Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A thought-provoking and thoughtfully written adventure. With the world on the brink of nuclear and chemical war, where can anyone escape to wait out the worst of things? An island retreat is nice until all the supplies have been cut off from the mainland. How about an old family cabin nestled in the woods? Perfect, […]
A daddy’s girl through and through, Wanda Odwaga passionately follows in the footsteps of her family in standing against Hitler. But this courageous stand costs Wanda dearly. Her brother is missing, her father has been murdered in their home, and Wanda is anything but safe. To Wanda, this dreadful war has taken on great meaning
A dramatic war fiction novel that explores all sorts of shocking what-ifs. In the hours before the allied invasion of Normandy, Major Mike Canyon is hoping for a few solid hours of shut eye. Between a horrific storm and a complement of unexpected prisoner-soldiers, Mike forgoes much needed rest and is thrust into the thick
In a battle between the powerful city of Los Angeles and a small community nestled near a beautiful lake in the Sierra Nevada, it seems that the big city wins. LA needs the life-sustaining water filling Lake Clarity to fill the needs of its burgeoning population. But Clarity is mother to much life and beauty
Destiny of Dreams: Time Is Dear is an eye-opening look at the long-lasting effects of religious persecution on a hardworking Armenian family from those dark years at the turn of the century, and then again in the 1960s. Hrant is but a young boy watching his family try to escape genocide. Rather than becoming embittered
A spectacular and thoughtfully researched story. Pragmatic and hard-working, Nazaire Poulin is a family man first and foremost. He dreams of nothing more than the contentment and simplicity of life as a farmer with his wife and children. But grain prices keep falling, leaving Nazaire hard-pressed to afford basic necessities. After childbirth exacts too heavy
A grand emotional journey that exudes warmth and hope. The dawn of the 1920s has ascended and change is in the air. The devastating effects of the 1918 influenza have begun to subside and the Great War has ended. Lou can’t imagine her life as a vapid socialite or a family woman, so she makes
A paranormal medley of action, romance and wit. Johnathan Newman is close to earning his position in the Society, a group with the shadowy mission of protecting mankind from “inhuman creatures of the dark”. Highest on the list of offenders are murderous vampires. Johnathan is disgusted by the bloodthirsty monsters and is happy to prove
A war is afoot and it isn’t happening between only the Americans, the French, the British, and the Spanish. Posthuman Mark Aaron and his capable android wife Jane may be the only hope for the human race. They trudge through the endless mud, dung, and mire of Fort Bennett and around the bustling streets of
Ah, Venice. The name alone elicits elegant images of gently winding canals, timeless architecture, scenic bridges, intoxicating views, and the tease of romance. While all of this was as true in the 16th century as it is today, Doug Adcock paints a somewhat more beguiling picture of a trip to illustrious Venice. Edward Hunter is
A stirring tale with a warm, fuzzy finish. What if you could change the past? Would you ask for a do-over on a huge mistake? Undo some action or conversation you’ve regretted for years? For Joe Vance, correcting mistakes is part of his heritage. Passed on for generations, his family has had the uncanny ability
A grand mystery with a paranormal undercurrent and glamorous overtones. Three months ago, 18 year old Lenora was just another orphan who had endured a decade of mistreatment at St. Mary’s Orphanage for Girls. Now she is married to the magnanimous Duke Blackmoore and is living life as a distinguished duchess in the gorgeous Scottish
Scintillating and gripping. “The world is full of ugly things, Hiro. Sometimes it helps to be in the presence of something beautiful.” Hiro has seen his share of ugliness in his life, but nothing could have prepared his heart for what the shadowed future holds. On the eve of an important anniversary, the infamous samurai
Olmsted captures the period in charming detail. Landscape of a Marriage is a cleverly titled and richly drawn drama set in the late 1850s. Mary Olmsted is a recently widowed mother of three without the means to sustain her young family. A strategic and agreeable arrangement is settled upon, where Mary weds her brother-in-law, Fred.
Debajo writes with a calm poise and a steady hand. West Africa is a land rich with culture and steeped in tradition. King Jide Adelani has helmed the peace of his people with surrounding tribes. His greedy half-brother, Prince Olise, is now threatening that peace. Jide seeks counsel and guidance where he can, but an
A breathtaking thriller that stretches across an entire century. For many people, family is one of the strongest ties that bind. But for Cynthia Graham, the tie to her gambling addicted father feels more like a cumbersome restraint, at least when he’s asking for more money to help settle his debts. Cynthia lost her mother
Fans of Jane Austen are in for an indulgent treat. Ah, the Regency era! A time of beauty, refinement and grace. A time of grand balls, horse drawn carriages and letters painstakingly written with quill pens. For Susan Smithson, these are the most significant years of her life. Susan was born with stunning good looks
Does the end justify the means? This philosophical question is one explored steadily in Daniel Micko’s Predator / Nomad. Dr. Jordan Roberts is a bit of a prodigy in her field of medicine, specifically genetics. An invitation to an exclusive party is her ticket into the inner circle of Saudi royalty. Jordan is offering a
Young Shannon Donnelly comes from a family of Irish immigrants who have made a home in Southern California. The year is 1929 and the entire world seems to be at a crossroads. Shannon’s parents have been murdered by a feuding family and now the 15 year old is a target too. Abandoning her childhood home,
An endearing blend of supernatural suspense and refined charm. Things in Celine Devereaux Buckley’s life have finally started to come together. Her family and friends are safe from her nemesis Duke Marcus Northcott and are living in peace. Everybody has accepted who Celine is and what she is capable of, and things have settled into
So realistic you’ll be able to taste the cigarettes and black coffee. Harry Thorpe and Christian Marquand are two sides of the same coin. Both served their country in an epic war and both have experienced an altered reality since returning home. For Christian, the ‘Mighty Marquand’, military service has elevated his status and prospects,
Packed with intriguing characters and a riveting plot Have you ever been away from home for a while, just to return and find that things have changed? For Joethan Wolfe, after more than a decade away from home he finds that it is virtually unrecognizable, if America can even be considered his home. On a
Darkcliff masterfully weaves action, revenge and madness in this wild fantasy. Rawena is a bit different from her fellow Celts. In fact, most people have written her off as a madwoman. So when Rawena has a run in with would-be invaders, she’s not sure the townsfolk will even believe her. But before she can warn
A decadent take on an endearing work. “As Edmond Dantes was mummified alive in the darkness beneath Monte Cristo, he reflected on the events which had brought him there.” These ominous words set the tone for the wild adventure that is The Mummy of Monte Cristo. The story begins with a bright-faced Edmond on his
