River Aria by Joan Schweighardt It's 1928 and Estela Euquerio Hopper, an ambitious young woman from an impoverished area of Brazil, has landed a job at the New York Metropolitan Opera, though only to work in the sewing room. Her good fortune is due in part to her unique education and in part to the fact that her father is American. She hopes to make it from the sewing room to the stage, but there are obstacles in her way: her possessive father, her secretive cousin, and the wild temperament … [Read more...] about River Aria by Joan Schweighardt
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse A US Marine is framed for a crime he didn't commit. He has a choice to make, save the woman he loves, or prove his innocence. He can't have both. "Obviously drawn from the author's first-hand experiences as a Marine serving in Vietnam ... a rough but occasionally heartfelt war story ... is quite good and has a lot to say about the nature of the conflict." --- Judge's comment from 21st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book … [Read more...] about Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer's Wife by J. Carol Johnson Those who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Grey will love this story about Carla, who had no idea that her new career would involve pornography, Mafia, and murder. In 1973, Carla, an interior decorator, found work with Roy, a wealthy movie theater. owner. He hired her to refurbish his theaters, and then their partnership led to marriage. Her work was admired by the boss of a major porno mafia, and then his wife hired … [Read more...] about The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju There is a lot of sadness in Jeff. Jeff and Hazel are in love. Life should be so simple, but an incident in Jeff's past haunts him to the point that he becomes a recluse. As his band prepares to release its first album after the tragedy, Hazel watches as Jeff's passions turn into obsessions. When Jeff's sorrow gets the best of him and alienates Hazel from her friends, the couple has to finally face the truth of what happened three years earlier... Will … [Read more...] about Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Interview with Author – Katie Licavoli
Author Bio: Katie Licavoli is an aspiring writer who split her time growing up between the DFW metroplex and a small town in the “thumb” of Michigan. She has since lived in various states. I guess you could call her a bit of a vagabond. When not typing away on her latest writing projects she enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, practicing improving her yoga moves, or diving into her latest read (… preferably alongside a good cup of tea.) Katie currently works as a part-time … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Katie Licavoli
Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson
Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson Jason Donovan has a secret. The Clere's Restaurant's drama has been unfolding in front of his eyes. If he can see it, so can the restaurant's other guests. But there's something the servers aren't telling him, and he will get to the bottom of it. … [Read more...] about Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden Based on true events, Tree of Lives is a riveting two-track story of a horrific public murder in 1930 that became a long buried family secret. The lost ghost of the murderer, Raymond, roams the earth until his abused great niece, Ruth, a promising artist, confronts her deeply troubled family. It is a story of unfolding forgiveness, survival and triumph over unaddressed trauma as this determined woman navigates her thorny life path. … [Read more...] about Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Interview with Author – Faye Hall
Author Bio: Faye Hall spent her early years listening to stories about the families – including her own – who settled townships in and around her hometown in North Queensland, Australia. The local townspeople, including her own parents, told her stories of corruption and slavery, along with family secrets and forbidden love. Desperate to remember what she’d been told, along with her already growing love of writing, Faye began to write about the history of her local area. Never could she have … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Faye Hall
Interview with Author – Faye Hall
Author Bio: Come on a journey with me through 19th century North Queensland, Australia and explore the passions and hardships of unique characters. There is corruption, deceit and murder, as well as cattle rustlers, slave traders and hell fire clubs. Explore townships of Jarvisfield and Inkerman, as well as Ravenswood and Bowen. One book even incorporates my great grandmothers cattle station 'Inkerman Downs Station'. As well as an author, I am also the most spoilt wife in the world, and a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Faye Hall
Interview with Author – Letrise Carter
Author Bio: Letrise Carter was born in the Deep South but uprooted as a young child to the Midwest where she would grow up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while keeping her southern roots her parents would send her to south during summers. Letrise has always loved writing from middle school through college. Writing was always her passion and escapes for her use her creative imagination in storytelling. Letrise would graduate from Lakeland College with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and then complete … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Letrise Carter
