John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

A cruise ship thriller packed with sun, secret agents, and one savvy schoolteacher, Long Term Surrender by Patty Almond is a dramatic and romantic escape. When Katelyn agrees to a Caribbean cruise with her sister and brother-in-law, she unwittingly becomes a mule in a high-stakes handoff with one of the most feared drug cartels in Mexico. The holiday gets even more hectic when sparks start to fly with her tall, dark, and sexy tablemate, who also happens to be the undercover fed tasked to take her down, resulting in a pulpy and page-turning vacation adventure. Paced to perfection, this novel […]

A conversational guide about maximizing the potential of real estate investment, Turning Rental Properties into Passive Income Profit$: The Beginners 10 Step Real Estate Investing Book for Early Retirement and Creating Wealth by Dustin Roberts is an insightful primer for current and future investors. Whether you need to establish realistic financial goals, identify your risk tolerance, learn the pros and cons of investment properties, or sharpen market research skills, this book is a thorough roadmap for the entire process. Using real-world examples from his own experience in the market, and clarifying the more confounding aspects of buying profitable rental properties, […]

An inspiring memoir about transmuting existential obstacles into developmental stepping stones, Dancing in Freedom: From Bondage to Jubilee by Angie Hanlon-Toth is an enlightening mixture of autobiography and self-help. Encouraging readers to accept their imperfections as opportunities to walk more humbly on the path of faith, this vulnerable personal account is a testament to the power of spirituality to be a motivator and guide for every facet of life. From myriad strategies for boosting self-awareness to novel practices for healthy emotional processing, this unique work of self-help is honest about people’s inevitable weaknesses, but profoundly optimistic that anyone can transcend […]

A gripping sci-fi thriller that pushes the line between engrossing fiction and unforgiving reality, The Devil in Fine Print (The Cipher Conspiracy Book One) by Jhani Mills is an epic tale of power, brotherhood, and the knife-edge fate of humanity. The modern remains of an ancient civilization emerge from the shadows to make a world-changing power grab, but Elias and Drake Maddox, brilliant once-in-a-generation twins, rise to stand in their way – albeit for very different reasons. A deeply satisfying gem of near-future science fiction with electrifying protagonists, this novel pulses with tension and timely existential stakes that feel closer […]