Fifteen-year-old Mariella yearns for a new life. Since the Germans arrived in Rome, food has been scarce, and danger lurks around every corner. On top of that, she’s haunted by a childhood tragedy and weighed down with the responsibility of caring for her siblings. Everything feels impossible. But when she meets Jack, a handsome American soldier with an endearing smile, her future doesn’t seem so dark. She gives him a tour of the famed Colosseum, then takes him to dinner with her family. Despite … [Read more...] about Greetings from Asbury Park by Luigina Vecchione
Interview with Author – Kat Satava
About Kat Satava: I am an indie author of epic fantasy and supernatural fiction. I love exploring the human connection through fiction. I live in the fiery hot state of Arizona with my family of three sons. I am also a grandmother. In addition to writing, I have worked in the mental health field for a decade. It has led me to a passion for inclusion, cultural diversity, and self-awareness. I am an avid supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. I love to read and binge-watch true crime documentaries, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kat Satava
Engage at Dawn: Seize and Destroy by Edward Hochsmann
An enthralling maritime thriller that will have you gripped! What could be more important to the US government than the largest cache of cocaine ever assembled? And who are the two strangers willing to buy such an amount, paying for it with diamonds? When the 252 Syndicate’s deal to supply narcotics goes wrong, the henchman on scene contacts a new drug cartel in Honduras, a plan that turns out to be disastrous. The two buyers, actually alien infiltrators, are taken hostage, and their technology … [Read more...] about Engage at Dawn: Seize and Destroy by Edward Hochsmann
Aisuru by Anma Natsu
"It was madness to be more than her companion and caretaker..." For the last eight years, Sakura Takeshi has been counting down the time till her life ended. Though she survived the attack that left her an orphan, it's always been borrowed time as her damaged body continued to break down. She told herself she was ready, that she had come to terms with dying before she reached 19. Then she found Kazuki lying wounded in her garden. His arrival opens the door for her whole world to change, … [Read more...] about Aisuru by Anma Natsu
Interview with Author – Raven Oak
About Raven Oak: Raven Oak is the author of the bestselling fantasy novel Amaskan’s Blood, the bestselling science fiction novella Class-M Exile, and the upcoming space opera The Eldest Silence. She spent most of her K-12 education doodling stories and 500-page monstrosities that are forever locked away in a filing cabinet. When she’s not writing, she’s getting her game on with tab-letop and console games, indulging in cartography, or staring at the ocean. She lives in Seattle, WA with her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Raven Oak
Warpworld by Kristene Perron and Joshua Simpson
On his first crossing through the warps, Seg discovers a world rich in vita – fuel to save his dying world. Cold, brilliant and desperate to prove himself as a Cultural Theorist, Seg breaks away from the recon squad sent to protect him, to scout out prime vita sources. But to find his prize he must face his biggest fear: water. Fiery and headstrong, Ama receives an ultimatum from her people’s tyrannical overlords: betray her own kind or give up the boat she calls home, forever. When a wealthy … [Read more...] about Warpworld by Kristene Perron and Joshua Simpson
Interview with Author – Alexi Lawless
About Alexi Lawless: Alexi LAWLESS has been a closeted writer for thirty-odd years—from way back when she was banging out stories on a Commodore 64 to her years writing the corporate strategies for some of the largest companies in the world. But it was two years ago, laid up after foot surgery, that she started to seriously consider whether it was time to come out as the novelist she’d always wanted to be. Armed with a laptop and an around-the-world ticket, she quit the corporate scene and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alexi Lawless
