R. Y. Swint provides nuanced, empathetic analysis of human nature through the richly-textured characters in her debut novel, The Other Side of 30.* Like the protagonist, the author is a soldier in the US Army. Lonely and bored, Sebrina... Read More

Teen pregnancy and runaways…sexual assault…losing a spouse to premature death…drinking to alleviate psychological pain: these are subjects the majority find depressing. A combination of all events in the same novel classified as a... Read More

Young women on the fringe of adolescence and adulthood populate works of classical literature and commercial fiction in droves. In "Hassie Calhoun", the first book of a trilogy, this popular transitional period is explored in a gripping... Read More

"Hidden Desires" is a sexy romance mystery novel by Jessica Gatenby. Right from the first scene, in which a cowgirl dominatrix seduces a client and then dies at his hands at the moment of climax, the writing is full of steam and passion.... Read More

The romantic mystery subgenre attracts a loyal following, making it among the most popular categories in romance fiction. Though many authors contrive plots that achieve a high mark for originality, rarely does a writer capture a... Read More

Despite the disappointment and disillusionment that follow a bad romance, most lovers cannot resist the uplifting exhilaration and pure joy of passionate, sexual attraction. Like the effects of a potent drug, the natural high some feel... Read More

“Marriage turns romance into misery,” says Julia Connery, now fifty-three and worried that hers is going sour. Through Julia’s eyes, Bee Robb’s "My Occasional Torment" explores relationships between couples—mostly middle-aged... Read More

Grieving for a lover may be the most painful experience a person can endure, particularly when the death is premature and unexpected. Whether due to an accident or sudden illness, the trauma can last for decades. Moved by a tragedy in... Read More