Author Bio: C. Darayl Howard, is a writer from Los Angeles, California. A graduate of Cal State Northridge, C. Darayl is a lover of R&B music as evidenced by the frequent reference to this genre of music in her books. She is a 'girl-mom' that loves nothing more than spending time with her five daughters. A self-proclaimed book-worm, from song lyrics to poetry and now novels, C. Darayl has been writing since she could pick up a book. What inspires you to write? I was told I was a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – C. Darayl Howard
Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane
Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane Nikki Garcia is an unlikely Sam Spade: a sexy traveling auditor who accepts no spread sheet at face value as she grapples with high level, mega-money corruption, and her own ghosts. Manages to introduce you to two new worlds: the labyrinthine of back room treachery and international business, and the exotic tropical atmosphere of contemporary post-Pablo Escobar Colombia. Did I mention there’s a love story? Or is it a story of heartless manipulation? … [Read more...] about Waking Up in Medellin by Kathryn Lane
Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane
Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane International terrorists set out to blow up Spain’s most famous landmark. La Sagrada Familia. Nikki Garcia and her fiancé become entangled with the mystery and suspense as they unwind the plots behind the saga. A thrilling story with a well-researched plot. 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Awards and Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalists. … [Read more...] about Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane
They Died So Young by William Mansfield
They Died So Young by William Mansfield For twenty years Alex Wright, the Laguna Beach surfing real estate appraiser, has believed that his parents died in a freak auto accident on their way home from a weekend in Palm Springs. Now he learns that they were killed, mob-style, with single bullets to their heads. Why would they deserve to die this way? Meanwhile, Alex’s wife, Rachel Fix, is not adjusting well to the settled life of wife and mother. She is drawn back to the excitement of … [Read more...] about They Died So Young by William Mansfield
Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim
Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim When a little stray puppy befriends a soldier named Robert Conroy training to go to war in 1917, he starts out on an amazing journey as the private teaches him all he needs to know to become a U.S. Army soldier too. After sneaking him on board a ship heading to Europe, the two best friends fight side-by-side in what soon becomes the biggest war the world has ever seen! The little dog, affectionately named “Stubby” because of his stout … [Read more...] about Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim
The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield
The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield The discovery of a fifty-year-old corpse leads Alex and his law enforcement friends on an amazing adventure. How to investigate a cold case this old? Where do you begin? What do you want to learn? What will represent the end of the search – truth, blame, or just an unanswerable question? And so begins the sixth story in the Alex Wright mystery series. Alex Wright, Laguna Beach surfing real estate appraiser. He discovers the skeletal remains … [Read more...] about The Key to the Ranch by William Mansfield
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham “Dimmie, my boy, it looks like you’re going on a luxury cruise.” With those words, the hot-headed Irish mobster sends his best hitman to take out his old rival. He’ll never control the mob so long as Kerrick is alive. Dimmie (short for Dim Wit) O’Malley, who has never been out of New York City, is trapped in a life he didn’t choose. Completely out of his element, he makes a mistake that'll cost his life...if he returns home. A former mob … [Read more...] about The Dim-Witted Hitman: A Cruise Crime by Deb Graham
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
Lori Daniels Mystery: Pillow Talk by Tom Preschutti
Lori Daniels Mystery: Pillow Talk by Tom Preschutti Police Detective Lori Daniels has a knack for picking the wrong guy as a lover. This complicates her next big assignment. One former lover from high school is now the front man for a major illegal drug distributor. Another former lover is the captain of the Police Internal Affairs Division, who vows to have Lori kicked off the police force, even if it means framing her as a gang informant. Her present lover is the hotshot detective from … [Read more...] about Lori Daniels Mystery: Pillow Talk by Tom Preschutti
Insignificant, Yet Important. by Vasant Parmar
Insignificant, Yet Important. by Vasant Parmar While, epic love stories leave a strong message for generations to come, "Insignificant, Yet Important" - a realistic love story - reiterates age old wisdom, 'to love beyond any boundary'. Enjoy this beautiful romantic journey to find answer for a simple question, asked by the girl to whom she love: "If god comes to you and asks to be born again, which relationship would you like to have with me?". Will he be able to find the answer ? Read it to … [Read more...] about Insignificant, Yet Important. by Vasant Parmar