A delightful coming-of-age memoir about a scrawny, wisecracking kid who aspires to become his very best self in order to achieve happiness and success, both in life, and with his favorite girlfriend. … More “My Favorite Girlfriend” by Paul Sturm
“Wrightsville Beach” is a beautiful coming-of-age story of young love that falls victim to the trials of real life. From Hank’s tainted reputation he desperately wants to overcome, to Jess’ emotional rollercoaster of doubt and fear letting herself love and trust her heart, we feel every moment of their fraught relationship as it swells to the highest heights and then plummets to its darkest moments. … More “Wrightsville Beach” by Suzanne Goodwyn
Kicking off the Spirit Quest series, “Innocence Derailed” by Jane Catherine Rozek, is a standalone coming-of-age novel based on the author’s personal experiences. … More “Innocence Derailed” by Jane Catherine Rozek
I absolutely loved reading “Dreams of Fate!” The author presented an incredibly unique plot with lots of surprising twists and turns. She does an amazing job of bringing the protagonists and supporting characters to life. The settings are described in vivid detail, especially those that take place in the dreamscape. … More “Dreams of Fate” by Skylar Shoar
“The Refusal: A Steamy Contemporary Romance (The Techboys Series Book 1),” by Eve M. Riley, is a unique, must-read twist on a modern romance involving a woman in the tech business, and a man in the software industry. … More “The Refusal” by Eve M. Riley
In “Dare Not Tell” Australian WWI veteran, Joe Parker, travels to France on holiday and has a chance encounter with a little boy named Jean-Luc, who is seemingly lost on the streets of Paris. Their meeting leads Joe Parker to meeting the boy’s godmother, Sophie Holt. A close friendship develops between Joe and Sophie, who’s a nurse at the American Hospital in Paris. Gradually, they develop feelings for each other but are forced to repress them, being that Joe is married and has a wife and son waiting for him back home in Australia. … More “Dare Not Tell” by Elaine Aucoin Schroller
“Of Dreams and Angels” by Jared Morrison is filled with intense love and, unfortunately, tragedy. Protagonist, Joe Riley, is a 37-year-old successful businessman who has attained all he ever thought he would need in life. He has a fantastic job, considerable wealth and a stellar reputation in his industry. He didn’t bother himself with trivial things, like romance or fairytales, until one night when he experiences a strange dream. … More “Of Dreams and Angels” by Jared Morrison
“A Thing With Feathers” takes me back to those novels reviewers used to categorize as “sweeping.” Why is that? Because every scene is written so deftly, so vividly, that I felt like I was quite literally standing by the side of the character at the time and living these moments with them. To say this is unforgettable would be an understatement. A litany of emotions are written to the nth degree; heartbreak, longing, hatred, tragedy – you name it, it’s in here. … More “A Thing with Feathers by J. John Nordstrom
Told in three parts, this huge book (well over eight hundred pages) could actually be made into a trilogy. I am happy it wasn’t, though, because it enabled me to read all three sections at once. Author Alyssa Milani created a very realistic story that captures the essence of who we are as we go through our various stages of life. … More “Him & I” by Alyssa Milani
“Comfort Zone” by the award-winning author Kimberly Fish, is a highly entertaining and absorbing novel about Anna and Jack, who’s “running” eventually leads them smack into a brick wall that they, themselves, have built. But by letting a friendship grow, and working together with common interests, they find satisfaction in one another. … More “Comfort Zone” by Kimberly Fish
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