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Indie romance

  • FICTION

    MYSTICAL JOURNEY

    DEC. 11, 2010

FICTION

MYSTICAL JOURNEY

by Lawrence V. Stefanile

A unique, emotional read that falls just short of its promise. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE LYRICIST

    AUG. 9, 2010

  • FICTION

    THE CIRCLE BROKEN

    DEC. 11, 2010

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

    JUNE 23, 2010

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

    AUG. 29, 2009

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

    AUG. 5, 2009

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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  • FICTION

    WAITING FOR THUNDER

    MAY 5, 2009

  • FICTION

    COME, LET'S DREAM!

    OCT. 1, 2008

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

    JULY 22, 2008

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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