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ROMANCE

THE CIRCLE BROKEN

by Richard Johnston

An entertaining, informative account of the beginnings of European settlement in North America. Full review >

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FICTION

DRAGON'S BREATH

by Patrick Corbiere

An incendiary melodrama that’s also a gripping and soulful saga of California’s bravest. Full review >

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FICTION

AFTERGLOW

by Presentacion Valenzuela

Full of intrigue, adventure and romance, though herky-jerky and frustrating at times. Full review >

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FICTION

OH, THAT I HAD WINGS

by Sarah Pawley

Engaging, evenly paced story of a young man’s journey from first romance to enduring love. Full review >

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ROMANCE

COME, LET'S DREAM!

by Volker Jehle

A haunting love story and a triumph of literary imagination. Full review >

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FICTION

BREEZE . . . THE MERMAID

by Sylvia with Ronald B. Walkshorse Fraley

A charmingly melodramatic love story with a likable protagonist, but only for the most fanatic lovers of mermaid mythos. Full review >

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