Dallas native Jim Lively has written a truly thrilling thriller, weighing in at a slender 115 pages. A boxer weighing 115 pounds would be just over half my size, but a properly trained and disciplined bantamweight fighter could lay me out on the canvas in one minute flat, bruised and bloodied, and whining for my Mama.
Kinda like this book. … More “Your Brain’s Still Flashing” by Jim Lively
“Static Screams” by Nico Bell is a short novel that packs a big punch! Carmen is a young woman who began hallucinating shortly after her mother’s suicide. Because mental illness runs in her family, she and her aunt both assume that the hallucinations are merely delusions resulting from some unknown mental illness. She sees doctors, goes to therapy sessions, tries every remedy under the sun, and takes medications, but still, the hallucinations remain. They come in the form of dots that often transform into bizarre, terrifying creatures or random body parts like an arm or a face. Carmen is terrified of them and no matter how much she tries to control them, with her aunt coaching her to use grounding methods, these dots won’t go away. … More “Static Screams” by Nico Bell
“Second Hand Rose” is the debut work of D E Fox, a horror novella starring Abigail Hirst, a reporter who has returned to her hometown of Friendship so she can take over her late grandmother’s antique shop called Second Hand Rose. As Abigail settles into her new life with her beloved terrier Jake, she reconnects with old friends and flames. But she also starts to notice strange things happening around the town as well as within her own shop. People are disappearing and there is something strange about an old wardrobe in Second Hand Rose. … More “Second Hand Rose” by D E Fox
“Flirtation in France” is a romantic story by Judith Falcon and part of her Passport to Pleasure series. In this book, Fleur is married to François, a husband she claims never satisfied her sexual urge a single day. Originally from France, they moved to America after their marriage. François died in the tenth year of their marriage, and his wife has decided to return to her home country of France. On her way home, aboard a ship off the coast of England, she meets Mr. Graystone Quinn, an American prince charming who has attracted the attention of many women, like Miss Gregory and Fleur Dufour. Their relationship matures into a romantic one, and the first scene in this book opens with a hot, erotic scene featuring Mrs. Dufour (Fleur) and Mr. Graystone. … More “Flirtation in France” by Judith Falcon
Barbara Robinson’s novella “A Cure for Spring Fever” works to bring a lost Gamekeeper and a grieving pastry chef together. When Stan’s magic that keeps animals at bay begins to falter, he seeks to bring balance back to his life. Nothing is wrong with his magic, but instead, he must find a way to connect back to the natural world. As for Lynnette, we find her a year after her mother has passed. After putting her dating life on hold to heal from her loss and run her bakery, she is finally ready to look for love. After a night together in the enchanted forest, Stan and Lynnette find out that what they have been looking for is each other. … More “A Cure for Spring Fever” by Barbara Robinson
Ever wonder what man’s best friend really thinks of its human companions? “Mr. Dog” by Sam Wade offers an inside look. The story takes readers on a journey through the eyes of a stray named Mr. Dog, who meets with challenge after challenge, crossing paths with several quirky humans. It’s a bizarre and comical look at human society from a different angle. … More “Mr. Dog” by Sam Wade
Red-hot chemistry scorches the pages of this intoxicating erotic story. Like two magnets, a man and woman are intricately connected through art, dance, and their undeniable attraction in “Flames of Flamenco” by Jennifer Ivy Walker. … More “Flames of Flamenco” by Jennifer Ivy Walker
“A Ribbon of Rainbows” is truly an adorable story by Rosemary Tingley and I would highly recommend it to both young and adult readers because it will just make you feel good. To me, that is what a good story is all about. … More “A Ribbon of Rainbows” by Rosemary Tingley
“Treasure Found: An Art Journey” by illustrator and designer Cinthia Regina James, is one book every artist needs. Regardless of the kind of art you create, you can learn so much from Cinthia’s insight and experience. For one thing, it’s a guide that is hands-on, a how-to that encourages you in your art and shows you ways to improve upon it. This is an art book for artists at any level, whether beginner or seasoned pro, because hearing from artists like the author gives us a fresh perspective. If you’re stuck for new ideas or are just starting out, try some of the ideas in this book, and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. … More “Treasure Found” by Cinthia Regina James
I am an absolute sucker for anything that involves Greek gods and mythology (yes everyone, think Percy Jackson books, which I adored) so “Poseidon’s Atlantis Adventure: The Human Hybrid Experiment” immediately appealed to me simply because of the title. I am so happy to say that it is a great book and the beginning of this new series by Grace Blair. It is so very exciting for me to have what looks to be a new and different series wrapped around one of my favorite topics. … More “Poseidon’s Atlantis Adventure” by Grace Blair
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