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
All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell
All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell All Is Not LOST is the story of what happened when one woman set aside a lifelong dream in favor of her kids, only to find herself battling her own ego and unfulfilled ambition. Shannon Kenny Carbonell -- wife of actor Nestor Carbonell of LOST, Bates Motel, and The Morning Show fame -- knew she was making the better choice for her, no matter how painful, when she decided on full-time motherhood over career. Little did Shannon know she would soon find … [Read more...] about All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell
Coloring Life by Vikki Alexander
Coloring Life by Vikki Alexander Julie is a seemingly normal middle-aged woman who married the man of her dreams, or so she thinks. She had a very difficult childhood being the youngest daughter of a divorced couple. Her mother is an alcoholic, and her father resents her due to questions surrounding her paternity. Julie's upbringing left her unsure of how to differentiate between love, sex, and power. Her story is told through a series of therapy sessions. The reader learns of her abusive … [Read more...] about Coloring Life by Vikki Alexander
Baked with Love ( A Match Made in Heaven, book 3) by Peggy Jaeger
Baked with Love ( A Match Made in Heaven, book 3) by Peggy Jaeger Innkeeper Maureen O'Dowd lives to cook and bake, spoils her family and friends, and is an expert at keeping secrets, especially about the man who's held her heart for years. Police Chief Lucas Alexander is dealing with an aging father and a moody teenage son, and he's in love with a woman who only wants to be friends. How can these two fiercely private people reveal their feelings for one another without destroying the … [Read more...] about Baked with Love ( A Match Made in Heaven, book 3) by Peggy Jaeger
You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret? This award-winning memoir chronicles one woman’s struggle to be true to herself as she grapples with the ramifications of accepting that she’s gay amid the religious, social and legal norms of the Sixties. Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household, and fearing the rejection of her parents, she keeps the secret of her love orientation for many … [Read more...] about You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
Aiden, the Basketball Star! by Suzan Johnson
Aiden, the Basketball Star! by Suzan Johnson This book is the sequel to Aiden, the Soccer Star! He’s back, and this time Aiden is playing a new sport, basketball! Although Aiden enjoys the game, he is not sure that his skills are strong enough to make the team. He seeks the help of his friend to improve certain ball techniques. Will it work? Find out if Aiden’s hands will help him become a basketball star! … [Read more...] about Aiden, the Basketball Star! by Suzan Johnson
Montbel by Angela Wren
Montbel by Angela Wren A clear cut case? A re-examination of a closed police case brings investigator, Jacques Forêt, up against an old adversary. After the murder of a key witness, Jacques finds himself, and his team, being pursued. When a vital piece of evidence throws a completely different light on Jacques' case, his adversary becomes more aggressive, and Investigating Magistrate Pelletier threatens to sequester all of Jacques' papers and to shut down the investigation. Can Jacques … [Read more...] about Montbel by Angela Wren
Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson
Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson Many families miss loved ones when they are away serving in the military. Sometimes the service men and women are away from moms, dads, brothers, and sisters. In this story Dad and the kids, Harmony and Dominic, are home missing mom. Mom is in the United States Army, and during her deployment, she is sometimes gone for up to 12 months. Throughout the book, you experience what the family has to do to cope without mom, all the while missing her. I hope this … [Read more...] about Our Military Family by Suzan Johnson
Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman
Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman Lillie Childress is an ambitious introvert who grew up in group homes in Texas. Her only family is Deborah whom she met in a group home when they were 7 years old. Lillie is sure of one thing. She’ll never be abandoned by a man or worse yet, have a child and be abandoned by a man. No marriage. Only simple, uncomplicated relationships as she eats her way across New Orleans, explores every park and venue, and enjoys every minute of it. With that firm resolve, … [Read more...] about Her NOLA Man by Ann Streetman
Interview with Author – Bridget Straub
Author Bio: Bridget Straub is the author of seven novels and counting. She has also written the musical, Room To Grow with Laura Hall. When she isn't writing (which is rare) she is spending time with her family. What inspires you to write? I am inspired by the people around me as well as music and art. My stories are like songs, insights into a moment in time in a character's life. Tell us about your writing process. I never know what is going to happen when I write. I generally … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bridget Straub
