Synopsis: Liz Buxbaum has always known that Wes Bennett was not boyfriend material. You would think that her next-door neighbor would be a prince candidate for her romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only proven himself to be a pain in the butt, ever since they were little. Wes was the kid who put a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In this heartwarming Amish romance, a former schoolteacher and a single father discover a second chance at friendship, family, and love—perfect for fans of Laura V. Hilton and Marta Perry. Former Hope’s Haven schoolteacher, Martha Eicher, has always been the responsible one, putting her family first and caring for her widowed father and two... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing stories? When I was in second grade, I came across the book “Harriet the Spy” and instantly became obsessed with not just Harriet as a character, but with the world of adolescent sleuthing which sounded so exciting, dangerous, and exhilarating to my eight-year-old self. I started carrying a... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you begin writing your political thriller, Outfoxed? I began writing the novel about six years ago, but the work began in earnest during the height of the pandemic. During this time, I developed a disciplined writing program, where I write roughly 500 words per day, five days per week. Q: Will there be... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you begin writing your book, Hungers As Old as This Land? I first began Hungers...I want to say last April when it started as a short story. The expansion happened in June when I had the story to show how it ended, but it needed a new beginning and a lot in between.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Cairo. December 1917. Following a tip-off from notorious spy Fredrick Fredricks, Fiona Figg and Kitty Lane of British Intelligence find themselves in the hustle and bustle of Egypt. But ancient mummies aren’t the only bodies buried in the tombs of Cairo. When a young French archeologist is found dead in a tomb in the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A funeral can evoke sadness on the faces of those that attend it, especially when they reach the cemetery. Looking at those faces, I began to wonder what they were thinking, and possibly what they were hiding.As I scanned the tombstones, I contemplated whether many of the faces behind these stones were wronged during... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing stories? I can't remember ever not writing stories. I loved reading fantasy as a kid and I was always fascinated by the idea of creating a story like that myself. Q: What inspired you to publish your book, Queens of Wonderland? Wonderland, by its very nature, is quirky... Continue Reading →
Q: How did you get started writing historical novels? A: That moment when two parts of your life collide (In a good way). I was writing contemporary women’s fiction and amateur sleuth mysteries, and I had been studying for fun, pre-Broadway theatre in the Gilded Age, when I had an opportunity to write a historical... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In this gamble, more than a few poker chips are at stake. When an Army Air Force Major vanishes from his Top Secret job at the Fort Worth airbase in the summer of 1947, down-on-his-luck former Ranger Jefferson Sharp is hired to find him, because the Major owes a sizable gambling debt to a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ana Karras is running from her past.Catalina Reyes is running toward hers.Two deadly women—one treacherous mission.A Cuba-America war is at stake.Why does everyone want them both dead?The answer is simple . . . Hemingway. Ana Karras is hiding among the millions in Manhattan, recovering from near-death at the hands of Cuban Intelligence. When she... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: New York, 1904. After two years as a coroner’s physician for the city of New York, Daniel O'Halleran is more frustrated than ever. What’s the point when the authorities consistently brush aside his findings for the sake of expediency? So when his fiancée leaves him standing at the altar on their wedding day, he... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: "The way Nathalie explained how to reframe my thinking around one major obstacle will unlock potentially millions of dollars in revenue."Greg Schinkle; President of Unique Training Development“It’s never going to work. You’re not good enough!” Are you tired of hearing that nagging voice inside your head? And what if you could do something about it?... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The third novel in the adult urban crime fiction Killer Series is Killer With Black Blood. Nicky ‘Nails’ Rocci is head of his Mafia family. He takes Sal, who has been institutionalized after he killed his father and mother, to see their mausoleum. Snipers kill Sal and critically wounds Nicky. MoJo gets the news and,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The first English edition of the popular young adult novel Les fantômes de Spiritwood, originally published in French by Éditions de la nouvelle plume, translated by the author One summer night, Ethan and four friends are heading north of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan, for a weekend of camping to watch the northern lights, but their car... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In the world of speculative fiction… Your favorite authors…Have selected the best new voices of the year. 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators. 3 Bonus Short Stories by Kevin J. Anderson • L. Ron Hubbard • S. M. Stirling. Art and Writing Tips by Lazarus Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Edited... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When a third witch vanishes from Vancouver, the witches of Hollystone Coven spin a charm to catch the killer. But spells ripple with repercussions, and in the ensuing chaos, an innocent seventeen-year-old girl gets caught up in the charm. As obsessed with the killer as the killer is with him, High Priest Estrada vows... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: After living in the countryside for years, Princio returns to his homeland, the tiny yet the prosperous Kingdom of Lucca, upon the orders of his dying grandfather. Living alone in the annexed building next to the palace, Princio is discovered by the kingdom’s chief doll maker, Feletti, who purposely withholds his knowledge of Princio’s... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing stories? I was born with the desire to write. I vividly remember when I was about three years old telling my mom I wanted to write books. I couldn't even read but my ambition was to write books! Q: What inspired you to publish your book, The Ghosts... Continue Reading →
Q: When did your interest in composing music begin? A: It began at a very young age. I wanted to be able to play exciting and intricate pieces on the piano but was unable to read music very well and could not play by ear. My solution was to make up music. This carried on... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing stories? I can’t remember a time when I didn’t write stories! As a child I was voraciousreader, I feel in love with The Chronicles of Narnia and many other fairy tales. I love to create new worlds and characters out of thin air and becoming really obsessed... Continue Reading →
The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright April 3-28, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls. In 1870, orphaned Daisy François takes a position as housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her past life.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Summer Shadows collects two novels of desire and danger from “the queen of romantic suspense” (Columbus Dispatch)—#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The Right Path On a dream vacation in Greece, Morgan James is enjoying the beautiful island paradise of sun, surf, and sand. That dream becomes a nightmare when she emerges from the ocean... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In 1865, orphaned Daisy Francois takes a position as housemaid at a midwestern Wisconsin castle and finds that the reclusive and eccentric Gothic authoress inside hides more than the harrowing tales in her novels. With women disappearing from the area and a legend that seems to parallel these eerie circumstances, Daisy is thrust into... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: "Incredibly well-researched, thoroughly enjoyable, and singularly original." --SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A beautiful story of love, loss, and the bonds that connect a family to its faith." --SUZANNE WOODS FISHER, bestselling author of A Season on the Wind Ivy Zimmerman is successfully navigating her life as a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Brianna Kelly was abandoned at Ballymacool House and Boarding School as an infant. She has worked there since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring the Ballymacool grounds,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn't been able to track down... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake she'd accompany him on one of his Egyptian expeditions. But as the empty promises mounted, Lauren determined to earn her own way. Now the assistant curator of Egyptology for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lauren receives two unexpected invitations. The first is her repentant father's... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Dr. Hope Sze launches into her general surgery rotation with Dr. Vrac, the scourge of operating room #3, also known as the death OR. Dr. Vrac screams at the resident doctors suffering under him, the nurses who don't move fast enough, the anesthesiologist, his auto mechanic, and even a garbage can.Patients begin to die... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Critically acclaimed author Vanessa Riley infuses the ballroom settings of Regency England with Jamaican flair her Rogues & Remarkable Women series featuring a secret society of widows battling society to regain their money and a chance at love everlasting. In this sweeping, swoon-worthy final installment, an English spy must follow his neglected wife through... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Throwing Shadows is a collection of 9 creepy stories that have something for everyone. A woman develops an unhealthy obsession with a scarecrow. A boy plays with a Ouija board and receives a terrifying warning of murder. A down-on-his-luck father learns what happens when you die in your sleep. These stories and six more... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Moira Green is perfectly content with her life. She has a rewarding career and plenty of wonderful friends, including the members of her weekly book club. Then everything in her life goes topsy-turvy when the town council plans to demolish the site of her mother’s beloved café to make room for much-needed parking. Moira... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A submerged car is pulled from the bottom of the lake. The driver has been shot in the back of the head and no other bodies are found. Only the legendary Dragon’s Heart remains inside. When it rises to the surface, greedy collectors from around the world gather. They’ll stop at nothing to gain... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Helen Campbell is the eldest and most practical of three sisters, daughters of hard-working Irish emigrants living in New York City in the 1950s. She does what she can to keep the wild-child middle sister, Carolyn, in line and support the youngest, Peggy, as she pursues her dreams of becoming a doctor. Then Helen... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ransom Canyon welcomes you back for a Christmas that has everything you’re looking for: romance, family and a whole lot of Texas. Cooper Holloway would take nature over people any day—especially visiting relatives. That’s why he’s headed for a rustic cabin in remote Winter Valley, where he’ll care for a herd of wild mustangs.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: “Patricia Davids writes with heart, integrity and hope. Her stories both entertain and edify—the perfect combination.” —Kim Vogel Sawyer, award-winning and bestselling author Christmas comes to a small Amish community—and brings new beginnings with it. Karl Graber is too busy struggling with his hardware store and two young daughters to indulge local matchmaker Rose Yoder’s... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Can first love truly have a second chance when two high school sweethearts find themselves working together to save their respective businesses in this charming, laugh-out-loud retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion? Eight years ago, May Anderson made the biggest mistake of her life and watched her high school sweetheart Tom Riley leave Hillsboro, California—and her—in his... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ambitious influencer Georgina Havoc and her designer beau Lance Broussard have been dubbed the the next Chip and Joanna Gaines, but their happily-ever-after falls apart when Lance blindsides her with a "pause." The show must go on, so Georgina takes on the task of renovating a forgotten cottage in the tiny, tight-knit town of... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Are you tired of being told it's all in your head? And even though you feel awful, doctors are telling you there is nothing wrong with you? You are not alone! For nearly a decade, Reiki Master Francie Soito, saw similar patterns in her clients who struggled to find the source of their problems.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When someone is dead and buried, they’re supposed to stay that way ... Aren’t they? Claire Morgan thought so, but now she suspects the dead guy whose treasures she’s been digging up is not only breathing, but spying on her, too. Crap! When someone is divorced from a pain in the ass, they’re supposed... Continue Reading →
Q: Tell us about your latest single, Teenage RockStarr. Besides me singing on the track, it features Fredro Starr, iconic Hip Hop artist and actor from the legendary group Onyx. Additionally, it features Dave Moreno who plays drums for Puddle of Mudd. I’m grateful for being on Triumphant T.M.E. Records. They’re allowing me to express myself... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: It is 1761. Prussia is at war with Russia and Austria. As the Russian army occupies East Prussia, King Frederick the Great and his men fight hard to win back their homeland. In Ludwigshain, a Junker estate in East Prussia, Countess Marion von Adler celebrates an exceptional harvest. But this is soon requisitioned by... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Revenge, Guilt, Redemption & GunsmokeWhen Doubt Is Your Only Friend Ed Earl Burch, a cashiered Dallas murder cop, is a private detective facing the relentless onslaught of age, bad choices, guilt and regret. Smart, tough, profane and reckless, he's a survivor who relies on his own guts and savvy and expects no help or... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: USSS Special Agent Zane Thacker has landed his dream assignment protecting the president of the United States. When the president plans a fundraiser at the exclusive estate of a political supporter in Raleigh, Zane is thrilled to be working again with Special Agent Tessa Reed, his best friend--and the woman he desperately wishes could... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Hunter McCloud is the wildest cowboy of all…until he meets the one woman even more untamed than him… After growing up around Hunter McCloud, Elsie Garrett considers herself immune to his particular brand of cowboy. Her brother’s best friend is too big, too broad, too everything for comfort. But when relationship-shy Elsie decides it’s... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you get started in writing poetry? I started writing poetry when at the cottage on my off time. I worked in an infirmary taking care of the elderly. Q: What inspired you to publish your poetry collection, Wounded Hearts Take A Chance? It has been a very difficult few years for everyone around... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after another Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for... Continue Reading →
Q: How did you get started in writing novels? A number of years ago! I wrote diaries, plays at university and had adapted a show too when I was working as an actress. I didn’t ever plan to become a novelist, but I obviously enjoyed writing. Before social media was born, I used to send... Continue Reading →
One Day meets Groundhog Day, in this heartwarming and emotionally poignant novel about a stressed woman who must relive the same day over and over, keeping her family and work life from imploding as she attempts to spare her husband from an unfortunate fate. It is an ordinary Monday and harried London literary agent Emma is flying out... Continue Reading →
Q: Describe your experience as a traditionally published writer. I feel very lucky that my traditional publishing experience has been a phenomenal one thus far. When I started my journey, I knew that the style of rom com I write is quirky and hard to categorize–contemporary rom com that deals with bigger themes–so finding an... Continue Reading →
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