Kingdom of Fire by Melissa Widmaier TW: suicide, murder, SA (implied), abuse, child loss, sexual encounters (consensual) In a kingdom of magic, it is sometimes difficult to tell man from beast. Nal Sinbel, killer of bears—well, actually, just one bear—lives a life of undisturbed obscurity. A prodigious hunter, he wanders the Wastes eagerly trapping and fishing. But he is far from free: his banished family lives at the mercy of magical King Marl, who keeps court on the other side of the … [Read more...] about FEATURED: Kingdom of Fire by Melissa Widmaier
Interview with Author – Bruce J. Berger
About Bruce J. Berger: BRUCE J. BERGER turned to writing after a 40-year career as a trial attorney, earning his MFA in Creative Writing from American University in Washington, DC, where he now teaches. His first novel, The Flight of the Veil, won a Bronze Award in General Fiction from Illumination Christian Book Awards, and his second novel, The Music Stalker, was a Finalist (Suspense) in the Next Gen Indie Book Awards contest. Including To See God, the three novels are now grouped by the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bruce J. Berger
Trapped in Peace by Sterling Stonewood
Neil Johnstone’s soul is heading for eternal torture in Hell when he dies thanks to some dark magic in his employment contract. For the past twenty years he has worked as an office administrator in Bleak & Fargon, a demonic multinational company that hunts and traps people, and their souls, by signing them up to their sole product called Peace. Peace renders the unlucky recipient practically invisible to the world, wholly insignificant, and forgotten by anyone who ever knew them. Neil … [Read more...] about Trapped in Peace by Sterling Stonewood
The Shipyard Man by Ann Streetman
The Shipyard Man by Ann Streetman The late summer Sunday morning in 1905 appeared to be as boring as ever for Mary Johns Leonard until a stranger slid into the pew in front of her and her daughter Callie. When the prayer ended, Mary stole a glance at the stranger before turning to the right page in the hymnal. She began to sing. The tenor voice of the stranger singing “Love Devine All Loves Excelling” was the most beautiful male voice she had ever heard. Could he be a professional singer … [Read more...] about The Shipyard Man by Ann Streetman
Healing Lance by M.D. Grimm
Healing Lance by M.D. Grimm A baby’s laughter. A mind uncaged. Lance is known as Scourge, the warrior in the black armor, the dog of the warlord Ulfr Blackwolf. He was just a boy when Ulfr found him and molded him into the perfect weapon. He slaughters and pillages on command, merciless and numb, devoid of emotions. Then a baby girl laughs at him during a raid. And everything changes. When Gust, a talented healer, is out deer hunting and stumbles across a magnificent horse bearing a … [Read more...] about Healing Lance by M.D. Grimm
Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman
Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman Lillie Childress is an ambitious introvert who grew up in group homes in Texas. Her only family is Deborah whom she met in a group home when they were 7 years old. Lillie is sure of one thing. She’ll never be abandoned by a man or worse yet, have a child and be abandoned by a man. No marriage. Only simple, uncomplicated relationships as she eats her way across New Orleans, explores every park and venue, and enjoys every minute of it. With that firm resolve, … [Read more...] about Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman
Interview with Author – C.M. Bacon
About C.M. Bacon: Greetings fellow readers, writers, and spies for evil empires, I heard authors are supposed to write their bios in the third person, so here it goes. By the way, if it creeps you out to know I'm writing about me and calling myself C.M. Bacon, you're not alone. C.M. Bacon (that's me) was born in Utah, but his home is wherever his feet are touching at that moment. That attitude helps when he's moving from country to country, teaching ESL, or trying to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – C.M. Bacon
Ashley on the Line by Ann Streetman
Ashley on the Line by Ann Streetman This is Book 2 of Love on Life’s Zip Line. Ashley is savoring being single in the city that she is claiming for herself one delicious day at a time. She is in control until handsome medical student Mark points at her and says, “You, call 9-1-1 now.” She makes the call and watches him give CPR to a passenger on their NYC subway train. He is focused on his career and haunted by the death of his lover. Attracted to him, Ashley wants to help him, but does not … [Read more...] about Ashley on the Line by Ann Streetman
Melissa on the Line by Ann Streetman
Melissa on the Line by Ann Streetman Melissa is back in college focused on finishing her degree. Jason, a former Marine, introduces himself the first day of their statistics class. He’s facing a challenge that frightens him more than anything he experienced in the Marines. Their love story exemplifies the analogy, “Love on life’s zip line is the messiest and most complicated experience of all, but it is oh so worth it.” … [Read more...] about Melissa on the Line by Ann Streetman
The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman
The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman Shaken by an unwanted divorce, Jennifer was not ready to get involved with anyone. And, then she met Matteo Soldati. They were about as different as two people could be. San Diego red white and blue to the core, Jennifer was from a multi-generation Navy family. Matteo was a guest Italian ski instructor at a resort in Lake Tahoe. He would soon be going back to Italy where he lived with his parents and young son between ski seasons. Then he would be … [Read more...] about The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman
Craig’s Hometown by Ann Streetman
Craig's Hometown by Ann Streetman Long Description for Craig’s Hometown Kathryn Sinter had run away from home because home wasn’t what she thought it was. She had chosen Seattle because she liked seafood and flowers and it was as far as she could get from her soon to be ex-husband without drowning in the ocean. Her plans for re-invention did not include a man, but Craig Hameston, a recently retired diver in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, was hard to ignore. Part-Scottish and … [Read more...] about Craig’s Hometown by Ann Streetman
Her Man in Ireland by Ann Streetman
Her Man in Ireland by Ann Streetman Tomas Brandon is an electrical engineer by day, a pub musician some nights, and an officer in the Irish Army Defense Reserve some weekends and summer days. Ellen Porter is an American engineer on temporary assignment in Dublin. Come along to find out what happens when Ellen wanders into the pub where Tomas is playing one spring evening. If you like sweet romance, this Irish-American tale is for you. … [Read more...] about Her Man in Ireland by Ann Streetman
