To everyone in Hillsdale, Idaho, Faith Lyons was the new second-grade teacher who had moved into the small town about three years ago, and Faith hoped it would remain that way. She was trying to start afresh, away from her family and true identity, Astrid...

Set in Augusta, Maine’s harsh landscape, Born on Monday by Richard R. Becker follows the story of Billy Stevens, a rugged quarry worker and struggling artist, whose life unravels after the brutal murder of his girlfriend Autumn Larkstrom. Once suspected of the crime himself, Billy...

Dockside Secrets by Terry Overton is an entertaining adult cozy mystery. In the first installment of The Finley Burke Mysteries series, we meet the core group who affectionately term themselves 'The Sunset Sleuths.' As the series' name suggests, the main character is Finley Burke. Along...

Guardians of the Drums by Chuck Morgan is a crime thriller that sizzles off the pages. Detective Leilani Kealoha is a true-blue Hawaiian who has a deep personal connection to the cultural history of Hawaii, its people, and its artifacts. When an irreplaceable, incredibly important...

A Peculiar Wife for a Marquis by Lottie Moralis follows Lady Amara Von Droight, a young woman carrying the scars of a painful past and a secret she has learned to manage quietly for most of her life. After escaping a disastrous first engagement, she...

When sixteen-year-old Joan Andersen realized she was pregnant, she could not face her parents or her handsome boyfriend, Jack Smithfield, her high school’s mean football team captain in East Elm, their hometown. She turned to a friend for help, who connected her to a quack...

The Left Handed Blade by Terry C. Dickerson revolves around the trial of Eglon C. Lot, a wealthy businessman accused of running an extensive network of extortion, trafficking, and money laundering. Prosecutor Evelyn Reed presents evidence linking Lot to forced labor, financial manipulation, and exploitation...

The Temple at Sunset by Karin Ciholas is the final installment in The Cyrenian Trilogy. In book one, a doctor named Simon searches for his sister, who has been captured by a slaver. In Jerusalem, Simon is conscripted to help carry a stranger’s cross that...

In the Shadow of Silence by Rae Dumont examines the complexities of family relationships, mental health, and the lasting effects of loss. The story focuses on Eva, a psychiatrist, mother, and widow, as she deals with the aftermath of her husband Lyman's suicide. Through her...

In Susan Jean Ricci’s I See You in the Rain, readers are introduced to Gracie, a woman who has lived through years of loss and loneliness. She decides to take back her life, even if it’s just one small step at a time. That first...