Dee, the hardscrabble hood rat from Ratchet City #1, is back with her own story... Dee has always been a girl who knows how to hustle. From the time she could walk, she knew the value of a dollar - and how to work for it. You have to, growing up on the streets of Ratchet City. A natural beauty, Dee's childhood in the ghetto and a slew of foster homes has given her a hard edge that belies her appearance. Tough as nails and unwilling to take smack from anybody, she's built to survive in a world … [Read more...] about A Ratchet City Tale 2: Dee’s Story by Rashima Wilson
Hello, Agnieszka by Evy Journey
Elise thought she knew her mother, Agnieszka. But when her oldest brother attempts suicide, dark secrets are about to be revealed. Young Agnieszka discovers a passion for music, and her grandaunt Jola, a former concert pianist, hones her talent and feeds her dreams. But too poor to continue her training, her dreams of being like Jola are shattered. And her thorny relationship with her mother worsens. Agnieszka meets Lenny Weisz and they fall in love, renewing her hopes for happiness. But … [Read more...] about Hello, Agnieszka by Evy Journey
Hello, My Love by Evy Journey
Bright, beautiful law student Elise Halverson looks forward to a promising career. The last thing she needs is an attraction to well-known playboy Greg Thorpe. Besides, he's about to get married, which means he's off-limits. Distrusting him, Elise tries to keep away. But Greg finds Elise so unlike the women he used to be with and falls for her. They butt heads at her parents’ dinner parties. She’s surprised to find he’s intelligent and funny; and she can’t help feeling drawn to … [Read more...] about Hello, My Love by Evy Journey
Naupaka Blooming by J.L. Eck
Set in Hawaii and based on the myth surrounding the Naupaka flower, a little white flower that only grows with half its petals, this is a coming of age love story with second chances, overcoming obstacles and finding peace. In ancient Hawaii, young princess Leilani unexpectedly falls madly in love with Kanoa, a commoner. Even though they are forbidden by custom from even speaking, the two lovers believe the gods approve of their union and they try to find a way to change their fates. But dark … [Read more...] about Naupaka Blooming by J.L. Eck
Finding Home: A Hometown Harbor Novel (Book 1) by Tammy L. Grace
A coming to life journey for a middle-aged woman, who flees to a small island expecting a change of scenery and discovers much more. Shattered by her husband's infidelities after twenty-five years of marriage, Sam Collins is plagued by constant fear and loneliness, reliving the tragic death of her parents and the betrayal by the man she loved. She leaves Seattle seeking relief from the relentless darkness that has swallowed her. With only her dog for companionship, she sets out to live in her … [Read more...] about Finding Home: A Hometown Harbor Novel (Book 1) by Tammy L. Grace
Welcome, Reluctant Stranger by Evy Journey
Leilani's mother has never set foot in her school until the day she comes to whisk her children out of their country for America, without their father and without explanation. Eighteen years later, she's a therapist in California who just wants to leave the past behind, move forward. But everything changes one evening. Brokenhearted after his girlfriend of seven years leaves him, all Justin wants is to drown his sorrows. But he finds more trouble than he's looking for when thugs assault … [Read more...] about Welcome, Reluctant Stranger by Evy Journey
Scout’s Honor – a novel by Dori Ann Dupré
In Haddleboro, North Carolina, Scout Webb is a 14 year old kind and spirited small town southern girl and a tomboy much like her namesake, the young narrator from her mother’s favorite book. With both her name and her Christian faith deeply woven into the fabric of her identity, Scout always felt like she had a lot to live up to and was the kind of girl who made her parents proud. It's August 1983, and Scout is playing on a summer baseball team with Charlie Porter, her best friend since … [Read more...] about Scout’s Honor – a novel by Dori Ann Dupré
The Dumb Bitch: A Ratchet City Tale by Rashima Wilson
Raised dirt poor in one of the worst parts of town, La-La is determined not end up like the generations of her family before her: a mother when she's barely in her teens, getting caught up in the drug game, or just plain stuck living hand-to-mouth in the projects for the rest of her life. She's got big dreams, not to mention the rare combination of a sharp mind, runway model looks, and a killer bod, all of which she plan on using to get the hell out of the ghetto. But even the best laid plans … [Read more...] about The Dumb Bitch: A Ratchet City Tale by Rashima Wilson
Playing At Love: A Rogue Series Novel by Lara Ward Cosio
Playing At Love is a glam, globetrotting exploration of the complications of friend and love relationships that will leave you rooting for the rogue(ish) heroes. Conor Quinn and Gavin McManus are mired deep in the wreckage of a betrayal that has damaged their friendship, ended Gavin’s marriage, and threatens to break up their band. Conor’s shaken by the mess he’s made and no longer trusts his heart. Book smart but love dumb, he decides acting with more calculation in matters of the heart is … [Read more...] about Playing At Love: A Rogue Series Novel by Lara Ward Cosio
Bargain Book for 03/09/2016: The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur
Suanne Laqueur’s award-winning debut novel follows Erik Fiskare over a 15-year period, as he attempts to salvage relationships destroyed in the wake of a college shooting incident. As a freshman, Erik is drawn to the world of theater but prefers backstage to center stage. The moment he lays eyes on a beautiful, accomplished dancer named Daisy Bianco, his atoms rearrange themselves and he is drawn into a romance both youthfully passionate and maturely soulful. Their love story thrives within a … [Read more...] about Bargain Book for 03/09/2016: The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur
Cake in Bed by Sheri Fink
Thirty-something divorcee Julie has everything going for her. An exciting career. Friends who adore her. Everything but the thing she desires most: everlasting, romantic love. After eating cake in bed--alone--on what would have been her one-year wedding anniversary, Julie embarks on a delightfully humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, and often unpredictable journey on her quest to find true love in the modern world. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A few years … [Read more...] about Cake in Bed by Sheri Fink
The Daughter-in-law Syndrome by Stevie Turner
The Daughter-in-law Syndrome investigates the complicated relationship which is causing much friction between grandmother Edna Deane and her daughter-in-law Arla. In addition it focuses on the sometimes tumultuous partnership between Arla and her husband Ric. Arla Deane sometimes likens her marriage to undergoing daily psychological warfare. Husband Ric will never voice an opinion, and puts his mother Edna up high on a pedestal. Arla is sick of feeling that she comes in at only second best … [Read more...] about The Daughter-in-law Syndrome by Stevie Turner
