Synopsis A riveting debut novel telling the story of a teenage girl and her mother caught in the web of a sinister cult leader whose optimistic vision of hope descends into apocalyptic horror in the jungles of South America. In 1975 San Francisco, 15-year-old Nell’s world has been ripped apart by her younger sister’s […]
Synopsis It’s 1926, and the world of film is about to change forever. On the cusp of “talkies,” directors and actors fear their greatest days might soon be behind them. Patrick J. Shepard, a director at the end of his career, has just completed his masterpiece, his vehicle for eternal fame. But there’s one […]
VACANCY: Secrets and Second Chances in Small-Town Texas By Jann Alexander Women’s Fiction / Mystery and Crime Publisher: Black Rose Writing Publication Date: September 24, 2026 Synopsis A struggling single mother and a suspicious widow, at odds. Both have a habit of hiding from hard truths. INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS Helen […]
Synopsis After losing her husband Wyatt to a sudden accident, interior designer SJ believes she is alone with her crushing grief. Meanwhile, Wyatt, trapped in a liminal state, must watch in silence as the woman he loves mourns all that remained unresolved in their marriage – the children they never had, the depression that […]
Synopsis The new novel from acclaimed, three-time instant #1 New York Times–bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi blends shocking contemporary storytelling with a sinister dark academic flair to create a blockbuster about rage, longing, and a woman’s darkness that will leave readers breathless. Nothing is more intoxicating than power. . . When Emery steps foot onto […]
Synopsis “The first thing you need to know: They’re not antiques. The second thing you need to know: I’m not his daughter.” Abandoned first by her father, and then by her mother, Frankie has been left in the care of her deeply religious grandmother. When her grandmother’s religious convictions tip into delusion, Frankie decides […]
Synopsis London 1968-The capital of cool. Against her parents’ wishes, Rin, a naïve but determined American 21-year-old, is off to study acting at an unconventional London drama school. So far Rin’s done everything right. This is her one chance to do something daring. London, electric and unpredictable, is full of characters who are as […]
Synopsis After a shattering disappointment, Tabitha must find new ways to get up—and stay up. In this sequel to Tabitha, Get Up, she faces a determined antagonist and a possible new love, or the return of what appeared to be lost love. She must save the world’s best bar, contend with diabolical twins and a […]
Synopsis Determined to set the historical record straight, and clear her conscience, Temperance Flowerdew-the wife of Virginia’s first two governors-puts quill to paper, recounting the hardships that nearly brought the Jamestown colony to its knees, and the extraordinary sacrifice of her servant girl, Lily. When she steps aboard the Falcon in 1609, Temperance Flowerdew […]
Synopsis In 1984, Melody Baumann’s future is set—a summer trip to Europe, UC-Davis in the fall. She hopes to become a veterinarian like her father. But while abroad, she falls in love with British artist Michael Henley, then receives news that shatters everything: her father is dead. Back home, grief and years of tension […]