Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
An easily immersive and delightfully dynamic story that will keep you guessing. Treading a fine line to keep her private life private, Bella James is a successful actress whose career has shifted from television to the stage. The story opens with a charming date night for Bella and her veterinarian boyfriend at a local drive-in […]
Roger Bowman is a crafty private detective from LA posing as a Paraguayan spy on assignment in England. If that’s a lot to take in, his initial assignment is fairly straightforward—uncover the mole within the agency. En route to a routine training exercise, Roger walks in on a horrific crime scene. A colleague has been
The perfect light mystery for a cozy afternoon! Ever since coming to live with her aunt on a quaint horse ranch years earlier, Vivian Anderson has never doubted her desire to devote her life to caring for these majestic animals. Fresh out of veterinarian school with a solid job offer already on the table, Vivian
A compelling and richly woven story, perfect for those looking for their new favorite thriller! The UC San Francisco pediatric clinic is a lively and bustling facility where every sort of injury and infirmity has been seen, diagnosed and treated. That is, until the day a Chinese migrant named Ting brings her daughter in for
A swoon-worthy novel that you’ll want to devour in one sitting. A chance run-in at a Texas diner leads to a whirlwind affair for Holly and Tano. But the steamy romance doesn’t last beyond the ride Holly hitches from him. Years pass, but the two lovers left an indelible make on each other. So when
The perfect page-turning getaway. Maggie Edwards may not have the most thoughtful boyfriend in the world, but it doesn’t keep her up at night. Confident in herself and in the small book and antique shop she runs, Maggie enjoys her dependable daily routine. That is, until a beautiful and mysterious gem encrusted golden beetle accompanied
A surprisingly touching, and at times tender, tale of a man haunted by his choices. A successful novelist by any account, Charlie Forte is putting the finishing touches on his magnum opus. Only this story will transcend the written word. This is the story Charlie. His conquests, his insecurities, his missed opportunities, his successes. “No
Christopher D. Ochs channels Stephen King in this unexpected and entirely unique urban fantasy novel. My Friend Jackson is a wild and wonderful tale that straddles the line between powerful contemporary fiction and offbeat urban fantasy. The story centers around Jasmine Price and her difficult transition to a new high school. Having come from the
A sure favorite for fans of James Patterson. Detective Marti Zucco is dedicated to her job solving homicide cases in Boston. With the job comes gruelingly long hours, heartbreaking meetings with bereft loved ones and contact with some rather unsavory people, all in hopes of solving the crime at hand. When Marti and her partner
The Girl at the Hanging Tree is a sharp psychological thriller by Mary Gray. The story is told from the point of view of Gemma Louise Coldiron, a woman in her mid-twenties living in a small town. But Gemma harbors a secret; controlled by a different personality, Gemma only comes out every other week. Usually,
Welcome Home to Murder is a pleasing cozy mystery that takes place in Ireland. After a short stint in America tied to an unfaithful husband, Molly McGuire returns to her childhood home to get a fresh start. A good portion of the story centers around Molly catching up with her siblings and extended family as
Some statistics indicate that more than 40% of us have tried online dating sites. Worn down by her friends, Georgia O’Brien finally decides to sign up with Discreet Dating. Georgia is not too surprised when her blind date fails to show up on time. Frustrated and embarrassed, she storms out of the Wagon Wheel and
A brilliantly composed legal thriller with more than a few shocking twists. Standing on the precipice of middle age, Maeve Shaw has worked hard for her accomplishments. She is a talented female lawyer in a male-dominated profession. She is a good mom to two precious little boys and is married to the love of her
Terrorism is not dead. After 9/11, the efforts of international agencies have redoubled in response to the growing threat. Paul McGrath is a successful banker with an impressive resume. An old friend recruits Paul to help track a new lead in the battle for global security. Intelligence has uncovered a spate of untraceable gold bars
An intelligently written political thriller with loads of surprises. Some people are content with the status quo. Other people are more vocal about their ideas that seem out of sync with the established order of things. Eric Anderson falls somewhere in the middle. His passion is with a website he and a buddy began called
A brilliant and charming story some 200 years in the making. Finally, it seems that Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth have everything they’ve ever wanted. After a couple blissful years of marriage and a healthy young son added to a growing family, their lives have settled into a wonderfully mundane routine of domestic bliss. Calm family
A fast-paced thriller with a lush backdrop. With her uncle now behind bars, Layla Navarro has assumed the position of the leader of her family cartel in Mexico. After assassinating a well-known rival, Layla must hide out for a while. She chooses a nice area where she is unlikely to be noticed. Although Layla is
A wildly pleasurable, perfectly written gritty crime drama. The glitz and lasciviousness that only mid-century Las Vegas can impart is the colorful backbone of Maximum Rossi: A Las Vegas Crime Noir. Massimo ‘Max’ Rossi came to Vegas for a bachelor party but stayed for reasons he can’t clearly define. Although he’s far from the family
A whirlwind pace and a captivating style. In Bolivia, an aged professor, excited by the possibility of discovery and plagued with greed, has stumbled across what may prove to be the most significant archeologic discovery in modern times. In Rhode Island, a middle-aged former Navy SEAL hiding a secret life of crime has just returned
Patricia Harding is a vibrant young woman with a successful career as a paralegal. After a lunch date with a coworker, Patricia passes out and is rushed to New City Hospital. Despite her husband’s attentiveness and the best efforts of the hospital staff, Patricia never recovers. While the cause of her death is being looked
Small town charm meets puzzling circumstances. Following a difficult divorce and the loss of her brother, Catalina Amalia Miranda finds herself back home in picturesque Bisbee, Arizona. The plan is to reopen the art gallery left behind at her brother’s death and focus on picking up the pieces of her broken life. She arrives in
A flawlessly written and thoughtfully conceived story. Eric Dundston isn’t exactly down-on-his-luck, but it’s getting more and more difficult for him to pay the rent on time with his freelance reporting jobs. Things take a turn for Eric when he arrives on the scene as a story is unfolding. He takes a quote that includes
The Secret Resort Of Nostalgia is a perfectly conceived entry in the mystery genre. Mike Denning just got a new job. Although his new employer is less than forthcoming about the specifics, Mike’s job comes with terrific perks like an attractive female boss, generous accommodations, great wages, and a beautiful resort setting. The island location
Highest praise goes to Laura Kline for writing such an enjoyable story! While a job as a barista may pay the bills, it certainly isn’t the career that Edie Donne had planned for herself. With a strained relationship with her parents and only a trio of goldfish for company, Edie begins to do some serious
