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Tides of the Sovereign (The Lost Wells Trilogy Book 1) by Kate Gateley

A deeply poignant story, beautifully and compellingly told… Gateley’s debut installment in The Lost Wells Trilogy is a compelling, leisurely moving tale that grounds paranormal elements in a fascinating love story. Thirty-year-old magic Bearer Julia Harrison has always found herself…
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Danger to Others by Martha Crites

A psychologically acute, outstanding mystery… Crites deftly balances flawless characterization, tight plotting, and keen psychological sense in her latest novel. A field evaluation gone wrong leading to a shooting is just the beginning of unexpected problems in psychiatric evaluator Grace…
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JUST ONE MORE: A Psychological Thriller by Tamara Merrill

A deliciously unsettling psychological thriller… This outstanding latest from Merrill focuses on one damaged woman’s journey as she goes to extreme lengths to keep herself safe. An absent father and a negligent, addict mother have put little Harriet in an…
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The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light by Lenaye Marsten

A poignant exploration of the intricacies of personal growth, courage, and survival… Inspired by a true story from the 17th century Piscataqua region of New England, Marsten’s affecting debut follows a woman’s attempt to find refuge from her tragic reality.…
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a COLORFUL Beginning by Raven Howell (Author), Carina Povarchik (Illustrator)

An informative charmer for a rollicking good time… In Howell’s delightful latest picture book, a group of young animals learn color names while celebrating their uniqueness. Green frog is anxious about her first day of school, wondering what she will…
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A Perfect Night (The Haunted Women Book 1) by Joseph Stone

Unsettling, poignant, haunting, and, thoroughly engrossing… Supernatural and real-life drama collide in Stone’s latest paranormal tale. Frances Tarantino’s mother lost her life to a tragic car accident, but she never left Fran’s side: her spirit is always there to sooth…
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The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith

Breathless, nail-biting… Brimming with intriguing paranormal details, Smith’s latest, a tale of supernatural action, boasts vividly wrought characters and a satisfying, carefully paced narrative following five teenage boys’ gradual transition from regular high school kids to the saviors of the…
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The Stars Forgot Us by R.J. Garcia

A captivating fantasy tale of mystery and intrigue… Garcia’s latest is a dark, complex web of mystery, magic, and supernatural intrigue. Struggling with his parents’ divorce and his older brothers’ diagnosis of schizophrenia, fifteen-year-old Jacob Kelly is less than thrilled…
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A Shadow Melody by Brian Kaufman

Disquieting, visceral, and compulsively readable. The expert handling of narrative complexity and authentic period detail makes Kaufman’s latest a solid historical tale of supernatural suspense. When the brilliant Harry Browning began to work on a device to communicate with the…
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TRAWLING FOR TRUTHS by Don Gutteridge

Intimate and sweeping at once… A memorable collection. Gutteridge delivers an elegant and reflective collection shaped by mist and nostalgia and rendered with precise imagery in his latest poetry book. Gutteridge’s gifts as a poet shine through as he talks…