Synopsis Catalina de Cerrato is being raised by her widowed father, Don Alonso, in 1551 Guatemala, scarcely thirty years since the Spanish invasion. A ruling member of the oppressive Spanish hierarchy, Don Alonso holds sway over the newly relegated lower class of Indigenous communities. Fiercely independent, Catalina struggles to honor her father and her […]
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Review & Excerpt – Cul-de-Sac by Liz Crowe
Synopsis Welcome to Connelly Court. A secluded, old money neighborhood, harboring a web of desires and deceit behind pristine facades and manicured lawns, where the lives of a group of neighbors, bound by their shared secrets and unconventional lifestyle, are about to unravel. Michael and Amelia Ross move into their dream home, and […]
Excerpt – Millie by Cally Jackson
Synopsis Can Millie survive what Time Travel Disorder has to throw at her? Millie Richter has always admired her sister, Caitlyn, but now that her own disorder is taking effect, Millie is terrified she’ll follow in Caitlyn’s footsteps and rewrite history. The last thing Millie wants is to become a stranger in her own […]
Excerpt – Boss Lady by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans
Synopsis In this funny and inspiring novel from the authors of The Better Half, a mess of a heroine is desperate to resolve her past so she can finally rediscover who she was always meant to be. Antonia “Toni” Arroyo’s protective mother has outdated notions for her daughter’s life: employ her natural beauty and marry […]
Excerpt – Paths Not Yet Taken by Philip Rennett
Synopsis Paths Not Yet Taken is a satirical contemporary fiction, encompassing political, military and religious themes alongside human relationships, the importance of pets and the inestimable value of a game of golf. In a Midlands food warehouse, a ministerial visit goes wrong when the prime minister disappears. The consequent nationwide search creates major issues […]
Review & Excerpt – Sunset Ledge by Darlene Deluca
Synopsis Can a seasoned traveler from the city thaw the numb heart of a reclusive Texas widower? Jack Armstrong lives like a recluse on his Texas ranch. In the difficult years after his wife’s death, he goes through the motions of life and wants to be left alone. Caroline Tate, a widowed ecology professor, […]
Excerpt & #Giveaway – Breach by Holly Roberts
Breach: A Terrifying Summer Adventure Psychological Thriller Setting – Off the coast of California Publisher : Independently Published (March 22, 2024) Hardcover : 202 pages Synopsis Craving the vastness of the open sea, Kate and her family set out on a journey of forgiveness and healing aboard Ryan’s Gift, their […]
Excerpt – Sly as a Fox by Wendy L. Koenig
Synopsis Sylvia Wilson’s brother, Aaron, is working with a joint bank robbery task force. When he goes missing, she joins forces with the FBI to search for him. But nothing is what it seems. With very little time left, Sylvia will burn Heaven to the ground to find her missing brother and bring […]
A Lethal Lake Effect (A Victoria Square Mystery) Cozy Mystery 9th in Series Setting – Victoria Square, McKinlay Mill, NY Publisher : Polaris Press (June 6, 2024) Number of Pages: 306 Synopsis Things go awry for Katie Bonner when her former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside rental […]
New Release & Excerpt – Stone of Fear by Margaret Izard
Synopsis Marie Murray, a spunky expert on spiritual buildings, jumps at the opportunity to renovate the chapel mosaic floor at Dunstaffnage Castle, where she falls hard for the dashing John MacArthur. From their first kiss, sparks fly. Believing her religious renovation creates magic, a fanatical priest kidnaps Marie. Obsessed with obtaining a powerful magic […]