Genres : Literary Fiction

Have you ever looked back and wondered what went wrong? From consuming love to instant heartbreak, we often dissect every aspect of a relationship to figure out where such a life-altering shift occurred. With a life turned upside down after her husband’s brutal betrayal, Chelsey Marie picks up her pen to discover her own truth. In No One Dies From Love, she crafts a beautifully raw collection of poems as she journeys through love, betrayal, heartbreak, and renewal. She spirals...

One chose to live a lie. . . One chose to live alone. . . One chance to finally make sense of it all. False Neutral transports readers directly to the intersection of the current path traveled and the road not taken. Set primarily in Boston’s Back Bay and the North End, False Neutral is a taut focused New England narrative told in Mr. Narins’ trademark compact time signature. Conveyed in a simple elegant voice, False Neutral is a unique...

A father's legend . . . A family's ancestral lore . . . And two brothers will all collide. From the author of False Neutral comes Clear-Cuts, a raw, visceral, unflinching tale about the ties that bind coming unbound. Set in the rough-hewn woods of northern Maine, Clear-Cuts is a tense, fast-paced New England narrative related in Mr. Narins’ trademark compact time signature. Piercing and resolute in tone, relentless and unwavering in storytelling, Clear-Cuts is a dynamic, immersive reading experience...

Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick, and his friend, Brett. But when Brett unexpectedly moves away, Mick invites a new kid into their pack, squeezing out the last remnants of their childhood in favor of a new world laced with cartel-supplied drugs and the...

The Ahmed and Sarah stories I have shared within you, my dear reader, reflect the importance of taking chances, following our instincts, and embracing the unexpected. Each tale serves as a beautiful reminder of the profound impact a single night in Dubai can have on the course of our lives. From chance encounters under shimmering city lights to mesmerizing conversations held in secret hideaways, Dubai has the ability to unlock the deepest recesses of our hearts. It is often in...

The Vietnam War ended decades ago, but its heroes are still here. They are as diverse as America itself, but all of them have key things in common: love for their country, love for their families, and love for that greatest of vintages, Chianti. A young boy learns the truth of his father's service in Vietnam. An imposed tour in Vietnam separates two young lovers. A survivor of Ia Drang Valley contemplates ending his life right before Christmas.A charismatic, but...

One morning, Nairb was roused from sleep by his coworker honking their car horn when they pulled up to take him to work. At the office, he finds himself in a series of strange circumstances. He was bewildered, and eventually explained his experiences to Grace, his wife.

Amidst the psychedelic haze and sexual revolution of Southern California in the Sixties, a young soul navigates the edge of innocence and self-discovery. In the sun-soaked dream of 1960s Southern California, "A Map of the Edge" tells the poignant coming-of-age story of 15-year-old Rick, grappling with family secrets, heartache, and the treacherous underbelly of the counterculture. Abandoned by his mother and trapped in an abusive household, Rick uncovers the truth about his siblings' parentage, shattering his already fragile world. Rick's...

"A trim yet potent tale." - Kirkus Reviews.  A close-knit Creole farming family from the bucolic countryside hamlet of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky is upended by tragedy, and forced to relocate to the rough and tumble streets of Newark, New Jersey. “Roe’s moving, character-driven book is compelling, well written, and decorated throughout with authentic Southern Creole vernacular, which creates a distinctively unique tone and atmosphere…spirited, captivating characters to behold…charming anecdotes and humorous country-folk foibles…an impressive work.” – Kirkus Reviews

"A powerful, gritty, and exquisitely written anthology —not to be missed." – J. Miller, Reader's FavoriteThailand. The Congo. Greece. Spain. America…Four continents and forty-plus years in the making.The Man Who Screams at Nightfall is a landmark collection of short stories depicting a young man on a classic voyage of self-discovery, wandering the earth in search of some purpose in life.From childhood to parenthood and everything in between—these tales are raw and unflinching; at other times, poignant and moving.Get ready for a...