AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL AWARD QUARTERFINALIST "Really takes off during a high and naked moment in a self-made steam hut in the woods." -Publisher's Weekly An artist in search of herself, a narcissistic lover, and an unforgettable collection of other misfit characters are brought together in this portrait of the artist as a young woman, which inverts the trope of the male artist / female muse and where an unrequited love obsession sparks the creative muse. In The God of My Art, the artist … [Read more...] about The God of My Art: A Novel by Sarah Lane
From Kentish Town to Kampala by Sandra Lindsay
Charlie is stuck in a rut. Tied to a telephone in a dingy Earls Court travel agent, dotted with dusty pot plants and faded posters of faraway places is not the life she had envisaged. A 'phone call from her old mate, Jake, provides her with the opportunity to break out. They embark on an adventure of a lifetime in a Combi van through the African Continent. Will this change her life forever? This easy read , chic-lit style love story,will be an inspiration for all those looking to break out of … [Read more...] about From Kentish Town to Kampala by Sandra Lindsay
The Reunion by David Burnett
It is the fear of separation from everything she loves that brings Allison Bannister to the beach. She stops on the steps that lead down to the ocean. She is alone. The sun is setting behind her; the tide is rushing in, and dark water is licking at the bottom step. Off to the north, the lights of Charleston shine into the evening sky. To the south, a star twinkles as darkness descends on the barrier islands. Light and dark; good and evil. Reconciliation is not in the cards. Allison … [Read more...] about The Reunion by David Burnett
CAPE MAYBE by Carol FragaleBrill @carol_brill
Sometimes the toughest journey is the one that takes you back to your roots. For Katie, navigating life and love is trickier than walking barefoot on a beach full of broken shells. Maybe Katie will break the family cycle of alcoholism. Maybe she won’t. Set against the backdrop of picturesque, seaside Cape May, Cape Maybe traces the push and pull of Katie’s conflicting love for her erratic mother and steadfast grandfather and her ever-growing attraction to her best friend, Dennis. Katie’s life is … [Read more...] about CAPE MAYBE by Carol FragaleBrill @carol_brill
Phone Kitten
Marika Christian’s PHONE KITTEN introduces an absolutely unique, first-time-ever kind of female sleuth—a totally lovable, intelligent, downright hilarious down-home girl who happens to earn her living as a phone sex worker. Shy, slightly overweight Emily would die if she had to talk dirty face-to-face—especially to her hot cop boy friend. She sure didn’t set out to do phone sex—she wanted to be a writer. But when her BFF framed her for plagiarism, she got in a tiny financial hole and … [Read more...] about Phone Kitten
Live from the Road
Meg Newton and Sally Sutton seek a change in the mundane routine of their lives. “Is this all there is?” Sally asks Meg after visiting a dying friend in the hospital. That’s when Meg suggests they take a journey to discover the answer. Joined by their daughters, they set off on a journey of salvation enhanced by the glories of the Mother Road. Along the way, they are joined by a Chicago blues man, a Pakistani liquor store owner from Illinois, a Marine from Missouri, a gun-toting momma … [Read more...] about Live from the Road
Singing Silence
When Cara's husband, the Reverend David Weaver, attacks her in their bedroom after he finds that she's been reading "worldly" books, it's one of the last straws, the sign that convinces her she needs to leave. But after fifteen years of being a submissive, obedient, head-covering pastor's wife, she doesn't know how to escape. There's only one old friend left from her childhood home in the Ozarks...and will he be willing to help? Lisa Grim is a writer and a lover of the Ozark Mountains. … [Read more...] about Singing Silence
About Hana by K T Bowes @hanadurose
Hana Johal is an English immigrant, who came to New Zealand with her husband and two small children. Cruelly widowed in her thirties and left with devastated teenagers to raise, she has dedicated her life and herself to her children. Waving them happily off, to pursue their own lives and careers, Hana realises suddenly that she is completely alone at forty four and living the life of a much older woman. She foolishly wishes at the beginning of the year, for some excitement. Returning to school … [Read more...] about About Hana by K T Bowes @hanadurose
Lasso Me a Mom
Nikki Turner has it all: she’s an honor student, has a popular boyfriend and is a star dancer. However; never is there a time that a smile crosses her face. With a constant frown and a sharp tongue, she doesn’t let anyone get a rise out of her, especially her teacher Cassie McGregor. When it is revealed that Nikki is homeless and in the foster care system, Cassie, who is a certified foster mother, is chosen to be her temporary guardian, an agreement they both object from the start. As … [Read more...] about Lasso Me a Mom
After All Is Said And Done by Belinda G. Buchanan
Nobody wakes up one morning and decides this is the day they are going to cheat on their spouse. When the opportunity presents itself however, it ultimately becomes a choice. And that choice, whether good or bad, can have irrevocable consequences. Ethan and his wife Jessica are doctors who work alongside fellow doctors Gavin and Sarah Williams. After Jessica has an affair with Gavin, their lives are thrown into turmoil as they deal with the aftermath and subsequent fallout. For the better … [Read more...] about After All Is Said And Done by Belinda G. Buchanan
Hearts Afire
A jilted bride, a sexy fireman, a tropical island, a fear of the ocean, a fear of commitment, a new neighbour, an old flame, a secret identity – this is the story of HEARTS AFIRE. Cassie Callahan is not having a great day. First her fiancé jilts her hours before the wedding and then her sister sets off the alarm and sprinklers at her catering business, flooding the premises, soaking the wedding banquet and bringing the fire department. When Jack Urquhart the cute fireman offers her … [Read more...] about Hearts Afire
Perfect Sex by Robin Storey @RobinStorey1
What does a middle-aged woman do after ending a long, unfulfilling marriage to discover she has the sex drive of a teenage boy? For freelance writer Susie Hamilton the answer is to join an internet dating agency – under the guise of professional research. With her hyped-up profile she attracts a horde of admirers and begins an exhausting dating schedule. When she writes a novel based on her experiences it becomes a best-seller, but her love life is a series of mishaps and disasters. She … [Read more...] about Perfect Sex by Robin Storey @RobinStorey1
