Joyous Lies by Margaret Ann Spence is a bittersweet saga about deception and those mistruths or half-truths we sometimes concoct within families to protect ourselves and others from what we think may harm them. Maelle was a Ph.D. botany student with a deep and abiding...

Jaundiced Justice by Capt. Paul Barrett is a social commentary novel with brilliant aspects that still resonate today. Henry Hall grew up in a sheltered life on an Ohio farm inherited by his parents. He never attended public school, and his parents took turns in...

Just My Luck is a work of fiction in the realistic drama, slice of life, and thriller sub-genres, and was penned by author duo Lelia Coles and Rosilyn Seay. Written for mature reading audiences, there are some non-graphic references to violence and rape which some...

Jacob's Ladder by Ian T King is a beautiful story that is well-written for fans of literary fiction and adventure. Set in the 1970s, the story follows Billy Smith, who after reading the big poster, “Join the Navy and See the World,” makes the choice....

January River is a work of fiction penned in the literary style by author Bernard Jan. Focusing on central themes of family, friendships, and secrets that we hold deep, this work is aimed at mature readers and packs a real emotional punch. The central protagonist...

An elderly man discovers an anomalous creature on the Irish moors in the jarring short story, Jeremiah Kildare and the Wolf of the Same County by Robert E. Kearns. Jeremiah Kildare lives in a state of stasis. He has lived in the county of Kildare...

Joey is the fourth book in the Gates of Heaven series by M. Tasia. Joey Tall is a man with secrets that he doesn’t share with anyone and he isn’t planning on doing it any time soon. He works at a bar because he needs...

JQR is an epic-length work of science fiction and action/adventure and was penned by author Joey Rodriguez. The work is suitable for mature teens and adult readers due to some graphic content including scenes of violence, brief mentions of sexual situations and the use of...

In Judas In Jerusalem by Joseph Lewis Heil, we are introduced to Judas Iscariot as a young boy living with an abusive father and later a stepfather who wants him out of the way. Judas wanders about, learning to steal, lie and cheat. When he...

Justice of the Root is a work of historical fiction with plenty of interpersonal drama and wider intrigue and was penned by author Abby Gordon. The sequel to The Hidden Rose, this novel forms the second book in The Order of the Rose series and...