The Small Hours by Edward Averett | Self-Publishing Review

An intense cultural drama that explores the logic of loyalty through a historical lens, The Small Hours by Edward Averett is a reflective and revelatory work of historical fiction. On the same day that psychologist Michael Virtue's best friend dies, his wife proposes a separation, sending his life into a spiral that takes him all

Review: Marianne by Alice McVeigh | Self-Publishing Review

Expertly adding to her expansion of Jane Austen's ouevre, Marianne by Alice McVeigh is the fifth thrilling piece of an impressive historical fiction series. Marianne, recently widowed but prone to unreasonable love, is offered condolences as often as invitations from the endless supply of eager new suitors in London, but her heart is distracted

Review: Clinging to Hope by Glynda Howard McClure | Self-Publishing Review

A character-driven drama from the dawn of the 20th century, Clinging to Hope by Glynda Howard McClure is a meticulously crafted novel of loss, loyalty, and rugged survival against impossible odds. When the sweltering East Texas summer is shattered by the horrific Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Willie Ann and her husband Gilbert are ill prepared

Review: Vandemonian Spirit by Missy Birch | Self-Publishing Review

An intense period drama laced with the timeless theme of love lost and found, Vandemonian Spirit by Missy Birch is a powerful tale of feminine resilience and the relentless pursuit of joy in the face of systemic indifference. After a selfless act of desperation to save her sister's life, Hannah Fearn lands in the hands

Review: The Summer of Haight by George Petersen | Self-Publishing Review

Mesmerizing, deviant, and steeped in counterculture madness, The Summer of Haight by George Petersen is a psychedelic thriller that dares readers to interrogate their animal nature, and even question their grasp on reality. Set against the legendary backdrop of 1967, this Summer of Love story follows a tangled trio as they navigate existential dilemmas and

She Rises by Dorianne Ashe | Self-Publishing Review

A bold take on time-slip fiction that shines with timely insight, She Rises by Dorianne Ashe is a family drama that stretches across the centuries, presenting a fearless reflection of America's lingering ghosts. When Georgia is inexplicably invited to the reading of the will of a reclusive real estate titan, it redirects the course of

Protected: Review: Disconnected and Drifting by Flo Dombey | Self-Publishing Review

Smoke on the Wind by Syvila Weatherford | Self-Publishing Review

An exceptional sequel to Blessings from the Four Winds, which asks timeless questions about our sense of belonging and the many risks we take for family, Smoke on the Wind by Syvila Weatherford is a riveting trip into the past. Life on the Applegate Ranch settles into some kind of normalcy for the new couple,

Review: Torn by Richard Snodgrass | Self-Publishing Review

A novel about the challenges of homecoming and the hopeful pursuit of second chances, Torn by Richard Snodgrass is a visceral story of love, loss, and legacy. John Lincoln Lyle returns to his hometown of Furnass after twenty years in the Army, but his time away was transformative and unforgiving. After years of experimental surgeries

Review: The Weight of Loyalty by Mike H. Mizrahi | Self-Publishing Review

Transportive historical fiction that offers clear and timely wisdom about the present, The Weight of Loyalty by Mike H. Mizrahi is an epic World War II tale of survival, trust, and the resilience of humanity in the face of destruction. Oliver Graham is a hard-drinking and troubled sailor aboard a British submarine that strikes a