Christmas stories and novellas are some of my favorite things from the Christmas season. They are right up there with gingerbread cookies and Christmas trees and, for me, date back to a time when my mom would read fun stories about Santa and reindeer all...

Yokai Blues by John LaTorre is the story of Nick, a detective that deals in Yokai Relations. Nick finds himself being stalked by a demon that kills people with a toxic cloud of cigarette smoke, evidently not only by the stench, but a yellowing of...

Nina Holt has been held prisoner in an abusive and violent marriage by her politically powerful husband. Debased by her husband and his cop brother to levels unimaginable to decent human beings, she has endured pain and humiliation for over a decade. The only thing...

6 White Roses by Kelly Marshall is an excellent murder mystery thriller with adult themes. On the first page, the strangled body of six-year-old Emily Chatburn is found by an early morning fisherman. The case is handed to macho Detective Nick Winston and his female...

The mystery thriller, Freya’s Child, packs plenty of spine tingling action into a combination of odd twists as an archaeological dig uncovers more than just a few old relics. PJ Roscoe has put together a tale that combines second lives, second sight and nightmares into...

U Turn, God Turns: The Journey, The Messages...Conqueror! is about the author’s spiritual awakening; not only his rebirth into the things of God, but the acknowledgement of God’s hand throughout his life, from the day he was born. It is a great journey where we...

The Opening by J. Blanes is the first novel in a young adult science fiction series called The Universal Portals. I consider it exceptional in its genre. The science makes sense, the teenage characters are interesting and believable, and the writing and pace are good....

Wheels of Change by Darlene Beck Jacobson is the heartwarming story of twelve-year-old Emily who is the daughter of a carriage maker in Washington, DC, in the early 1900s. Emily's mother takes care of the family. Emily likes to help her father in his carriage...

There is a difference between breeding rabbits and owning one as a pet. If you want to do the latter, this book is what you are looking for. Amber Richards’ Everything About Rabbits not only includes a comprehensive list of rabbit varieties, but most significantly,...

How can a spoiled French princess and a young peasant save a world inhabited by beings of myth and legend? That is the basis of Shield of the Palidine by Barbara T. Cerny. Beginning in France in the early 1600s, the tale brings seven-year-old Pierre...

Elise and Pierre Tonnelier, the Redeemer and her Consort, have put Amorgos behind them and are living the life of nobility in France with their two teenage children. Unfortunately, Elam and his best friend Chace are drawn to the armor and weapons of the Redeemer,...

In With Angel's Wings by Stephanie A. Collins, Laura is a military wife who is expecting her second child. She has a beautiful three-year-old daughter and another beautiful girl on the way. But before she can give birth to the baby, her husband Kevin is...

In Cut Here by Azzurra Nox, sixteen-year-old Lena has changed countries and schools more times than she cares to remember. Making friends is hard for her and she longs for sincere companionship. Her world was shattered after her mother’s death and her father relocates her...

County Fair Blue Ribbon Winning Cookbook, Series 1 by Amber Richards offers a tempting variety of Main Dishes, Casseroles and Vegetable Recipes. Nibble on Grilled Zucchini Fries with Garlic Herb seasoning and Grated Parmesan, while deciding if Sausage Bake Southwest Style, Spice Shrimp and Frozen...

To Eris - Human (Payton Chronicles Book 1) by Ann Snizek is a young adult paranormal story about Eris, a girl who thinks she's gone mad when she discovers Nelson, a being called a lucent who manipulates living energy. Lucents have always been translucent...

The Tiefling by Barbara T. Cerny is an enchanting tale. Branan Lachlan, heir to the title Earl of Glaxton, is five years old when he feels a light in his "belly" and hears angels speak. He believes he has an Angel light. A dying stranger...

When retired US Marshal Tylor McBain took an unexpected detour on his way to Fort Griffin, he had no idea what he was riding into - a town full of weathered souls at the hands of ruthless bandits. But amidst all the terror and chaos...

The Keeper's Flame (A Pandoran Novel, #2) by Barbara Kloss is the second book in this young adult fantasy series. Five months have passed since Daria Regius arrived home, but the welcome was anything but heartwarming. The king (her grandfather) has stripped her of her...

When twelve-year-old Audra Becker first sets eyes on hunky horse trainer J.P. Ryan, it's definitely love at first sight. The gorgeous cowboy works with his shirt off, and he's great with horses to boot. But he's five years older than her, and employed by her...

In Trouble Looming, the second book in The Tapestry Series, author Natalie Alder has again done a fantastic job of writing a book that her readers will love! Follow the stories of Cole Becker, a man who has helped his father raise his younger siblings...