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  • ONLY THE DEAD (Know the End of War)

    by Jan Notzon
    The 19th century saw the births, the very painful births, of both the Mexican and Texas Republics. The origin of both came at the price of a treasure of blood spilled, losses suffered and dreams crushed. In the case of Mexico, it also involved deceit, subterfuge and a woeful amount of treachery. In the case of the latter, it entailed a sanguinary war and mass summary executions by the powerful Mexican army. This is the story of three families, two Mexican and one Texan, their struggles against ... more

  • Inside Out

    by Michael Tuberdyke
    On Exchange Street near the edge of town stands a building three stories high beside a parking lot where weeds have overtaken the asphalt. The property is owned by Marge. Her name is painted in green on a piece of plywood that sits above the entryway to the diner on the first floor. There are four separate apartments on the additional two floors. Three are occupied. The tenants are young and old. They are simple people whom like the building itself reside on the edge of town with walls, wh... more

  • My Name on a Grain of Rice

    by Richard Voigt

    Harry Travers walks away from the manicured future his disintegrating, moneyed family had envisioned for him so that he could feel the rush of making something out of nothing. That something would be himself. 

    After quitting his job with a software startup, Harry stumbles into working on a construction site - a dangerous environment in which he has no natural instincts.  As he becomes blinded by the flash of his own intensity, he exposes others to tragedy.  He also become... more

  • Scambait

    by Ryan R. Campbell
    When corporate do-little Eric Amundsen's supposedly long-deceased father contacts him through his spam folder, his on-the-job scambaiting shenanigans become increasingly careless, jeopardizing his personal life and his livelihood. As his problems pile up, the eternally skeptical Eric must choose between turning to a stranger on the internet to get his life back on track or embracing utter destitution.

  • Strike the Waters

    by Ben Bishop
    War reporter Chris Fitzgerald is recalled from overseas to cover the assassination of the mayor of San Francisco. He and his photographer, Luis Alvarez, fly into the city, following the action from the Tenderloin to Russian Hill as they try to locate the leader of the militia group responsible for the killing. When the partners are separated, they must work with their editor—and Chris’s former fiancée—Mallory, to try to locate one another amidst the fog of war. Luis is ultimately killed, leaving... more

  • The Importance of Sons

    by Keira Morgan

    Can Anne make a home for herself in her enemy’s divided court?

    In 1491, France conquers Brittany. To make peace, fifteen-year-old Duchess Anne must marry the young French king. Only her pride sustains her when she arrives in France, defeated, friendless, and homesick. Her principal duty as queen is to provide an heir.

    All France rejoices when Charles-Orland is born—except one woman. Countess Louise d’Angoulême resents the tiny, beguiling Queen Anne from the... more

  • Summer Lightning

    by Roberta Silman
    Belle and Isaac meet by chance at Lindbergh’s historic flight from Roosevelt Field in 1927 and thus begins the story of a family trying to find its place in tumultuous mid-20th century America. Set in Europe, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, England and the Berkshires, the story spans multi-generations. Although the bonds between family members are strong, there is also a yearning for something more. Belle and Isaac and their daughters, Sophy and Vivie negotiate the Depression, WWII, McCart... more

  • Border Site Summer: Tales from the Super-Secret Army Security Agency

    by Jeremiah Davis

    Detachment K was a Cold War listening post on a Bavarian mountain. Life there was a mix of M*A*S*H, Animal House, and Catch-22. Its close-knit young men were reluctant soldiers and misfits with little supervision whose misadventures would strain the credulity of today's troops. A curtain of secrecy shielded the outpost and its men from the "real" Army. Learn how they worked, partied, loved, and coped with loneliness.

  • The Scandinavian Aggressors

    by Rowdy Geirsson

    An offbeat odyssey into the freezing heart of the modern Northlands, The Scandinavian Aggressors chronicles Rowdy Geirsson's tireless quest to uncover the secret history of the early 21st century's resurgence of authentic viking activity known as the Modern Viking Movement.

    Along the way he meets modern viking luminaries such as Trond "Troll-Breath" Trondsen, who successfully raided a historic monastery's gift shop in England; Björn Svensson, who habi... more

  • Love, Sex & Murder Shows

    by Kelly Banks

    Emily Caine leads a quiet life. At the end of a long week, all Emily wants to do is curl up on her sofa and watch some true crime.

    Nothing beats corn chips and murder shows.

    When an old school friend pays a visit, Emily begins a journey of sexual awakening that leads to the world of crime and murder she’s come to know so well.

    There’s about to be one less angel in Los Angeles.

     

    From the Pu... more

  • Araye

    by Adenike Oni
    Everyone, except Araye, looked forward to the arrival of the crown prince. Despite her disinterest, she didn't expect that the crown prince would be her trial—the beginning of her trials. When she discovers that her betrothed is Prince Dovian's close friend, deceit and betrayal make her doubt everything she holds dear. Will she be able to stay true to her heart when the final tragedy strikes?

  • The Legend of Lilia: A Novel Based on a True Story

    by Christopher P. Redwine

    "The Legend of Lilia" is the story of Lilia Litvyak, who at 15 made her first solo flight in a wood and canvas biplane. By the age of 21 she was the most dangerous woman in the sky as an ace fighter pilot over the Eastern Front of WWII. Research was gathered through in person interviews in post-Soviet Russia, with veteran female pilots and mechanics, Colonels of Lilia's regiment, historians, and declassified records from Soviet archives. "The Legend of Lilia" tells the... more

  • Number Seven and the Life Left Behind

    by Mayumi Hirtzel
    Number Seven is a soldier-turned-bodyguard. His assignment: keep sheltered Olympic hopeful Kirill Morozov unharmed, untouched, and under control until he wins the gold. An easy job if only Kirill weren’t so desperate for a woman’s touch. And if Seven’s superior, Number Two, weren’t scrutinizing their every move. Seven enlists an old friend to satisfy Kirill’s lonely needs. But Number Two discovers their extracurricular activities, dropping Seven into a labyrinth of indecent proposals and explosi... more

  • Brianna in Cymru

    by T N Traynor
    Christian Historical Romance – with just-a-dash of magical realism. 1664. Rhiannon and her daughter Brianna have been given a powerful gift, when they lay hands on people they are healed. Instead of being seen as beautiful demonstrations of faith, the miracles are called witchcraft. When the witch hunter Black Wolf embarks on his relentless hunt for them, Brianna’s world is torn apart. On the run from him and racing for her life, she receives respite in the sleepy hamlet of Trap. Among ... more

  • Tales of Vastelbram: Wild Eyes

    by JT Woods
    In Tales of Vastelbram: Wild Eyes, we follow Lieutenant Wyla Remsca as she struggles to deliever a letter across enemy lines. Starting with a simple order and quickly spiraling out of control into a cross country odyssey with the son of a farmer and an enemy soldier, Wyla constantly struggles with the overwhelming urge to abandon the entire operation and run far, far away. As tension builds within the group and tempers flare, will she follow through with her orders? Why was such a dangerous m... more

  • Broken Moon

    by John L. Lansdale
    She learned to ride from her mother. She learned to shoot from her father. Billie Jo Dobbs was born to a Cheyenne mother and a US Marshal father. After an attack claiming her mother’s life, she moves to Kansas with her father to start over. Years later in 1876, her father is ambushed at their homestead. With his dying breath he warns Billie Jo, saving her life. Billie Jo flees to Rainbow Peak, Kansas on her Indian pony Bittersweet, looking for a few friendly faces. She convinces Judge Fuller N... more
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