River Aria by Joan Schweighardt It's 1928 and Estela Euquerio Hopper, an ambitious young woman from an impoverished area of Brazil, has landed a job at the New York Metropolitan Opera, though only to work in the sewing room. Her good fortune is due in part to her unique education and in part to the fact that her father is American. She hopes to make it from the sewing room to the stage, but … [Read more...] about River Aria by Joan Schweighardt
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse A US Marine is framed for a crime he didn't commit. He has a choice to make, save the woman he loves, or prove his innocence. He can't have both. "Obviously drawn from the author's first-hand experiences as a Marine serving in Vietnam ... a rough but occasionally heartfelt war story ... is quite good and has a lot to say about the nature of the … [Read more...] about Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer's Wife by J. Carol Johnson Those who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Grey will love this story about Carla, who had no idea that her new career would involve pornography, Mafia, and murder. In 1973, Carla, an interior decorator, found work with Roy, a wealthy movie theater. owner. He hired her to refurbish his theaters, and then their … [Read more...] about The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
The White Field by Douglas Cole
The White Field is a fast-paced journey of a man, Tom, fresh out of prison and trying desperately to rebuild his life. But he is caught by mysterious, unseen forces beyond his knowledge or control. After his release from prison, he is dropped back into the world in the wastelands of the city. In the menial work afforded the underclass, he begins his new life among characters at the edges of … [Read more...] about The White Field by Douglas Cole
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju There is a lot of sadness in Jeff. Jeff and Hazel are in love. Life should be so simple, but an incident in Jeff's past haunts him to the point that he becomes a recluse. As his band prepares to release its first album after the tragedy, Hazel watches as Jeff's passions turn into obsessions. When Jeff's sorrow gets the best of him and alienates Hazel from … [Read more...] about Two Hearts in a Grave by Pamela Harju
Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson
Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson Jason Donovan has a secret. The Clere's Restaurant's drama has been unfolding in front of his eyes. If he can see it, so can the restaurant's other guests. But there's something the servers aren't telling him, and he will get to the bottom of it. … [Read more...] about Sunday at 7 by Pamela Ackerson
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden Based on true events, Tree of Lives is a riveting two-track story of a horrific public murder in 1930 that became a long buried family secret. The lost ghost of the murderer, Raymond, roams the earth until his abused great niece, Ruth, a promising artist, confronts her deeply troubled family. It is a story of unfolding forgiveness, survival and triumph over … [Read more...] about Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Monarchs and Mendicants by Dan Groat
Monarchs and Mendicants by Dan Groat Beware of a man who has nothing to lose. A Navy Seal returns to St. Louis from Afghanistan suffering from PTSD and loses everything. Homeless, he wants only to find work and be left alone, but he is drawn into a group of street people who are being hunted by a serial killer and used by the local mob boss. To save himself, he must fight his way from tragedy … [Read more...] about Monarchs and Mendicants by Dan Groat
Another Tribe by Simon Rumney
Another Tribe by Simon Rumney Julii, a beautiful, insecure and victimized Tennessee Indian is caught up in the white man's world after saving the life of a Confederate captain wounded at the battle of Shiloh. Overcoming great disadvantage, cruel prejudice and bitter persecution, Julii harnesses her intrinsic genius to become the Confederate States’ most aggressive blockade-runner. Using … [Read more...] about Another Tribe by Simon Rumney
The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray
The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray For centuries, the Great Bell was silent... It remained undisturbed, nearly forgotten by history, hidden away in the ruins of an abandoned fortress. The enchantments within its iron slumbered, its secrets protected by silence. Until someone discovered how to ring the Bell, other secrets would remain safe. One day, while running an errand, a young … [Read more...] about The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray
