Month: November 2023
+ abuse, childhood, China, family, fiction, forgiveness, grief, love, marriage, motherhood, obsession, review, secrets
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
An evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious pull of motherhood for two very different women–from the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation. Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City from her rural Chinese village without money or family support, fleeing a controlling husband, on a desperate search for the daughter who was taken from her at birth–another … Read More The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
The Falcon, The Wolf and The Hummingbird by Martha Engber – Out Now
A consummate warrior and brilliant strategist, Pino is a young Native American woman who must fight against fierce invaders to save her tribe — and spirit — from annihilation in precolonial southern New England. The strange tale of sisterhood begins on the stormy spring morning her tribe faces imminent attack by a contingent of the mighty Pagassett Nation, infamous for destroying small tribes in … Read More The Falcon, The Wolf and The Hummingbird by Martha Engber – Out Now
Tot Fun Puzzles and Mazes Out Now
Calling All Young Explorers! Discover over 200 pages filled with diverse challenges for ages 6-12+. Dive into logic puzzles, uncover hidden pictures, navigate intricate mazes, and test your wits with word and number games. Some puzzles? Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Others? As sneaky and tricky as ninja cats in the dark. And for an added touch of fun: every puzzle you solve earns you … Read More Tot Fun Puzzles and Mazes Out Now
+ community, extract, family, guest post, poetry
Boolean Logic by Morgan Christie Extract
Powerful and lyrical essays from a new and noteworthy poet and fiction writer. Morgan Christie’s new book explores current social themes of race, gender inequity, socioeconomic disparities. How do experiences define us when viewed through a Boolean Logic lens, where sums do not always equal their parts? These essays intertwine sport, family, and community and how identities are shaped through lineage and the lessons … Read More Boolean Logic by Morgan Christie Extract
The Marlow Murders by Biba Pearce Detective Rob Miller #7
Debby Morris, mother of two, goes to a Christmas party at historic Hollyhock Manor in Marlow, and never comes home. A MISSING MOTHER. Her phone, handbag and Santa’s elf hat are found in a park near the River Thames. The police issue a nationwide search, but Debby is nowhere to be found. Three weeks later, Debby’s body, still in her elf costume, is discovered … Read More The Marlow Murders by Biba Pearce Detective Rob Miller #7
From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram by Deborah Charnes
Step into the ring with life’s challenges and come out a champion. Drawing on an impressive network of mentors and gurus from around the world, Deborah Charnes has distilled the life lessons they taught her into a collection you won’t want to miss. Some of her teachers are real-life swamis dressed in orange robes. Others don lab coats, army fatigues or boxing gloves. All … Read More From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram by Deborah Charnes
My Picnic Basket by Paul Guy Hurrell
My Picnic Basket is the third story in the Birdsall family series following on from ‘What’s In My Fridge’ and ‘In My Toaster.’ The Birdsall family are enjoying some quality time together with fun days out to the seaside and more. But when they return home from a picnic, they receive an unexpected visit from Sam the Titfur, asking Terry and Tracey for their … Read More My Picnic Basket by Paul Guy Hurrell
Highly Flawed Individual by TC Roberts Cover Reveal
In Highly Flawed Individual, thirty-year-old eternal bachelor Archie Flynn has it all: a successful finance career, a beautiful terrace home in Sydney’s highly sought-after Rocks district, and a thriving sex life that James Bond would envy. In other words, life is perfect. Until, the stunning Jezebel Ekas, an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, enters his life. Jezebel is a woman far superior to Archie in … Read More Highly Flawed Individual by TC Roberts Cover Reveal
Geneva by Richard Armitage
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has started to show the same tell-tale signs of the Alzheimer’s disease as her father: memory loss, even blackouts. So she is reluctant to accept the invitation to be the guest of honour at a prestigious biotech conference – until her husband Daniel, also a neuroscientist, persuades her that the publicity storm will be worth it. The technology being … Read More Geneva by Richard Armitage
Hindsight by Mary Turner Thomson Cover Reveal
In a fusion of past and present, Catherine’s world spirals into chaos when a mysterious childhood memory unveils haunting recollections of a life she never lived. The mesmerizing saga of Merwynn, a defiant 9th-century Saxon beckons from deep within her psyche. Every revelation from Merwynn’s era sends ripples through Catherine’s existence. Connected across millennia, Catherine grapples with the weight of their entwined destinies, as … Read More Hindsight by Mary Turner Thomson Cover Reveal
Stolen Pieces by SK Golden Cover Reveal
OCEAN’S 8 meets Janet Evanovich, this fast-paced crime caper features one badass mother, with a certain set of skills who is forced to come out of retirement to protect her son, and teach a few men a few lessons! Ex-con artist Bee Cardello is going legit. Divorced from her mafia boss husband, she is determined to stay on the straight and narrow. So, when … Read More Stolen Pieces by SK Golden Cover Reveal
Rabbit Heart: Book 1 of the Terrafolk Trilogy by Francesca Crispo Out Now
Quirky and adventurous Mycel had ventured away from her home in the mystical forest realm of Yannaya to immerse herself in the eccentricities of human society. While creating a new life in the city of Seattle – complete with a job and human roommate – she meets Earwyn, a charming but mysterious ocean conservationist. As their relationship heats up and their bond deepens, Mycel … Read More Rabbit Heart: Book 1 of the Terrafolk Trilogy by Francesca Crispo Out Now
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