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
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller A novel of real life. Four-year-old Evelyn Gundrum’s secure and happy world is turned upside down when she and her sister are abandoned by their mother and sent to an orphanage run by the terrifying Sister Honora. An orphanage is not an ideal place for a child to live, even in the best of times, and Evelyn is there in the worst of times, 1923 to 1933. Evelyn grows up amidst hardship and heartbreak, plagued by unresolved emotions and trauma that follow her … [Read more...] about Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Dear Margaret, by Pamela Ackerson
Dear Margaret, by Pamela Ackerson It was Paradise--Until nightmares and horror reigned. Dear Margaret, The whole world had gone bonkers. Two friends try to keep each other grounded by writing letters to each other during WWII. They found a common ground, a way to keep each other sane in an insane world. From mundane daily chores to life threatening events, these letters from two pen pals take the reader on a journey into the past, a past where nightmares came true, and when hatred … [Read more...] about Dear Margaret, by Pamela Ackerson
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
The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander
The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander When investment banker Lazzaro de Medici is found dead, Professor of Biblical Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Aiden Leonardo is the prime suspect. In possession of an encrypted letter given to him by Lazzaro, Aiden utilizes his extensive knowledge of Scripture to piece together clues that lead to a Lost Bible dating back to the time of Christ. Hidden within the text is an ancient truth about the most controversial message Jesus left to … [Read more...] about The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander
For the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
For the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne The Korean War destroyed their plans, but the battle at home may shatter their hearts... Laura Beth Walters fell in love with Joe McCall when she was six years old. Now she is counting the days until Joey graduates from college so they can marry and begin their life together. But the Korean War rips their neatly laid plans to shreds. Instead of a college fraternity, Joey joins a platoon. Laura Beth trades a traditional wedding for a quick trip to … [Read more...] about For the Love of Laura Beth by Aubrey Wynne
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 – Jean M. Grant
Author Bio: I am a scientist and a mom. I currently reside in New England and draw from my interests in history, science, the outdoors, and my family for inspiration. I write historical and contemporary romances and women's fiction. I enjoy writing non-fiction articles for family-oriented travel magazines and aspire to write children’s books while continuing to write novels. When I finally got to visit Scotland, it was nothing short of breathtaking. I enjoy working in my flower gardens, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jean M. Grant
Interview with Author – Ewa Dodd
Author Bio: I am Polish by origin, but have lived in London all my life. I've always loved reading - I was a real book nerd as a child and spent many a half term in the kids' corner of Waterstone's making my way through the shelves. (My dad was a bookseller and I was allowed two new books a week, provided I was on my best behaviour.) I always secretly dreamt of writing my own book, and as I grew older I became fascinated by modern Polish history, so I decided that's what I wanted to focus on in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ewa Dodd
Twin Time by Olga Werby
Twin Time by Olga Werby Alex and Sasha are twin sisters, physically identical down to their freckles. But the resemblance is only skin deep—Sasha is profoundly autistic, while Alex is not. Sasha can’t communicate and acts bizarrely, and the family revolves around her and her intense needs. Yet the aged, wealthy, and mysterious Aunt Nana seems to have a particular interest in both girls. Offering a helping hand, she encourages the family to move to San Francisco to be near her. And when the … [Read more...] about Twin Time by Olga Werby
