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Refuge

by Bill VanPatten

Jesse Pérez’s fifteen-year-old pregnant niece from Texas shows up on his doorstep in Central California seeking help. Still grieving from the death of his husband while raising their son alone, he is plunged into the politics and law of a post-Roe era and a showdown with his estranged evangelical family.

What Lies Buried

by Leslie Kain

What Lies Buried…doesn’t stay buried. Scarred by a lifetime of emotional abuse and traumatic violence, Gavin battles the triggers of Complex PTSD. His wife Katie is determined to support him despite the strain of his unpredictable reactions on their marriage. But returning to Boston to settle his father’s estate reactivates Gavin’s childhood scars, and more triggers. Then when he uncovers his family’s mob history, his volatile reactions put him in the crosshairs of dangerous people. Worrie... more

Juno's Song

by Michael Kelley

Join former literature professor Sean Byron McQueen as he returns to face big questions, big tech, Big Love, and death in his final thrilling adventure. It’s the summer of 2036, and Sean’s beloved, M, has been missing for nine years and is presumed dead. M’s cruel captors have “cursed” Sean with the promise of torture and death, forcing him to live off the grid in a remote Irish tower with a robotic manservant for friendship and protection. When Sean cautiously steps out of his cloister... more

Lack of Moral Fibre

by Helena Schrader

In late November 1943, RAF Flight Engineer Kit Moran refuses to participate in a raid on Berlin, his 37th 'op.' He is posted off his squadron for “Lacking Moral Fibre” and sent to a mysterious DYDN center. Here, psychiatrist Dr Grace must determine if he needs psychiatric treatment -- or disciplinary action for cowardice. "Schrader excels at examining the nexus of physical and psychological trauma…." Blue Ink "Helena P. Schrader is a true master at delving into complex psychological dile... more

Who She Left Behind

by Victoria Atamian Waterman

“Who She Left Behind” is a captivating historical fiction novel that spans generations and delves into the emotional lives of its characters. Set in various time periods, from the declining days of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey in 1915 to the Armenian neighborhoods of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the 1990s, the novel completely immerses its reader in a lesser-known era and the untold stories of the brave and resilient women who became the pillars of reconstructed communities after the Armen... more

Better Be Home When The Streetlights Come On: Remembering the Summer of 1963

by Ron Baklarz

Recipient of the Literary Titan’s Book Award for October 2023, "Better Be Home When the Streetlights Come On" is the story of old friends who reminisce about their adventures during the summer of 1963. The backdrop is a small steel mill town, Braddock, Pennsylvania which lies to the east of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. Follow James Aloysius “Jack” Conley, as he meanders from the end of his school year at St. Brendan’s Catholic school to the crescendo of all boyhood experiences – a wee... more

On Madera Creek

by Rachel Goss

A remote location in west Texas…1947…two young women search for freedom and identity in this story of conflict and personal growth as the Cold War heats up. Imogene seeks a new life after her testimony puts Natasha, her former friend and handler, in prison. Desperate, Natasha escapes and heads to the border. Each woman hopes never to see the other again. Sparks fly when their paths intersect and they confront a common enemy.

A Fitting Epitaph

by Michael Decker

Bill is out of options. Unemployed, alone and returning to the raucous seas of Northern California, the only home he knows, he takes a loan out at the bank and pours his last cent into his final chance for redemption: a tired old boat without a name.

After encountering his old friend Ike, an antiquated, blistering sailor with a penchant for cigarettes, whiskey and danger, and Tom, an eager neophyte with the edge to match them both, they concoct a plan to make them whole. Taking th... more

The Veil Over Hudson's Vessel

by Alexandre Petion

an art school dropout and social recluse leaves his hermitage to meet a mysterious, obsene madame in the heart of the mysterious city.

Legacy of the Third Way: a Novel

by Abdul Kundi

This compelling novel immerses readers in a world of political intrigue and societal change, where traditional ideologies collide with the relentless forces of progress. Through the eyes of Sher Shah, a family man thrust into the spotlight, the narrative unfolds, weaving a gripping tale of power, loyalty, and the indomitable human spirit. 'Legacy of the Third Way' is a thought-provoking exploration of ideology and reality, offering a riveting blend of speculative fiction and social commentary.

Dance A Fearful Jig

by Alison Huntingford

A lonely housekeeper and a French POW meet in 1807 Peterborough. What will become of them?

The Love of Impossible Sums

by Panayotis Cacoyannis

A celebration of life and its many contradictions, The Love of Impossible Sums is a contemporary London tale of interlocking love stories, sexual indiscretions and dysfunctional friendships. It explores the themes of love, loss, and the different ways people live their lives.

Oliver has lost his wife Eden to illness. Still grieving three years later, unable or unwilling to imagine a future without her, he finds himself stuck in a joyless existenc... more

Café de Sophia

by M. A. Alsadah

While in a café, sixteen-year-old Nate comes across a man who engages him in an intellectual conversation. Fascinated by the discussion, Nate befriends the man along with his other companions of philosophers in order to better understand his purpose and direction in life.

Every encounter with the philosophers explores a different topic that shapes the stepping stones of Nate's journey. This journey toward the beauty of speech, logic, and wisdom is told in the Socratic di... more

Indiaman

by David Coyle

The transit of Venus, in which Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun, occurs in couplets eight years apart. These couplets don’t return for another century. If you miss them, you miss them forever. In 1760, astronomer Matthew Sangster leaves his family in Dublin to observe the transit of Venus from India. Despite vowing to return within three years, Matthew's journey is perilous. Delayed by events at sea, the deserts of Arabia, and the Seven Years' War, he misses the first transit. To... more

The Modern Man

by Vikas Parihar

The Modern Man is a collection of five stories which depicts the existential realities of the current human conscience.

The Face is a story about a self absorbed good looking young man who falls in the spell of his own beauty and dies because of thirst and starvation. The Host describes the tragedy and the superficiality of the party guests who neither notice nor inquire about the missing host. A Pianist is the story of displacement and struggles of belonging of a holocausts survived Je... more

After Lisa

by Joe Pace

When Andy Chester loses his thirtysomething wife Lisa to breast cancer, it doesn’t take long for his world to fall apart. His business teeters on the edge of financial ruin. His overbearing father-in-law is convinced Andy is unfit to raise his young son and daughter alone. Adrift in a world he struggles to navigate without his beloved Lisa, Andy begins a grief journey with no certain destination. Even as he spirals into despair, Andy’s eclectic network of support tries to help. Buddy Cormier,... more

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