Category: Literature & Fiction

Living in the Doctor’s Nest

“Ready?” the obstetrician asked as he turned his head towards me, his body still facing the mother. He was looking directly at me at that point, so I just nodded, and with his arm in position, he entered the mother and pierced the membranes to expedite the delivery.” This is a collection of short stories about the life of a doctor who cares for extremely premature infants. As the stories unfold, we learn about the challenges that she faced as she began to practice in her field and how... [Read More...]

A Scarcity of Condors

Juleón “Jude” Tholet has survival in his DNA. His father lived through imprisonment and torture during Pinochet’s coup in Chile. His mother risked everything to gain her husband’s freedom and flee the country with their newborn son. As a closeted gay teenager growing up in Vancouver, Jude is targeted by a neighborhood bully, culminating in a vicious hate crime that forces the Tholets to flee their country again. Jude cautiously rebuilds his life in Seattle, becoming an ... [Read More...]

After December

Tony is dead. He killed himself Monday night. Three thousand miles away. Brian Listo is going home. Five days. Four best friends who don’t forgive him. Three women who can’t stand him. Two parents who don’t trust him. One unforgivable sin he can’t hide from anymore. Brian is back in Virginia despite the craters he left at New Year’s. Back to eat crow. To beg forgiveness. To explain himself to anyone who will listen. Except for the one person who can no longer hear him. $0.99 on Kindle... [Read More...]

Free: The Three Christmases of William Spencer

Christmas is always special, but even more so if your birthday falls on the same day. As William Spencer celebrates his birthday each year on December 25–first as a child in rural America in the 1930s, and then as a World War II veteran, husband, and father–he learns that, no matter what his circumstances, happiness is an attitude, not a condition. But as a solitary old man living in a one-bedroom apartment, William Spencer expects this Christmas birthday to be his last. His holiday... [Read More...]

The Sirens of Oak Creek

A hidden, sacred canyon. Eight women. Twelve centuries. And a mystical song that connects them all. This is the layout of Robert DeMayo’s new novel, “The Sirens of Oak Creek”, a gripping tale that intertwines local myths with historical facts and the author’s vibrant imagination. The story is populated by vastly different people who passed through Arizona’s magical Oak Creek Canyon over the centuries: Ancient hunter-gatherers, Mayan visitors, Spanish conquistadors,... [Read More...]

Uncommon Relations

“Be careful what you wish for!” When Terry encounters his double, shadowy wife Gudrun avoids hearing the amazing news. What is she hiding, and why? Soon both have some awkward secrets. Terry’s search traps him into increasingly bizarre situations. Bizarre can be funny, sad, alarming or thought-provoking and this novel offers all, as well as a large caste of complex characters and a gripping mystery. Will Terry ever discover what he really needs to know? Is Gudrun a heroine, a victim or a ... [Read More...]

Free: A Greek Cat (Life Journey Novel)

“A Greek Cat artfully unfurls the incredible story of the son of a once wealthy, now impoverished Jewish family living on one of the Greek Islands. Karasso offers readers a glimpse into the lives of fishermen and their families, and, later in the novel, into the everyday culture of German Nazis both inside and outside their homes. All of these are recounted in the first person by a remarkably resourceful narrator who eventually loses his sanity. ... [Read More...]

The Last Letter

Katherine wouldn’t have believed it if she hadn’t found the letter… In the summer of 1905 Katherine Arthur’s mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

The Christmas Cat Tails: The Complete Trilogy

Looking for a great Christmas read… …with cats? You’ll get into the Christmas spirit with these feline features. In “The Christmas Cat Tails: The Complete Trilogy” you will discover fiction for the holiday season featuring the feline adventures of… A stray for the holidays… A Tuxie to the rescue… A Ragdoll to save a life… You’ll love this collection of kitty stories because every cat lover enjoys tales of cats at Christmas. Get yours now. $2.99 on Kin... [Read More...]

Free: Mr. Pizza

Most people make at least one really off-the-wall decision in their life. Tony Piza is no exception. Deciding he needs a “paid vacation” for a year after college, Tony lands a job teaching at a Catholic elementary school. Talk about the Moby Dick of miscalculations. His pathetic effort is making him look bad, crimping his love life, and leaving him feeling guilty. A new approach, fueled by his irreverent humor, makes him a hit with his students. But it riles the powers that be. A showdown s... [Read More...]