Penny Goetjen's Deadly Ripples is a mystery with multiple layers that seem to shift like the tides against the historic shores of Charleston, where the novel is set. Kathryn Moore inherits her uncle Gray Moore’s historic home, The Pink Lady, after his untimely death. She...

Villages by Robert Inman is a heartfelt and deeply human novel about Jonas Boulware, a young war veteran who returns to his Southern hometown of Copernicus after being physically and emotionally scarred in the Middle East. He struggles with memory loss and PTSD, and, on...

In Bob Seay's The Bookseller’s Son, set against the backdrop of the conservative South during the 1970s, Jeremiah Malone grapples with the complexities of identity, family legacy, and freedom of expression. As the son of bookstore owners George and Tammy Malone, who moved from California...

Set in 1974 in south Louisiana, Margaret of Thibodaux by Jo Taylor centers around a 14-year-old girl who tries her best to cope with the loss of her beloved mother, Veone, who died six years earlier. Margaret can still sense the gentle presence of her...

Kentucky Blood (The Kentucky Blood Series, Book 1) by Ashley Thomas Sheikh is a dark Southern saga drenched in violence, prophecy, and family dysfunction. The ruthless Cunningham clan are hunting for The Temple, a mythical source of power and riches. In the 1990s, their brutal...

The Widow's Savior by Ian Griffin is a heartfelt historical novel set in post-World War II Bennett Town, Texas. The story follows Margaret Wood, a graceful and resilient woman who is left to raise her teenage son, William, after her husband Joseph’s death on D-Day....

August in Savannah by Safiyyah Ar-Raheem is a heartwarming coming-of-age novel that captures the magic of summer discovery and first love. The story follows Symone, a newcomer to Savannah, who embarks on adventures with Arius that spark growth, self-discovery, and enchantment. Set against a backdrop...

Ridley Speaks by Kirk Ward Robinson is a deeply moving and rich novel that combines Southern Gothic elements with modern coming-of-age themes. The story follows Ridley, a resilient protagonist raised under challenging and often chaotic circumstances, as she struggles to reconcile her family’s troubled past,...

Green Forest, Red Earth, Blue Sea by Jim Gulledge will appeal to mature fans of drama, Southern, and literary fiction. The book has three interconnected parts set in various areas of North Carolina at different times. In the post-Civil War Saluda, Josiah Buckland meets the...

Talmadge Farm by Leo Daughtry immerses readers in rural Southern life in the mid-20th century, offering a vivid portrait of its settings and characters. The Talmadge family is a fixture in the Eastern North Carolina community, and the story opens with their annual dove hunt....