Category: Spotlight

Mystery Spotlight & Giveaway – Murder Movie Club by Marcy Blesy

    Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday (Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Michigan Independently Published (February 21, 2025) Print length ‏ : ‎ 119 pages Synopsis Murder: best served with popcorn. That’s the mantra for the members of the Monthly Murder Movie Club at The […]

Short Story New Release – The River Keeper and Other Tales by Nancy Joie Wilkie

    Synopsis This collection of seven short stories takes the reader to the Kingdom of Imlay, a coastal realm still filled with magic and mythical creatures great and small. Characters such as the inquisitive Ya, the precocious Aurora, and an ambitious, future-seeking King face monumental decisions that will affect those they hold dear. Along […]

Fiction Spotlight – The Border Between Us by Rudy Ruiz

  THE BORDER BETWEEN US By Rudy Ruiz   Literary Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 256 Publication Date: August 27, 2024   Synopsis The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López was born along the US–Mexico border but is determined to get out […]

Holiday Book Excerpt – Jingles by D.F. Jones

    Synopsis Jingles by USA Today bestselling author D.F. Jones is a heartwarming tale set in the picturesque town of HollyHaven, where Christmas magic is more real than anyone could imagine. At the heart of this magic is Jingles, a beloved Christmas shop that has always been the town’s festive centerpiece. But this year, […]

Excerpt – On This Christmas, I Thee Wed by Virginia Barlow

    Synopsis Bartered to Viscount Hudson Becker by her father, Lady Lavinia Holbrook escapes her arranged marriage and travels to her Godmother, the Duchess of Chauncy to seek asylum. Determined to put men and marriage behind her, she is unprepared for the duke’s interest or his heated kisses. The Duke of Chauncy believes love […]

New Release & Giveaway – Woods and Wings by M.W. Devers

  WOODS AND WINGS By M.W. Devers   YA / Fantasy / Action & Adventure Publisher: Midnight6 Publishing Pages: 430 Publication Date: November 19, 2024   Synopsis She never sought the path of a hero. Destiny had other plans. In the peaceful village of Rhigov, where traditions hold sway, fifteen-year-old Astraya Myna dreams of little […]

Debut Novel & Interview – Pendulum by Kent Lauder

    Synopsis Pendulum is the tale of a family at a crossroads. In this novel, Charles Ellis and his wife, Sally, manage their old family ranch in the semi-arid region of western Nevada. After Charles experiences a health scare, his brother, Sam, returns from living back east to help his aging brother, only to […]

New Release & Giveaway – Richard Coke: Texan by Rosser Coke Newton, Sr.

  RICHARD COKE: TEXAN By Rosser Coke Newton, Sr. History / Biography Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 300 Publication Date: November 4, 2024   Synopsis Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today—150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves […]

Spotlight – The Music of The Hudson Valley by Mercedes Barreto

  Synopsis “What does the music of The Hudson Valley mean to you? Enjoy ‘Volume I’ of this written music collection, featuring bands, musicians, and more from the Hudson Valley in upstate N.Y. This photo book features several musicians from The Hudson Valley and their photos, which represent them and their artistic backgrounds as Hudson […]