A short story collection of rich tapestries of life’s what-ifs and paths not taken. Delve into the intricacies of personal growth and relationships, all wrapped into the warmth of sweet, heartfelt stories. Free on Kindle.
Don’t Let Me Keep You
Hildy Halverson, a math and science genius, is pushed by her parents to enter a male-dominated field. Enamored with the human body’s power to create life, she marries young and raises a large family. She encourages her children to choose their own paths. The novel captures the struggles and joys of motherhood, with underlying […]
Games We Played
Games We Played is a powerful exploration of how trauma, bigotry, and personal history shape lives in ways both profound and unexpected. Through the intertwining stories of Rachel Goldberg, a woman facing vicious online harassment, and Stephen Drescher, a veteran struggling with a dishonorable discharge, readers will be captivated by the emotional depth and timely […]
A Thousand Flying Things
A love lost. A soul restored. A decade of secrets and separation. It takes a child to lead them home. American Dianna Calloway is committed to educating children in the thick of war-ravaged 1990s Southern Sudan. Hampered by disease, a corrupt government and a fierce tribal leader who is harboring a mysterious young boy, Dianna’s […]
Right: A Portrait of Controversy
In a 1980s America different from our own, both familiar and not, Congress passed and President Henshaw signed the Birth Cessation Act. Once it became law, no one was allowed to have a child for 25 years, any woman under 24 weeks pregnant was required to have an immediate abortion, and all men were called […]
The Love of Impossible Sums
Still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Oliver reluctantly agrees to attend a poetry reading. The poet is Alex, who has also suffered loss, and soon after the performance she and Oliver embark on a whirlwind romance. But the past is never far behind, and a cast of meddling characters stir up tensions that […]
For the Love of Cards: Ace of Hearts
It’s a coming of age story about Nikkie, a massage therapist. She is following her dream to become an acupuncturist then finds poker massage. She falls in love with the game of poker and decides to change her career because of her passion for playing. $4.99 on Kindle.
Free: The Madness of Grief
London 1969. While men are walking on the moon, a series of dramatic events threaten to have lasting repercussions for 16-year-old Jane and the people she loves. “A richly complicated, and deeply engaging coming-of-age tale.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Best Books of 2018. “A rollicking good read” – Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Prize Free on […]
The Lion’s Den: A Novel (Sisyphus Book 2)
Father Daniel Patrick Murphy, in his sixties, must choose between staying a priest or embracing his love for Jonathan Slovanco, his partner of thirty years. Reconnecting with two former students, both young gay men facing their own struggles, he navigates themes of love, faith, and identity. This poignant story highlights the courage to live authentically […]
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We agree to disagree on how we got here in our own holy books, legends, and faiths. Each story changes, yet so much stays the same. We come from something, rise from somewhere. The one indisputable fact is that we are here, all of us. Consuming towards oblivion. We have used the waters we emerged […]
Free: Big City Secrets
“A raw and visceral journey through the alleys and penthouses of America, Big City Secrets is a striking tale of pushing through pain to discover ones potential. From an abusive childhood and early abandonment issues to complexes around sex, intimacy, money, and success, this book and its sympathetic protagonist shy away from nothing, turning a […]
Spearthrower
Love can be all drama, and God eats bugs. Kim, the human, invades the cosmos, traveling through vivid hallucinations and reality. Will she make it home or did she travel to begin with? $0.99 on Kindle.
Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures
Follow the exciting adventures of young Coast Guard Lieutenant Ben Wyporek and his heroic crew on board the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Kauai. Aging patrol boat USCGC Kauai is taken from the normal hurly-burly of Coast Guard operations and upgraded with the latest stealth, engineering, and electronic technology by the Director of National Intelligence. […]
Death on the Grand Strand
Death on the Grand Strand Maintenance men are during their routine of dragging the ponds, to retrieve lost golf balls, on an exclusive Golf Club in South Carolina. To their surprise and shock, they discover the body of a man, his mouth stuffed with golf balls. BJ Gleeson, residing in Louisiana, is called by a […]
Emma’s Perfect Puppy
Emma has wanted a puppy for as long as she can remember. She is eight years old, almost nine, and on a mission to achieve this long-standing dream. Its now or never, she believes. But her parents and older sister think she is not responsible enough to own a puppy. Despite the many obstacles in […]
Concerning Intelletual Suicide in The Human Race
Intellectual suicide corresponds to the more or less conscious decision to switch off the brain and renounce rational thought in favor of attitudes dictated by superstitions, by established habits, by prejudices, by common places. The effects of irrational choices made with the brain switched off can be devastating for oneself and for the others. Examples […]
Free: The Tales of Zren Janin boxed set
Three strangers race across two countries with only one goal: to survive. Kerek, Matasi, and Vikland are three countries squabbling like quarrelsome siblings. The Kerek King has allowed banditry against anyone with a different language or skin color, and the Vikland Empress has had enough of her travelers injured and killed outside of her borders. […]
Free: Surviving Jane
Dr. David Scholz is looking for a career change. He’s burnt out and is planning a year-long sabbatical to travel and reset before beginning his ophthalmology residency. During these last weeks, David is given a tough patient: young Jane Doe, a heroin addict, is brought in with severe injuries. Jane does not want to be […]
The Love of Impossible Sums
JUST OUT! Still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Oliver reluctantly agrees to attend a poetry reading, and on the way a stranger asks him for a light. She is Alex, who is also the poet, and soon after the performance she and Oliver embark on a whirlwind romance. But an ever-present cast of […]
Long Story Shorties: Custody, Coins, and Conflicts
It’s fair to say we have heard stories about many other categories in the beauty industry hair stylist, barber, and even fashion designer. Now, through events based on a true story, let’s talk about a lash technician/makeup artist fighting to establish their lane in the broad industry. Parys Germane is determined to turn her life […]
Free: Chasing Rabbits
Award winning book about a medical student unwillingly coming face to face with life and death during an unexpected clinical clerkship. The Pediatric Oncology ward and its patients will show Rudy a side of his education he did not expect, finding the most courageous patients among the children of the ward. Free on Kindle.
Abroad: A Novel of Cross-Cultural Encounters
Love and heartbreak interlace this powerful and moving” coming of age story about clashing cultures and complicated relationships. “Supremely readable…” ABROAD follows Skip, Maddie, and Rex as they explore new experiences and navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural upheaval and sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. Bittersweet stories for fans of Sally […]
Puffs of Enlightenment: the 420 Pot Passport
Imagine holding in your hands a passport that doesn’t just take you to new places, but unlocks new states of mind. “Puffs of Enlightenment: Poems of the Pot Passport” is your ticket to a poetic voyage wrapped in the scents and smoke of the world’s most enigmatic plant. Each page is a trip, each verse […]
Free: Short Spanish Stories for Beginners: Learn Beginner Spanish With 20 Exciting Tales!
Dreaming of learning Spanish in a fun and engaging way, but having trouble finding the right reading material? Look no further! Start an exciting journey to learning Spanish with 20 engaging short stories! Language learning can often seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to finding interesting and accessible reading material. Struggling with […]
Free: The Christmas Stocking
How a Christmas Stocking helps keep a family’s special memories alive. For those who have lost someone they love. Made me almost cry. Made me smile. A warm tender story about loss and love and Christmas mending broken hearts Amazon Review Free on Kindle.
Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories
This imaginative short story collection starts fast as Anne Frank survives World War II and becomes a literary star, and Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson agree to an interview that becomes quite candid, and a lonely husband picks up the wrong female hitchhiker. There are also stories about speed dating, people in distress, and famous […]
Free: Abroad: A Novel of Cross-Cultural Encounters
Fall in love with this powerful and moving” coming of age story about clashing cultures and complicated relationships. “Supremely readable…” ABROAD follows Skip, Maddie, and Rex as they travel overseas and navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural upheaval and sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. Bittersweet stories for fans of Sally Rooney. […]
The Home I left
A journey home reveals more than John could ever have imagined secrets, loss, and the surprising power of redemption. After years of service, John Furst settled into a low-key bureaucratic post within the US military, coordinating funeral arrangements for soldiers. With a loving woman in his corner, and a punchy work crew he enjoys, he […]
Song of Siao Wei
In a small fishing village in ancient China, the singing girl of Dongying captures the attention of the Prince’s Court with her unparalleled beauty. Siao Wei makes her choice, a life-changing decision that forever alters her fate. Catapulted to a palace and bestowed with the title of Princess, Siao Wei realizes she has made a […]
Free: NO ONE DIES FROM LOVE: A RAW EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER OF LOVING AND LIVING LIFE
Have you ever looked back and wondered what went wrong? From consuming love to instant heartbreak, we often dissect every aspect of a relationship to figure out where such a life-altering shift occurred. With a life turned upside down after her husband’s brutal betrayal, Chelsey Marie picks up her pen to discover her own truth. […]
Free: The Watermelon King
After being laid off from his job at a prestigious consulting firm, Dean decides to embark on a journey across East Africa with his younger brother. Unknowingly, they travel into bandit territory where a medical emergency forces them to choose between their safety and their health. Inspired by true events, The Watermelon King follows the […]
Free: Sisyphus Wins
Sisyphus Wins is a novel about a man’s journey to accept himself as gay despite his traditional Catholic upbringing, and his struggle to find the courage to reveal his true identity to his family and community. Free on Kindle.
Free: Haunt: A Novel (Loveletting Book 1)
Darkly romantic and wickedly twisted; a young woman who learns to become strong in the face of impossible circumstances, and a man who finds light in the midst of overwhelming darkness. Prepare yourself for the first book in a haunting new series…Loveletting. GOLD WINNER FOR GENERAL FICTION IN THE 2023 NEXT GENERATION INDIES AWARDS GOLD […]
Third Wheel
Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick, and his friend, Brett. But when Brett unexpectedly moves away, Mick invites a […]
Motion of Intervals
Kenna is the daughter of a celebrity America loves (if only they knew…) Rachel was her surrogate mother and she’s now a grieving widow. Kenna needs help and needs it now, Rachel needs a reason to keep going. Together they’ll embrace an epic road trip toward new places and new lives. $2.99 on Kindle.
SPECIES of ONE: A Novel
Explore the neurotic mind of gentle loner Phil Kyle as he retreats from society but finds unexpected friendship and romance. Unthinkable tragedy brings him to crossroads where newfound happiness meets his savage past. Will Phil find the path to happiness, or will his past consume him. A “thoughtful journey towards mental health and self-actualization.” -Booklife […]
Free: The Chianti Chronicles: Volume One – Tales of Vietnam Vets
The Vietnam War ended decades ago, but its heroes are still here. They are as diverse as America itself, but all of them have key things in common: love for their country, love for their families, and love for that greatest of vintages, Chianti. A young boy learns the truth of his father’s service in […]
Free: Magnolia Song
Magnolia Song is the explosive saga of two Memphis families whose intertwined fates spiral out of control over four generations of heartbreak and renewal. It’s a rollicking gallop of a novel, a stampede over rough terrain, where the absurd leavens a yeasty mix of sin, sacrifice, and redemption, imbuing the least of the characters with […]
Free: Juxtapositions from the Good Vibe Lounge
Set in Central New Jersey, the Good Vibe Trilogy is a coming-of-age story following the lives of two young people raised in diverse yet dysfunctional environments during the late 1970s. When their lives connect, it impacts the destinies of their friends and family over a forty-year span. Volume One, The Paradise We Create, introduces Andrew […]
Chasing Rabbits
A medical student faces an unexpected and difficult task; taking care of the children of the Pediatric Oncology ward. His competitive drive will be tested as he faces situations he is unprepared for, coming to face life and death for the first time since beginning his training. Shaken for the first time, he comes to […]