In Danish Connection, Keith Thye has taken a very intriguing topic that can be a minefield and treated it with the utmost care and respect. When writing about the history of places, people, or even families, it can be quite a journey, and any author...

Mango Blood by Maryvonne Fent is the historical fiction sequel to Fent's novel, The 35-cent Dowry, and picks up where the previous book left off. For those who have not read the first book, the main protagonist is Minouche, a young Frenchwoman, who married her...

Subtle Asian Slave by Xaviera Lee features Ella seeking approval from her critical mother. Ella feels overwhelmed while planning her wedding, working on a project without help from her coworker, and frustrated with her mother for always putting her down. She knows her family feels...

In My Corfu Love Story by Effrosyni Moschoudi, readers learn that Spyri has stepped away from her busy life in London to enjoy a relaxing holiday in Corfu. Spyri plans to spend a fortnight with her grandmother in her beloved village of Moraitika. As she...

The Last Cigar by Thomas Mello is about the hope that future generations will lead prosperous and rewarding lives. Francisco Azevedo was punished as an eleven-year-old boy for stealing his father’s cigarettes and for being caught smoking. His father tied him to the rafters of...

India is under British rule, and Balkishan, a newly appointed teacher, meets Lakshmi, a 14-year-old girl who is to be married to a 40-year-old man. Lakshmi and Balkishan both feel an instant attraction for each other. Lakshmi, desperate to avoid her marriage, runs away with...

Jean Joannis’ family has lived for generations in an ancient, small country tucked away in the corner of western Europe. Jean Joannis, son of Jean-Bernard and Marie Lachane, became the immigrant of the family and the first to be known as Bastarache dit Le Basque....

The Sun Express: 27 Stations to Redemption by Pilar Velez is based on the author's experiences. The book opens as the protagonist Corinthia moves into her grandmother's house in the City of Cali. She grows up surrounded by grief and violence. As she moves out,...

Wars and Heroes: A Kingdom in Turmoil is a work of fiction in the historical and drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by Robert T Wang. Leaning heavily on the hard side of historical fiction with...

The Last Masterpiece: An Italian Renaissance Tale (The Master’s Protégé Trilogy Book 3) opens with Celeste Gabrielle in Venice to collect her sister Veronica from the convent where she has lived humbly for ten years and take her to her own home in Florence. Veronica...