All the Colors of My Soul by Leta McCurry What could drive a loving wife and mother to commit cold-blooded murder? Growing up in the 1930s Santa Clara Valley, California, Neva Holiday wanted nothing more than to reach eighteen, have a beau, get married and mother a houseful of kids. Simple, quiet, peaceful. As she blossoms into a young woman during high school, she finds herself torn between a life-long bond with the boy next door and her growing love for a handsome newcomer escaping the … [Read more...] about All the Colors of My Soul by Leta McCurry
FEATURED BOOK: The Best Thing About Bennett by Irene Wittig
A heartwarming story of a middle-aged woman overcoming fear and self-doubts to find adventure, love, and family. Forced into early retirement, Bennett Hall plans for a quiet, orderly, and anonymous existence. No longer will she be burdened by her dependent but unlovable aunt, or her own misperceived rejections. Unexpected encounters and a new job crack open her social isolation. The arrival of Joe Muir, an attractive widower, and his two adopted Ugandan children, awaken Bennett’s long-ignored … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Best Thing About Bennett by Irene Wittig
In A Town Called Paradox by Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks
“I wasn’t looking for Marilyn Monroe when I bumped into her, even though I knew she was in town filming River of No Return…” So begins In A Town Called Paradox – set in Utah, in the 1950s, when the Big Five Hollywood studios were lured to that state by the fiery red-rock scenery that formed the perfect backdrop to the blockbuster movies they planned to film. Corin Dunbar – banished to live with her aunt Jessie, an obsessively religious spinster who runs a failing cattle ranch near Paradox – … [Read more...] about In A Town Called Paradox by Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks
Interview with Author – Irene Wittig
About Irene Wittig: I was born in Rome and my early childhood was spent changing countries and languages until we arrived in New York. There, from age seven, I lived in a Manhattan neighborhood of Holocaust survivors and fellow Europeans displaced by war. I absorbed their memories of betrayals and sacrifice, of courage and difficult decisions, of strangers’ kindnesses and sheer luck. I came to understand that their gratitude for having found safety in America was tinged with longing for the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Irene Wittig
Interview with Author – Jo Horne
About Jo Horne: Jo Horne is an award-winning and multi-published author of fiction and non-fiction. Publisher's Weekly had high praise for her WWII series--THE PEACEMAKERS--(written under the pen name: Anna Schmidt) noting how she "seamlessly integrates...actual events, and the courageous real-life individuals who fought against Hitler’s regime, with her fictional characters and their story, to produce a strong tale of hope and love in the face of insurmountable obstacles." Jo … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jo Horne
Urban Marriage 12: Atlanta Girls … Engaged! by Tulipe Pascere
Urban Marriage 12: Atlanta Girls ... Engaged! by Tulipe Pascere SERIES Book 12: young divorcée moves in with her lesbian friend and they seek pastoral counseling and therapy to explore their relationship / Mature Christian audience (NO erotica) Amazon Kindle FICTION: Christian Romance / Lesbian Romance … [Read more...] about Urban Marriage 12: Atlanta Girls … Engaged! by Tulipe Pascere
Urban Marriage 13: Atlanta Girls’ Wedding Bells by Tulipe Pascere
Urban Marriage 13: Atlanta Girls' Wedding Bells by Tulipe Pascere SERIES Book 13: young divorcée and her lesbian friend are wed by their pastor with two of four Christian parents strongly opposing the union AMAZON KINDLE FICTION: Lesbian Romance / Christian Romance Mature Christian audience: adult conversations, no violence, no erotica … [Read more...] about Urban Marriage 13: Atlanta Girls’ Wedding Bells by Tulipe Pascere
Interview with Author – Sarah Kraft
About Sarah Kraft: Sarah Kraft was born and raised in Oregon. By day, she designs jewelry for Portland's premiere brides. By night, she writes novels and designs for her fashion line, KoutureDeLeKraft. Follow her online for fashion tips and dog mom stories @Sbkraft. What inspires you to write? Writing has always been an escape for me, a place where I could build my own worlds and stories. I started writing at ten years old in the back of my parents' automotive shop, and from there … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sarah Kraft
Interview with Author – Miriam Murcutt
About Miriam Murcutt: I'm a former journalist and editor with a lot of experience in the publishing industry. I have an MA in English Literature. With a colleague, I ran a small magazine publishing company (now sold), and currently work full-time as a writer. I'm the author of five books published in seven countries. Because I believe that many individual's life stories are worth preserving, I'm a volunteer interviewer for a Carnegie Library oral history archive. Also, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Miriam Murcutt
FEATURED BOOK: The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
(Those who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Gray will love this story.) If Carla knew her interior decorating career would involve mafia, murder, and pornography, she could have taken other classes, such as Life Preservation: 101. In 1973, Carla met Roy, a wealthy movie theater owner. He hired her to refurbish his theaters, and their unique partnership led to marriage. Soon, her work was admired by the boss of the West Coast's most powerful mafia. When his wife … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
Angel of Mercy by Melina Druga
Angel of Mercy by Melina Druga She had her entire life planned until the Great War began and everything changed. April 1914. Barrie, Ontario. Hettie Steward is feisty, educated, ambitious and stubborn. Her fiancé, Geoffrey Bartlette, the love of her life since childhood, has been a patient man. He waited while she attended nursing school and worked a year, but now it is time to wed. While Hettie is thrilled to be starting her life with Geoffrey, she laments that marriage means … [Read more...] about Angel of Mercy by Melina Druga
Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
Multiple Award-Winning, Little Tea is set in the Deep South. Little Tea ( named after a character whose real name is Thelonia Winfrey) is the story of those long-lasting female friendships that see you through a lifetime, wherein there's shared history; language; and sense of humor. The narrator, Celia Wakefield spent part of her childhood at her family's 3rd generation land in Como, Mississippi, where the cultural social mores concerning racial integration had yet to fully evolve. This premise … [Read more...] about Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
