In What Love Leaves Behind by Marian L. Thomas, Storm enters the world as her mother takes her last breath. Etta Harris, longing to be a mother, hopes to adopt Storm and provide her with the chance at a better life. Etta envisions building a...

Sleep Walkers by Ani Alanakian is an eclectic collection of fourteen short stories. An aging gardener must find a way to pass down a generational secret before a terrible calamity devours the village. A mother faces the impossible dilemma of having to choose between her...

Long Lost Midwife by Skye Smith follows Pamela Dorset, her marriage to Franklin, and their early domestic life in St. Louis, and Pamela’s insistence on maintaining a relationship with a Black midwife, Minerva McDuffie, despite Franklin’s objections. After giving birth to Frank Jr., Pamela unexpectedly...

When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore is the second book in the Cycles of the Phoenix series by C.A. Nicholas. This standalone book is an anthology featuring interconnected stories, poems, and comedy sketches. Dahlia Noelle has battled with anxiety and depression for most of her twenty-three...

STEAMed Off to China: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Adventure in a Foreign Land by E. B. Davidson is a well-written novel about Eleanor "Ellie" Brown, a senior engineer with a great skill for solving complex technical problems. A Chinese mobile company, Cphone, is...

In Rick Maloy's Detour From Honor, Charlie Woods is emotionally lost after the sudden passing of Desiree, his wife. Tormented by questions he cannot answer, he begins searching for clues about her past. As Charlie digs deeper, he discovers many secrets about the woman he...

Lippincott Street by Sharon A. Ewing tells the tale of an Irish family leaving their famine-stricken homeland to fulfill the American dream. Their quest begins on a crowded Liberty ship, where 17-year-old Cate Leary is responsible for caring for her ill little sister, 14-year-old Mary...

In Ysobel by John N. Crain, Connor loses his wife, which hurts him greatly, leading to his rapid deterioration. But luckily, Connor can relive his past experiences in an alternative universe, which has no repercussions in his home universe. Growing up, Connor had been a...

A.I. and the Metawisdom Civilization by Tran The Cong follows Michelle Daryna, who awakens from hibernation in Edenearth City 213 under the supervision of nurse Phuong Linh and the AI Lyra. Michelle completes rigorous assessments to regain physical, cognitive, and perceptual control, activating her personal...

Eleison by Laurette Folk follows the lives of family members whose patriarch has recently passed away. On his deathbed, Dante Alighieri Russo reminisces about his regrets and mistakes. He slowly fades away, leaving his family to deal with the ramifications. His youngest daughter, Nicolette (Nicky),...