Is life real? Or is it a fantasy? And what is it about life that makes a great story? Is it the art of storytelling itself? What about a loved one who passes away, someone very close, and the ghost visits shortly after death to...

No More Secrets by Cate Beauman is a story about Gwen Carter, a fiercely independent and proud woman who is adamant to prove to herself and those around her that she can do it all on her own. She moved to Carter Island for a...

My Half-Sister’s Half-Sister by Samantha Henthorn tells the story of Pippa, her sister Heather, and Heather’s half-sister Sadie. Pippa lives in a flat above The Peacock pub in Pendle, Lancashire, which is owned by her mother, Jacquetta. Heather marries Rhys and together they have four...

Occam is a work of fiction in the thriller and psychological suspense subgenres and was penned by author Kenneth James Allen. This spine-tingling read is intended for the mature adult audience owing to the presence of some explicit language and scenes of graphic violence. Writer...

The stars of Bargaining for the Barrister by Anneka R. Walker are Louisa and Paul who won me over from their introduction to their final decisions. Louisa is a young woman who has recently lost her parents with an older brother who would like to...

Somewhere Above It All by Holli Fawcett Clayton follows the story of a tenacious woman struggling to get over the grief of losing her husband. After a devastating opioid addiction claims the life of Brody Halleck, a rising baseball star, his wife Marren's life turns...

Sarah Burns is fascinated with the Hammond House Museum. She’s on a school trip learning about the Underground Railroad and this museum’s role in helping slaves escape to the north and freedom. What fascinates her most is the tiny hiding space where the former slaves...

Lodi is a dark comedy thriller written by Bill Weberg. Set in 2003, the book follows thirty-eight-year-old pet food supervisor Tim Goodwin, who feels unfulfilled at his job while being trapped navigating a loveless marriage with his wife Melanie, an ambitious real-estate agent. On a...

Flipping the Circle by Michael Leppert is a political thriller that will leave you breathless. Will Courtney worked for 10 years in Indianapolis as a contract lobbyist and there isn’t much he doesn’t know about trading information and back-room deals. Deciding to turn life around...

It’s rare for me to finish a book and really want to read its predecessor, but that’s what happened after reading A Dress the Color of the Moon by Jennifer Irwin. What a fascinating book, so realistic and touching on so many levels that I...