Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Props to Larry Baum. Al and Bo are great friends. Together they play ball at the playground. However, tossing a ball is only the beginning. Their adventure quickly escalates to an event that is exciting for children and adults alike! Who would even imagine that a book could be written that uses only two letter […]
Romance and plot abound in this sizzling new thriller. Jack looks young for his age, so at 23 he is sent back to high school as an undercover government operative. The goal is to learn about Maxwell Sparr, son of an untouchable crime boss. Jack succeeds in getting close to Maxwell but gets even closer
Sure to satisfy even the most finicky reader. Willem Harrow is the bastard son of the feared and revered immortal Harrowlord. Just shy of 21 years, Willem’s days are numbered. Every son of the Harrowlord must face their father in a duel on their 21st birthday. If the challenger can last just five minutes against
Memories Lost is a fast paced and intelligent thriller that is sure to please. Mia Collins was in a terrible car accident leaving her without any memories of her life. Her husband, Hugh, has been supportive throughout the ordeal. He allows Mia space as she adjusts to a marriage and a career that she can’t
Children that suffer from social anxiety, shyness or excessive worrying are sure to benefit greatly. Kayla Thomas isolates herself out of fear that she will not be accepted. She sits by herself at lunchtime rather than asking her schoolmates if she can sit with them. She hides during gym class so that she won’t have
Summit is a grand city that caters to its winged residents. For Maewyn, a gifted Story Weaver, having a rare talent and matchless beauty are not fulfilling enough. She wants it all! Or rather, her family wants it all: money, prestige and influence. Her harsh and unforgiving family are pushing Maewyn into an alliance that
The Latecomers is life affirming and beautiful. “For twenty years, we’d been good together…” Charlie and Maggie Latecomer are both on their second marriage. Maggie is an artist, happily settled into retired life after corporate America. Charlie helps make ends meet by working with his hands. Charlie is madly in love with Maggie, his goddess,
An exciting mix of fantasy and suspense. Revenge fuels Sigmund the infamous sorcerer. Putting into action an evil long-term plan, Sigmund kidnaps Rayne, the young Crown Prince of Corylus, and changes his name to Wren. A magical wire is fused to the boy’s spine and all his memories are lost. Wren, now rendered mute, is
Imagine diving into the deepest blue ocean and receiving a head full of thoughts from a nearby whale. Or closing your eyes to sleep and the dreams seen are shared with those in your community. And hasn’t every child at one time fantasized about living in an underwater home complete with portholes, rounded walls and
Truly inspired and truly inspiring! Peggy Moriarty is a middle aged single mother of twins. Her husband died tragically more than a decade ago. With college looming for the kids, Peggy faces an empty house. She’s been a stay at home mom for so long that she can’t imagine what she’ll do with her time.
Evocative and heartfelt. Janie Jennings grew up in Odessa, Texas, in the 1960’s. She “believed in truth, justice and the American way, just like Superman.” But growing up poor in a home with an alcoholic mother can change a naive young girl. Add in the accidental death of a neighbor, the betrayal of a close
A unique piece of fiction with a solid Christian background. What looks like a fantasy but reads like sci-fi with lovely musical references and beautiful illustrations filling the pages? Prelude and Abduction in A Minor! The story begins with Khalen taking a risk to stop some invading forces. The action blasts off, and political intrigue
Ford Barlow is having a really tough go of things. Out of a job, Ford falls back on what he knows. He fights for money, steals what he can, and relies on the kindness of friends. Bereft of family, Ford is driven by a desire to find the mother that long ago abandoned him. He
A brilliant addition to the teen paranormal genre. An art student with a predilection for the supernatural, Jonathan Miller is nobody special. At least that’s how he has always felt. At just four years of age, Jon was kidnapped by some toady men and subsequently rescued by a mysterious woman with rainbow colored hair. Leaving
An uplifting and encouraging story. Kimberley Colter is a successful wildlife photographer ready to begin the next chapter of her blissful life with the man she loves. A single encounter with a wild animal changes everything, leaving her bereft of a companion and saddled with crippling fears. Lincoln Steele struggles to balance his time as
Animals We Are balances a cast of interesting characters with clever plot twists. Zoe is a people pleaser. She is one at her job as a hotel manager, and she is one in relationships too. In an effort to keep everything copacetic in her life, she never asks the nagging questions, but instead puts up
Schmitz merges comedy with suspense to produce a wildly entertaining tale. While he may have dreams of becoming a detective, Officer Farnsworth is not your typical member of the force. A bit overweight, more than a bit clumsy and a geek to the extreme, he doesn’t mesh well with many of his coworkers who don’t
An obviously talented writer that will enthrall readers of inspirational fiction, romance or suspense. Perhaps the most suspenseful of the three Rivera Sisters novels, With Unbreakable Love provides a fitting resolution to Carina’s story. It is the very day before Carina’s wedding to Mark. However, feelings of self-doubt and insecurity are nagging at her. Is
A wonderfully conceived fantasy land. “Monsters don’t exist, they thrive.” Specifically, genetically engineered monsters, Gems for short, created long ago for gamers but used in the real world. As time passed, people tired of their custom made Gems and the abandoned monster population exploded. The only way to combat the untamed monsters is with professionals
An historical fiction lover’s dream! As firstborn son, Ingvar should be next in line for the throne. Add in one power-hungry wicked stepmother and a new brother, and Ingvar no longer has a clear path to kingship. Since his father, Andorr, refuses to name a successor, Ingvar decides to forge his own destiny. He ventures
Naijan is a small island with some deep seated internal conflict. Mistrust and prejudice abounds between the Birhani and Zanyar citizens. A fragile peace has been forged with some clever governmental policies. When a terrorist attack on a metro station occurs, a series of events follow that overhaul the political landscape of Naijan. At the
If you enjoy complex characters, you’ll love this book. Glory Bishop is on the threshold of womanhood. She wants to please her mama and her lord. But sometimes, you just gotta do you! When her boyfriend heads off for three years of military service, Glory ends up in a relationship with a “good boy”, the
A well-planned story in a vivid fantasy world. A slave boy, a priest and a wayward prince walk into a bar… Okay, these three don’t walk into a bar at the same time. But there is a prince who really enjoys imbibing. And there is a young slave boy who is so downtrodden he can
Past This Point is an endlessly exciting novel that will make you cry and make you cheer. After a litany of failed relationships, Karis Hylen has become something of a loner. She lives in the big city with just her dog for company. In lieu of a social life, Karis has a trusty routine of
