Kevin and Himari didn't plan to be heroes.

Henchmen and sidekicks aren't supposed to fall in love. Or save the world. They're supposed to brew coffee, take pics of their hero or villain for social media, and stay in the background.

That was the plan for sidekick slash frat boy Kevin and henchwoman slash tech genius Himari, until a taxidermy-collecting villain robs Kevin's hero of his powers and leaves Himari's villain wounded. Now it's up to the sidekicks and henchmen to save the world.

Without powers, they'll go up against the Shadow Assassins (a deadly organization that can't work a PowerPoint to save their lives), road trips slash kidnappings, and weird initiation rituals that may or may not involve singing campfire songs. Himari and Kevin will battle the odds, their insecurities, and a strangely polite Midwestern villain as they discover if they have what it takes to profess their love through Mexican food metaphors—and save the world from a nuclear disaster.

The sequel to Dear Hero, this darkly humorous chat fiction novel told entirely through texts, transcriptions, and direct messages goes behind the scenes of the superworld.

Reeling from the sudden death of a close friend, James Butler and Erica Walsh are pulled back into the shadow world of Mexican cartels and the CIA. Seeking to avenge the murder of their friend with only his haphazard notes to guide them, they puzzle through the possible connections searching for anything concrete. As they investigate his murder, and his notes, they find unsettling links between drug trafficking, American gangs, the CIA, and the opioid epidemic.

Determined to find the truth hidden among cases they thought were long closed, Butler and Walsh call on friends and colleagues to help them survive the crosshairs that got their friend killed. With the threat spreading across more of their contacts, they must uncover the truth before they are buried in lies.

A turbulent telling of one woman’s immersion in her faith, and one man’s journey to acceptance.

Seeking comfort in the isolation of the western landscape, young single mother Pansy Blackwell brings her son Butch to the Siskiyou Mountains. Fully engulfed in the Jehovah’s Witnesses assurances for a soon-to-arrive end of the world, Pansy raises her son to conform to the constrictive requirements of their religion. But as Butch discovers the wonders of the world around him with an endlessly patient and kindhearted rancher, he embraces the cowboy culture and struggles to live as his authentic self.

In the late 20th Century, rural communities in America were often hostile to the rising-awareness of LGBT people, and Butch is soon cast aside by his church for homosexuality. In The Gift, Scott Terry crafts a memorable and historically-accurate tale of religious extremism and the struggle for acceptance, before the truth of those times are swept under the forgotten rug of history.

Beatrix Patterson has faced monsters before, but in a world teetering on the edge of social change, she comes up against her most complicated case yet. In one chaotic morning, her friend has been arrested following a fight during a strike at the railroad, the railroad owner was found murdered, and another close friend admits to being blackmailed.

Amid growing tensions between the Union Pacific Railroad and workers' strikes, Beatrix must go undercover before more people are killed or injured. But as she dives into this investigation, she finds one consistent group at the center.

In order to bring down the racial supremacist group digging its claws into Santa Barbara, California, she must put her intense loathing aside to stop the threat before it can reach Thomas, their baby girl Birdy, and the life they're building. With deadly secrets everywhere she turns, Beatrix has to keep her cards close to her chest if she hopes to escape this case unscathed.

Part-time sleuth Blanche Murninghan and her love, Emilio Del Sierra, are enjoying a reunion on Santa Maria Island when Emilio gets news that his long-lost aunt and cousin need his help—in Argentina. Posing as tourists, Emilio and Blanche head out to the luxurious pink estancia, La Palma, on the pampa to unravel the plot endangering Emilio's family.

Escapees from World War II are managing La Palma, and they have a lot to hide. Blanche is intent on exposing them. She has help: from Emilio and Tomás with his divina tango partner, Anna de Gamoure, the mysterious and handsome Guillermo de Losada Iglesias, and Lusita, the elusive kitchen maid who knows more than she’s letting on.

Blanche maintains her touristy cover to snare the schemers, but around every corner a new twist threatens to put a stranglehold on her efforts. Blanche must right the wrongs before time can tango away.

Hot Tango in Argentina is the fifth installment in the Blanche Murninghan Mysteries. Known for a lively cast of characters and atmospheric settings, each mystery can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story or read in publication order, starting with Saving Tuna Street.

When Celia Finch arrives at the Bingham Reserve in the North Carolina mountains, something is very wrong. Celia is supposed to be on a much-needed family vacation, but when she hears whispers about a missing woman in the beautiful but treacherous landscape, she can't ignore the pull of the mystery.

Did Pamela Stevens get lost? Was she lying injured on the trail? Or did something more sinister happen? Soon, Celia is mired in the middle of a potential murder investigation, and everyone has something to hide:

The Type-A Resort Manager
The Devastated Husband
The Rest-on-his-Laurels Deputy
The Grizzled Local Water-Sports Guide

With each passing day, the road to unraveling the mystery grows colder and the odds of finding the lost hiker alive diminish. Despite the risk to her family, her sanity, and her safety, Celia refuses to give up the search. She's been down this dark path of obsession in a case before, and this time she is determined to find the missing woman alive.

It's 1978, and Jennifer Morgan, a sharp-tongued New Yorker on the run from graduate school, has traded a dissertation on Emily Brontë for lava lamps, craft shops, and boysenberry muffins in Flanders, Massachusetts, a countercultural haven that smells faintly of patchouli and revolution. Then a body turns up, and Jennifer's hard-won idyll cracks wide open.

Egged on by her Tarot-reading housemate and stonewalled by the hippie-hating police chief, Jennifer takes it upon herself to solve the murder, trading theories (and sparks) with Ford McDermot, the young cop whose quiet intelligence might make him the unlikeliest ally, or something more. The suspects are all here: a gentle woodworker, a Yeats-wannabe poet, an anti-war hero, a peace-loving minister, and an organic farmer who knows how to hold a grudge.

With Dylan on the stereo and a joint making the rounds, Part of the Solution is a sharp, funny, unexpectedly moving trip back to the 1970s. It’s a mystery for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Only Murders in the Building who wish they knew those characters back in the day and like their mysteries flavored with snappy dialogue, classic oldies, and boho cultural panache.

More than a mystery, Part of the Solution brings us back to a living, breathing world whose offbeat charm and literary soulfulness can’t stop the past from intruding on the present or stop time from moving on.

Beth Delaney, a nurse struggling with grief and heartbreak, joins a Bible study group in search of healing and connection. ​There, she meets John Beaumont, a successful CEO with a passion for ministry but a longing for deeper fulfillment. ​Together, they embark on a whirlwind romance, navigating family tensions, career challenges, and personal trials. ​

As their love grows, so do the obstacles they face—health crises, false accusations, and heartbreaking losses. Yet, through every storm, Beth and John lean on their faith, discovering the power of forgiveness, prayer, and trust in God’s plan.

Perfect for fans of inspirational romance, Steadfast Love is a moving testament to the strength of love and the hope that shines even in life’s darkest moments. A story of redemption, healing, and unwavering faith. ​

Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) became the first woman to run for President. Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1845-1923) beguiled the richest man in America, Cornelius Vanderbilt, who fell completely in love with her. Learn how they ruthlessly manipulated Wall Street and the Gold Exchange endangering the entire US economy.

Volume One of The Victoria Woodhull Saga, OUTRAGEOUS: Rise to Riches tells the poignant, lascivious, and compelling inside story from Victoria’s personal point of view.

“Victoria Woodhull is one of the most fascinating but forgotten characters in American history. She deserves to be better known by anyone who cares about gender equality and the ongoing fight to make America a more tolerant and just country—kudos to Neal Katz for bringing her story to life for a new generation of readers.” –Debby Applegate, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher

In 1777, amid the American Revolution, fifteen-year-old Daniel Asbury joins the Virginia militia to support the settlers in Kentucky. Eager to leave home and see the world, the militia is a ticket to a grand adventure. During the march to Kentucky, they face opposition not only from the enemy, but also from within their own ranks, creating even more danger in the already treacherous wilderness.

As the war rages on, tensions rise between the Kentucky settlers and the Native Americans.  While on a mission outside Fort Boonesborough, Daniel’s unit is captured by Shawnee Indians who debate whether to kill the Americans, or force them to join the tribe.  Daniel’s resolve is tested time and again as he strives to survive the perils of the wilderness and the war, plotting ways to escape and find his way back home.

This historical novel brings to life the true events of Daniel Asbury’s life and his journey from unbelief to faith in God while revealing an often-forgotten side of the War of American Independence.

Immerse yourself in a heartwarming collection of short stories set during US Holidays that celebrate hope, love, forgiveness, and personal growth. ​ Set against the picturesque backdrop of Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic beaches, with charming towns like St. Augustine and Sarasota, these stories bring the beauty of nature and the magic of holidays to life. ​

Perfect for fans of thoughtful, women-focused storytelling, this collection explores personal challenges and interpersonal conflicts during holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and the 4th of July. Each tale is filled with inspiration, discovery, and the spirit of transformation.

Whether you’re searching for a meaningful gift or a cozy read, this collection is sure to delight and inspire. ​

Brynna “Brinnie” Lane has always lived a quiet life under the watchful eye of her hovering mother—until she’s sent off for the summer to live with an uncle she didn’t know she had. While her parents get to travel across the globe, she's stuck at Wraithwood Estate, a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere in upstate New York.

Warned against wandering the estate, Brinnie seems fated to spend the summer with her nose in a book. When curiosity gets the better of her and she hears whispers of a hidden war, she must unravel the truth about her family’s mysterious past if she wants to survive.

Something terrible happened at Wraithwood thirty years ago, and Brinnie is determined to find out what—even if it means confronting the possibility that magic is real.

Step into the world of aspiring heroes and villains in the hilarious and charming rom-com duology from award-winning and bestselling authors Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat.

What Readers are Saying:

"Fun and fast-paced...Young love meets battles to the death in a quirky rom-com of heroic proportions.” —Jaimie Engle, award-winning author

"An imaginative, unique twist on the superhero genre that will leave readers of all ages reading deep into the night. Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat have flipped the genre on its head." —J. Johnson, author of Iggy and Oz - The Plastic Dinos of Doom

“That was a delightful read. I laughed aloud so many times! Punchy, witty, fast paced, and unputdownable—one of the best books I’ve read this year. Nicely done." —Michele Israel Harper, award-winning editor and author of Kill the Beast

This two-book bundle includes:

DEAR HERO

There’s an app for everything, even meeting a new nemesis.

Up-and-coming teen superhero Cortex is on top of the world—at least, until his villain dumps him. If he’s going to save his reputation, he needs a new villain to fight, and fast. Meanwhile, the villainous Vortex has once again gotten a little overeager and taken out a hero prematurely. Will any young hero be able to keep up with her? Maybe she should work on finding a steady relationship with an enemy she won’t kill in the first round.

Enter Meta-Match, a nemesis pairing site for heroes and villains. The two match right away, and after throwing punches at each other behind coffee shops, practicing their fight choreography, and hiring henchmen to do their bidding (mostly just getting them coffee), they realize they have a lot more in common than names that annoyingly rhyme. After all, they're still rising through the ranks in their respective circles, and their reputations need good press.

But not everything in the superhero world is as it seems. Can a hero really trust a villain to do the right thing? And can a villain trust a hero not to screw them over? As darkness from the past threatens them both, they may need each other for the fight to come—one with much higher stakes than their choreographed meet-ups on weekends.

DEAR HENCHMAN

Kevin and Himari didn't plan to be heroes.

Henchmen and sidekicks aren't supposed to fall in love. Or save the world. They're supposed to brew coffee, take pics of their hero or villain for social media, and stay in the background.

That was the plan for sidekick slash frat boy Kevin and henchwoman slash tech genius Himari, until a taxidermy-collecting villain robs Kevin's hero of his powers and leaves Himari's villain wounded. Now it's up to the sidekicks and henchmen to save the world.

Without powers, they'll go up against the Shadow Assassins (a deadly organization that can't work a PowerPoint to save their lives), road trips slash kidnappings, and weird initiation rituals that may or may not involve singing campfire songs. Himari and Kevin will battle the odds, their insecurities, and a strangely polite Midwestern villain as they discover if they have what it takes to profess their love through Mexican food metaphors—and save the world from a nuclear disaster.

These darkly humorous chat fiction novels told entirely through texts, transcriptions, and direct messages go behind the scenes of the superworld.

The last place Tarvis wanted to be was Alpha Correctional Center, and he's not the only inmate to feel that way. As he meets the other boys on Alpha Block—Jesse, Rick, and Julius—he's able to offer the final piece of their developing plan to break out. After all, he wants to spend the next three years doing anything other than sitting in a prison cell, even if their English teacher does seem to care for them more than anyone else in charge.

Caroline McBride strives to create a sanctuary in her classroom—a place where literature can spark change and foster healing, but she has been locked in a battle of wills with the deputy staff over treatment of the young prisoners, book availability, and education policy. Amidst the tension of the prison and her growing romance with the Treatment Team Counselor William Bonner, she catches wind of the escape plot. She finds herself at a crossroads. Will she uphold her commitment to these boys, or will the looming threat of violence and betrayal shatter the fragile trust she has built?

The Boys of Alpha Block is a poignant exploration of second chances and the transformative power of education in the face of adversity. Perfect for readers interested in criminal justice, social work, and psychological portraits of marginalized youth, this book is a powerful reminder that even in the most unforgiving environments, hope and resilience can prevail.

When they meet on beautiful, extradition-free Cape Verde, Victor Harding and Alva Batek just want to enjoy retirement and put their colorful criminal pasts behind them. But when revenge-seeking crime victims threaten their lives at Alva’s luxurious Cape Verde retreat, their peaceful plans are shattered. Victor and Alva plan a great escape—an exciting Caribbean ocean adventure on a sixty-foot yacht, relying on Victor’s deep sailing skills and the hope of new bonds among long-estranged family members invited on the voyage.

Their careful plans go wildly awry when a Venezuelan drug cartel’s fleet of modern narco-subs is decimated by rival cartels and they fall back on an old cocaine-trafficking tactic: hijacking a sailboat.

Victor and Alva’s sailboat.

As their sea cruise spirals out of control, the family is ensnared in a deadly battle for survival with a charming Irish hijacker, a sociopathic cartel boss, rebellious mercenaries, and a series of life-threatening catastrophes that test the family’s wits and courage. For fans of action-packed thrillers spiced with wit and plenty of twists, Sea Cruise is a riveting voyage.

Caught between honoring the Cuban heritage she cherishes with her beloved grandmother, and navigating her identity within her immediate family, who have fully embraced their American roots, Marisol strives to give her daughter the best of both worlds. Despite her mother's objections, Marisol is deeply immersed in planning Ally's Quinceañera when she uncovers a shocking family secret that challenges everything she thought she knew about her heritage.

Her summer takes an even darker turn when Father Gregory, a local Catholic priest, is murdered and her family is pulled into the heart of the investigation. As the shadows of her family's past resurface, Marisol must grapple with her identity, her culture, and the unraveling web of secrets in this gripping family drama. ​

This poignant, captivating novel seamlessly intertwines mystery, cultural heritage, and the impact of emotional growth.

Amanda Beckwith, a professional home organizer and recovering alcoholic, is finally getting her life together when one of her clients fires her and threatens to sue. With two years of sobriety teetering on the edge, along with her dwindling bank account and the patience of friends and family worn thin by years of chaos, she has few people to call on for help.

Desperate for connection, and with a sudden influx of free time, she turns to a local social media app called Neighborly, hoping to find a distant relative or a new friend. She thinks she may have found both in new-to-town Rachel Beckwith, and the two agree to meet after a few phone calls.

After Rachel repeatedly cancels their plans, this time claiming she's ill, Amanda stops by her house to check on her. But when she arrives, Rachel is dead.

Fighting an uphill battle to once again prove her innocence, Amanda must get to the bottom of her secretive cousin’s life. She is quickly tangled in a web of deceit—and dangerously close to a killer.

How well does your barista know you?

Following a string of high-profile digital robberies, FBI agent Lucielle and Cybercrimes Analyst Olivia work to chase down the hackers responsible. But they have no idea those criminals are sitting in the cars ahead of them in the drive-through.

Only one person may be able to link them all together and fill in the missing gaps: Amanda Lexie, the barista who knows them all by name and remembers their “usual” orders on sight.

But as the mob works to cover their tracks, Amanda’s involvement with the police puts a target on her back. When robberies escalate to missing persons and murder, Lucielle and Olivia must work together before it’s too late for their favorite barista.

Caroline Davis thought heartbreak had taken everything from her when she walked away from the sport she loved. But healing came—through horses, faith, and the steadfast friendship of Connor Taylor.

Now, as she returns to the saddle and sets her sights on Olympic-level riding, Caroline enters the exhilarating world of Three-Day Eventing. Every new challenge also reopens old wounds, and she must juggle her college schedule, tensions with her mom and Connor, and her commitment to these new dreams. As she's pulled in opposing directions, she is forced to question where her heart truly lies.

With everything on the line, Caroline must choose what matters most and listen for God’s guidance before she risks losing everything she loves.

A heartfelt sequel to Caroline’s Purpose, this inspiring novel explores resilience, love, and the courage to trust in God’s plan—even when the path is uncertain.

Dive into three traditional mysteries from Rebecca A. Miles. For fans of Luise Penny and Ann Cleeves and readers seeking strong investigations with non-gruesome plots, The Pittsburgh Murder Mysteries will capture you until the last page.

This ebook boxed set includes:

Ground Truth

Cold Cases are Usually a Lost Cause

When two skeletons are discovered in Pittsburgh and Kate Chambers believes she has insider information about the crime, she joins Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky in his investigation. She's determined to find justice for the family.

It doesn't take long to identify the victims: two siblings who had gone missing twenty years ago. As Kate digs into the neighborhood and Jablonsky starts chasing down leads, the list of suspects grows.

With the cold case reopened and witnesses dying soon after coming forward, someone has a lot to lose. Kate and Jablonsky must work together to unravel the mysteries and make sure that whoever killed the siblings doesn't get away with murder a second time.

Broken Glass

Obsession can be deadly.

When a fellow student in her glass blowing class drops dead, finding his killer becomes personal for amateur sleuth Kate Chambers. The young Eugene Rose had a bright future as a historian in the world of art collecting; luckily for Chief Detective Jablonsky, Kate’s connections to that world make her a valuable asset to his investigations. Her people skills open doors into situations that the chief needs a warrant to enter, and even though he often fears for her safety, her psychological insights have proven worth the risk.

The deeper they dig, the more complicated this case becomes. How is a family heirloom tied to the local parish? What really happened on a study abroad trip to Italy? And how did all of that lead to the untimely death of Eugene Rose?

Kate and Jablonksy are determined to catch Eugene Rose’s murderer before more deaths follow.

Locked Box

Good Love, Bad Love, Crazy Love. Which leads to murder?

Celine Arceneau was admitted to the hospital for food poisoning and declared medically stable before her physician, Ellen Smythe, left for the evening. When she died the next morning from an unknown cause, Chief Detective Stefan Jablonsky suspects foul play and eyes Dr. Smythe, Dr. Kate Chamber’s friend and mentor, as his prime suspect. Pittsburgh’s amateur sleuth quickly joins the fight to prove her friend’s innocence.

Chief Detective Jablonsky and Kate Chambers have worked together in the past; he finds her and her university friends to be elitist and annoying, but grudgingly effective, and she finds him to be a stodgy, old-school detective, but one who always gets the killer. Jablonsky and Kate must put aside their differences to catch the culprit before the body count rises.

These psychological mysteries will hold you captive until the very end.

Retired architect and former felon Victor Harding wants nothing more than a quiet retirement. But Victor and his quirky family have made many enemies in their prior lives as con artists, thieves and fences. Now assorted victims―including yakuza gang lords, scam victims, burglary ring leaders, and Venezuelan drug cartels―are coming for them, all bent on exacting revenge.

As targets of prior cruel attacks from their enemies, the Harding family craves revenge of its own, aware that the best defense must be a strong offense. When the drama escalates in the Hardings’ peaceful lakeside community, Victor’s family assembles a colorful team of cops, crooks, security guards and professional assassins to fend off their enemies’ assaults. As the adversaries square off and danger lurks around every corner, everything comes down to one life-and-death question.

Who will get the best revenge?

Brynna "Brinnie" Lane is trying to settle into a quiet and likely dull summer at her estranged uncle's house in upstate New York when she lands head-first in a world of witches, wizards, and Arthurian Legend come to life.

Will the secrets of her bloodline lead the world to ruin, or will she be able to help magic meet the mundane before the forces of darkness can destroy everything she loves?

Read now, back-to-back, in this 3-in-one ebook boxed set.

Wraithwood

An estranged uncle, a mysterious mansion, and Arthurian legend.

Brynna “Brinnie” Lane has always lived a quiet life under the watchful eye of her hovering mother—until she’s sent off for the summer to live with an uncle she didn’t know she had. While her parents get to travel across the globe, she's stuck at Wraithwood Estate, a creepy old mansion in the middle of nowhere in upstate New York.

Warned against wandering the estate, Brinnie seems fated to spend the summer with her nose in a book. When curiosity gets the better of her and she hears whispers of a hidden war, she must unravel the truth about her family’s mysterious past if she wants to survive.

Something terrible happened at Wraithwood thirty years ago, and Brinnie is determined to find out what—even if it means confronting the possibility that magic is real.

Mordizan

The bane of Mordred, the son of Mordizan, and a millennia-old prophecy.

More than a year has passed since Brinnie left Wraithwood, never expecting to see it again. But when Mordred captures her sister, she is thrust back into the world of magic. She flees to Wraithwood, where she learns of a prophecy located in the dark wizard capital of Mordizan that reveals the identity of “Mordred’s bane,” something that could destroy Mordred for good.

Brinnie agrees to a rendezvous with Mordred to exchange herself for her sister, going undercover at Mordizan as a spy to find the prophecy and Mordred’s bane. There, she weaves a complicated web of secrets, lies, and tenuous friendships. She makes an unexpected ally in Marcus Vorath, son of the Master of Mordizan, who fears the implications of Mordred’s growing power. But in Mordizan, friends and foes may be one and the same.

As Brinnie navigates court intrigue, battles, and ominous new depths to her own power, she struggles to draw the lines. How far will she go to destroy Mordred? And how much of herself is she willing to give up along the way?

Castelon

The sword of legend, ancient magic, and a dead man’s secrets.

Brinnie barely escaped Mordizan with her life. Battered and broken in body and soul, she knows she’s running out of time. And though she has discovered the identity of Mordred’s bane, no one knows where to find the legendary weapon.

To discover the truth, she and Marcus must journey to Castelon and seek the aid of the Council. However, their actions at Mordizan brand them as enemies and war criminals. Between Mordred’s armies engaged in full-scale war and the political machinations of the Council, Brinnie struggles to balance the battlefield and the courtroom while estates fall before Mordred’s wrath.

As magic ravages her own body, threatening her survival, the allure of ancient, forbidden power grows brighter. And only one man holds the knowledge of the weapon that could destroy Mordred once and for all—a man they buried in the gardens of Wraithwood.