Saving Grace by Jon McConnell, a 2025 BBNYA Semi-Finalist, blends horror and survival in a chilling story of trust and endurance. When a mysterious epidemic turns children into killers, one man's decision to help a stranger could destroy everything he's fought to protect.
Lucy McConnell's Tyler: A Christmas Novel is a sweet, faith-based holiday story about second chances, fatherhood, and rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas—with a little help from an angel-in-training. Perfect for readers who love clean, heartfelt Christmas romances that leave you smiling.
R.J. Gould returns to The Dream Café with a tender, witty story of second chances. Once We Were Lovers follows Georgie and Peter—former sweethearts reunited after fifty years apart—as they confront their past and rediscover love in their seventies.
The Cyclopes' Eye by Jeffrey Haskey-Valerius Book Spotlight — a gripping YA speculative fiction and BBNYA 2025 semi-finalist exploring love, loss, and corporate control in a chilling near-future.
A haunted lighthouse, a lingering ghost, and a mystery that bridges centuries — The Misremembered Lighthouse (Hayley Hunter Mystery, Book 2) by p.m. terrell blends history, suspense, and the supernatural into a hauntingly beautiful story. Join me for my full review and an exclusive guest post from the author.
A darkly comic sci-fi spotlight featuring Extraterrestrial Noir by Rich Leder. When an alien crash-lands in suburbia, chaos gets cinematic. Includes a guest post on balancing life and writing and a $25 gift card giveaway.