Poorly Wrapped Gifts: Rising and Thriving after Infidelity by Sujata Patel is her account of navigating through infidelity. Her first marriage to Jeff ended in divorce when he had an affair. She embarks on a new relationship with Nick, dating him for six years, but...

Reckoning of Ascendancy is the second book in Total Control by David F. Smith, a thriller that explores themes of global political intrigue, religious fanaticism, and terrorism. Yasin Akbar’s eugenics program ignites a dangerous game of power, with a sinister program to heal "the world...

The Magic of Robola by Effie Kammenou is an emotionally-driven story of loss, love, and homecoming. New York event planner Eleni Pangalos left Kefalonia, Greece, thirteen years ago, severing every tie and promising herself never to return after she lost her parents and brother in...

One fateful, stormy night, a couple stumbled upon a little girl lying on the sand. There were no footprints, no sign of anyone else—as if she was a secret the ocean itself had wanted to keep but couldn’t. Years later an old letter would find...

In The Bet in Nocturne Alley by Lisa A. Moore, circumstances bring three unlikely strangers together on a treacherous quest. They meet in The Crooked Candle, a bar in the dark and foreboding Nocturne Alley, where the undead and a host of other nocturnal creatures...

Can war ever be justified? Can war prevent further wars? Bauder sets out to dissect these questions using a series of short stories. Each reflects an aspect of warfare and prevailing attitudes to it, from misplaced patriotism to the reasons that soldiers enlist and the...

The urge to move west for a fresh start is woven deeply into American history, and in The Road West by Larry K. Collins, we follow one such journey that brings out our innate pioneering spirit. While this is a work of fiction, it’s based...

In Henrietta Hopper's Big Secret by Cindy L. Shirley, Henrietta has been keeping something from her family and friends. Now that she is a teenager, Henrietta decides to tell them her secret: She is a vegetarian. She understands the natural order of things. Frogs are...

Final Eclipse by Matthew Huddleston is an apocalyptic tale depicting a sinister alien attack on Earth by forces seeking to hurl the planet into endless darkness. Kevin, the teen son of Dr. Mycroft, a prominent NASA scientist, unwittingly finds himself enmeshed in this immeasurable calamity...

Bound by Her by MZ Rylan is a dark, sizzling, and powerfully subversive romance that flips the script on dominance, desire, and control. Adria Fedorov, who is the heiress to a violent secret society, is a woman who doesn’t kneel, but only commands. But when...

When five tons of gold bullion are hijacked and stolen on the streets of London, DCI Shepherd and DS Mendoza go in pursuit of answers and suspects. Their hunt leads them to Rafe Miller, one of the two drivers of the armored vehicle transporting the...

A Winter’s Disgrace by Kathleen Buckley begins with a chance meeting on a snowy road. Rosamund Fortescue, who has been forced to leave her home, is trying to reach London on foot but is on the verge of giving up. Cyprian Law, the Earl of...

The Halls of the Shadow King by W. Tod Newman follows Amal, who takes command of a far-reaching network after the death of his mentor Bazir. With his sister Neffie maintaining operations, Amal investigates reports from Britannia describing open gatherings where fear once ruled and...

The Inhabited Arc by Joe Trabocco is a collection of three short stories, all standalones and each enveloped in the singular consciousness of its narrator. In Epiphany, Lydia is in a coastal house where daily life by the shore slowly awakens an inner awareness, leading...

Lights & Sirens by Elizabeth Raum is a heartwarming tale about Annika “Anni” Sawyer, a quiet sixteen-year-old still dealing with her dad’s death. After seeing a poster in a store window for volunteers, Anni decides to join her town’s ambulance squad. At first, Anni wants...