James Houston Turner (Regis Books (an imprint of Ruby Rock Films))
James Houston Turner’s Into the Eye is a geopolitical thriller that introduces former KGB colonel Aleksandr Talanov, who is thrust into the heart of a diabolical human-trafficking network in central Africa. Tasked with the covert KTAC team, Talanov must locate and rescue Dr. Shawni Juma, a virologist who has uncovered evidence linking the brutal warlord Ojo Mutebi to the wealthy communist ideologue Istvan Szabo. When a rescue helicopter is betrayed from within, and Talanov is stranded in a rebel camp, the mission explodes into a high-stakes, gl...
Don Tassone (Independently Published)
is a collection of one hundred ultra-short stories, organized into “Yesterday,” “Today,” and “Tomorrow,” that distills human experience into potent, bite-sized narratives. In “Whole,” a man amputates a dead branch from a cherished cherry tree to save it, then applies that lesson to his own life. “Changing Fortunes” finds a millionaire and a dishwasher swapping bodies through a ghost’s wish-grant, discovering that youth and wealth both carry hidden costs. “The Man on TV” shocks an overindulgent executive into choosing health and family over exce...
Paul Clark (Self-published (under the name Friston Books))
Seventeen-year-old Ross Collins accidentally kills another driver shortly after passing his driving test in Paul Clark’s The Omega Course, and his life changes in unexpected ways. He is unable to live with the guilt of killing a mother and leaving two children behind. Ross withdraws from his friends, consumed by guilt and self-loathing. When he enrolls in the Alpha Course, he hopes to reclaim his life and find Christian redemption, but he instead meets Bee Ormerod, a theology student whose faith is crumbling. She offers him an alternative “Omeg...
Teri M Brown (Atmosphere Press)
In Peg, Unhinged, Teri M. Brown introduces Peg McMann, a fifty-year-old real estate agent whose perfectly curated life implodes spectacularly when her narcissistic husband, Stephan, leaves her for younger women. She loses her prestigious job after attacking a rival agent during the Agent of the Year announcement, and a DUI conviction forces her to complete community service at Seabreeze House, a domestic violence shelter. But there is far more going on in Peg’s life than that. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Sunset Beach, North Carolina,...
Jeffrey L. Carrier ()
Jeffrey L. Carrier's Coal Dust on Purple Asters is a collection of three interconnected stories set in the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky. In ''Rain on Chinquapin Holler,'' Vergie Hicks endures her husband's infidelity until a devastating flood prompts a sacrifice that might save the children. “A Sprig of Purple Asters” follows May Owens during the Depression, who burns her cabin to escape her criminal brothers. But the outcome delivers the opposite of her expectations, a redemption she never saw coming. “Red Snow in the Kentucky Woods” reveal...
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Joseph Policape (Joseph Policape)
The Gift of Misfortune by Joseph Policape tells the story of Armand Etienne, a Haitian immigrant, and his sister Deborah, who leaves behind the dictatorship of Duvalier only to face new trials in America. Initially filled with hope, Armand’s life spirals after he marries Monica, a union vehemently opposed by his family and spiritual advisors. The marriage quickly transforms into emotional and physical abuse, infidelity, and manipulation, leading to a protracted divorce battle where Armand faces false accusations of domestic violence and child a...
Cameron Lane (Stone House Editions)
In The Quiet One, urban planner Sera Linden arrives in the stubborn coastal town of Wintermere to revitalize the historic St. Avila's Chapel. She expects resistance but finds an unexpected ally in Julian Vero, a reclusive craftsman secretly restoring the chapel without credit. Their relationship unfolds not through dialogue, but through shared silence and mutual respect for the space. A single kiss acknowledges their growing bond, but corporate reassignment forcibly separates them. Sera eventually returns to present a revised proposal that hono...
Paul Steven Stone (Blind Elephant Press (Paul Steven Stone, publisher))
Or So It Seems by Paul Steven Stone follows Paul Peterson, a divorced advertising copywriter and former spiritual seeker, who finds himself in a very precarious situation with his son’s teacher, Allison Pratt. This moment triggers a metaphysical “Do-It-Yourself Workshop,” guided by the spirit of his deceased guru, The Bapucharya. Paul revisits important memories, including a humiliating Pinewood Derby involving his son Mickey, turbulent relationships with ex-lover Ellie Eichorn and ex-wife Marilyn, and childhood trauma connected to his abusive...
Cathy Schieffelin (Atmosphere Press)
Set in 1950s Appalachian Kentucky, Snakeroot and Cohosh by Cathy Schieffelin follows Eva Morgan, who has suffered abuse at the hands of her husband, Luther. She is a gifted herbalist who relies on her healing skills, and she disguises herself as a man named “Enos” in her quest for a new start. She lands a job, leading botanical tours in Helton, armed with knowledge passed down from her late mother. But Luther hasn’t given up on her. He tracks her down, but she asserts her independence. While he promises that he has changed, it is hard for Eva t...
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Kenneth Chanko (Luminare Press)
Exit Tickets by Kenneth Chanko offers a raw, multi-perspective portrait of a tumultuous year at P.S. 961, a District 75 special education school on Manhattan's Upper East Side during 2007-2008. The story of Martin “Mr. J” Jordanowski, a first-year white teacher from Indiana who joins NYC's Teaching Fellows program following his sister Cassie's overdose death. His well-intentioned but boundary-crossing relationship with Kandra, a vulnerable 15-year-old student processing maternal loss and family instability, spirals when she writes a disturbing...
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