Wawa is not an ordinary boy. He was born to a native couple on the Island of Formosa during the brief Spanish colonial rule in the 17th Century. His father, Yotas, became a fugitive for having involved in a failed uprising against the Spanish troops. While on the run with his mother, Maya, he was separated from her and later adopted by a Chinese Shaolin monk. Now at the age of 12, he is already well trained in Buddhism and kung fu skills. He aspires to become a learned monk so as to be able to … [Read more...] about The Little Monk by Lydia Lin
The Heart of Area 51 by Strawberry Chase
In the 1950s, a stranger comes to the rescue of a Nevada waitress on a chilly fall night. She learns the stranger is a rancher who wants to get to know Delilah better. Tom seems to be out of this world, but the police think he has more to do with the death of a local ne'er-do-well. Delilah finds herself covering for Tom and her interest in him growing. Believing herself to be a spinster, Delilah thinks Tom is everything she has been searching for in a man. Only when the police turn the … [Read more...] about The Heart of Area 51 by Strawberry Chase
Storm Wolf by Stephen Morris
"LIBAHUNT!" Alexei breaks the terms of the wolf-magic he inherited from his grandfather and loses the ability to control the shapeshifting. His grandfather's magical wolf-pelt was meant to protect their rural village in 1880s Estonia by fighting the terrible storms in the sky but instead, it drives Alexei to kill, slaughtering his neighbors, his friends —even his family. Heartbroken, Alexei flees his home in search of an enchanter to free him from this hideous curse. Wandering through Estonia, … [Read more...] about Storm Wolf by Stephen Morris
The Jewel of the Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
What happens when a striking Scottish beauty finds herself at the mercy of kings and lords? When Caitrin MacCollough returns to her brother’s lands, she believes she has found a safe haven, a sanctuary. A striking beauty, one that is legendary in the Highlands, she attracts attention from everyone, including the king of Scotland, Sir Robert the Bruce. But after a lifetime of loneliness, the pandemonium of Clan MacCollough doesn’t sit well with the young Caitrin. To hide from all the chaos, … [Read more...] about The Jewel of the Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
Prey to the Order by Midge Cline
The order of Gaelach Fola was dedicated to the works of the great God Aeron. Specifically known as the Order of the Blood Moon of Aeron, the God’s own force. At one point in history the Knights rode freely upon the land, in full armor, defending the lives of the Aon Lah Hathra from the persecution of humankind. Protecting Lycanthropes, Succubi, Fae, Vampires, Blood Witches and many more from the damnation of man. Without the Blood Knights, the death toll of the Inquisition would have quadrupled. … [Read more...] about Prey to the Order by Midge Cline
The Glen Highland Romance Box Set by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
The Courtship of the Glen: The Prequel novella to the series. Caitir is a mysterious wood nymph, and Colin MacLeod is captivated. Who is this woman who defies and entrances him so? One day, Colin will be Laird of Clan MacLeod. But today, he is a hot-headed young man trying to prove himself to his father. Caitir’s young life has mostly focused on her time with her grandmother, learning to make herbals for the village market. Considered a true beauty, she hopes one day to wed so her grandmother … [Read more...] about The Glen Highland Romance Box Set by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
Interview with Author – Karen A. Wyle
About Karen A. Wyle: Karen A. Wyle was born a Connecticut Yankee, but eventually settled in Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University. She now considers herself a Hoosier. Wyle's childhood ambition was to be the youngest ever published novelist. While writing her first novel at age 10, she was mortified to learn that some British upstart had beaten her to the goal at age 9. Wyle is an appellate attorney, photographer, political junkie, and mother of two daughters. Her voice is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Karen A. Wyle
Drostan, The Mackintoshes of Willowbrae Castle, by Gwyn Brodie. The Highland Moon Series, Book 6 by Gwyn Brodie
There's a madman traveling about Scotland murdering young women of high status. Who will be his next victim? Drostan Mackintosh, the heir apparent to Willowbrae Castle and the next Mackintosh chief, rescues Lady Isobel Fraser from highwaymen bent on stealing her mare. Once he learns she's female and not a lad as she portrayed herself to be, he gives her a good scolding for going out riding alone. Isobel is quite taken with the handsome Highlander, and when their paths cross a second time, she … [Read more...] about Drostan, The Mackintoshes of Willowbrae Castle, by Gwyn Brodie. The Highland Moon Series, Book 6 by Gwyn Brodie
The Charming Rogue by Cinnamon Worth
She’s the woman of his dreams. If only she didn’t despise him… Everything has always come easily to Caleb James. Everything, that is, but Mary Walker. Her stunning beauty and independent nature enticed him from the start—and yet every romantic overture he made went so horribly awry that she can now barely tolerate him. But that’s all about to change. He has the perfect plan to redeem himself. When she arrives at his family estate, he’ll finally be able to win her heart. Too bad he’s not the … [Read more...] about The Charming Rogue by Cinnamon Worth
Migrant Earth by Ramon Mesa Ledesma
This is a joint publication of Berkeley and Floricanto Presses. ”Migrant Earth” very eloquently documents the travels and travails of a family of Mexican migrant workers as they wander the Western United States in the nineteen forties and fifties. These are poignant tales that paint the life and death struggle of a family living on the periphery of a dominant white culture that simultaneously loathed and needed them. They owned but the clothes on their backs and lived in rat infested, … [Read more...] about Migrant Earth by Ramon Mesa Ledesma
The Immortal Prudence Blackwood by Stephanie Grey
Throughout history, the world has witnessed cruel, gruesome, and twisted murders at the hands of the most notorious serial killers. For those who were never caught—Jack the Ripper, the Atlanta Ripper, and the Cleveland Torso Murderer—their crimes will live on in infamy as their identities are forever chased, but never revealed. It’s 1947 in Washington D.C. and a dangerous murderer has boldly discarded two headless bodies nearby the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. With no leads, … [Read more...] about The Immortal Prudence Blackwood by Stephanie Grey
The Exile of the Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
Banished from his home. Sent to a forsaken island on the edge of the world. A criminal highlander in a strange land. What will become of Alistair when he is exiled to his distant kin? After Alistair falls ill, he is nursed back from the brink of death by an angel named Lioslaith. She and her daughter live on the edge of civilization, and they shelter Alistair in this new land. He befriends her sisters, adores her daughter, and falls in love with the fairy-like woman who sacrificed much to … [Read more...] about The Exile of the Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
