smiling face belongs to...

Hold the Faith: Early Christianity Comes to Life, The Apostle John series by Susan MB Preston tells the story of John. John is the author of what many people consider the definitive gospel on the life of Christ. I read and studied this gospel and...