Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
An engaging mystery set in an especially rugged atmosphere. Anderson is a hardy Montana town whose only claim to fame is its rich yield of volcanic sapphires. A rare geologic wonder, these beautiful blue gems draw busloads of eager visitors hoping to unearth their own valuable treasure. Striking it rich in the American West has […]
This intelligently composed novel is an arresting trip into a terrifyingly plausible future. Arcadia is an idyllic city nestled under a protective dome. The air is clean, neighborhoods are safe, and laws are enforced with impartiality and fairness. But living one’s whole life under the dome can be a stifling existence. Perhaps it is restlessness
A whirlwind of drama, suspense, and action. A person with claustrophobia typically has an intense fear of enclosed spaces. Although it feels that way to astronaut Mia Gray, her claustrophobic space is neither small, tight, nor enclosed. Earth encumbers like a straightjacket, one she desperately wants to escape. Years of training, passion, fear, and anticipation
Known as the Cult Busters, Christian and Sam make a formidable duo who are tasked with taking down the basest offenders. What began as Christian’s mission to rescue Sam has evolved into a dependable relationship over the past several years, and the uptick in cult activities guarantees that they’ll stay busy in their hush-hush government
As much a journey of love as it is one of loss. How would you explain the rhythm of music to a deaf person? A colorful painting to a blind person? The cry of a newborn to a mother deprived of that glorious moment? Blooms at Midnight is an anthology of heartbreaking prose and poems
A kaleidoscopic cast that is both flawed and fascinating. It wouldn’t be accurate to say that Charley has lived a lot in her 29 years. No, she’s seen a lot, been through a lot, endured a lot, but lived a lot might be a stretch. A bad omen on the morning of another lonely birthday
Thought-provoking, lyrical, and enjoyable. Heart of a Soul Comforter is a short collection of poems that speaks to the trials and tribulations we all face while trying to find our bearing in this turbulent world. Themes range from anxiety and depression to friendship and fun, all topics that resonate with a wide audience. Readers will
A slow-burning white-hot tale of obsession and desire. A House of Cranes is a compelling story about sexual awakening set within a chroma color 1960s backdrop. Being orphaned is a painful experience filled with confusion, grief, and uncertainty, and young Lucius Cook has no shortage of any of these. It is at precisely this agonizing
A pleasant way to foster positive conversations that conquer frightening thoughts. Everyone knows that stepmoms are scary, terrible, selfish creatures who love to ruin as much as they can, right? And now, the worst thing in the world has happened to one precocious little girl. Her dad went out and made Via into one! Things
Billionaire romance is given an electrifying upgrade. Julia Stanton is a no-frills woman with a sensible head and an earnest heart. Her career as an author brings her joy but doesn’t generate quite enough income to pad her bank account and she’s getting discouraged. A change with her publishing house means Julia could be out
A well-balanced mix of intrigue and romance. Red Moon Hill is a long way from Michigan in every conceivable way. And that distance is exactly what Brody Mars needs to get things back on track, or maybe on track for the very first time. His entire adult life has been spent as one half of
With a new MBA under his belt and a bankable career already laid out before him, Nick Evers has a set of circumstances most people would envy. Add in his inherited wealth, athletic physique, close friends, and striking good looks and you have a storybook-perfect life. Yet, Nick didn’t ask for any of this. While
A tense and authoritative medical thriller with a sturdy warmth radiating from its core. A new semester is underway and Dr. Martin Starling is ready to regale his organic chemistry students with as many periodic table puns as the lecture hall has seats. But instead of immersing a new class in the world of structural
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case in London after the harrowing events in Lifeblood. In a journal account he refers to as Imperial, Watson dictates the perilous tale with his usual wit and intelligence. For this renowned pair, theft, murder, and abduction are par for the course. However, this particular case
Technically detailed, perfectly paced, and psychologically gripping. Emma Petranova has sacrificed her life for her career and all those concessions are about to pay off. Studying the psychology behind digital mass persuasion has filled her days and many of her nights, all leading up to this landmark evening. Once Dr. Santan accepts the prestigious Tiberian
An impassioned story about resilience and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Catherine ‘Kit’ Wilson is the first to admit that nursing is not a career for the faint of mind or heart, but she can’t imagine herself doing anything else. It is 2021 and Thompson Memorial Hospital, like medical facilities around the globe,
An emotionally hard-hitting novel that deftly tackles many sensitive subjects. It is 2012 and Star has begun sharing her most intimate thoughts with a trustworthy companion, her new journal. Dubbed My Journal of Hidden Truths, this eco-friendly diary is a birthday gift meant to soothe junior high school jitters and lessen a strained relationship with
Eloquent and effusive, telling a tale of love that is powerful enough to soften the hardest of hearts. Jonnie Ramsey Brown shares an impassioned account that will touch readers on every conceivable level in her shattering memoir, You Promised to Do No Harm. The title stems from the failure of a Florida medical team to
Greta and Aleksander Kristoff escaped Russia at just the right time. History’s Bloody Sunday is all the impetus needed for this courageous family to leave everything behind in the hopes of a better life. Emigrating to America in pursuit of freedom, however, is not without trouble. Whether harassment from gangsters, the pain of separation, or
A delicate treat infused with glittering Roman sunshine. An enduring feature of the Eternal City, the Palazzo Brancaccio has been a landmark for some 120 years. For Sophie Nouri, it’s been over a decade since she last experienced the sights and sounds of Rome, but a speaking engagement brings her back to the city and
A visionary novel that is as complex as it is compelling. The starry skies above are closer than ever before thanks to human innovation and sheer determination. NASA is ready to send a team to Europa to discover what the faraway moon has to offer and, while the potential is limitless, not all humankind is
Miami brings the sunshine but Griffin Knight brings the heat. Hector Ruiz is dead and the facts just aren’t adding up. Officer Ruiz was a good friend and an even better man, one who would never take the coward’s way out. While a casual observer might believe that a suicide note, paired with a live
A book that is so authentic and incisive it will feel like going back and reading your own diary. Constance Marie Baltimore knows exactly who she is and precisely what she isn’t. She isn’t a Constance, so Connie will have to suffice. She is smart and determined, ready to start her college career on a
With an indifferent end to his marriage comes the opportunity for Professor Anton Bauer to start something new. Just what that is, however, will take some time for this well-learned man to figure out. Anton has a circle of friends and family with beliefs that seem to align with his, and they share many common
