Due to the One Child Only mandate, Fen, a Chinese woman, is forced to give her newborn second daughter Ning up for adoption. She does not know what will happen to the child and whether she will be treated well by the adoptive parents. In...

No one can fully appreciate the extent of a dog’s unconditional love for his human playmate unless they have experienced the joys and sorrows of owning a dog, of allowing the dog to be part of their lives for years, a vital member of the...

Behind the Pickle Jar by Wendy McQuaig is a delightful story set in two eras. Amy Hewston is tired and anxious. When she is forced into taking time off, her husband rents a farmhouse where they can relax and spend time together with their teens....

Out of the Darkness by David A Jacinto takes place against the backdrop of 19th-century Britain, set among the Yorkshire coalfields in the north of England. The Wright family has mined coal deep underground for many generations. It is expected that Tommy, on his seventh...

Devils You Know by Miles Watson is a brilliant collection of short stories, some with WW2 themes, gangsters, and paranormal settings, and, of course, the devils we all know make an appearance too. All the stories are great, but I do have favorites. In Nosferatu,...

In Prodigal by Phyllis Gobbell, the Burdettes are Democrats in a county that is mostly Republican. Lady Burdette, the matriarch of the family, is authoritative and doesn't shy away from expressing her opinions. Her son, Daniel, is a Baptist pastor. Something happens on the 4th...

To the Left of Death by Susan Quilty follows Megan, an elementary school teacher. In the aftermath of a profound trauma, her life is shattered after witnessing the murder of the father of one of her students. While details escape her, foggy memories of that...

Cheryl Donovan was a beautiful young woman who worked as a secretary for Carlisle Realty by day and attended accounting classes after work. Every day at the office was a nightmare because she faced constant sexual harassment from her boss. Things degenerated for Cheryl when...

Why Ruin Another Life by Anthony Weathers is based on true events. Marva's mother sold her to an elderly man, Roshield, at a very young age, and she attended school while doing her chores and looking after her daughter. After Roshield died, Marva stayed with...

Fake Out: Seeing and Hearing Is No Longer Believing is a work of fiction in the romance, interpersonal drama, and thriller genres. Although intended for mature YA and adult readers, it contains strong language throughout and sexual situations and references. Penned by author Felicia Farber,...