Abuse of any kind is never easy to write, and it’s even harder to convey how survivors respond to this type of trauma. L.S. Stratton – 28 March 2023 The Back Flap One fateful encounter upends the lives of two women in this tense domestic thriller, a modern spin on Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train that flips the script on race and gender politics. “I’m a big believer that women should help each other, Tasha,” she says. “Don’t you think?” Tasha Jenkins has finally found the courage to leave her abusive husband. Taking her teenage son with her, Tasha checks into a hotel the night before t ..read more

In most thrillers, heroes risk their lives for the greater good—been there, read that. The interesting question is: Does everyone deserve saving? What about people who’ve lied to us? Would a hero risk everything to spare those who’ve done nothing but treat him badly? Seeley James – 24 March 2023 The Back Flap Jacob Stearne’s Top Secret mission to secure the nation’s future is thrown into chaos by his arrest for murder. A group of young physicists sequester in Latvia to finalize a green technology worth trillions of dollars. Billionaires want to steal their work. While oil-rich nations want to ..read more

I imagine young girls and children of color, especially of Indian descent, will be drawn to these stories but this book is for any child looking to be inspired! Shetal Shah – 20 March 2023 The Back Flap Inspire a new generation with this beautifully illustrated, rhyming compilation of biographies of 13 unforgettable, powerful Indian women who changed history! Perfect for kids ages 5+. From the globally well-known producer Mindy Kaling to the lesser-known freedom fighter Kasturba Gandhi, Indian women have been breaking ceilings and ushering in powerful change for decades. Learn 13 of their exc ..read more

The most challenging part was when I decided to give a 180 degree turn to the mother’s character. But mothers are notable characters; I should know I am one. And you can’t give birth to a masterpiece without a solid mum in there somewhere. Rose D. Patruno – 17 March 2023 The Back Flap Keeping a family secret can kill you if it’s a magical one, literally. In a world where Magic has been a part of everyday life since WW2, Ingrid “Inga” Bergman is a girl who wants to go to college and live a normal-magical life, like any other girl. She’s your girl-next-door type with the above-average look but ..read more

Creativity is the easiest part of writing. I’ve always had a knack for dreaming up stories, but with this venture I found a love for creating and evolving characters. Dale Griffin – 14 March 2023 The Back Flap Raised in Karkov, a military, male-dominant kingdom, twins Natalia and Jillian know nothing but battle. When Jillian emerges as the dominant twin and apparent heir to the throne, Natalia, the softer and more diplomatic sister, ceases her military training. As Natalia prepares to marry the prince of her father’s favored Western ally, Jillian is set to become the first woman Lion of Karko ..read more

I went into it knowing it would be the most complex thing I’d ever written, and that it would require my every ounce of focus, attention and patience – qualities I didn’t always have in abundance during the pandemic, with its periods of lockdowns and homeschooling.  Angelika Rust – 9 March 2023 The Back Flap The rebellion is not over until its purpose is fulfilled. At the age of six, Ash becomes a Tree – one of the Joined Realm’s elite soldiers. Robbed of his name, his family, and any memories of the time before he took his oath, his loyalty belongs solely to the Realm and its citizens ..read more

After so many ups and downs, mental and emotional struggles, delays, it seems surreal that a project that played a key part in my desire to become an author is finally done and available to the world. Imania Margria – 27 February 2023 The Back Flap Amadora Morelli is young, attractive, and tough. Even tough enough to prove to the crime syndicate she was born into – and especially to her overprotective father – that she can handle the bloody day to day details of working in the lower-level trenches of the family business, unbeknownst to them. Or so she thought. The last thing she expected to s ..read more

My target reader are individuals who are on a spiritual and mental health journey. Individuals that may be struggling to balance the two and could use some guidance and insight on how to do so. Khiana Gray Wyatt-Locus – 22 February 2023 The Back Flap A gentle reminder of the love, beauty, comfort that comes with recognizing God in every experience in our life. Have ever struggled to understand death, love, depression, anxiety, purpose, doubt, hurt, blessings, hope etc. and how they fit in your daily Christian walk? This book offers you powerful, alternative perspectives to renew and strengthe ..read more

I have a disorder where I mostly experience nightmares, including night terrors, and at the time they had become frequent again. There’s a chunk of the book that deals with this in a creative way, but there were moments when I had to push through some of my worst fears to get to the end of the book. I just leaned into it instead of avoiding it, and I poured all of that anxiety into the writing.  Shane Blackheart – 17 February 2023 The Back Flap When Dark is good and Light is evil… Ten-year-old Sera is isolated and depressed; bullied at school and at home by her father. Her mind gives her ..read more

I had watched a video of the president of the United States at a rally, where he compared immigrants to venomous snakes that should be crushed underfoot. I’m an immigrant, and I was horrified. For years, hearing politicians say terrible things about us, especially when they don’t understand our immigration system, had been heartbreaking. Roxana Arama – 12 February 2023 The Back Flap An immigration lawyer fights to keep her client from being deported and losing his family. But those who want him gone will stop at nothing—including murder. Seattle, Washington, 2019. Attorney and single mom Laur ..read more