Stories like The Ormond Girl by Mireille Pavane remind me why I love short fiction. The story moves along at a fast clip with an elegant and fluid style reminiscent of Jane Austen and concludes with a seemingly ambiguous ending, though enough clues are given...

The Kelsey Outrage: The Crime of the Century by Alison Louise Hubbard is based on a true story. Cathleen Kelsey had long protected her eccentric Bohemian poet of a brother, but when Charles Kelsey doesn’t come home one night, Cathleen discovers that he has been...

The Grandest Garden by Gina L. Carroll is about a young woman named Bella Fontaine who goes out into the world. Bella is an ancient soul who is a part of the earth and the garden that she adores cultivating. Her childhood is filled with...

Judith Falcon’s Flirtation In France features Fleur and Quinn’s romantic journey. Quinn has never thought about marriage. Fleur is a widow who had spent ten years in a loveless marriage. Fleur wants to spend one night with Quinn. She is sure he could offer her...

Deadly Repercussions by Karen Black is a crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the moment you start reading it. The narrative centers on three Velasquez family members and how death followed them everywhere they went. At the age...

Medea: Priestess, Princess, Witch is a work of fiction in the mythology, adventure, and historical fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Readers are swept away by a gripping narrative penned by author JJ Taylor, transcending the familiar tales of...

The Way It Happened is a work of fiction by author E. M. Pope in the women’s fiction, interpersonal drama, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers owing to some explicit language and sexual references. This audiobook presentation is narrated by Melissa...

Sometimes, one finds peace and joy in the unlikeliest situations. Almost Family by Ann Bancroft is such a story. It is about a mother, Liz, who is not appreciated. Liz lives all her adult life in turmoil and guilt. When she is diagnosed with terminal...

Plausible Liars by Lin Wilder is a medical drama inspired by actual events and information on transgenderism, based on studies of material found on medical gender-affirmation websites. Dr. Lindsay McCall contends with transgender politics and becomes caught up in a provoking and challenging situation. Kate...

I love stories that shine a light in dark corners, promoting awareness of social issues we too often seek to turn away from. Grace and Serenity, by Annalisa Crawford, does just that. Focusing on the challenges of a young girl’s unplanned pregnancy, domestic violence, and...