Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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
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 wonderful book that sparks imagination and curiosity. Brandon’s family takes him to vibrant Hong Kong to see the sights and also to visit with his extended family. However, before the plane even lands Brandon catches a glimpse of something more thrilling than his parents imagined he would. What begins as a brief flash of
Debajo writes with a calm poise and a steady hand. West Africa is a land rich with culture and steeped in tradition. King Jide Adelani has helmed the peace of his people with surrounding tribes. His greedy half-brother, Prince Olise, is now threatening that peace. Jide seeks counsel and guidance where he can, but an
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
An exceptional book for pre-readers and beginning readers. When Mr. and Mrs. Brown build their farm, they realize that it is lonely without animals. So, one by one, the animals begin to arrive. From a horse and a cow to a puppy and a duck, a variety of animals slowly populate the evolving farm, much
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 wonderful message of diversity, centered firmly on tolerance and love. Not all families are alike, and helping young children to realize this early on can lead them to become more tolerant as they grow up. A Handful of Buttons displays a wide array of family units, including large families, small families, biracial families, separated
A moving work that masterfully builds to a dramatic conclusion. “I began as a witness of a faulty structure embedded in the basement of a safe place. This is what we crave — a secure home we build ourselves. Even with dilemma.” This is just a sample of the vivid imagery present in This I
An engaging and exciting tale, truly the perfect approachable fantasy. King Eyrhill of Predonia is a caring father and an admired leader, loved by nobody more than his daughter, Brie. So Brie is absolutely shattered when enemy forces invade her city and muder her family, including the King. Terrified, confused and angry, she hopes for
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
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
Sure to instill gratefulness and wonder in the hearts of any reader. “You’re stardust on earth with beauty to spare created from LOVE that’s meant to be shared.” Who wouldn’t fall in love with a line as warm and inclusive and encouraging as this? Designed to SHINE! Read Aloud Rhymes for Any Size Heart Volume
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
A breathtaking overseas journey that will warm your heart and make you smile. Pam and Dave embark on their dream sabbatical, their Bel Sogno, a year of European travel in the honest and endearing memoir Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement. If you are a planner or any amount of a control-freak, Pam’s
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
An endearing blend of supernatural suspense and refined charm. Things in Celine Devereaux Buckley’s life have finally started to come together. Her family and friends are safe from her nemesis Duke Marcus Northcott and are living in peace. Everybody has accepted who Celine is and what she is capable of, and things have settled into
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,
Packed with intriguing characters and a riveting plot Have you ever been away from home for a while, just to return and find that things have changed? For Joethan Wolfe, after more than a decade away from home he finds that it is virtually unrecognizable, if America can even be considered his home. On a
A superbly told, poignant tale that is filled with heart and soul. Matt is a self-conscious, introverted teen from a stable, caring family. Lia is a free spirited girl carrying greater burdens than her carefree demeanor would ever let on. When the two of them meet, their connection is instantaneous. However, between Matt’s taunting peers
One part home-improvement guide, one part history, and a whole lot of common sense. A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, policy, motives, or views of the issuer. These are typically quite earnest, even fervent, and Tour of Insanity: Manifesto for better Home Design is no exception! This colorful exposition is one part
Darkcliff masterfully weaves action, revenge and madness in this wild fantasy. Rawena is a bit different from her fellow Celts. In fact, most people have written her off as a madwoman. So when Rawena has a run in with would-be invaders, she’s not sure the townsfolk will even believe her. But before she can warn
