About Peter Sarno: Peter Sarno taught literature and memoir courses at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and has published essays, reviews, and short stories. While a graduate student at UMass, he won the Donald E Cookson prize in nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Music World magazine, Sweet Potato, Gannet newspapers, Gatehouse Media, and other outlets. What inspires you to write? Slice of life tales of working class people who sometimes act heroically, mostly … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Peter Sarno
Visions of Johanna by Peter Sarno
"A beautifully written literary novel . . . Sarno's use of metaphors and lush language draws readers into the story . . . [who] may shed a tear or two before the final page is turned." —BlueInk, Starred Review Johanna, an artist, and Matt, a music critic, couldn’t be more different, but by a simple twist of fate, she plucks him from a crowd at a Dylan concert. What follows is a heady and intense relationship buffeted by the usual suspects that gently rocked the ‘80s. Matt’s lessons … [Read more...] about Visions of Johanna by Peter Sarno
Featured PermaFree eBook: Crossing in Time: A Cross-Genre Love Story by DL Orton
About the Book With over 300 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews, you don't want to miss this "engaging, funny, romantic & harrowing" (Publishers Weekly Starred Review) action-packed, darkly comedic, dystopian, time-travel, love story—some sex, some swearing, some violence, but no vampires and absolutely NO DITZES! Download book here … [Read more...] about Featured PermaFree eBook: Crossing in Time: A Cross-Genre Love Story by DL Orton
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse A US Marine is framed for a crime he didn't commit. He has a choice to make, save the woman he loves, or prove his innocence. He can't have both. "Obviously drawn from the author's first-hand experiences as a Marine serving in Vietnam ... a rough but occasionally heartfelt war story ... is quite good and has a lot to say about the nature of the conflict." --- Judge's comment from 21st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book … [Read more...] about Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
FEATURED BOOK: PHOENIX by Mandira Mazumder
"The Romantic Thriller Novel is a multi-layered and multi-dimensional book that transcends all genre boundaries." "Phoenix" is a fictionalized version of a real-life incident of crime reported on TV by BBC World years back. The book begins with a small-town girl's "life journey" in a conventional society where "love laws" are imposed, especially on a girl child. Yet, the free-spirited Latha grows up to be an independent adolescent. Her timeless love story with Kiyash snowballs into a dark … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: PHOENIX by Mandira Mazumder
Can We Fall Again? by Akhin Abraham
Get ready for a journey of love, friendship & heartbreaks. Are you ready to have your heart broken into pieces? Read the story of Charlie Dawson, a teenager who is in search of love, as his life turns upside down. In search of love, Charlie gets heartbroken but at the end he finds something more precious than love. Find out what happens to Charlie in the end. Targeted Age Group:: 14 - 23 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? To be honest, this book is based on my life and a dream I … [Read more...] about Can We Fall Again? by Akhin Abraham
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
Torn by Isobel Reed
Jenny, a fiery war correspondent from London, has left a trail of broken hearts along the battlefield. After witnessing the death of her close friend and ex-lover, she starts to question everything. Leaving behind her friends and family, she escapes to the small, picturesque town of Portamaine in Texas. As she endeavours to work through her loss and make a decision about her future, things get even more complicated when she meets two hunky locals, Jackson and Todd. Already torn, she ends up … [Read more...] about Torn by Isobel Reed
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju There is a lot of sadness in Jeff. Jeff and Hazel are in love. Life should be so simple, but an incident in Jeff's past haunts him to the point that he becomes a recluse. As his band prepares to release its first album after the tragedy, Hazel watches as Jeff's passions turn into obsessions. When Jeff's sorrow gets the best of him and alienates Hazel from her friends, the couple has to finally face the truth of what happened three years earlier... Will … [Read more...] about Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Interview with Author – Christiane Joy Allison
About Christiane Joy Allison: Christiane Joy Allison is a multi-award-winning author, public speaker, and activist. Her book, “Where is Uncle?,” the first children’s picture book for children experiencing the wrongful conviction of a loved one, won five Honorable Mentions in the 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. In 2018 she was also awarded a Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Project Award as well as a Lin Halterman Memorial Grant from the Alaska Writers Guild. She now serves as the Alaska … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christiane Joy Allison
Interview with Author – Colin Guest
About Colin Guest: Colin Guest took up writing after nineteen years of working as an expat in fourteen countries spread through the Middle, Far East and North Africa. Colin writes thrillers, adventure stories and several romance stories mixed with erotica. He has also written two memoirs. Colin loves wild animals and has worked as a volunteer at three wild animal rescue/rehabilitation centres. His social media name of Tigerman, comes from his love of tigers, with him adopting one for the past … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Colin Guest
A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado Elena's life is a dream come true. She just married the man of her dreams, Chris, after a summer of whirlwind romance, her new husband suddenly came into quite a bit of money, and they have nothing but bright and shiny skies on their horizon. Except... there's this girl. She's not Chris's ex. She is his best friend—which is way worse than an ex. And there is Alex, Elena's scorned ex- fiancé who has all the rights to hate her guts. Throw the Atlantic Ocean … [Read more...] about A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
