by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Harvey Beckett is not a fan of murder. Not at all. But she’d be lying if she said she didn’t enjoy solving one.In this three-book box set that includes the first three books in the St. Marin’s Cozy Mystery Series, meet Harvey and tag along as her unending curiosity gets her involved with solving three murders in her small Maryland town. Get to know her dog Mayhem and her cat Aslan as well as the kind, handsome mechanic Daniel and his dog Taco. Plus hang out in Harvey’s brand-new bookstore with her friends.If you enjoy cozy mysteries with dogs, great food, and quaint but quirky characters, the St. Marin’s Cozy Mystery Series is written just for you. Pick up the first three books in the series here. These books address issues of social justice, both in terms of the plot and the writing style.
by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
Jeremus Gandy lives a lonely existence at The Edge of Augermore, told by his mother that the rest of the kingdom was destroyed long ago. She keeps them alive and safe with the use of Magic, assuring Jeremus that he’s lucky to have no Magical ability of his own. He disagrees.When a mysterious stranger arrives, Jeremus learns the kingdom still exists but was thrown into chaos years earlier by the release of dangerous Magic from a powerful Book. That Book, it just so happens, is located in a trunk within his mother’s hut.After the stranger curses Jeremus’s mother, it’s up to Jeremus to save her life – and save Augermore – by traveling across the kingdom to collect and return Magic to the Book.Augermore is filled with treacherous lands and power-hungry races made more threatening by the Magic unleashed within them. Will Jeremus follow his mother’s advice to remain safely at The Edge? Or is he ready to follow the Trail of Magic?
by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | Fantasy |
An award-winning YA fantasy romance perfect for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and Six Crimson Cranes!With her crooked spine and reckless heart, Princess Meera always knew she wasn’t meant to become queen of Ezo. But when her sister, the rightful heir, is cursed on the eve of her coronation, Meera must defend her kingdom from ruthless invaders by taking the throne. Yet, while some countries have simple coronations, in Ezo . . . the princess must first claim a sea dragon.Only the dragon is vicious, perfect, and whole-everything Meera is not. And if the dragon doesn’t deem her worthy, it will devour her. Turning to the Saints for help, she doesn’t anticipate that her actions will transform the dragon into a mortal, or that she’ll steal his heart . . . literally.Now, as two hearts beat inside Meera’s chest, she’s reminded that her life is entwined with a dragon, who despises her weaknesses. Despite their differences, they must work together to reverse the curse and save the kingdom before more is lost than their stolen hearts.
by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
A Murder. A Scandal. A Fight for Survival.Before dawn on September 13, 1920, a brutal murder shatters the quiet of the Pulchalski farmhouse in Southington, Ohio. Twelve-year-old Stanley is sent racing down a dusty country road, his mother’s desperate plea ringing in his ears—find the sheriff.What follows is a shocking scandal that grips the town and upends Stanley’s world. Torn from his home, he and his siblings are thrust into a notorious orphanage in Warren, Ohio, where survival means enduring cruelty—and finding the courage to escape. Against impossible odds, Stanley’s unbreakable devotion to his family drives him forward. But will he ever outrun the ghosts of his past?Based on true events, Heart of Steel is a riveting tale of resilience, love, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.Editorial ReviewsHeartfelt Story of Tragedy, Hardship, but most of all Love Heart of Steel is one of those books that leaves you an emotional mess after you turn the final page. This heartfelt story is written by the grandson of Stanley Puchalski/Miller and what a story it is. Kevin Miller pulls out all the stops and pulls no punches when telling it like it must have happened. Told with heartfelt love of siblings and their mother, he writes as if he were walking in their footsteps and we are walking with him. I was captivated by the detail and how he set each scene. Raw, gritty, and at times a bit bloody, I could not put it down until I reached the very last page. And on that last page, I had tears in my eyes. This is a book for the ages and it leaves one wondering just how many similar stories might be ferreted out if one were to just ask the right questions and look in the right closets. Read Heart of Steel – you won’t be disappointed. -The Author ShowIn this novel based on his family’s history, Miller writes about his grandfather in a dramatic, vivid manner and a shifting third-person perspective. The author offers readers a fast-paced, cinematic tale that covers Stanley’s travails—which include changing his last name to Miller at the age of 13 and working in a Chicago steel mill—rather than a sober, minutiae-filled biography. -Kirkus ReviewsOne day, author Kevin Miller discovered that his last name wasn’t Miller at all; it was Pulchalski. His grandfather, Stanley Pulchalski, changed his name in an attempt to reinvent himself after a family tragedy. Heart of Steel will take you back to the early morning hours of September 13, 1920, when events were set into motion that would reverberate into the present. At once a murder mystery, family drama, and sweeping romance, this book based on a true story is well worth the read. -Early Bird Books, MacKenzie StuartHeart of Steel is the true story of Stanley Miller and it is hard to find a more realistic tale that will touch you deeply. Kevin D. Miller has written of abuse, murder, prohibition, life on the farm, pain, suffering and joy with so much heart and feeling. I felt as though I was sharing a story with a friend and felt all of Stanley’s emotional ups and downs with him. I cried, I laughed, I worried and I couldn’t stop reading Heart of Steel because it is just a really good book. Heart of Steel covers so many genres and is good reading for the young, the old, male, and female – just about everyone should read this book. -Reader’s Favorites Book Reviews, Trudi LoPretoThe organization of chapters is highly engaging to keep you reading on and on, eager for more details to unfold and new twists in Stanley’s life which we hope will lead him to eventual happiness. What results is an empowering narrative with very relatable characters and the full gamut of human emotions on display. Overall, Heart of Steel lives up to its strong, emotive title, and is certainly recommended for fans of historical family sagas and true-to-life tales of triumph over adversity. -Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn
by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
The true crime account of the infamous South Carolina mother who intentionally drowned her two sons—includes in-depth interviews with sources close to her.On October 25, 1994, a hysterical Susan Smith told police a tale that would strike terror in the hearts of mothers everywhere: An unidentified gunman had sped off with her two little boys, leaving her screaming on the side of the road.For more than a week, the people in the tiny town of Union, South Carolina, rallied around the young mother. They combed the woods and neighborhood parks for the missing children and prayed for their safe return, while FBI teams launched a massive manhunt.No one ever suspected that the pretty twenty-three-year-old who tearfully pleaded for her children in front of millions of TV viewers could be capable of such a heartless act . . . until she led police to the watery graves of her young sons.Join the shaken community’s journey of grappling with their sorrow, anger, and confusion. Sins of the Mother is more than a crime story; it’s an exploration of human frailty and the dark side of maternal love.
