Cass lives in New York City with her husband, Leo, and their twin sons. She used to work for a magazine that folded, and now she’s a full-time mom. Her sister, Sid, lives in Singapore with her husband and children, and tries to adjust to life as an expat. When Cass and Sid reunite for Christmas, they decide to start an experiment: write letters to each other for one year. No…
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The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater
Jane and Luc have been married for several years. Jane is a shy translator from England, and Luc is a passionate French documentary filmmaker. They share their time between London and the South of France where Luc’s mother is running a wine estate. When he suddenly has an accident, Jane discovers that her husband had a few secrets of his own. Now she has to piece her life back together, while…
Death by Sunken Treasure by Kait Carson
The following is a guest post by Kait Carson, author of Death by Sunken Treasure, the second book in the Hayden Kent Mystery series. The first book I ever wrote (now residing under my bed, but one I promise myself I will revisit one of these days), was a romance. It was called Caribbean Knights. A contemporary story despite the name set on the super romantic island of Sint Maarten. A…
A Counterfeit Priest by Paul Cross
Henry Hawkins is an LA filmmaker in Rome to shoot a documentary on the Vatican. After the recent passing of his wife and daughter, he is looking for answers in the Catholic Church. Frustrated that he is repeatedly denied access to the Holy City, he disguises as a priest and ends up being hired as the secretary of the powerful Cardinal Contini, Secretary of State to Vatican City and head…
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
Willa Romeyn, a bright 12-year-old girl who loves reading, one day notices things are happening around her that she doesn’t fully understand. She decides she needs to pay more attention and starts watching and listening more closely, but this seems to raise more questions than answers: Why is her father, Felix, disappearing days at a time without explanation? Why did her mother, Sylvia, abandon them several years ago? Why is…
Strong Female Characters
The following is a guest post by Steven Donahue, author of Where Freedom Rings. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. I love strong women. That is why I feature brave, daring women in most of my books. From Amanda Rio’s struggle with an abusive husband (Amanda Rio), to Karen Thorn’s hunt for a serial killer (The Manila Strangler),…
The Legacy of Lost Things by Aida Zilelian
Araxi is 18 years old when she runs away from home with her friend Cecile. Her disappearance forces her Armenian relatives to reevaluate their lives and think about the past to determine what went wrong. Levon, Araxi’s father, has to deal with his anger towards his wife and his sister. Tamar, Araxi’s mother, is depressed because of her failed marriage and a lost love. Sophie, Araxi’s younger sister, feels lonely…
A Stranger’s Eyes by Nikki Minty
The following is a guest post by Nikki Minty, author of A Stranger’s Eyes. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a wild imagination. I enjoyed dressing up, dancing, doing plays, writing stories, drawing pictures, and generating new things out of old things. I love having creative control. My story…
Mortom by Erik Therme
When Craig Moore drowns in a lake, Andy Crowl is surprised to learn that his cousin left him his few possessions despite their not seeing each other for years because of a childhood rivalry. Andy and his sister Kate, go to Craig’s house in Mortom to sort through the inheritance when they come upon a dead rat with a key in its mouth. It turns out someone has set up clues for Andy…