Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
To enjoy the beautiful blooms of the iconic sakura, timing is everything. Love is the same. At least, it might be for Soichiro Toshibana and his intended, Tafui Le. Intelligent and brave, yet impossibly stubborn, Tafui won’t be told what to do or coerced into any relationship. A powerful CEO with endless riches and a […]
A gripping tale of sacrifice, deception, and devastating secrets. Chinasa at birth, First Lady Zayani Ada is now in a unique position to help her Ijun people. A revered philanthropist and wife of the president, Zayani is outwardly the picture of grace and an example of human triumph. But those outward perceptions stop when the
A turbocharged adventure fueled by sibling rivalry, angsty athletes, and unadulterated adrenaline. “This is the first time siblings have flown against each other in a SkyRace GP. We will witness history. Two sisters, two pilots in excellent form, flying against each other, representing the top teams on points. What more could we ask for?” What
A dazzling foray into a luminous magical realm. Wilder is an intelligent and well-reasoned young man who has never let his disease define him. Though living with the emotional agony caused by an absent father and the physical burden of multiple sclerosis, his scholarly mind and loyal spirit stand him in good stead. When his
An intensely consuming reading experience. Independent and fierce, Desi is a force to be reckoned with. And adoring Eric is content with her as a life partner, even though Desi’s stubbornness clouds her judgment from time to time. Taking advantage of a family cabin in Southern California, the couple’s short vacation getaway unexpectedly turns into
A spectacularly entertaining story. Vibrant any time of year, Chicago takes on an especially magical feel as Christmas approaches and winter descends upon this pulsating metropolis. Eager to move past the horrors that maniacal Sapphire Rushland dished up in New York City, Griffin Knight is settling into a less hazardous routine, setting up shop in
An utterly delightful novel that maps out a moving journey. Without her permission, Karen Whittington has unceremoniously become a woman of a certain age, someone staring into the eye of looming retirement. Looking forward to leaving her library job and routine about as much as a root canal, Karen still has lots of life ahead
Captivating, compelling, and completely compulsive. The mythical city of Atlantis is no longer lost. For Natalie, this fabled city is now the refuge she calls home. With only five dollars and seventy-six cents to her name, she has almost nothing left from the life she once knew in Virginia, and Atlantis is the perfect sanctuary
A balanced blend of love, determination, danger, and charm. She may be just six months away from a carefully orchestrated dream wedding, but Holly Harris is a world away from falling for her doting fiancé, Jared Wallace. After rockstar Ben ‘Tano’ Montano’s heartbreaking dalliance in Boulder, Holly needs to find a way to move on from
An intense, action-packed book that will haunt your nightmares. It’s been said that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Griffin Knight, an unparalleled homicide detective, may be recuperating from physical injuries and emotional wounds earned back in Seattle, but his tenacity and sense of justice have never been sharper. So when someone begins to
Intelligent young adult fiction that is seamless, satisfying, and oh-so-good! Less than two months have passed since Natalie’s life was permanently flipped upside down. She and her friends are no closer to finding their missing families, while Leo, once a pillar of strength supporting this rattled group, hasn’t shown up and might not have survived
A perfect blend of drama, humor, and warmth. A master of managing unfair assumptions, scrappy high-school senior Claire Jackson has an unusually heavy load to bear. After her parents’ divorce, Claire becomes responsible for an unexpected baby brother and an increasingly despondent mother. Always the overachiever, Claire wholeheartedly steps into the role of caregiver, but
A well-crafted mystery with a bevy of intriguing characters. “Retirement had turned out better than Myrick had anticipated.” Two decades in law enforcement have earned Evann Myrick some deserved relaxation, a gorgeous classic car, and a romantic vacation aboard the Savoy of the Seas, an impressive cruise ship headed for some of Mexico’s most beautiful
A sweeping tale that entangles the tender bonds of family within an elaborate web of magic. Adulthood has not been kind to Dylan Dubois of late. A house fire left her without a father and in the unenviable position of being the custodian of her comatose sister. Unable to imagine a life without her, Dylan
A high-action intergalactic adventure of a lifetime. History has a tendency to repeat itself, even when history is being made in another galaxy. Colonizing a new part of the universe was deemed imperative when life on Earth became unsustainable more than a thousand years ago. During that tumultuous time, the Community was formed and transformed,
An exquisite tale with a gravity all its own. In a world where love is a weakness and the oceans are made of sand, Norah is plagued with insecurities within her tight-knit community of To’Rahn. Besides enduring the tragic loss of her father and worrying over the famine that has ravaged the land, Norah doesn’t
Convolutions, complexities, and an abundance of action-packed scenes. Approaching middle age with an overwhelming sense of disappointment and a penchant for quality bourbon is never what John Bastian envisioned for himself. A happy family filled with love and children would have been nice, but a difficult divorce and some career catastrophes are all he has
Packed with vibrant characters, clashes of culture, and enough warmth to stir the soul. When their homeland was destroyed, almost everything was taken from them. But the love and fierce sense of justice that Finbarl and Aminatra share have kept them alive thus far. True, their makeshift family has expanded in surprising ways, but their
An enticing rabbit hole you’ll be glad to dive into. Fresh off her successes against the dark fays, Mara should be celebrating the victory over malicious King Bazra and taking some well-deserved time to connect with her betrothed. Instead, Mara is riddled with frustration over the loss of her magical powers and the chasm growing
The perfect mix of optimism, transformation, ingenuity, and whimsy. In the summer of 1893, the widow Juna Lewis is granted the opportunity of a lifetime, a trip to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, courtesy of her sometimes prickly, yet always practical, father-in-law. Filled with equal parts apprehension and excitement, Juna packs her bags and
If you are looking for a lively educational book for all the kids in your life, check out A Hero Answers 9-1-1 by Steve F. Schubert. It’s career day in Mr. Best’s class and the bright-eyed students meet Chris, a Sheriff’s Office dispatcher. Chris has plenty of exciting information to share with the inquisitive students
Her mother is an alcoholic with a taste for expensive things. Her father has a gambling problem and spends too much time at work. And Laura Johnson is the vulnerable teenager struggling to hold things together within this dysfunctional family. More acrimony than matrimony, the relationship between Laura’s parents is a constant source of frustration
Will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face. Growing up in a big city might mean different things for different people. For Olivia Dunham, her mom was the center of her privileged New York City upbringing. Coming from a wealthy family with all the best opportunities, Olivia had everything going
A highly stylized novel that is not to be missed. Unable to move past the earth-shattering events in Astoria, Charlie West exists as a prisoner of his extraordinary circumstances. Plagued with guilt, grief, pain, and unrelenting nightmares, Charlie keeps mostly to himself and lives quietly among Portland’s vulnerable homeless population. And it’s no wonder Charlie
