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Cradle of Fire

by Paul Snider

What does it mean to be a man? In Detroit during the 1930's and 1940's, being raised by a divorced mother during peak unemployment and pre-war jitters, sex, violence, and spirituality are woven together in a complex web surrounding a young Andrew Cameron. As he learns to navigate a family legacy of both immoral characters and honorable heroes, Andrew struggles to rise above poverty, war, and loss, and find the voice that will truly guide him...

Kill the rich

by Franciszek Wojciechowicz

The World's billionaires are dying for unexplained reasons. The Armageddon Of The Rich begins with the death of Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, an unofficial record-holder of wealth and privilege. Other representatives of the financial elite follow suit, succumbing to a series of gruesome, unsettling, and improbable accidents. The pandemic is spreading at a rapid pace, and nobody seems to have the right answers. A crisis group gathers in Washington DC, but the real key to solving the puzzl... more

Legacy Drive

by Paul Slavonik

Over 600 horsepower, 20+ cars, 1,000 feet of elevation change, the fierce racing of the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama in New South Wales, Australia—Bill Watson's father conquered these challenges years ago and then walked away from it all. Now with a life and family of his own, Bill must conquer his own mountain as he seeks to live up to his family legacy while also forging his own. All the while, Bill must cope with the tragic death of a loved one as well as his own dark secret i... more

Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

by Faith L. Justice

As Rome reels under barbarian assaults, a young girl must step up. After the Emperor’s unexpected death, ambitious men eye the Eastern Roman throne occupied by seven-year-old Theodosius II. His older sister Pulcheria faces a stark choice: she must find allies and take control of the Eastern court or doom the imperial children to a life of obscurity—or worse! Beloved by the people and respected by the Church, Pulcheria forges her own path to power. Can her piety and steely will protect her brothe... more

The Fair

by John A. Heldt

From the author of THE LANE BETRAYAL comes the second novel in the Time Box saga. Months after stealing two time machines from a madman who wants them back, the Lanes, a family of six, seek safety and contentment in 1893, the latest stop on a journey through time. While parents Mark and Mary find relief at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition, an extravaganza of science and splendor, children Jeremy, Laura, and Ashley find romance, friendship, and thrills. Oldest son, Jordan, meanwhile, ... more

A Search for Truth, 2nd Edition

by SYLVIA L. LEWIS, M.A.

In "A Search for Truth," you will be inspired by the novel's characters and their struggle to maintain authentic biblical faith in the context of different religious-cultural backgrounds. First, tragedy strikes. A best friend is seriously hurt. So, what happens in the aftermath? A close-knit family must reveal its hidden past secrets and true ethnic ancestry. Can Cynthia, the main character, survive emotionally after a lifetime of being an only child, doted upon by wealthy parents? Is the SoCal ... more

Dragon on the Far Side of the Moon

by Douglas J. Wood

The Space Race never ended, it simply changed hands. Today, amidst budget cuts for NASA and gridlock in Congress, the United States is far behind China in progress towards forging the final frontier. When a manned rocket is launched to a secretive Chinese base on the far side of the moon, the side we cannot see from Earth, President Phillip Lawson is faced with the difficult mission of figuring out whether China is truly pursuing peaceful purposes in their exploration - or if their operations on... more

The Last Entry

by Jim Hamilton

Tucker Trivette is in a bind. He joined the Navy straight out of high school. Without many options, it seemed like the right thing to do. Now he's heading home. To what, he's not sure, but he's hoping things are better. They're not. Set upon by hard times and a nemesis from his youth, Tucker seeks redemption and reward hidden deep in the forest, to reclaim a legacy hinted at within his grandfather's cryptic journal. Tucker understands the value of friendship and family--an... more

The Last Good Horse

by David Martin Anderson

SYNOPSIS of THE LAST GOOD HORSE: The plot unfolds as Billy Bartell languishes in a Montana prison hospital eager to tell the truth about the days of his youth when he rounded-up horses for East coast slaughterhouses. It was in 1939 when seventeen-year-old Billy leaves Billings to seek his fortune. For Billy the choice is simple: work the family funeral home or work the Pryor Mountain meadowland capturing wild mustangs. Ironically, Billy substitutes one death trade for another, for not only does... more

The Evolution of Charlie

by Steven F. Freeman

Charlie the adorable Shih Tzu mix starts life with a family that doesn’t care much about her. By the time she is rescued, Charlie has become quite sick. But then something changes... Follow Charlie’s adventures as she moves to a new family and discovers the perfect life with her new mommy.

The Wars Among the Paines

by John M. Millar

For as far back as anyone could remember, few families in the town of Menschville, Pennsylvania were more well regarded than the Paines. Tracing their lineage back to colonial times, the Paine family had for centuries been known as well educated, industrious, charitable, and, perhaps most of all, heroic, participating in nearly every American conflict since the revolutionary war. The Paines were a testament to the patriotism, class, and affluence of the American dream. But while tales of th... more

Partially Sterile

by Stephen Webb

Fractured

by Shay Siegel

Mason Vance is the guy everybody wants to be, and he knows it. He’s the best high school quarterback in New York and he’s expected to land in the NFL one day. That is, until a broken wrist leaves him fearing whether he’ll ever play again. In an attempt to save his crippled ego, Mason sets his sights on Lace. She’s no cheerleader or homecoming queen like his usual type. She’s too wrapped in her own misery to care about him or his pickup lines. Slowly, she lets him into the sad workings of her... more

The Cat in the Coconut Hat

by C.J. Gillett

On a small island off the coast of Belize lives a happy little cat. Each night, people come to his island and the sound of tropical music fills the air. Each morning, the cat feasts on the scraps of food that have been left behind.

One day, the cat’s peaceful life is thrown into chaos. When he’s offered a new home, he has a big decision to make: Will he take the leap? Or will he make his own way in the world?

Dispatches from the Swinging Door Saloon: Poems from my 10-year bender inside heaven's dive bar

by Randall McNair

Even if you're on the fence about poetry, having grown to dislike it in school, Randall McNair will bring you over to his side of the fence, the one where the absurd lives. In this debut collection of poems, McNair paints a humorous and vivid picture of what it was like to be a burnout in a world full of over achievers. Although at times raw and explicit, McNair's poetry allows us inside the mind of a very creative, but sad soul, one who's stuck in a career he hates and who, throu... more

The Boy King (The Seymour Saga Book 3)

by Janet Wertman

Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even himself. Edward is at first relieved that his uncle, the new Duke of Somerset, will act on his behalf as Lord Protector, but this consolation evaporates as jealousy spreads through the court. Challengers arise on all sides to wrest control of the child king, and through him, England. While Edward can bring frus... more

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