It's been a magical ride living in New York City. I hope to experience more adventures! I've been living in this city for over 20 years and I just thought it'd be a fun challenge to create a fictional version of some of my experiences in dating and being single here in the Big Apple. Targeted Age Group:: 30-50 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My friend asked my why I was still single at my age? I know she meant well but it really stung being judged. I wanted to write about how I … [Read more...] about 40 Single NYC by K.D. Brighton
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham “Dimmie, my boy, it looks like you’re going on a luxury cruise.” With those words, the hot-headed Irish mobster sends his best hitman to take out his old rival. He’ll never control the mob so long as Kerrick is alive. Dimmie (short for Dim Wit) O’Malley, who has never been out of New York City, is trapped in a life he didn’t choose. Completely out of his element, he makes a mistake that'll cost his life...if he returns home. A former mob … [Read more...] about The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
Who Do You Think We Are? by KS Stewart
Matt and Jake grew up together in a small town. Thanks to their parents being best friends, they grew more like brothers than friends, but that all changes on the night Jake's mother is killed. The two boys, both only having just entered middle school, are forced to part ways for the first time in their lives. Fast forward to the end of high school and Matt has gone from "Quiet Kid" to "Mr. Popular" along with his new best friend, Ashley. But something is still bothering him (and it's not just … [Read more...] about Who Do You Think We Are? by KS Stewart
Becoming Carlotta: A Biographical Novel by Brenda Murphy
Hazel Tharsing was born in California in 1888. Intensely shy, she learned to meet the world as the glamorous actress Carlotta Monterey, by far the greatest acting role of her twenty-year career. Counted among the most beautiful women in America, she married a British aristocrat in London, then the twenty-year-old son of her mother’s lover in San Francisco, then a famous artist in New York, and finally America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill, in Paris. This novel about her life is an … [Read more...] about Becoming Carlotta: A Biographical Novel by Brenda Murphy
Sunspots by Karen Bell
Sunspots by Karen Bell "One can never be, and should never be, smug about life," says Aurora Goldberg. An aspiring New York actress who has never realized her dreams, Aurora keeps herself afloat by doing odd temp jobs where her rich fantasy life helps her get through the day. Aurora sees the world through the lens of characters in literature and film and these fictionalizations are woven into her interpretation of reality. On one of her temp assignments she meets Jake Stein, a man who could … [Read more...] about Sunspots by Karen Bell
The Passionate One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance by Jeanette Lewis
As the creator of the Billionaire Bride Pact, Erin Parker is determined to see it through. And now that wealthy, gorgeous Brennan Avery has been cast as her costar in a play destined for Broadway, things couldn’t be better. But Erin’s best friend, Matt Walters, isn’t ready to give up on her. He has a plan to escape the friend zone and prove to Erin that there are more important things than money and fame. Targeted Age Group:: 15+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I love the idea of a … [Read more...] about The Passionate One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance by Jeanette Lewis
Approaching Twi-Night by M Thomas Apple
Journeyman relief pitcher Jonathan “Ditch” Klein was all set to be a replacement player during the 1994-1995 baseball strike…until the strike ended. Offered a contract in the minor leagues, playing at the same Upstate NY ballpark he once found success in high school, Ditch has one last chance to prove his worth. But to whom? A manager with an axe to grind, a father second-guessing his pitching decisions, a local sportswriter hailing him as a hometown hero, a decade older than his … [Read more...] about Approaching Twi-Night by M Thomas Apple
Written for You by Joseph Cognard
A dark comedic mystery, find out why accountants should do the books not write one. Targeted Age Group:: Adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My first book was a campfire book, This book is about a guy who tries to publish a campfire book. So life experiences would be quick answer. I do not know whom suggested making it a play, but when I remember, I will smack them. … [Read more...] about Written for You by Joseph Cognard
Interview with Author – Diana Rubino
About Diana Rubino: My passion for history and travel has taken me to every locale of my books, and short stories, set in Medieval and Renaissance England, Egypt, the Mediterranean, colonial Virginia, New England, and New York. My urban fantasy romance, FAKIN’ IT, won a Top Pick award from Romantic Times. I’m a member of Romance Writers of America, the Richard III Society and the Aaron Burr Association. I live on Cape Cod with my husband Chris. In my spare time, I bicycle, golf, play my piano … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Diana Rubino
Malachy’s Unit by Claire Plaisted
Since Malachy Garrett inherited his father's investigations business, he has hated the boring daily grind of the office, yearning for the days long-past and the excitement and danger of cases now handed over to his staff. Those agents include the beautiful but deadly Ana Belaruski, whose current case threatens to expose a skeleton of family secrets that could destroy Malachy and everything he and his father created. As the mystery deepens, they find themselves in a desperate … [Read more...] about Malachy’s Unit by Claire Plaisted
Interview with Author – Claire Plaisted
About Claire Plaisted: Claire Plaisted grew up in the small historical town of Sandbach, Cheshire, England with two older siblings and loving parents. At 19 she moved to the town of Colwyn Bay in North Wales and it was from here that her adventures began with her first holiday abroad on her own at age 21. New Zealand was the destination and this is where she met her husband to be and eventually moved to in 1991. Married with four children, sadly losing their youngest child. Claire … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Claire Plaisted
Interview with Author – Trae Stratton
About Trae Stratton: Trae was born and raised in College Point, Queens, New York. In his senior year at Wagner College he won the Jack J. Boies Award for Creative Writing with a short story called "Guns." After graduation, and a brief bartending career, he joined the NYPD. While on patrol, Trae's people skills soon earned him a Community Policing assignment where he mitigated countless quality of life issues. Ten years into his career, his writing ability secured him an appointment to the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Trae Stratton
