Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
This may have been the second book in the series, but it certainly holds its own. Despite not having not read the predecessor “Remembering First Love,” I was immediately sucked into the intrigue surrounding Carina Mendoza’s life. Now living in Austin, Texas, Carina is picking up the pieces of a broken marriage to an abusive […]
Weapons of Remorse is an emotional story that proves that from the depths of sorrow, hope surges forth. America seems obsessed with guns. There is constant debate about citizens’ rights to own these potentially lethal weapons versus laws to restrict them, hoping to stave off needless bloodshed. Hank Phillips finds himself directly in the middle
Remember your first love? Maybe you were just a teen, but the feelings settled deep. Then life happens. You grow up, move on, go separate ways. That is where we find Josette Miller. After a failed marriage and the death of her mother, Josette finds herself back in her childhood home after years away. Although
Sorrowfish is a fantastical novel that hits all the right notes. Sorrowfish is two stories wound together in one book. Our modern day protagonist, Sara Moore, is a heartbroken art major with family issues. Her twin sister has been comatose for months leaving Sara anxious, guilt-ridden, and sleepwalking. Trystan dan Tenkor lives in Canard, a
Rei is destined for great things. At least that’s what her mother Hotara keeps telling her. Rei is isolated from the rest of her family hiding out on far-flung planet evading a threat her mother tells her little about. Stuck in a dusty little town on earth that is divided by religious politics, Rei yearns
Aimee Tredeaux is intelligent and ambitious, albeit a bit impetuous and reckless. She is heiress to her adoptive father’s company and feels she has a lot to prove. On a whim, Aimee decides to go on a kayaking trip managed by a rival company that she plans to intern for. An incident during the trip
Dr. Joshua Gibbs is a doctor who learned his trade during the atrocities of the Civil War. Although he survived the war, Joshua left the battlefront with scars. Unable to relate to his family in Philadelphia, he sets up a medical practice in the small town of Cowbird Creek, Nebraska. Dr. Gibbs hopes to find
Devil’s Lake begins in a most dramatic way. Allison Halse steps into the lake with the idea that she may never come out. Although her suicide attempt is thwarted, Allison is left more troubled than before. A traumatic event from her childhood has left her with emotional scars and debilitating anxieties. Her only family includes
A Bloodline’s Echo is a beautiful novel that is exceptionally well rounded. This delightful fantasy takes off when Corinth (Cori) discovers that she has an ability to create fire. Wanting to keep this mysterious power a secret, Cori is distraught when an enigmatic stranger admits to seeing the fire show. This young man, Rylo Finnegan,
“They did not have a plan, and with only a few days to formulate one, if they failed, America might too.” This is just a typical problem for Jerry in his crazy life. His ex-wife is a constant pain and his old drinking habit threatens to overtake him. However, his wild friends (with names like
Cattie by Megan King is a bleak story about a young woman who yearns for more than her traditional rural life has to offer. Her parents work hard to care for the family and expect Cattie to shoulder the burden by marrying. Marry she does, though tragedy soon befalls the groom. Cattie, however, is no
Lacey Winters is a single, career-minded woman. But when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and completely unaware of who the father is, her entire world is flipped upside down. Not only is her personal life upended, but having just landed a huge business contract with the Sanctity of Marriage Coalition, even her career is in
The drama will leave you breathless and aching for more! Remembering First Love is a charming faith based romance novel. Carina Rivera is 20 year-old single Cuban woman of faith living in southern Florida. She could be described as wayward, but contrite. On the day of her beloved older sister’s wedding Carina vows to return
Once upon a time… It is 1922, era of the flapper and the speakeasy. Meet 24 year old Elsie Jacobs, a beautiful and charismatic socialite. Elsie’s favorite pastime is charming men into professing their love for her, just to cast them aside and move on to the next. When Elsie cruelly rebuffs George, a potential
Broken (Falling Into Focus: Book 1) by Laura L. Anderson is an intriguing thriller with romantic underpinnings. The story revolves around Vincent Black, a anger-prone cop and his erstwhile college friend Olivia Reznick. Olivia is a free-spirit with an infectious love for life and a desperate need for attention. Vincent struggles to raise his daughter
Reviving the Commander is a charming romance novel penned by Nadine C. Keels. The story follows Opal Whilstead, a woman of ‘middle age’ and Staid Alexander, a recent widower and father of the king. Opal is quietly confident and wise. And although she is ‘bright and ever cheerful, inclined to extend charity,’ Opal has chosen
September Sky centers around a newly unemployed reporter, Chuck Townsend, and his son, Justin. After suffering a painful break-up, Justin needs a change from his everyday life and withdraws from college. The two men take advantage of their circumstances to reconnect. While on vacation they meet an eccentric lecturer, Geoffrey Bell, who is convinced that
