Synopsis Jimmy Hamilton overcame childhood tragedy to become a hero in Vietnam, only to die there in 1967. All but forgotten, Jimmy leaves behind a young wife, an infant son, and a man wracked by guilt. Circumstances allow Becca, his young widow, to be manipulated into an abusive, loveless union […]
Synopsis George and Murphy are two brothers who share everything – toys, secrets, and especially the love for their sweet grandmother. But one day, she goes to Heaven, and the brothers miss her a lot. Then, something amazing happens. Bright red birds start showing up wherever they go. These aren’t just any […]
Synopsis Home. For over three hundred years, that’s what the Hamilton family has called a shrinking swath of farmland in the Appalachian foothills of South Carolina. Home. That’s the failing tobacco farm where Walter and Maggie Hamilton choose to raise their three children. Walter has big plans to make the […]
Synopsis Sometimes you have to run away to find yourself. Reeling from the sudden loss of her older sister―her only family―Addie May flees Los Angeles without a plan or a destination, and ends up in Georgetown, Texas. Lost and alone, she’s taken in by some kind local ranchers, and there she meets […]
AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS The Companion Novel to The Aquamarine Surfboard By Kelley Abernathy Young Adult / Magical Realism / Coming of Age Atmosphere Press 296 pages February 6, 2024 NEW RELEASE! “This is a night for being brave.” In the aftermath of […]
Hammers and Homicide (A Hometown Hardware Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Oregon Crooked Lane Books (January 16, 2024) Hardcover : 280 pages Synopsis Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Victoria Gilbert, when a body is found in a hardware store, will Dawna […]
Synopsis Mr. Darcy’s 21st-century alter ego, Presser, is struggling in real life. Not only is he at odds with the job search, but he is also grappling with marriage. Although he would fight for his son, Noah, who shared custody, they did not design for him. Thanks to an unfortunate attempt to […]
Synopsis Lest you think I have started writing erotica, I should explain that the title comes from an actual CIA operation of the same name. Operation Midnight Climax was a subset of the better-known MK Ultra project that tried to use psychedelic drugs as a form of mind control. Midnight Climax involved […]
Synopsis “If you want to find me, search within these pages.” Bestselling author Richard Debden is missing. The only clue: a copy of his unpublished final novel delivered to his ex-girlfriend, Amy. When those closest to Richard reunite for his memorial, Amy turns to Chris, his former best friend, to […]
A Killer Romance (A Beach Reads Mystery) Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Setting – North Carolina Crooked Lane Books (February 6, 2024) Hardcover : 304 pages Synopsis Love and murder are in the air this Valentine’s day in Maggie Blackburn’s third Beach Reads mystery, perfect for […]