New Nebraska Heat (New Nebraska #2) by Cara B. King
Among the fangs, claws, and haphazard magic of New Omaha, Serenity, a plucky and resilient human, struggles with memories of her horrendous past. Sold to a vampire feeding den at just fifteen, she suffered years of imprisonment, prey to the cruelest bloodsuckers in New Nebraska, like Conrad, a centuries old gangster who keeps his fangs deep in the drug trade.
Merissa
Dec 8, 2025
Excerpt: The Book of Oded, Chapter 2 by Oded Kassirer
The Book of Oded, Chapter 2: A Story of Love in 17 Parts is a true story told through seventeen short reflections, each introduced by a photograph.
This real-life memoir follows Oded Kassirer’s journey through love in its many forms—love that comforts, love that tests us, and love that stays even when people are gone. With honesty and openness, Oded shares moments from his own life, weaving together memory, relationships, and the everyday search for meaning.
Archaeolibrarian
Dec 3, 2025
Excerpt: Jingled by Evan J. Corbin
Matt Daughtry has always felt like he and his parents live in separate worlds—his shaped by the urbane, Northeastern liberal elite, theirs by Southern conservatism, homespun “common sense,” and talk show-fueled conspiracies. His homosexuality remains an open secret, something they sidestep rather than confront, much less accept. When he and his sister return for Christmas, the wrong sibling brings home a boyfriend for the first time.
Archaeolibrarian
Dec 1, 2025
Guest Post: The Traitor's Son by Wendy Johnson
1461: Richard Duke of York, King by Right, has been branded a traitor and slain by his Lancastrian foes. For his eight-year-old son—Richard Plantagenet—England has become a dangerous place.
Archaeolibrarian
Nov 27, 2025
Excerpt & #Giveaway: A Sabre in the Hemlock (Blade Bound Saga #2) by Dorothy Dreyer
With enemies closing in and magic slipping from her control, Celeste draws closer to unraveling a prophecy that could cost her the man she loves—as well as her soul.
In the wake of the carnoraxis attack on Ivystone Citadel, Celeste Westergaard's battle for her future has only just begun. Trapped under the king’s watchful eye and hiding the magic awakening within her, Celeste must play the role expected of her, all the while uncovering secrets buried throughout Terre Ferique.
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Nov 19, 2025
Excerpt: What Remains is Hope (The Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga #2) by Bonnie Suchman
Beginning in 1930s Germany and based on their real lives, four cousins as close as siblings—Bettina, Trudi, Gustav, and Gertrud—share the experiences of the young, including first loves, marriages, and children. Bettina, the oldest, struggles to help her parents with their failing business. Trudi dresses in the latest fashions and tries to make everything look beautiful. Gustav is an artist at heart and hopes to one day open a tailoring shop. Gertrud, the youngest, is forced
Archaeolibrarian
Nov 18, 2025
Running with the Werewolf (Darkaway Island #1) by Laurie London
Book 1 in the Darkaway Island Romance series! A cozy paranormal rom-com with spice, starring a book-loving heroine who dreams of opening her own apothecary shop, a grumpy werewolf cowboy whose ego is too big for his boots, and a small town island with quirky characters and kooky traditions. Join the fun on Darkaway Island, where the monsters come to play!
Merissa
Nov 14, 2025
Guest Post: Ravenscourt by Samantha Ward-Smith
He wanted to be gone from the dark enclosing room, with its mocking misery, to be gone from this house of nightmares, of shattered dreams, and discovered secrets which could not be put back in the box.
Archaeolibrarian
Nov 11, 2025