Category: fiction

Review – Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman

  Synopsis Set against the optimism and excitement of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969, a feat many said was impossible, one woman struggles to achieve something she thinks is impossible–living a happy and fulfilling life. Rennie King’s world isn’t at all what she expected when she married the hotshot baseball player […]

Review – Freelancer by Cristian S. Aluas

  Synopsis In the vibrant yet unforgiving world of Ottawa’s art scene, Alex Emin—a struggling artist haunted by family trauma and romantic failures—fights to carve out his legacy while navigating the shadows of great creators like Michelangelo and Picasso. As he wrestles with ambition, love, and identity, Alex’s journey unfolds as a raw and introspective […]

Excerpt – While the Getting is Good by Matthew Riordan

  Synopsis Based partly on family lore, Matt Riordan’s follow-up to The North Line is for readers of Jeannette Wall’s Hang the Moon and S.A. Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed. Eld should’ve known better. Hell, he did know better. But watching lesser men hit big paydays—men who didn’t fight in Europe—grew unbearable. So, when the opportunity arises, he reaches for a little something extra […]

Review & Giveaway – Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills

    Canyon of Deceit By DiAnn Mills   Romantic Suspense Publisher: Tyndale Fiction Pages: 338 Publication Date: September 9, 2025     Synopsis A child. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time. When survival expert Therese Palmer is called to find a kidnapped girl, she quickly realizes the truth is more dangerous than she […]

Review & Giveaway – To Condemn a Witch by Lisa A. Traugott

  TO CONDEMN A WITCH By LISA A. TRAUGOTT   Historical Fantasy Publisher: Rose Castle Media Pages: 399 Publication Date: August 11, 2025     Synopsis A stolen scroll. A cursed bloodline. A prophecy that binds three witches across life and death… Scotland, 1729. When clairvoyant healer Fiona MacLeod discovers an enchanted scroll, she awakens […]

Review – Priscilla Speaks by Kirk Ward Robinson

  Synopsis Born during the worst of her mother’s addiction, Priscilla, Blaize’s second daughter, begins at an early age to count the years until she can escape the drudgery and boredom of her dismal, impoverished life, all the while watching as her older siblings leave one by one. Cast out on her own at the […]

Excerpt – My Twin in Budapest by Kim Cano

  Synopsis An uplifting women’s fiction novel full of romance, intrigue, and a vacation that shapes destiny. After being dumped by her fiancé, heartbroken Morgan spends time with her best friend, Amanda, hoping to forget her troubles. While looking through old family photographs together, Morgan notices a picture of Amanda’s grandmother, Veronika. The woman looks […]

Excerpt& Giveaway – Whistling Women and Crowing Hens by Melora Fern

  Synopsis It’s the 1920s, and Birdie Stauffer is whistling on a train-traveling roadshow. To escape her strait-laced overbearing sister, Birdie auditions for the all-female Versatile Quintet, Chautauqua circuit’s opening act. Through the roadshow she experiences a modern era of shocking flappers and smuggled whiskey, with the camaraderie of newfound friends. Her exceptional gift of […]

Review & Giveaway – Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan

  Synopsis A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer’s block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel from Ashley Jordan. Eve Ambroise may be a rising star playwright, but her personal life is falling part. Desperate for a fresh start, she breaks up with her […]

Review- The Meaning of Murder by Walter Levis

  Synopsis The father of a modern orthodox Jewish family works as a compliance officer at a bank in New York. When he discovers that his bank is violating OFAC laws and funding terrorists in the Middle East he alerts the bank’s top brass. They ignore him. After struggling with the conflict between his position […]