THE LILY and THE LION by Catherine A. Wilson and Catherine T. Wilson
Court intrigue, romance, and adventure combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable medieval saga,
KNIGHT of JERUSALEM by Helena P. Schrader
A story brimming with adventure and court intrigue, romance, chivalry, the fury of battles, and the turbulence of the Middle Ages' Crusades.
An Editorial Review of “I, James” by Mike Hartner
Hartner takes us on the journey of James and Rosalind who are from these very different walks of life at the time of who rules the sea rules the world. Their lives and stories become entwined as they struggle with pirates, slaves and slavers, cruel masters, and just down-right evil bad guys as they each find their way with the help of compassionate friends, determination, hard work, and quick thinking. It is a book that will transport you back to the time of your childhood daydreams of faraway places and distant times.
An Editorial Review of “The Inscription” by Pam Binder
When feisty Amber crashes her car into Loch Ness she doesn't expect to wake up 400 years in the past...neither does she expect to fall in love, but that is precisely what happens in this heartwarming romance novel featuring time travel, Scotland, highlander immortals, and legendary love.
An Editorial Review of “Daddypaul and the Yo-Yo War” by Karl Larew
Spanning almost a decade of Paul's life, this second installment of Larew's trilogy follows Paul from newlywed to war veteran. Military buffs and romance lovers alike will find much to love in this 20th century historical fiction novel.
An Editorial Review of “Once Upon a Wager” by Julie LeMense
Alec Carstairs, the eighth Earl of Dorset, has his life all laid out for him; all he needs now is a wife. Unfortunately, he's realized his feelings for his lifelong friend, the spirited and beautiful Annabelle Layton, have grown beyond their childhood friendship...and she is anything but an acceptable match. When Annabelle's rakish brother Gareth invites Alec to the countryside for the weekend, lives will forever be altered.
An Editorial Review of “Raven’s Run” by John D. Trudel
A covert CIA mission gone sideways, a harrowing post-WWI transatlantic flight, and a research facility with “remote viewing” capabilities: three seemingly separate stories woven across time and locations bring us to the brink of an attack that would annihilate North America in this entertaining and suspenseful novel titled "Raven’s Run."Mechanical techies will enjoy Raven’s Run’s detailing of weaponry and engine mechanics on airplanes and ships, in both military and private use. Trudel challenges some widely held positions on climate change, Islam, the JFK assassination, Vietnam, international incidents occurring between WWII and today.
An Editorial Review of “Propositum” by Sean Curley
Many know the story of how Jesus Christ came and founded Christianity through the death, resurrection, and crucifixion, but is there more to know and understand? Proculus, former Roman senator, seeks to create a unified Rome through the conversion of gentiles to Judaism. He gathers together Saul (later known as Paul), Maximus, and Curia to help him in this historical fiction tome.
The INHERITORS by Judith Kirscht – Literary Fiction, Contemporary
"The Inheritors" by Judith Kirscht is a novel of one woman grappling to find her cultural and personal identity. Tolerance of others and the need for communication is required from each of us is an overriding theme in this latest work of Kirscht that explores the complexities of human nature and family bonds.
An Editorial Review of “Paul, Betty, and Pearl” by Karl Larew
In the summer of 1941, a ship approaches Honolulu. Watching on deck is young Army Lt. Paul Van Vliet, a 1936 graduate of Cornell University who then joined the US Army Signal Corps, in which he was trained in radar and radio/wire communications. WWII is well underway in Europe, and Japan has begun its imperial foraging for new territory in the Far East, but where will it stop? Could Japan envision an assault on US territories—or even the United States itself? Stepping up preparedness in Hawaii is underway. Karl Larew's excellent work of historical fiction starts with Paul Van Vliet's introduction to life and military duty in Hawaii. Paul's sister Dottie, married to pineapple and sugar plantation owner Sam Lauterbaugh, is delighted to have her younger brother so close and soon invites him to a dinner party. Paul is immediately attracted to another guest, Betty Lundstrom, wife of the often absent Navy Lt. Eric Lundstrom. The somewhat melancholy Betty is equally attracted to Paul. However, neither has any intention of a relationship beyond friendship based on a common interest in music and Paul's offer to give ukulele lessons to six-year-old Rosalie Lundstrom. On the duty side, Paul meets his superior officers, Capt. Bascom, as loose with his language as he is with his liquor, and Col. Tothill, very much the diplomat. Paul begins his assigned work—an assessment of what the Army Signal Corps in Hawaii might need to support a war in the Pacific. In the months [...]