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Glenfiddich Inn

by Alan Geik

Glenfiddich Inn is set in WWI-ear Boston, New york, and Scotland. It embraces stock scams, love affairs, the emergence of Babe Ruth, a naive simpleton, as America's first sports hero—and throughout is the struggle to keep the country out of the disastrous "Great War." A central theme is the early days of experimentation in a new technology—wireless audio transmissions. Its proponents called it "radio." Two of the female characters are certain of its ability to connect the world in ways never... more

Regarding Anna

by Florence Osmund

After recovering from the shock of her parents perishing in a tragic accident, Grace Lindroth discovers clues in their attic that cause her to believe the people she called Mom and Dad her whole life may not have been her real parents. In her search for the truth, Grace encounters people whose actions cause her to be distrustful of just about everyone, making her mission that much more difficult but heightening her determination to uncover what she believes is essential for her to go on with... more

We Regret to Inform You: Stories

by Tim Fredrick

A boy strives to become a world record holder.
A man wakes from cryosleep to learn he has months to live.
A catnip toy seeks affection from a cat.
A father turns to stone.

Writing in varied voices and pulling from different genres, from science fiction to fantasy to absurdism, Tim Fredrick explores male relationships with insight and humor. The characters in these fourteen stories-parents, siblings, lovers, and friends-struggle to find connection with those around them an... more

Fortune Brawling (The Fortune Series Book 2)

by Jennifer Theriot

Two guitars. Two wild women. One crazy honky tonking night in Georgia. The Ace is high and the Joker is always wild. When Texas meets Tennessee, the end result spells T.R.O.U.B.L.E In Story Two of The Fortune Series, we find country musician Dallas Fortune in a tight spot. Guitar God Billie Joe McAllister has betrayed her once again. As if by magic, her BFF from Ft. Worth Texas, guitarist Jodie Marie Jennings, drives all night to come to her aid in a time of need. What happens at Bud's... more

Of Crime and Passion

by Jonathan Harnisch

Book Six of the groundbreaking bestseller Jonathan Harnisch: An Alibiography, Of Crime and Passion, explores romantic love through the story of John Marshal, who is taught by a prostitute that one can get everything one wants through seduction. John wants glory and personal prestige and vows to get it by obtaining lowly positions in upper-class homes, and then seducing the one woman in the household who has the most influence. He begins with Maribelle Roman and ends with Claudia Sinclair. He dis... more

The Chameleon

by Matt Micros

After watching his high school rival get elected Governor of Connecticut, California beach bartender, John Mann, is goaded into a bet that has him attempt to succeed at five different high profile jobs. He can secure the jobs by any means necessary–beg, steal, lie or call in favors–but once he has them, he has a maximum of six months to succeed at each. Blazing a trail that runs through Salisbury, Connecticut, Dallas, Cleveland, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, he immerses himself in each position, be... more

Amani's River

by David Hartness

Amani’s River follows ten-year-old Aderito has been brought from the United States to the banks of a beautiful river in Homoine, Mozambique. There, he befriends a young girl named Victoria, and for a brief time, their childhood is promising. Soon, the violence that is raging across the country makes its way to Aderito’s doorstep, and both children are abducted by rebels and forced to learn the ways of trained killers in a war they barely understand. With only each other for support, Victoria... more

The Perfect Girl, The Prostitute & Other Stories

by CC adetula

From the Widow to the Ex-Wife, the Prostitute to the Perfect Girl, Beggar to the Bourgeois, this book explores every vista - providing an intriguing peak into the lives of friends and perfect strangers. I bet you think this book is about you...

Doctor Margaret's Sea Chest: The Azadi Series Book 1

by Waheed Rabbani

From the Book’s Back Cover

Doctor Margaret’s Sea Chest, is Book I of a series of historical fiction set during India’s struggle for freedom—Azadi—from the British Raj. The Books weave a tale of international intrigue, conflict, and poignant love between interesting characters of that era.

In 1965 an over 100-year-old sea chest, believed to be that of an American doctor, Margaret, is... more

The Solomon Twist

by Dan Hammond Jr.

Twin sons of different fathers? Sure, the chances are slim and none. But to Mazel McDonald, it sounds like a good idea at the time. Kirkus Reviews hailed Dan Hammond Jr.'s debut novel DELBERT JUDD as, "lighthearted and funny...explor(ing) substantial issues, which gives it poignancy and weight." His latest effort, THE SOLOMON TWIST, is similar in tone yet carries a picaresque glory that leaves readers laughing out loud one minute and with a lump in their throat the next. In the west ... more

Lost in the Shadows

by Sydney Bristow

Imagine a time when love was not only discouraged, but also considered irrelevant. When women had no legal rights. When the only way for women to secure a bright future was by taking “the dark leap” into marriage. Sound far-fetched? Welcome to Boston on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Grace Galloway always regretted never finding time to meet prospective suitors. She was too busy caring for her siblings. Until she meets a wealthy politician who makes her realize that romance is truly worth... more

Hungry Like The Wolf

by John Crawford

Miracle at Coffeeville: And Other Legends of Christmas

by Darrell Case

A collection of Christmas stories to warm your heart If you’re like me, you love the season of Christmas. The festive atmosphere, the tree, the gifts, the feasting, the songs. People seem to be kinder to each other. There are gatherings with family and friends. However, there is a danger. We can become so wrapped up in the celebration that we forget the true meaning of Christmas. That Christ came to provide for us eternal life. That the babe in the manger was just a prelude to The Savoir on the ... more

Hysterical Love

by Lorraine Devon Wilke

Dan McDowell—a thirty-three-year-old photographer, recently dumped by his fiancée and tilting toward an early mid-life crisis—is stunned to find a decades-old story written by his ailing father, a tale of lost love that appears to haunt the man still. Incapable of fixing his own romantic dilemma, and convinced this woman from the past holds the key to happiness for them all, Dan sets off on a wild ride to find her.

The Rootlets: Super Rootabilities

by Vicki Marquez

In their first adventure, Brocc, Carrotina, Cornelius and Kaley are preparing for an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime event. That is, until Mr. Fungo Fungi arrives with shocking news, and the Rootlets learn that they have real magical super powers called Rootabilities! In a determined effort to discover their powers, the Rootlets soon realize that solving the biggest mystery of their lives won’t be easy – and time is running out! Will the Rootlets be able to uncover their super Rootabilites without ... more

Too Early for Flowers: The Story of a Polio Mother

by Kurt Sipolski

A NOVELLA FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED MEMOIR: Too ambitious for her small Illinois town, Iris is determined to see the world with Washington, DC as the first stop. Her plans are curtailed when she marries a handsome young soldier and though apart for long stretches by WWII, they have two boys. Tragically widowed and back home, her younger, Gray, in braces from polio, Iris prepares herself for the challenges ahead. Through their exhausting nightly exercises, Iris teaches Gray of the po... more

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