Books

THRILLERS | FICTION

The Manic Mission

by C.J. Simone

A mob-connected family. A son’s redemptive mission. A new victim of old crimes. When the beautiful, wealthy Giordanos escape to a mansion at Lake Awana just in time for Christmas, disturbed youngest son Gabe Giordano unwittingly leads his infatuated new neighbor Claire Noel, his first love Savannah, and his sister Kallie into mafia trouble with him. Which one will be the mob’s next victim? CONTENT WARNING: this book contains potentially triggering content related to mental health struggles and victimization.

This book contains scenes of: sexual violence

WOMEN'S FICTION | FICTION

Counterpunch: Maryl Morgan Marks: Book 1

by Taylor Zane

Maryl Morgan Marks leaves her quiet Seattle suburb for a high-tech startup in 1980s Philadelphia, where she faces a cutthroat world of power, greed, and misogyny. Torn between her ambition and desire for revenge, she must navigate the blurry line between justice and retribution in a ruthless corporate culture. Can Maryl’s inner strength withstand the allure of vengeance? And in the end, are justice and revenge so different?

YOUNG ADULT | FICTION

Awaken the Dawn

by Ellis K. Popa

An unsuspecting teen discovers a secret that lures her into the snare of a ruthless crime boss. Can she survive his twisted game?

BIOGRAPHY / MEMOIR | NONFICTION

Abused To Death Volume 2

by Jessica Jackson

Volume 2 of this true crime biography series gives a voice to innocent children who were murdered by their parents or caregivers. Read their haunting stories and help me to raise awareness and work towards abuse prevention for children suffering now. Royalties to UNICEF and NSPCC. On Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. In this volume, you will discover that before their terrifying killing spree, notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West had murdered their stepdaughter, Charmaine. Read this and seven other tragic stories, so that we can learn from their suffering and protect other children.

Dead Dog Road: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child

by Diane Black

In a small Texas town, the director of a children's home tries to save three adopted Russian children living with a sadistic woman in the backwoods of Caney Head.

Run Girls: A Memoir of a Family in Crisis

by Jennifer Cafaro

Run, Girls: A Memoir has been recognized by Kirkus Reviews, earning the prestigious 'Get it!' stamp of approval and being hailed as 'Inspiring.' A gripping, unfiltered, and courageously written true story about four girls who live in foster homes, homeless shelters, and ultimately in an abandoned schoolhouse in Eastern Kentucky. In Appalachia, Kentucky, a school teacher recognizes the girl's pitiful plight and drives them to a small Appalachia church, where the girls attend, where they discover the light of God. This eye-opening real-world saga shows how unflagging self-determination and a heart filled with God’s light can shatter any chains and lead to triumph. If you like real-life struggles, finding salvation in the darkest of times, and never giving up, then you’ll love Jenny Cafaro’s heart-stopping tale.

This book contains scenes of: animal cruelty

CHILDREN'S / MIDDLE GRADE | FICTION

The Feats of Madeleine: Composite Novel

by Jack Selvaggio

Set in the early 2000's, this book tells the story of Madeleine Di Luna. What she lacks in grades, she makes up for with adventuring spirit, fight IQ, and a noggin of iron. Follow her as she recounts her greatest quests. As well as the trials and tribulations that come with them. Giving up is never an option for this fiery kid. And believing in yourself is an understatement.

The Feats of Madeleine: Composite Novel

by Jack Selvaggio

Set in the early 2000's, this book tells the story of Madeleine Di Luna. What she lacks in grades, she makes up for with adventuring spirit, fight IQ, and a noggin of iron. Follow her as she recounts her greatest quests. As well as the trials and tribulations that come with them. Giving up is never an option for this fiery kid. And believing in yourself is an understatement.

The Pond of Reflection

by Catherine Russell

Princess Journee loves life, but she has one nagging question: Who is she? Yes, she's a mouse and a princess, but who is she really? She strikes out on a quest to find answers to this very question with her father's mighty steed to protect her. She makes new friends, and searches for the Pond of Reflection, known to reveal one's true identity. What will the legendary water show Journee and her friends? Enjoy this fantasy adventure with a moral twist!

Only Winners Bunk Here

by S.A. Kazlo

Thirteen-year-old Ella Hawthorne is being sent to Camp Wiawaka, on the shores of Lake George, for six weeks by her "perfect parents" in hopes that she will excel at something-anything. She'd rather stay home and do what she loves-gardening. Unfortunately, she bunks with the camp bully, Sidney, who insists their cabin win the mile swim at the end of the summer. Ella is terrified of swimming, but..

GENERAL FANTASY | FICTION

Season of the Runer Book I: The Trial of Two

by Abigail Linhardt

The endless road and life of a monster-hunting Runer has gone stale for Tzarik and death is the only alternative. Tired of risking his life for the prejudiced people of Al’Myrah, it’s time to just let go. The only thing that stands in his way: A Runer cannot take his own life, breaking his oath to the dark magic that binds him to the hunt. When a warlord from the far east threatens her family, Sybal, a young diamond mine heiress with a lavish lifestyle, takes action to protect her family and estate. But when her crime is witnessed, she must stand trial for murder. To save her own life, Sybal calls for a trial by Runing—a dangerous and often fatal dark pact with unknown magic. Thrown together by law and dark magic oaths, Tzarik and Sybal find themselves entangled with an eldritch force when alone necromancer hell-bent on devastation, rises up, and ravages the eastern continents.

HISTORICAL FICTION | FICTION

Lamplight

by Olga Swan

David Klein is eighteen in 1912, when he runs away from the poverty of his home in Birmingham, England, for the bright lights and opportunities of New York. But trouble is in store. From the anguish and terror of a sea voyage from hell, the story moves between the bustling streets of 1920s New York, the thrill of working for the sensational Al Jolson at the Winter Garden Theater, before moving to Breslau in Germany where, when working as a war reporter, he meets colleague Karin. Together they live through the burgeoning terror of Nazi Germany in 1938. What the critics said: “Fascinating. Will appeal to anyone who likes history with a personal touch.” “There were times when this story made me stop and think, and there were other times when it brought a tear to my eye.”

Lamplight

by Olga Swan

David Klein is eighteen in 1912, when he runs away from the poverty of his home in Birmingham, England, for the bright lights and opportunities of New York. But trouble is in store. From the anguish and terror of a sea voyage from hell, the story moves between the bustling streets of 1920s New York, the thrill of working for the sensational Al Jolson at the Winter Garden Theater, before moving to Breslau in Germany where, when working as a war reporter, he meets colleague Karin. Together they live through the burgeoning terror of Nazi Germany in 1938. What the critics said: “Fascinating. Will appeal to anyone who likes history with a personal touch.” “There were times when this story made me stop and think, and there were other times when it brought a tear to my eye.”

The Malignancy

by Liam Wilson

Seventeen-year-old Ashton Beachum is suffering from a personal tragedy when he is kidnapped and taken to Turkey by an insane billionaire named Matthias Mattheson. Mattheson, along with his team, are dying from a peculiar disease caused by the act of time travel. Mattheson claims that Ashton has some unique genetic traits that could be used to synthesize a treatment. To test his theory, he sends Ashton on a journey to the past. What was supposed to be a leisurely tour of ancient Antioch unfolds into a complete disaster. Ashton ends up enslaved at a fish sauce factory on the Mediterranean coast, while all except the pilot (a woman named Priya) are killed. He spends most of the book trying to somehow both escape from the illegal garum factory and also find Priya (the only person who can take him home.) Along the way, he falls in love. But can Ashton ever forgive himself for what he did?

This book contains scenes of: sexual violence and torture

HORROR | FICTION

The Curse: A Graphic Ballad

by Alexander Gabriel ZoderoT

Immerse yourself in the epic horror of A.G. ZoderoT’s "The Path of None: The Curse," a 286-page graphic saga where dark fantasy and spirituality intertwine. Follow Drakko, an ordinary man ensnared by the enigmatic One, thrust into a converging nightmare of cursed realms. Battling relentless horrors and inner demons, Drakko's journey is painted with stunning gothic imagery and intense emotional turmoil—fear, hatred, betrayal, and a flicker of love. Experience his soul-shattering transformation and uncover mystical signs that drive him deeper into despair. Unveil the sinister fate awaiting those who seek forbidden truths. Will you dare to walk with Drakko into the abyss and face the darkness within?

This book contains scenes of: sexual violence and torture

MYSTERIES | FICTION

Hemlock Lake

by Carolyn J. Rose

Shadowed by the Catskill Mountains, Hemlock Lake is mysterious, dark, and dangerous. Mourning the deaths of his wife and brother, Deputy Dan Stone reluctantly returns to his family home on its shore. His assignment: stop an arsonist. But arson escalates to assault. And then to murder. Trapped in a no man’s land between newcomers and longtime residents, Dan is tangled in a web of vengeance and betrayal. And then he’s marked for death.

Southie Girl

by Joanne Parsons

Tall, slender, smart, and cocky, Brooke Sullivan, dubbed Southie Girl for her urban candor, was the young, unpretentious lieutenant governor from South Boston, champion of the working class. But Southie Girl had a plan, a sinister plan, to get up close to the governor and take him down, publicly, spectacularly. Her obsession to destroy the political and personal life of her biological father drove her husband, Nick Stathis, to leave her, until she lured him back.

Krewe of Illusion

by Eric Wilder

New Orleans P.I. Wyatt Thomas deals with murder and a notorious mob boss's missing half-sister at the Louisiana Hospital of the Insane—Krewe of Illusion, Book 12 of Eric Wilder's intoxicating French Quarter Mystery Series. You might decide to stay awhile.

MYSTERIES-COZY | FICTION

Bad-Mouthed

by Susan J. Kroupa

Doodle’s the first to admit he doesn’t get Christmas. His job is to find bedbugs for his boss’s bedbug detection business and to watch over the boss’s ten-year-old daughter, Molly. It is not to play a black sheep in a Christmas pageant, a lose-lose situation for sure. Not to mention that just when things start to get interesting, Doodle attracts the attention of a popular video-blogger, whose subsequent ''feature'' jeopardizes the boss’s business. Throw in a handful of threatening letters, a devastating fire and some lost dogs, and Molly and Doodle have their hands—well, in Doodle's case, his paws—full finding out just who's been naughty and who's been nice. A family friendly mystery perfect for any season.

RELIGIOUS FICTION | FICTION

Songs of the Deliverer III - Glory Born

by Elvo Bucci

Can a baby save the world? When a young unmarried woman is about to give birth to a child with a sacred destiny, a treacherous medical executive suddenly takes a special interest in the expectant mother and the unique genetic gifts of the unborn babe. Then an old widower teams up with his precocious Bible student to save the woman. And in saving her, they save us all. A heart-warming take on the Christmas story. “God, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations.” --Gospel of Luke 2:29 - 32 . (Third in a series of four books, but each can be read independently.)

Niergel Chronicles - Last Hope

by D. I. Hennessey

A Surprising And Creative SciFi Thriller! When a brilliant young scientist is awakened by an unusual visitor, it topples everything he has believed about reality. What he discovers forces him to face the reality of a Creator whose existence he has adamantly denied.

ROMANCE-COMEDY | FICTION

Miss Humbug

by Stephanie J. Scott

Marlowe Holly: I’ve only ever wanted to make a name for myself apart from my family, but my holiday-loving town can’t see past the traumatic event that rocked the Holly clan all those years ago. Now, the beloved Holly family home is up for grabs, with a wild contest to compete for inheritance. The criteria? Participating in the month-long holiday festivities in town, with points tallied by my grandmother’s hand-plucked judges. Ethan Sawyer: I can hardly believe my eyes when she walks into the local watering hole the night before Thanksgiving. The girl next door who got away. She needs my help to invoke holiday cheer, and I need something from her: land acreage tied to the Holly estate. If she wins the house, our family business can pull off the farm expansion we desperately need. Now if I can only manage not to fall for her all over again…

Everything for Love

by Nala Henkel-Aislinn

Six laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers rom-coms, from firefighters and billionaires, to socialites and royalty—all taking place around a cozy, oceanside B&B

ROMANCE-CONTEMPORARY | FICTION

Ruthless Lullaby

by Lisa Lovell

I accidentally sent my nudes to my boss. And a video too as I’m "thinking" about him. And now, I'm pregnant with his baby.

Exposing my Billionaire Boss

by Ember Heart

I finally had my big break—an exposé on Jace Lockwood, New York’s most powerful, untouchable tech billionaire and my soon-to-be new boss. This story could launch my career, but resisting the smoldering temptation he stirred in me? That’s another battle entirely. Jace was laser-focused on closing the biggest deal of his life, so the last thing he needed was a fiery journalist in his business. But after one steamy, unforgettable night, our chemistry exploded like fireworks. Now, I’m caught between my ambition and a desire hotter than a New York summer. With secrets swirling and tension simmering, one wrong move could blow everything up. My career, heart, and sanity are all on the line. As far as this game of passion? It’s about to get way more complicated—and a lot more fun.