An edgy, contemporary coming-of-age young adult novel with elements of adventure and romance. If you loved Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voight and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor growing up, but wish there was something in their veins written for older audiences, this is the book for you! Poor Florida Cracker explores the effects of poverty-stricken southern living in the vein of Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison, but set in modern times. When Sissy Collet and her siblings … [Read more...] about Poor Florida Cracker by Chelsea Falin
Murder by the Books by HL Carpenter
Certified public accountant Fae Childers is not an embezzler, despite the belief of the accounting firm that fires her for stealing. But proving her innocence is harder than convincing an IRS agent to allow a deduction. She’s lost her mother, her job, her fiancé, and her self-respect. She’s running out of money and the lease is about to expire on her apartment. Then the fortune-telling grandmother Fae never knew existed, whose name and psychic abilities she now learns are also hers, issues a … [Read more...] about Murder by the Books by HL Carpenter
Seismic Crimes by Chrys Fey
An Internal Affairs Investigator was murdered and his brother, Donovan Goldwyn, was framed. Now Donovan is desperate to prove his innocence. And the one person who can do that is the woman who saved him from a deadly hurricane—Beth Kennedy. From the moment their fates intertwined, passion consumed him. He wants her in his arms. More, he wants her by his side in his darkest moments. Beth Kennedy may not know everything about Donovan, but she can’t deny what she feels for him. It’s her love for … [Read more...] about Seismic Crimes by Chrys Fey
Highball Exit by Phyllis Smallman
Excerpts from a Snowbird Magazine review by Willa McLean For laugh-out-loud fun, an irreverent look at Florida culture and spine-tingling suspense, include Phyllis Smallman’s Highball Exit in your holiday hamper or E-reader. Phyllis Smallman is a multi- award-winning author. Sherri Travis is a captivating, in-your-face bartender with a sassy mouth and a gritty sense of humor who has managed to survive life-threatening adventures for four books; Highball Exit is the fifth book in the series. … [Read more...] about Highball Exit by Phyllis Smallman
A Brewski For The Old Man by Phyllis Smallman
The third book in the series A Brewski for the Old Man tells the story of the return to Jacaranda of Ray John Leenders, the man who abused Sherri when she was a child. Back in town he's living with a woman who has a young daughter. Sherri doesn't want to get involved; it's none of her business - except, except - she knows the woman and her daughter and it's impossible to stay uninvolved. Targeted Age Group:: 12 and up What Inspired You to Write Your Book? What Inspired You to Write Your … [Read more...] about A Brewski For The Old Man by Phyllis Smallman
Sex In A Sidecar by Phyllis Smallman
Florida has two seasons. The rainy season brings hurricanes, the dry season delivers tourists - both can be nasty. Sherri Travis is tending bar at the Bath and Tennis Club where two women have been murdered. A rich socialite, who comes in daily for her quota of side-cars, decides to commit suicide by being the next victim,but first she has to decide who the murderer is. Sherri pours the drinks and listens to the stories, trying to make sense of it all. Targeted Age Group:: 12 and … [Read more...] about Sex In A Sidecar by Phyllis Smallman
Margarita Nights by Phyllis Smallman
Margarita Nights is a cozy with grit -- serving Jack Daniels instead of tea. In a small Florida beach town, Sherri Travis is a bartender with attitude and a woman with an inconveniently murdered husband who turns out to be as much trouble to her dead as he was alive. Sifting through the debris of Jimmy's life, Sherri finds more than a few people who wanted her lying, scheming, scam artist husband gone -- but which one actually did the deed? Targeted Age Group:: 12 and up What Inspired … [Read more...] about Margarita Nights by Phyllis Smallman
Buyer’s Guide: Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman
Targeted Age Group: 12 and up Category: Mystery/Suspense Print book price range: $10.73 eBook price range: $3 - $5 About Buyer's Guide: Martini Regrets: It’s nearly midnight when Sherri Travis turns onto Last Chance Road and into a run-down gas station. Instead of the routine stop she expects, her pickup is stolen, and she is left stranded in the Everglades. Sherri is desperate for help, but the men who show up are just as dangerous as the swamp she is forced to flee into. When she … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman
Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman
It’s nearly midnight when Sherri Travis turns onto Last Chance Road and into a run-down gas station. Instead of the routine stop she expects, her pickup is stolen, and she is left stranded in the Everglades. Sherri is desperate for help, but the men who show up are just as dangerous as the swamp she is forced to flee into. When she stumbles upon a gruesome murder, she must depend on her wits to escape the Glades and the evil men who are stalking her. Phyllis Smallman, winner of an … [Read more...] about Martini Regrets by Phyllis Smallman
Bargain Book: Beach Bums by S. Menduke
A postcard sent from 1980's South Florida. This fast-paced story shows beach life in it's rawest form- beyond lighthearted tourists and Ne'er-do-wells and into the dark. Crime, passion, and psychotic behavior are painted across a beautiful back drop of swaying palms, white caps, and a bright, blue sky. The waves will always wash the blood away at the beach. Targeted Age Group: 18-80 Book Price: 0.99 Learn more about S. Menduke Links to buy book: (Check book price before you buy, as … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: Beach Bums by S. Menduke
