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Review & New Release – Maddie A Little Ghost with a Secret by Cindy J. Vanous

  Synopsis In the quiet ghost town of Terlingua, Texas, friendly spirits fill the night with games, laughter, and dazzling ghostly talents. All except Maddie. While the other ghosts sparkle with magic, Maddie wonders if the ghostly powers forgot her—until she discovers her own secret gift: baking cupcakes that carry the warmth of love and […]

Review – Orphans of the Living by Kathy Watson

  Synopsis A debut historical fiction for fans of Kristin Hannah and John Steinbeck, Orphans of the Living follows the Stovall family’s early 20th-century quest for home and redemption as they confront racism, poverty, and inequality across the American South and West. In the shadow of the Great Depression and Jim Crow south of the […]

New Release & Excerpt – Stone of Faith by Margaret Izard

  Synopsis The heart’s most extraordinary battle is the one fought for love. Haunted by a family legacy that threads magic through the ages, Captain Ewan MacDougall and his ghostly crew sail between worlds—freeing enslaved people. A worthy goal, yet he longs for what eludes him—true love. When he crosses paths with a legendary siren […]

Review & Giveaway – The End Game by Michael Scott Clifton

  THE END GAME By Michael Scott Clifton   Contemporary Sports Romance Publisher: Independently Published Publication Date: August 8, 2025     Synopsis Eager to put his past behind him, Chris Cooper takes the head basketball job at Mayfield High School in Northeast Texas. Haunted by a history of rocky relationships, he’s surprised by the […]

Giveaway – The Quantum Revelations by Stuart Heinrich

  Synopsis The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic climate crisis and quickly spiraling out of control into a dystopian nightmare. As everything collapses around them, two scientists struggle for relevance in their quest to build the world’s first practical quantum computer. They discover so much more: a mystery of physics that goes […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Crime Quiz by TJ Stanley

      Crime Quiz: Cosy Mystery on a Cruise Cosy (Cozy) Mystery Setting – On a cruise from Sydney to Hobart in Australia Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stanley Press Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2025 Paperback Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages Synopsis Molly should be on her honeymoon, but her […]

Literary Spotlight – Narrow the Road by James Wade

  NARROW THE ROAD By James Wade   Genre: Southern Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 306 Publication Date: 26 August 2025     Synopsis In this gripping coming-of-age odyssey, a young man’s quest to reunite his family takes him on a life-altering journey through the wilds of 1930s East Texas, […]

Mystery Spotlight & Giveaway – A Flash of Shadow by Donna Ball

    A Flash of Shadow (Dogleg Island Mystery) Cozy Animal Mystery/Police Procedural 7th in Series Setting – Dogleg Island, Florida Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Merle Publishing Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2025 Synopsis The Hunter Comes to Dogleg Island A notorious serial killer, come home to die. A young woman found […]

Excerpt – Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt

  Synopsis It was supposed to be just a vacation fling… 43-year-old Beth Dykeman’s life is spiraling—her 20-year marriage is over as is her career in Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce. Now back home in River’s Edge, Indiana, she’s grieving the end of her dream to have a family. Hoping to restart her life, she books a relaxing […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Psychic in Suburbia by KC Freeman

    Psychic In Suburbia: The Magical Midlife Misadventures of a Medium Mom Paranormal Cozy Mystery Setting – Georgia Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2025 Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages Synopsis There’s nothing magical about midlife for Abby McBride, unless dealing with pesky ghosts counts. Between hot flashes and […]