New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

A Piece of My Heart by Katherine P. Stillerman

A Piece of My Heart by Katherine P. StillermanThe fifth book in the precisely crafted and well-researched Barton Family Series, A Piece of My Heart by Katherine P. Stillerman is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of women during World War II.

When Will breaks off his promise to marry her, Hattie is absolutely shattered. However, little does she knows that after several decades – during which Will moved to Shanghai with another woman as his wife, and Hattie built a family with a man she grew to love – their paths will cross again. Middle-aged, mature, and both recently widowed, Hattie and Will’s love resurfaces stronger […]

2024-09-24T10:50:51+02:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. Macy

Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. MacyA fast-paced plunge into contemporary spycraft with some classic Cold War twists, Moscow Nights Return by Beth H. Macy is a gripping international thriller.

Despite being a respected elder in the realm of espionage, Elda Ainsworth can still throw down with the best of them, but there is risk in every mission – especially when it comes to extracting Russian agents in possession of dangerous secrets. Shaking off the rust of near-retirement, Elda must lose her tails and find an exit route for her precious cargo before a merciless assassin ties them both up as one more loose end. Getting […]

2024-09-19T18:40:24+02:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM Erickson

Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM EricksonA violent clash of duty, truth, morality, and vengeance, Heavy Weight of Darkness by JM Erickson is a soul-searching second piece to an exceptional sci-fi series.

The interplanetary “terrorist” Cassandra Kurtz has become a liberatory force to be reckoned with, terrorizing the wealth-wielding Patrician class by freeing slaves and disrupting their colonization efforts on Mars. Acting Captain Thomas Bennett, after two years of reputational destruction and imprisonment for failing to kill that same rebel leader when he had the chance, is given a redemptive shot at revenge. However, Bennett’s experiences on the opposite side of the truncheon have changed him, […]

2024-09-17T16:00:17+02:00September 17th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Apache Sun by Jeffrey W. Tenney

Apache Sun by Jeffrey W. Tenney

Delivering a classic western adventure, Apache Sun by Jeffrey W. Tenney taps into the harsh beauty of New Mexico and the gritty struggle of its tenacious denizens, for a thorough portrait of frontier living.

When Lacey Hudson sets off in search of the man suspected of murdering his sister and kidnapping his niece, he doesn’t expect to find himself endlessly scouring the deserts and barren plains of the Southwest. However, the accused is desperate to avoid capture, and skilled in backcountry survival, which leads to a sweeping hunt across arid lands and unforgiving outposts. With the support of unlikely companions, […]

2024-09-09T13:00:53+02:00September 9th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Fighting the Shadow Warriors by Harry Knickerbocker

Fighting the Shadow Warriors by Harry KnickerbockerTold with the unmistakeable fire of a soldier who has seen too much scorched earth, Fighting the Shadow Warriors: A Marine in Vietnam by Harry Knickerbocker is a powerful memoir from a writer with passion and conviction.

Sharing his battle-strewn tour in Vietnam with painstaking care, Knickerbocker brings readers right into the foxholes and hellish firefights of that horrific conflict. Explaining the brutal routine of life as a grunt, where a sniper’s bullet, a landmine, or an excruciating booby trap threatens with every step, this is a particularly gritty and unflinching account, which brings physical strife and psychological strain into […]

2024-09-03T16:56:06+02:00September 3rd, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Never Far Gone by Kelvin Urena

Never Far Gone by Kelvin UrenaMiles Gether, a sharpshooting school security guard, becomes the unlikely leader of a desperate group of survivors as the world crumbles into barbaric chaos in Never Far Gone by Kelvin Urena, a gritty and realistic apocalyptic thriller.

With humanity unraveling in the face of a zombie-like plague, more people arrive to seek safety in a commune of “Thrivers,” but their resources are strained, and the spectral abominations outside are relentless. A daring plan to retake control of their city requires tenuous alliances and rooting out enemies from within, as well as a war-weary leader to rise from the ashes – […]

Tales of the Bacchae: Queen of the Dead by Brian Andrew

Tales of the Bacchae by Brian AndrewA fresh reinvention of classic mythology, Tales of the Bacchae: Queen of the Dead by Brian Andrew is a thrillingly creative work of mythic fantasy.

Persephone, the mischievous daughter of Demeter, is a minor goddess with a wealth of ambition, and takes the ultimate hellish risk by accompanying Hades to the Underworld as his queen. Koalemos, a humble farm boy whose heart was captured by Persephone’s silver tongue, is taken under the pitying wing of the revelry-loving Bacchus, who promises to help the boy on his romantic quest. Tangled in the machinations and manipulations of the gods, Koalemos embarks on […]

2024-08-22T11:32:51+02:00August 22nd, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho’s Odyssey by William Rongholt

Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho's Odyssey by William RongholtA rapid-fire mix of western and space opera, Chronicles of the Space Marauders: Jericho’s Odyssey by William Rongholt will satisfy readers of both classic sci-fi and westerns alike.

An artifact of untold power pulls Jericho and the Desperado crew into the crossfire of merciless enemies, both new and ancient, and having their memories wiped certainly disrupts their easy freedom as rambling space marauders. Armed with their wits and some fancy new gear, the roguish captain and his robot sidekick face down deadly factions, outsmart aspiring AI overlords, and navigate high-stakes heists to bring balance to their Wild West corner of […]

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