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Not The Same River

by W.A. Polf

These stories involve ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances. A paperboy's favor for an elderly man on his route faces him with a profound ethical dilemma. A woman cannot decide whether to marry a neighbor who witnessed her husband's tragic fall from the neighbor’s roof.

The central theme these characters face is timeless: Do we shape the future, or does it shape us? On a mountaintop encounter, a man meets a mysterious stranger and must decide whether to f... more

Downriver

by Jennifer M. Lane

It’s 1900. In a Pennsylvania coal town tainted by corruption and pollution, Charlotte's world collapses when her parents meet a tragic end. Sent to a foster family in a Maryland fishing village, she’s fueled by grief and embarks on a relentless quest for justice against the ruthless coal boss, Nels Pritchard. But Charlotte is no ordinary girl. She shares the fiery spirit of her father, whose powerful speeches inspired worker riots. With a burning desire for vengeance, she sets out to uncover ... more

Bird of Paradise

by Emily Hughes Johnson & Marilyn Anne Hughes

It has been 10 years and now it is time. Only she has the power to write her story...but will she have the courage? Seventeen-year-old Arianna Heywood is a hopeless romantic who dreams of one day sipping Bellini’s with her love in Italy and when a trip home to the Island reveals that her innocent childhood crush no longer looks at her as his kid sister, Ari is eager to step into the world of womanhood. But as is so often the case, you cannot always choose what happens in life. Facing immea... more

Apricot Marmalade and the Sangsuwan Equation

by Lon Orey

Well, those Apricot Marmalade guys are at it again! In this sequel to Apricot Marmalade and the Edmondson Transmittal, Special Agents Reynolds, Bonner, Wilson, Dunn, and Cooper are once again matching wits with Soviet spies and other enemy agents in Vietnam-era Thailand. Ed Reynolds faces new challenges that keep him on his toes but seemingly just one step ahead of a court martial. Irv Bonner gets a new assignment in the northern part of the country that puts his life at risk but also gives... more

Starman After Midnight: A Novel-in-stories

by Scott Semegran

In suburban Wells Port, things are not what they seem: wild animals appear unexpectedly in backyards, raised garden beds produce fruit in days, not weeks, and a mysterious figure lurks across sidewalks late at night. The stories in Starman After Midnight weave an often hilarious and sometimes melancholy spell.

Four young boys are terrorized by a wiener dog on their walk to school, but strategize for a safer route. A beer-loving man befriends a likeminded neighbor, only to discover his j... more

Strange Eden

by Gina Giordano

Nassau, Bahamas, 1791… Eliza Sharpe, recently wed to a mysterious and brooding soldier, departs for the West Indies to begin her new life. Once there, she realizes that she has made a disastrous choice. Charles, the man she finds herself bound to, is nothing short of a monster, and the walls of her new home hide a dark family secret.

The Last Farm: A novel of a farm family in the era of economic development

by J.A. Stein

The Women of Shah's Place

by Yolanda Randolph

Andra, a single mother of two and emotionally stuck in a dead-end relationship, works tirelessly at the local hospital to provide a stable household for her children. But when a devastating secret is exposed involving one of her children, she questions herself as a mother and a woman. The loving mother to three teenagers, River is ready to conceive again but struggles with unexplained infertility. She is happily married with the goal of delivering her husband’s first biological son. But... more

Strange Saga of Zack Tillerman

by NG Rippel

Ralph Jones grew up with music. His talents in music advanced him until they didn’t. For better or worse, Ralph believes in hanging on to things. Even in the quiet shadows of Green Mountain, clashes within cultures, relationships and business can shatter lives. More words, verse and tales from Wannasea Island as Zack, Abe, and the crew from ‘The Place’ continue their journey in Book 3 of the series, Wannasea Tales.

The Set Up

by Carl Edward Jackson

“The Set Up” follows the life of Carl, a Black Gay man from the South were it was morally unacceptable to be Gay. Carl relocates to Atlanta, Georgia, where his life is affected by his sexuality, HIV/AIDS, racial discrimination, sexual assault, incarceration and mental illness. After having a vision to write a book, and through life altering circumstances, Carl manages to tell a riveting story that is certain to magnetize and engage the reader, as you live each moment with him. “Everyone has a te... more

Goshena Book 2: The Curious Always Find Trouble

by Chuck Bright

In this second book in the Goshena series, murder victim Eli Fitzpatrick struggles to comprehend his death while being pursued by Goshena, Queen of the Big In-Betweena, Death Quiz implementer, and chief soul collector. Among other mischievous acts, Goshena slipped Eli the wrong Death Quiz. Goshena denies any foul play. However, if she acquires Eli’s soul she achieves her mandatory soul quota and obtains tenure. Consequently, the Death Quiz judges toss NASA designee (Newly Arrived Soul with an At... more

The Mortal Link

by Guillermo Arbe

After losing his daughter in a senseless act of violence, a bereaved father’s quest for revenge turns into something unexpected when he fosters a relationship with that murderer’s own daughter. What is the link between the two girls? The revenge the bereaved father is seeking may depend on it.

Return to Lerici

by Rachel Dacus

Elinor Greene has been through a divorce, a stalled career, an explosion that nearly killed her. But after all that, life in her cottage in Italy has brought her gifts: a garden where she plants vegetables for the wonderful Tonio’s culinary delights. Seizing her second chance at love, they plan for a small wedding, but family drama decides to descend on them instead. Elinor’s once-estranged sister, Saffron, is coming with her family to support their mother, Betsy, who is arriving to look for ... more

Acts of Faith/Auto de Fe

by jeffrey gorsky

Historical novel about the Inquisition and expulsion of the Jews from Spain, told from the alternating point of view of Juan, a Christian of Jewish origin who joins the Inquisition, and Isaac, a Jewish physician.

The Second Convention: America, 2036

by Douglas E Congdon

Is Thomas Jefferson right? Does the tree of liberty need to be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants? Tom Powell is going to find out. He is the local leader of the Revolutionary Party, and he gives a speech on July 4th that causes a brawl. Now he is being arrested for inciting a riot. His work and marriage are at risk. But he can’t quit the Party. There’s too much at stake. Climate change and the political divisions in America in 2036 have brought the country ... more

The Powell Expeditions

by Tim Piper

When seventeen-year-old Jubilee Walker loses his mother in 1867, he has no idea that during the next two years he will be riding a wagon train across the plains, befriending a Pawnee scout, climbing mountains, and riding the raging rapids of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. When Jubil initially asks to join a scientific expedition led by Major John Wesley Powell, a family friend, Powell refuses, but Jubil’s persistence and resourcefulness eventually win him a place on Powell’s cre... more

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