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New Release – Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

  Synopsis Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it. And while he knew his dad and sister, Carmen, would be super supportive, he wasn’t quite ready for them to surprise him with a “queerceñera,” a coming out party to celebrate him. Between all the talks of tastings, venues, and the chirping of his family’s […]

Review & #Giveaway – The Heaven Spot by Mary Frances Hill

    Synopsis The Heaven Spot is a modern-day mystery set in Palm Beach, Florida, that depicts opioid addict Maggie Robert’s desperate attempt to come to terms with her estranged daughter, Lilly’s, murder. When divorcée Maggie Roberts stumbles into her Virginia bookstore for the last time to close up shop, she expects the morning to be […]

Interview with Linda Chadwick, Author of On The Road

  Synopsis In an era defined by neon lights, cassette tapes, and the birth of grunge, the music scene of the 80’s was more than just a trend-it was a revolution. This book whisks readers away to a time when music pulsed through the streets, clubs echoed with electric rhythms, and every song told a […]

Excerpt – Anvil of God by J. Boyce Gleason

  Synopsis It is 741. Only one thing stands between Charles Martel and the throne – he’s dying. He cobbles together a plan to divide the kingdom among his three sons, betroth his daughter to a Lombard prince, and keep the Church unified behind them through his friend Bishop Boniface. Despite his best efforts, the […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – A Match Made in Murder by Barbara Howard

        A Match Made in Murder (The Clover City Files) Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Setting – Fictional small town, Clover City (Mid-West, USA) Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published (February 14, 2024) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 134 pages   Synopsis   “In the heart of Clover City, love is a grand […]

New Release – Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

    Synopsis A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property’s resident real-life ghost if she’s to save them all from a fate worse than death, in this delightful new novel from the author of Mrs. Nash’s Ashes. Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (read: wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the […]

Review & Excerpt – The Alone Time by Elle Marr

    Synopsis For two sisters, confronting the past could come at a terrible price in a riveting novel about a family tragedy―and family secrets―perfect for fans of Showtime’s Yellowjackets. Fiona and Violet Seng were just children when their family’s Cessna crash-landed in the Washington wilderness, claiming the lives of their parents. For twelve harrowing […]

YA Spotlight & #Giveaway – Just A Hat by S. Khubiar

      JUST A HAT   By Shanah Khubiar       Young Adult / Coming of Age / Jewish Fiction / Small-Town Texas / 1970s Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Page Count: 254 Publication Date: July 18, 2023     Scroll down for giveaway!           Action-packed, humorous, and bittersweet, this 1970s-era […]

Review – Love You, Mean It by Jilly Gagnon

    Synopsis   Ellie Greco wishes she weren’t stuck in Milborough. For a few brief, shining years, she escaped her hometown to pursue her dream career—designing beautiful, elaborate costumes for theater—until her father’s death five years ago called her home to run the family’s decades-old deli. Yes, she loves the place, but she’d always […]

Excerpt – Chase Trilogy by Thomas Dellenbusch

    Synopsis   “Chase”, the famous detective agency in Hamburg, is faced with three extremely tricky cases. Solving the intricate mysteries is one thing, the dangers involved are another. Chief investigator Rique Allmers and his team are always up against powerful and unscrupulous opponents. In “The Hunt for the Mute Poetess”, they set out […]