Fiction - Own Voices

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night--and one person--can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little...

Inspired by a true storyDaughterMidwifePrincess'A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day' USA Today Bestseller Glynis PetersBorn Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy's Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when...

Grieving in Love explores the many ways we mourn the loss of loved ones, dreams, hopes, expectations, and relationships. Each poem challenges us to face the pain of our grief while remembering that pain sits side-by-side with the love for those people and things...

Josie has felt invisible for most of her life-first as the only lesbian at her high school in the '90s, then in a secret relationship with her closeted girlfriend, and now in a closet of her own as an English teacher at a suburban...

A smart, sexy "perfect romance" about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night--and one person--can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little...

A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of a Sikh wedding. On the morning of his nephew's wedding, Devinder Gill is certain the delicate balance of his life will not be upset. Dev is married to Kuldip, and together they are raising two...

Paperback reissue of the exciting debut - an edgy, queer cyberpunk detective mystery. This punk ain't feelin' lucky. It's 2032 and hacker-for-hire Kiera's living in the worst cyberpunk future. She's been gigging her ass off to keep the lights on, chasing cheaters with Angel...

He accidentally cursed himself...When the consequences get him exiled to the land he helped terrorize, can this evil wizard find redemption... and love?Orpheus can't believe it's come to this. After helping his childhood friend conquer the realm by raising an army of hell-beasts, the...

In Vivian Avraamidou Ploumbis' new short story collection, she delves into the tragic situation of her hometown of Famagusta, Cyprus, offering a desperate cry to humanity to understand where discrimination and nationalism may lead.Haunting Voices is a new collection of 73 short stories by...

Nyla has an affinity to fire. A neglected teen in a small northern town--trying to escape a mother battling her own terrors--she is kicked out and struggles through life on the streets. Desperate for love, Nyla accidentally sets fire to her ex's building and...

Where are you going when you croak? Where will you spend eternity? Just how sure are you of your answer to that question? What do you place your faith in? How reliable is your source of spiritual information, or even your comprehension of that...

Where are you going when you croak? Where will you spend eternity? Just how sure are you of your answer to that question? What do you place your faith in? How reliable is your source of spiritual information, or even your comprehension of that...

Birdie's world is forever changed when she discovers the lifeless body of a fisherman on a Scottish beach. This tragic event brings back haunting memories of her older brother's mysterious disappearance from her family when she was just eleven years old. Birdie was told...

In the twenty-first century fictional community of Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. With bighearted intention, newlyweds Florence and Chadwick Wineglass attempt to promote economic legacy, but their unconscious motives often ensnare those they assist. The...

Author: Daniel ChacónISBN-10: 1558859934ISBN-13: 9781558859937Publisher: Arte Publico PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2024Pages: 157Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Set in a fictional town, at a fictional school, Linda N. Masi's debut novel, Fine Dreams, rewrites myth and history. Framed by a ghost's first-person narrative, the book centers on four young friends, the stars of their school's track team. While studying for exams,...

Winner of the Asian American Writers' Workshop Pages in Progress Prize "A sparkling epic worthy of Bollywood's silver screens."--Kirkus Reviews"A delightful and perceptive jaunt into the heart of the Indian American community of New Jersey, Edison is a charming, often hilarious novel brimming over...

In the twenty-first century fictional community of Georgetown, SC, a story unfolds revealing family secrets and conflicts that challenge cultural beliefs. With bighearted intention, newlyweds Florence and Chadwick Wineglass attempt to promote economic legacy, but their unconscious motives often ensnare those they assist. The...

There is no rhyme or reason for this particular compilation. Life was chaotic this year. Enjoy the roller coaster.But never forget my love, you deserve love and light.Ashley Author: Ashley AckerISBN-10: 886250991XISBN-13: 9798862509915Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2023Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Life is a curve, engraved with laughter, seduction and pain. Hold this book and find a page that absorbs your thoughts. Find sanctuary in the trails of my intentions that guided the ink. Breathe.Author: J. P. MooneyISBN-10: 1838035109ISBN-13: 9781838035105Publisher: Jpmooney LiteratureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2020Pages: 110Format:...

Evie MacColl has got a handle on it. She's been back from a six-month respite in a pocket dimension for a while now, and her P.I. father dying during that time away totally helps her forget how much she enjoyed the escape -- and...

Gideon Armstrong has it all. Money, prestige, and a whole load of regrets. His biggest one? The woman he'd turned away from his bed last Valentine's Day. Chivalry had been his intention, but her hauntingly beautiful eyes told him he'd done the exact opposite....

Reuniting with Strangers is a kaleidoscopic debut novel-in-stories that maps the separations and reconnections of diasporic Filipino families whose stories intersect with the journey of an enigmatic five-year-old named Monolith. Vera has been dreaming for years about the day she will be reunited with...

"Best new book to read."--New York Post "... a wonderfully witty chronicle of awkward first dates, with Avalie slowly coming to understand what makes a relationship work, guided along the way by a supportive network of friends.... Abedi's emotionally charged portrait of what it...

Stoicism in Veterinary Medicine: A Guide to Caring for Animals with Wisdom takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the intersection of philosophy and veterinary science. A timeless exploration that with one foot rooted in ancient wisdom and the other firmly in the reality...

Are you holding a cradle of your fears, or a casket of inquiries? That's for you to decide as you make your way through this book of poems that will make you wonder which of the two you carry--chronically. In it, you'll find the...

A rising movie star reunites with his high school prom date, now a personal stylist, in this delightful rom-com for fans of forced proximity, second chances, and celebrity romance.This has to be a joke. Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to...

In the tradition of Isabel Allende's career-launching debut, The House of the Spirits, a multigenerational, Latin American saga of love and revolution in which a rebel who commits a youthful betrayal receives a late-life chance at redemption and a new life: "a tour de...

Birdie's world is forever changed when she discovers the lifeless body of a fisherman on a Scottish beach. This tragic event brings back haunting memories of her older brother's mysterious disappearance from her family when she was just eleven years old. Birdie was told...

Trending on TikTok takes on an entirely new meaning when the 'for you' becomes a viral love story in the making. Aries Skye makes a sizzling debut in this flirty feel-good romance, perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Farrah Rochon. Zany and vivacious...

ON ASHER LANE, SOME SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR... Simone's mother was murdered when she was thirteen. When her father was convicted, everything changed. Overnight, Simone went from living in a wealthy white neighborhood to scraping by. Ten years later, Simone has given up...

A subversive novel by acclaimed Cree author Darrel J. McLeod (Mamaskatch, Peyakow), infused with the contradictory triumph and pain of finding conventional success in a world that feels alien. 1989: James, a talented and conflicted Cree man from a tiny settlement in Northern Alberta,...

A collection of inspirational poemsCovering topics of love, hope, Victory, and so much more.In this semi-autobiographical book, the author pens her journeyof experiencing God goodness a she wants us to know that with theGood Shepherd Brighter Days are certainly ahead.Author: Kernimay E. F駭elonISBN-10: 8859532663ISBN-13:...

Are you ready to unlock the power to transform your health, take control of your well-being, and become your own health advocate? "Be Your Own Doctor" is your comprehensive guide to a lifetime of vibrant health and wellness.In a world where self-care is paramount,...

Elise McDonald kept one eye out for her next adventure and one on the calendar counting down to her new job as an associate professor. Life was meant to be experienced especially when life handed her a biker who was as suave as his...

When a deadly plague sweeps the land, the priests of the Parents accuse those deemed to have incurred the gods' wrath. Leiander, unmarried and with interests unbecoming to the woman people consider him to be, flees for his life.With the Night Demon Kevv'ach by...

Longlisted for the Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize A novel inspired by true events The coming-of-age story of Philbet, a gay, physically-misshapen boy in rural Georgia, who battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsider--before...

Author: Tia WilliamsISBN-10: 0451215079ISBN-13: 9780451215079Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2005Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.04h x 5.30w x 0.60dReview Citation(s): Ingram Advance 05/01/2005 pg. 90

Arm has just arrived in Minnesota from Thailand, excited for his first semester of university in America and to leave some painful parts of his past behind. Exhausted after his long flight (and almost having his bags stolen), he quickly passes out upon making...

Arm has just arrived in Minnesota from Thailand, excited for his first semester of university in America and to leave some painful parts of his past behind. Exhausted after his long flight (and almost having his bags stolen), he quickly passes out upon making...

Susy has made her home the little enclave of San Pedro. Through flavors and memories, the ladies of Sea Foam Lane will discover more about themselves during the holiday season.When a sports car is left in the charming cul-de-sac of Sea Foam Lane a...

The book follows the life of Sandy. It is narrated by her conjoint twin Rose who was sacrificed at birth to save Sandy's life. This was a decision that her mother would never get over. Part of Rose's brain stayed tucked away in the...

A trans woman sets out to exploit a group of wealthy roommates, only to fall under the spell of their glamorous, hedonistic lifestyle in tech-bubble San Francisco.Years after fleeing San Francisco and getting sober, Jhanvi has made a life for herself working at a...

As a young African American woman from Durham, North Carolina, Sky Valentine is tired of being boxed in by small minds and Southern expectations. To escape the restraints of her Southern upbringing, Sky flees to Rhode Island to attend college. Once there, Sky doesn't...

In a galactic network known as the Keangal, where space is accessible...Lieutenant Eileen Iris and the command crew of the S.S. SpoonZ haven't a clue what it means to be disabled. That's not a metaphor-no one they know has ever applied that term to...

A powerful, voice-driven story about overcoming grief, complex mother/daughter relationships, Native American issues, and modern mixed-race identity issues.Mary-Claire is born a "half-breed" to a white father and Native American mother. As a young adult preparing for days-long burial ceremonies for her mother, she reflects...

MEET THE UNFORGETTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, LaDene Faye Howell, who finds herself in police custody recounting her story after her paroled cousin Bobbie Frank appears and engages her in a crime spree. LaDene Faye Howell has spent her life in the small town of Devola,...

"A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power...this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeFrom the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna Artist, the final chapter in Alka Joshi's...

What is home? Is it a place, a person, a memory, a sensation?These stories, written by storytellers who have experienced homelessness, take you around the block, around the world, and out into the wider universe. But in the end, they always bring you back...

A World of DilemmasAfrica, Europe, the Middle East, North America... During a lifetime of global travels, first in international business and then with charitable endeavors, author Imran Riffat has experienced a wide range of people engaged in complex entanglements, be it in business, politics,...