General Fiction

Years after the financial crash of 2008, America stumbles from crisis to crisis and continues to slog through the mire of the Great Recession. National healthcare is finally a reality, but has brought with it unintended consequences for the sick, the unwanted, and the growing ranks of the elderly. Political assassinations and bombings have become all too common in the nation's capital. Elected officials rarely leave the safety of the Green Zone that surrounds the Capitol Complex. America's Day of Reckoning - Debt Day - when the U.S. Treasury must borrow just to make the interest payments is less than a year away. Taxes at every level of government continue to rise, further crippling the free market mechanisms of small business and private enterprise. With the passage of the Tolerance in Religion and Media Acts (TIRMA), churches have been forced to register and submit to content monitors, surrendering their rights to assemble and speak freely. The tea-parties and talk-radio - the last voices of opposition to the ever-expanding powers of Washington D.C. - have been all but silenced from the political process. The Spirit of America has been broken. For the first time in history, people are leaving her fair shores for better opportunities in other lands. And though the candles of many churches in America have been extinguished, tiny flames of faith flicker and begin to grow. But on the tenth anniversary of TIRMA, a priest makes final preparations to douse those flames and cut to the heart of the nation. (edited by author)

From Pacific Northwest's award-winning author Kaylin McFarren comes a powerful novel about love, loss, and the power of forgiveness... Flaherty's Crossing. Successful yet emotionally stifled artist Kate Flaherty stands at the deathbed of her estranged father, conflicted by his morphine-induced confession exposing his part in her mother's death. While racing home, Kate's car mishap leads her to a soul-searching discussion with a lone diner employee, prompting Kate to confront the true reasons her marriage hangs in the balance. When her night takes an unexpected turn, however, she flees for her life, a life desperate for faith that can only be found through her ability to forgive.

At the Paradise Trailer Park in Hixson, Tennessee, life for Grace Place is all about sucking on “meat jerkys” and having amorous encounters with Lenny Bean, her handsome lover. However, Grace’s mother has loftier plans for her daughter and insists that Grace save her money and move to New York City so she can find fame and fortune as an actress. Intent on pacifying her mama, Grace works as a cleaning lady for wealthy Betty Ann Houseman so she can pool her pennies for the trip north. But Grace soon discovers that Betty Ann has a passion for men more pronounced than her overbite, and it isn’t long before she’s parting the sheets for Lenny Bean. Just before she leaves Hixson, Grace uncovers an insidious plot the eccentric Bean family has devised to steal Betty Ann’s estate. Knowing she will keep her promise to her mama, despite what's happening around her, Grace and her best friend, Ginny Jo, flee to New York City. Amid the drama of the 1960s, and the absurdity of her circumstances, Grace faces her darkest hours and her greatest opportunity to flourish. In a world of surprises, and unforeseen events, and a cast of characters more colorful than wildflowers, Grace truly discovers paradise.

Time To Learn starts this turbulent, coming of age series, which starts off in the late 1980's, about the relationship between Ebony Baby Girl Brown and Anthony Ajay Jackson, a teenage, African American couple growing up in the tumultuous underworld of Cleveland, Ohio. The tales focus is on the strength and survival of several families, who were drawn together, through their migration from the south to escape the racism and bigotry of the white citizens council, during the civil rights movement. As Ebony’s dreams of a fairytale romance start to consume her, she is sent to Houston Texas to care for her grandmother. She suffers an attack, which brings her crew together in ways reminiscent of the days of old. Their loyalty for each other is overwhelming. Part one captures your interest from the onset, with the mystery surrounding Ajay and his player ways, cast against Ebony’s innocence. You will become engaged in the suspense and intrigue of the Cleveland crew. And held captive, as you read on to see if they overcome the temptations of street life, to become successful entrepreneurs, despite the obstacles they face. Can love survive the stigma of her suppressed past, her lack of sexual experience plus distance? Can her heart endure the growing pains of love that Ajay often puts her through? Will he survive his many confrontations with rivals, his quick temper, plus a cold-as-steel mentality, which often leads him to kill or be killed? Can he do without his outside love interest and street credibility? Will his obsession with Baby Girl’s faithfulness and loyalty to him, in spite his lifestyle, drive her away and him further down the path of destruction? This series takes you on a journey of urban love and loyalty, as “the crew” deal with emotions taking them from...

The war between the abyss and the high heavens has begun. Garath has been banished from Cyrencia, the Seventh Province of Heaven. Furious and seething with revenge, he plots to regain the power he once possessed. He spawns a black horde to do his malevolent intentions. Caught in the middle of the brewing mystical war are Sarah Larkins and her daughter, Anna, blissfully but perilously unaware. Garath sends his minions to take Anna to the Abyss of Aceladama where he intends to use her as a sacrifice. Methias leads the Intercessors - mankind's holy defenders- into this spiritual place to rescue her. The battle between good and evil is scheduled to begin as soon as both armies enter the Acelian Portal and both sides are determined to be victorious. Will Garath and Methias, once good friends, now long time enemies get a chance to battle? The answer is waiting in The Intercessors and the Abyss of Aceladama. Learn more about the book at www.rcjenkinsbooks.com