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High in the Rocky Mountains by Robert John DeLuca

An irresistible mix of wilderness peril, teenage chaos, and unexpected twists. DeLuca delivers a lively, high-spirited wilderness adventure driven by an endearingly reckless hero. High school senior Marshall Morris expects his Colorado spring break trip to bring camping, hiking, and…
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Muppit Boy and the Wheel of Power (Adventures of Muppit Boy Book 2) by Michael J. Bowler

A rollicking superhero adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of emotional pull. Bowler’s second installment in the Adventures of Muppit Boy series is a spirited, thoughtful superhero adventure that pairs comic-book thrills with an unusually compassionate look at boys who…
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All There Is to Know by Ron Schultz

Bold, irreverent, and fiercely imaginative. Schultz delivers a sharp, searching novel about art, belief, and the uneasy relationship between freedom and control. Artist Jake Elliot has spent much of his life looking for “Something Other,” a presence that might answer…
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All We Keep Buried by Pamela Ungashick

A tense, twisty, and absorbing tale of secrets that refuse to stay buried. When Kiera McKenna’s best friend’s nephew disappears from a nearby Nebraska town, the case hits close to an already troubled home. Kiera’s marriage to Pierce, the powerful…
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Guardian of the City (A Tale of King Justice) by Evelyn M. Exley 

A sweeping, soul-stirring tale of love forged in a brutal world. A warrior hardened by violence discovers that love may demand a different kind of courage in Exley’s atmospheric fantasy novella. Farguhar, heir to a ruthless house, is trained from…
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God Has Never Said No to Anyone’s Healing: The Truth About God Series – Book Three by Delores J. Porter

A fervent, scripture-rich case for a God whose will is always to heal. Porter delivers an impassioned examination of divine healing in the third installment of her Truth About God series, challenging one of Christianity’s most difficult questions: If God…
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Brian: A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series, #4 by Alisa Jean

Heartfelt, steamy, and addictive. Jean delivers a winning hockey romance fueled by sharp banter, bruised hearts, and electric chemistry. Brian Anderson, star center for the Los Angeles Quakes, is used to keeping the peace on and off the ice. Then…
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Is There Life After College? by Michael Thomas Perone

Witty, poignant, and perceptive.  Perone delivers a spirited, searching coming-of-age novel about the rude awakening that follows academic success. College valedictorian Mark Jans has spent his life mastering lessons and earning top grades, but graduation leaves him startlingly unprepared for…
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The Hand Grenade Division by Michael A. Dorosh

Taut, gripping, and haunting; a searing tale of loyalty and survival. Dorosh delivers an immersive, morally complex portrait of an ordinary man caught inside an extraordinary historical catastrophe. In 1936, eighteen-year-old Henry Martens leaves Calgary for Germany, hoping to pursue…
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Gunmaker: A science fiction thriller by Chris Gerrib

A smart, explosive thriller that hits its mark. Gerrib’s gripping story pits a murder investigation against mounting corporate corruption and a colony edging toward revolt. On Gavin Station, a mining colony spinning inside the asteroid Eros, newly arrived legal consultant…
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By Her Own Hand: War and passion in a woman’s wounded heart by Jack Deveny

A raw, riveting thriller with bite. Deveny’s compelling latest novel blends wartime trauma, romance, and suspense into an emotionally charged story of guilt and survival. After fleeing an abusive home for the Army, Madeline Crowne serves in Afghanistan, where a…
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The Lost Goblin Map by Shari Marshall

Clever, quirky, and packed with supernatural mischief.  Marshall turns one boy’s unwanted move into a wonderfully offbeat adventure in this engaging middle-grade novel. Thirteen-year-old Liam Cyprus expects little from his family’s move to the drearily named town of The Dumps.…
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SwiΨtcH: Or, How Liam Mathers Nearly Lost His Mind by Frederic Martin

A mind-bending page-turner where quantum weirdness meets middle-school mayhem. Martin’s absorbing latest turns one teenager’s inexplicable experiences into a gripping exploration of reality, identity, and connection. Thirteen-year-old Liam Mathers is a soccer-obsessed middle schooler whose ordinary life fractures when he…
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Soul Octopus Analogy – The Soul’s Endless Dance Across the Web of Creation Bud Megargee

A bold, imaginative voyage into the soul’s infinite possibilities… Megargee’s latest gives reincarnation an audacious new shape. Imagining the soul as an octopus, he positions its head as the seat of a unified consciousness and its tentacles as individual lives…
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Play Me Once: A Psychological Thriller (The Portland Murders # 2) by MM Desch

A deliciously twisty thriller of love, lies, and murder. Desch’s second Portland Murders novel pairs a tangled murder investigation with an intimate, increasingly unsettling romance. Grace MacKenzie has spent decades mastering the art of silence, burying grief, desire, and pieces…
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Vendetta: Legend of The Iron Warrior Vol. 3 by T.V. Holiday

A high-voltage superhero adventure that rarely lets up.  A hero struggling to outrun his calling finds himself drawn back into a dangerous war in Holiday’s third Iron Warrior adventure. Travis Holiday has spent two years away from the spotlight, hoping…
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Cavalcade Book 1: The Nepa Republic by Evelyn M. Exley

A stirring tale of hidden gifts, divided loyalties, and deeper truths. A young aristocrat’s double life becomes increasingly difficult to maintain in Exley’s expansive fantasy. Juliet of the House of Apelles possesses a secret talent for disappearing, an ability that…
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Soaked: A Noir Mystery Short by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.

Dark, propulsive, and deliciously sinister… A calculating detective hunts a killer who knows exactly how to get his attention in Hernandez’s fast-paced noir mystery. When a string of brutal murders rocks New York City, Detective Jerry Crowder is drawn back…
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Breezy Bakes Her Best by Lori Rotter

A sprinkle-filled romp bursting with creativity and heart. Rotter’s playful picture book finds comedy and confidence amid a morning of bakery mishaps. Breezy Bear is eager to pitch in as her family prepares Buttercup Bakery for the day. Unfortunately, her…
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Between Two Names: A Novel by Aaron Wang

An intimate, perceptive coming-of-age story. Wang examines the cost of reinventing yourself in a changing China. Mark (Cheng) Ma never expected to find himself in his high school’s prestigious international program, where English replaces Chinese and the future seems to…