Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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 […]
An ambitious and entirely successful debut novel. To say that life has been unfair or difficult for Rose is a ridiculous understatement. At a vulnerable age, Rose loses her father and is left in the care of her negligent, even noxious mother. Neglect escalates into something far worse and Rose runs away. But the haunting
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 sentimental and anguished story about love, choices, and consequences. Family life doesn’t look the same in real life as it did on paper for Sadie Rollins-Lancaster and her husband Theo. Over a decade of marriage and three healthy kids sounds like a dream come true, but when you add her husband’s military tour in
Westill really brings the heat in this swoon-worthy novel. A brutal crime leaves Katria’s father catatonic and her mother and sister dead. Katria is wounded physically, but the scars of the emotional damage refuse to heal. Vulnerable and angry, Katria accepts a dangerous and mysterious government job offer that promises to hone her genetically inherited
We live in a world plagued with depression. The disorder can affect everything from our mood to our appetite. In Emma Eggleston’s debut novel, Escape, Matty seems to have everything going for him. But looks can be deceiving. On the inside, he isn’t the same happy young adult he presents to his friends. Instead, he
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
Something so extraordinary that you wonder how you’ve ever enjoyed anything before. Hannah Abbott has reached a milestone, her 30th birthday. Understandably nostalgic, Hannah reflects on her life. Her job is amazing, but the pay and benefits leave a lot to be desired. She’s in a long term relationship with a guy she loves, but
A drama-filled, uncomplicated romance. Brynn Stark’s high school days are almost over and college with friends is just beyond the horizon. Appearance is everything in a small town like Birchwood Grove, so for Brynn, turning 18 and moving away from home can’t come soon enough. Her parents are on the brink of divorce, her best
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
A compelling romance with as much depth and allure as the ocean itself. Isolated by the surrounding ocean, the island Zaria grew up on is the only world she has ever known. Thus, when a strange boy washes ashore one day, she can’t even imagine where he came from. Keeping his existence a secret, for
A surprisingly sweet and spooky story. Raising a family in a tiny home in New York has its challenges. An inheritance gives Kelly and Tom a chance to begin a new life with their son TJ in a small midwestern town. Unfortunately, a drunk driver cruelly rips Tom from Kelly and TJ, leaving the widowed
Filled with quirky characters and out-of-this-world situations. Joshua is a bona-fide alien living among humans and he’s taken his mission to adapt seriously. He’s made real friends, excelled at school and even found love. In this action-packed final book of the Joshua Trilogy, everyone seems a bit older and wiser. Both Mani and Joshua have
First Second Coming is a farcical fantasy novel that ponders whether or not humanity can ever truly put aside religious divisions enough to achieve peace. A cantankerous and uncouth being, known as NTG, is being forced into retirement from his job as God of Earth. NTG is rendezvousing with his fresh-faced and ambitious replacement at
Sharp wit, insolent humor and prurient curiosity. Though never an old man himself, Leon Trotsky is credited with the quote, “Old age is the most unexpected of all things that can happen to a man.” Generally, this is true. But not so for 93 year old Sean Brody, not in this universe anyway. On a
Sean ‘Recon’ Wallace earned his nickname for his impressive tracking and hunting skills. And so it is that Sean happens to observe a disturbing scene near his wilderness home in rural Georgia. Three men are seen breaking into a neighbor’s cabin with a female hostage in tow. Sean is compelled to jump into the knight
Awakening is a sensual love story that spans hundreds of years, divided into three distinct parts. Jezebel thrives on solitude and emotional insulation. Her traumatic past fades into the recesses of her mind as she throws herself into her small cleaning business and the monotony of life. But when an alluring stranger comes into her
A riveting story that has no shortage of sizzle. A heartfelt comment at a funeral urges twenty-nine-year old Ari to make the best use of her time, to truly cherish the people around her. And up till now, that’s what Ari thought she was doing. As she begins to examine the fine line between happiness
Liam is on a strict career path in medicine. His rare time away from work is devoted to sleep or maybe a few beers with his friends, but there isn’t a chance he’s getting into a relationship. Anna is in a similar situation. She basically runs a fitness studio and finds fulfillment with her small
Malcolm Aldred is having a bad day. Frustrated after having been fired from his job, he makes a rash decision that lands him in a bit of hot water. It is the 2070s and rampant cyber-crime has led to an unorthodox solution to overcrowded prisons. The Cyber Criminal Enforcement Agency drops offenders off to faraway
Takes every opportunity to breathe new life into one of literature’s most beloved couples. Mr. Darcy bears a heavy load of responsibility caring for his estate and his cherished younger sister. His duties leave him little time for flighty socialites or even, sometimes, common niceties. Miss Elizabeth Bennet is an unusually independent woman with no
Dazzling teen novel gives off an Ally Condie or Scott Westerfield vibe. “A few noses wrinkled as if ugliness smelled bad.” For Alina, this treatment from her peers is part of her daily routine in Pria. Why can’t she be as wonderful as all the other girls her age? Why is she the only one
Totally tongue-in-cheek and utterly irresistible. Laurel Linden is one chance encounter away from her lucky break, she hopes. But brushing shoulders in New York City with major publishers and high-minded critics doesn’t do as much for her career as she would like. Is Laurel really willing to do what it takes to get her book,
Once upon a time, on an island far, far away, lived the lovely Princess Soraia. Her mother had died years earlier and her father Netuno, the King and a mighty man of the sea, is away most of the time. For company, Soraia has only her aging lady-in-waiting and a compassionate jester. As the days
