Fiction With Strong Female Characters

Aileen Henderson’s unassuming life conceals a dark past. Outside of work, she hides behind her larger-than-life best friend, Cassidy, whose constant need for attention suits Aileen—and her secrets—just fine. Until the night Aileen dies. Awakening to a new world of brutality, bloodlust, and betrayal, Aileen plots revenge against Ragnor Rayne, the monster who cursed her with the Imprint. The demon who turned her into a vampire. The man whose eyes haunt her dreams.

Perfect for fans of Pamela Kelley and Rachel Hanna. Escape to the beautiful British coast and fall in love with the small town of Darling Island. If you love meet-cute stories about friendship, small towns, and community, you'll adore Darling Island - the cutest English place to escape to by the sea. ~~~ Lucie Peachtree is living her (nearly) best life as she prepares to pack up her house to move to the country with her ever-so-handsome, teenage heartthrob boyfriend turned partner, Rob. Rob, unfortunately, forgets to mention that while Lucie was selling their house, trying to get pregnant ...

A historical fiction book set in the American West during the mid-19th century. "Death and Dust: The Oregon Trail" invites readers on an unforgettable journey through the rugged landscapes of the 1840s, following a courageous band of pioneers as they chase dreams of fertile land and a brighter future. Led by the steadfast Jesse Wingate, this tale is not just about the struggle against nature, but also the fierce competition and intricate romances that unfold along the dangerous path of the Oregon Trail. The story begins in 1848, as the Wingate family, along with other settlers, gathers at a...

Life has dealt him an unfair hand, leaving him with few options. Will a chance encounter with a caring American colonial family provide a poor English boy with a stable home, or will the boy be lost in events that are spiraling out of control? Peter Smith, a boy of humble beginnings, is a testament to the human spirit. Despite his impoverished upbringing, abduction, and mistreatment, he refuses to be defined by his circumstances. Born into poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, England, Peter is forced into a life of crime just to survive. His resilience is tested when he is...

Paris: 1942 Three lives intertwined in Nazi-occupied Paris: Paul, a brooding banker whose family was killed by the Gestapo. Rachel, a teenage Jew who leads her family's escape from the Germans. Claire, a demure bookstore owner who finds courage and conviction. All confronted by an infamous Nazi collaborator. In the sprawling network of catacombs underneath the Left Bank of Paris, they hide thousands of Jewish refugees, giving them new identities and leading them to safety. Together they move forward, outsmarting a ruthless enemy, overcoming obstacles, defying danger, moving farther and ...

Reverend Rock Clark has scoffed at the term “pastor burnout” when he’s heard other pastors use it. Just an excuse for a sabbatical, he once told his wife, Liz. But now he’s eating his words. Eating crow is more like it, and he’s been doing a lot of that lately. Maisy Martin thinks she’s lucky despite having a disappearing daddy and a momma everyone thinks is crazy. Her luck began the day she got caught stealing tomatoes. If not for that fateful day ten years ago, she wouldn’t have Tom and Zell Baker in her life and would likely be drifting from one foster home to another. Her ...

First, they abduct me from Earth. Now, they want to use me as his breeding stock. Abigail Space-napped, that was my weekend. Work one day, outer space the next. And these slavers aren’t playing around, I'm designated as an ideal match for an eight foot tall beast, covered in green scales and a pair of sharp horns to boot. He’s terrifying. He’s a killer. A gladiator. But he's the only thing standing between me and a fate worse than death. Working together is our only chance at freedom and I'll do what I’ve got to do… Every Beast needs a Beauty, and in the dark of the night, maybe I...

Claire Johnson’s seemingly ordinary life takes a chilling turn when she wakes up hungover on a Sunday morning with a foggy memory and no recollection of how she got home. She tries to hide her indiscretions from her husband, but this becomes increasingly difficult when she discovers that a man she knows has gone missing and all signs point to her. As the evidence mounts against her, Claire questions her innocence and grapples with the terrifying possibility that she may be a killer. However, as she delves deeper into the mystery of the man’s disappearance, she questions whether someone ...

SHE’S A NOVICE IN A WORLD WHERE EXPERTS DIE QUICKLY. Normandy, 1943: Ginny Drake, tasked with evacuating Nazi collaborator Claude Duvall from France, is murdered during a London briefing. British Intelligence needs a quick replacement, someone identical in appearance and fluent in French. Janelle Wilson, a war widow born in France, accepts the assignment, sparing her identical twin. She must convince Duvall that she is Ginny Drake—or he’ll refuse to cooperate. While Inspector Charley Abbott investigates Ginny Drake’s murder, Janelle Wilson arrives in Normandy. She partners with ...

Barb Stitch Cozy Mystery Box Set (Books 1–5) One small town. Endless secrets. Librarian-sleuth Barbara Stitch and her golden retriever, Suga, untangle murders and mysteries in the cozy mountain town of Broad Hollow, Wyoming. Friendship, curiosity, and courage uncover the truth one clue at a time. Murder by Arrangement When a feared flower judge is found dead inside a funeral display, Barbara must clear her friend the florist and dig through tangled gossip, cursed herbs, and blooming lies before she becomes the next arrangement. Murder at the Class Reunion A reunion turns deadly when a ...

Sweets & Treats is thriving, and Clara Conway has no time to catch her breath, much less plan a big wedding. She and Kurt marry in an intimate ceremony at Bloom Cottage, where sparks fly between best man Brad and matron of honor Laura. The newlyweds are buying a historic home near the downtown square and, in a stroke of luck, Kurt’s house sells before it hits the market. The romance between Brad and Laura is blossoming. Everything is working out well. Until it’s not. Tabitha Trent is defrauded out of her life savings, forcing unthinkable changes on her family. The ripple effects of this...

The Dead Didn’t Rise on Their Own… They Were Sent. When a long-buried fragment of the Tunguska meteorite is unearthed, an ancient and deadly pathogen is unleashed upon the world. What begins as a fever and body aches soon spirals into an apocalyptic nightmare as the infected transform into ravenous, near-indestructible creatures. Civilization crumbles in weeks, and the remnants of humanity are forced into desperate survival. Three years later, Major Brian "Finn" Finnegan and his team of battle-hardened survivors fight to keep their last refuge alive in the Florida Keys. With supplies ...

Dallas, once a slick pimp with game, knows the real power lies in a woman’s hands. With that knowledge, he puts together a crew that ain’t just pretty faces they’re the Duffle Bag Bitches, a squad of cold-hearted, boss bitches. Jasmine, Shannon, Jay, and Nisha each have deadly skills, looks that kill, and a hunger for more. They rise quickly, taking over the streets with ease, but when power and passion mix, shit gets messy. Jay’s got Cash, a rival, wrapped around her finger, playing with fire. Shannon’s caught up with a Duffle Bag man, losing focus when she needs it most. ...

Two astronomers make first contact with another life form, forever changing both of their lives in The Andromeda Girl. A party game has dire consequences for a group of teenagers in The Séance. A group of Antarctic scientists discover the remains of an ancient princess, frozen in ice and perfectly preserved in The Ice Mummy. One night while cleaning out the garage, John finds an old address book and discovers it possesses a powerful link to the past, beyond anything he could have imagined in The Address Book. Jenna is stalked by a sinister man in a mask on the eve of her eighteenth ...

Ruby Hudson thought she knew how to handle grief. Until she lost someone who held a piece of her soul. At fifty, Ruby’s no stranger to life’s heartbreaks. She’s been a mother, a First Lady, and a widow. She’s weathered public scandals, private betrayals, and the messy, beautiful business of starting over. But nothing prepares her for this latest loss—unexpected, intimate, and earth-shifting. As she works through her grief, Ruby finds herself facing an uncomfortable truth: there was so much she didn’t know about the person she loved. Secrets. Stories. Sides of them she somehow ...

On Shipwreck Key, the holiday season comes with twinkle lights, chosen family… and a few surprises no one sees coming. For the first time in years, Ruby Hudson has everything she’s dreamed of: her two daughters home for the holidays, a man who makes her heart feel whole again, and a community of strong, beautiful women by her side. Her best friend, Sunday Bond, is in love. The island is buzzing with holiday spirit. Friends and family have gathered for Christmas cheer. There’s even a whisper of something miraculous in the air—Florida snow. And then there’s the wedding. It’s ...

A tale of intrigue, honor, and deceit, where truths are lies, fact is fiction, and nothing is ever quite as it seems. Paris, 1874: an artist’s model is murdered, and a wealthy socialite posing for her portrait is stalked by an unknown assailant. Normandy, 1956: a young widow inherits a house and finds eight old paintings and a mysterious note that claims they’re clues to a crime. But how did they get there? Mysteries from different ages, the clues connected yet riddles remain. The cast of characters span a century—from a pompous detective, romantic artist, wealthy socialite, and ...

A wealthy family with DARK secrets. A SHOCKING reveal that you guaranteed won't see coming... Avery Collins is an attorney with the tender heart of a warrior for the wrongfully accused, for one simple reason. She was once wrongfully accused, and spent 7 years in prison for a murder she didn't commit. Now sworn to protect the indigent accused, she's persuaded to represent Esme Guitierrez, an El Salvadoran refugee who is accused of killing 21-year-old Aria Whitmore. Aria was the daughter of the prominent billionaire hotelier Jacob Whitmore, and was also an aspiring concert pianist and music ...

Lee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.” Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s...

Winner of the Firebird Award, Literary Titan Gold Award, PenCraft Award for Suspense, and Finalist in the American Writing Awards and Indies Today Awards A death on Florida’s coast. A detective who won’t let silence win. When the body of a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez is called to investigate. What begins as a suspicious drowning soon unravels into something far more dangerous: ecological sabotage, corporate corruption, and a marine biologist’s research that could change everything—or destroy it. As Ava digs deeper, loyalties fracture. Her ...