Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
What is life like in America’s fifth richest small town? A place where it literally pays to be a resident? That depends on your perspective and worldview. When a threat letter demands money from a significant percent of the local population in exchange for the lives of the mayor and other unnamed victims, the town […]
As endearing as it is adorable. Looking for a new bedtime story, young Liam and his mother decide to make one up. His mama pulls out a flashlight and they make use of shadow puppets to bring to life their story about a goblin, a witch and a flea. The flea, named Bree, craves friendship
Roberts has blazed a new path in pulse-pounding poetry. “I wonder if a caged bird can still fly, but not enough to set her free.” This is the dark timbe of the eerie poetry-thriller hybrid, Breaking Birds. Macabre and sublime, H.M. Roberts has written a bizarre murder mystery completely in poetic verse. Some lines rhyme,
As sophisticated and refined as it is emotionally fervent. There is no question that grieving is a process that takes time to work through. How that process flows, whether a trickle or a cascade, is a highly personal experience. For Serena, the death of her mother elicits a different reaction than that of her sister
A luminous and heartfelt novel. How do you find fulfillment and contentment in life when all the major boxes are checked, yet you still feel empty? This gnawing void is beginning to eat away at Rachel’s sanity, is affecting her relationships, and is even invading her dreams. Sure, she has a lot going for her
An effective and evocative thriller that will keep you reading long into the night. With a loving husband by her side, Dr. Erica Rosen has been able to find a measure of peace after the harrowing events in China. But all is not peaceful in her modern San Francisco Bay condo. A suicide bomber attacks
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 gripping psychological thriller. Rebecca Calhoun is a self-possessed woman who enjoys trudging through the mud of other people’s minds and souls in her psychology practice. At the very least, the problems of her clients keep her from looking too deeply at her own unresolved issues. When she meets Moremi, Rebecca feels a kinship right
Does history always repeat itself? Not if real estate mogul Quincy Witherman has anything to say about it. His long, satisfying career has taken Quincy throughout the country developing stunning and highly desirable skyscrapers in city after city. Borrowing huge sums of money and using it to develop real estate seems to be in his
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
A gripping story that will have you thinking deeply. In Ovoidia, intimacy is passe and sex is simply a physical act no more special than breathing or walking. However, these views on sex and relationships serve to protect the citizens of Ovoidia from the brutalities and crimes plaguing the rest of the world. Residents live
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
As moving as it is earnest. Reduction Fired is a tight collection of succinct poetry divided across all four seasons. Each breathtaking season has its own flavor and feel. Winter is lyrical and delicate. Spring tells an intensely emotional story. Summer is terse and the jarring movement packs a punch. Autumn is evocative and staggeringly
A death-defying journey with a heart pounding finish. A short time has passed since Tris Miles’ dreadful stint working for Tetrix. Since then, things have settled into a pleasant but hectic routine of work, furtive therapy sessions, and quality time with her cat. A coveted opportunity to perform an angel flight from a remote location
The action and suspense move as quickly as a Bugatti on a fresh tank of gas! Special Agent Christopher Odacio counts himself lucky to have landed a career in the FBI and enjoys his small town life with his wife. But everything in Kole county isn’t as peaceful as its country ambiance might suggest. Odacio
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
Crickets is a true nail-biter that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With a fresh pair of eyes and a rare female perspective, Detective Sam Ellis is new to the team in Paige, Ohio. Trying to get a feel for her fellow officers and the small town, Sam begins nosing around in
Mile-high gem where excitement and heartbreak mingle. No stranger to hard work or sacrifice, Tris Miles worked her way through college and ended up with a fulfilling career as an educator. But fulfilling and satisfying are two different things. Never satisfied with the mundane, Tris longed for more. “She had to expand her universe, become
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,
RJ Corgan really brings the heat in this fast-paced mystery. Kea Wright is back and things are really heating up in Murder on Masaya. In her fascinating line of work, Kea has braved dangers in the African wilds and on the face of a frigid glacier. Now, a lucrative job offer brings her to the
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
A brilliant psychological thriller that plays on readers’ basest needs and desires. What do you do when your domestic bliss turns into a waking nightmare? Bree Michaelson’s life descends into chaos when she wakes up to find that her newborn son, her husband, and the live-in midwife have completely disappeared. All have vanished, leaving no
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
