Anh Sphabmixay is here to tell us about The Algorithm of Us, a contemporary romcom - women's fiction.
Read on for details...
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Contemporary Romance, Rom-Com, Women’s Fiction
Date Published: April 29, 2026
Maya Lin never wanted to become the headline.
As the architect behind HeartSpark’s revolutionary dating algorithm, she
built her career on one belief: love could be understood through data,
patterns, and predictability. But after a viral breakup puts both her
reputation and her company under public scrutiny, Maya finds herself forced
into the spotlight she spent years avoiding.
Enter Eli Torres — sharp-tongued podcast host, relentless skeptic, and
one of HeartSpark’s loudest critics.
When public backlash pushes them into an uneasy collaboration, their clashing
beliefs ignite a tension neither of them can explain away. Maya trusts logic.
Eli believes love is chaos. But the more time they spend challenging each
other, the harder it becomes to ignore the connection growing between them.
Now Maya must decide whether love is something that can truly be
calculated… or something that has to be felt.
About the Author
Anh Sphabmixay is a Colorado-based author who writes heartfelt stories
centered on connection, kindness, and the beauty found in everyday moments.
Inspired by her loving family—including her imaginative daughter and
beloved Yorkie, Abbie—Anh creates stories that celebrate emotion,
wonder, and human connection.
As a devoted wife and mother, she believes storytelling has the power to bring
people together and leave a lasting impact on readers of all ages. When
she’s not writing, Anh enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, capturing
memories with her daughter and dog, and finding inspiration in life’s
simple joys.
Sara F. Hathaway is here to tell us about The Changing Earth Series, postapocalyptic family drama thrillers.
There's also a great giveaway.
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When the Earth rebels, family survives the storm.
**Get 10% off signed copies at ChangingEarth.com with the code
ChangingEarth **
Day After Disaster
The Changing Earth Series Book 1
by Sara F. Hathaway
Genre: Postapocalyptic Family Drama Thriller
When a mega-quake buries Sacramento in toxic floodwaters,
Erika Moore emerges from a bomb shelter—burned and alone, she’s desperate to
find her husband and son. A country girl with a martial arts background, she
fights to survive a lawless Sierra Nevada, battling gangs and saving a lost
girl, Star. In a The Road-like wasteland with The Last of
Us grit, every choice tests her: help others or herself? Desperate to
reclaim her family, she presses on—until disaster strikes again. With raiders
and waves rising, her reunion teeters on ruin. A post-apocalyptic tale of
courage and chaos—will she outrun the next catastrophe?
Jane stood there watching her go. Just as Sam closed the
gate behind her, Jane heard Doug’s crew coming down the side of the mountain
from the right-hand side.
Moving the gate was a slow process. It slammed with a bang as people flooded down the
mountainside. There was no way to open it again in time to get Jaclyn safely
inside before the attackers ascended upon them.
Jane screamed to Jaclyn, “Run, Jaclyn, run and hide! They’ll
catch you!”
Jane was frantically pulling the gate open. Jaclyn started
to run along the river's edge, where the flowing water pulled back the mud and
left less slippery stone. Thinking fast, Erika ran to Artaz. Star was already
mounted, and Erika jumped up in front of her.
“Whatever you do, don’t
let go!” Erika yelled while driving her legs into Artaz.
Artaz leaped forward. In a flash, they flew around the edge
of the wall, splashing through the river. They hit the beach and galloped. The
mud flew in the air as they pounded along the river bed. Then, she saw Jaclyn
running in fear as fast as she could. Artaz was soaring now; his hoofs were clacking across the rock. Somehow, he
found solid footing every time. Erika was a short distance from Jaclyn. They
were going to make it. Then, all of a sudden, a truck came into her view from
her left. The engine roared as the truck bound across the mud. They were
closing in on Jaclyn! Erika realized she would never make it before the truck
and pulled back hard on Artaz, causing him to come to a sliding stop.
As Artaz spun around on his heels to scamper back to the
compound's safety, Erika heard Star scream, “They have her.”
“There’s nothing we can do now except get out of here,”
Erika shouted. She was out of her head to be running after Jaclyn. All that
would come of it was her and Star getting captured as well. Then she heard the
men from the truck shouting.
“There it is! The horse. That girl is riding it. Get it!”
They quickly turned and started chasing Erika down, but before they could get
their truck rolling through the deep muck, Erika was back around the wall,
galloping toward the bridge.
Erika raced across the camp. They tied Jaclyn up like an
animal in the back of the truck. The men were laughing at her and hitting her.
She screamed in horror for someone to help her, but there would be no help. She
would become another victim in a world that no longer had sympathy for the
defenseless.
Erika could not help her now. Too much time was wasted
already. The giant hooks were pulling on the walls. Some were starting to fall.
She watched Sam and Jane retreat to the designated point for the final attack.
The marauders were shooting guns and throwing spears at Jane and Sam. Jane and
Sam were firing back, but their ammo was limited, and Erika knew it. Sam ran
back to the cover point. Erika was forgotten in the fray. The bridge would be
blown, and Erika was on the wrong side!
She dug her heels deep into Artaz. They galloped toward the
bridge. She could see Jane getting ready to hit the switch, but in a second,
Jane was standing there with a spear directly through her eye, and it was
coming out the back of her head. Screaming for Jane, Sam shot the spear thrower
dead in his tracks. Sam went to fire again, but the only sound was: click. . . click. He was out of bullets and the marauders were closing in.
Erika jumped off a galloping Artaz and rolled over to the generator. Artaz hit
the brakes quickly on the bridge when he felt Erika jump. Star instinctually
moved up and gripped the reins. Yanking on one rein, Star wheeled back around
toward Erika. A group of men were closing in. She hit the switch. As she looked
back, she saw Artaz with Star at the reins.
Erika leaped up in front of Star, and they tore across the
bridge that was blowing up almost underneath them. They turned to get Sam and
saw a bullet rip through his chest. Debris rained down on them as the bridge
and the men exploded.
Artaz was now in a wild gallop, completely panicked from the
barrage of gunfire aimed at them. He barreled up the hill uncontrollably. Star
suddenly clenched Erika tightly and screamed. Artaz shied violently, and it
took all of Erika’s strength to stay seated in the saddle. He dodged left and
right, fear fueling his wild scramble up the mountainside. He ran like never
before. Halfway up the hill, he collapsed into a lifeless mass.
During the crash, Erika and Star were launched through the
air. They were knocked unconscious. All that could be heard was the quiet of an
unbelievable night. As Erika lay there somewhere between reality and
unconsciousness, she told herself, this is all just a horrible nightmare, and I’m going to wake up. What is this
life?
**Currently getting
made into a tv series!**
The Lost Vegas Years
The Changing Earth Series Book 1.5
In the wake of the Great Quake, Las Vegas lies in ruins,
transformed into a federal refugee camp where survival is a daily struggle.
Amidst the chaos and despair, Erika Moore fights to protect her family from the
government's iron rule. With her husband Vince by her side, they must navigate
a world filled with danger and betrayal. As their defiance sparks whispers of
Erika being the camp's "Savior," each act of resistance threatens to
tear their family apart.
But Erika is not alone in her fight. Vince, the camp's quiet hero, builds
aquaponics gardens to feed the starving, a symbol of resilience in the face of
oppression. As the government pushes for extreme measures and family adoption
programs, Erika and Vince's covert training and unwavering determination become
their greatest weapons. From the ruins of Sacramento to the dusty streets of
Vegas, their family's bond is tested by loss, sacrifice, and a rising
revolution that could destroy everything they hold dear.
For fans of post-apocalyptic thrillers like The Road and The Hunger Games, Back
to the Lost Vegas Years is a heart-pounding journey into a world of survival,
resistance, and unbreakable spirit. In the midst of a dystopian nightmare, one
woman's fire and one man's roots may be the key to saving their family and
sparking a revolution. Don't miss this gripping installment in the Changing
Earth series.
If you enjoyed The Road and The Hunger Games, you'll love Back to the Lost
Vegas Years.
Nine years trapped in a FEMA camp have crushed Erika
Moore—once a legendary survivor, now a shadow haunted by a failed riot and
iron-box torment. Her family—husband Vince and their kids—is her lifeline in a
world of forced infertility and despair. A rescue squad gig offers escape, but
betrayal and floods unravel her fragile hope. In a The Handmaid’s Tale-esque
nightmare with The Last of Us’ brutal edge, Erika battles a tyrannical system
to free her loved ones. Every step risks everything—submission or salvation.
This post-apocalyptic clash of grit and defiance hooks like a dystopian
thriller—can Erika shatter the walls? Dive into the next chapter of survival.
Erika and Vince Moore lead their family north through a
quake-scarred Sierra Nevada, nature reclaiming the ruins, fleeing feds and
mercenaries for freedom. Hunted and frail, a drifting haven spares them
starvation’s grasp—but storms and peril nearly claim young Daniel. In a Station
Eleven-like world of fragile renewal and The 100’s fierce
survival, Erika fights on as Vince teeters on death’s edge from brutal wounds.
Her spirit snaps, marching toward doom to shield her own. Allies Bennet and
Virgis offer refuge—until she’s summoned to a governing board to unveil a
decade of horrors and a new quake looms. This post-apocalyptic tale of grit and
sacrifice hooks like a rebel’s stand—will Erika break the chains? Dive deeper
into the fight.
Erika and Vince Moore trek south to warn of a looming
disaster, risking all to save her mom and friends in a crumbling Las Vegas.
Hunted by feds and mercenaries, they rally with a Texas militia through
hurricanes and heartbreak—until a vengeful shadow from Erika’s past strikes. In
a The Passage-like sprawl of ruin and resolve, with Snowpiercer’s relentless
fight, Erika battles storms and betrayal, her spirit forged in sacrifice as
foes close in. Allies crumble, cities teeter, and a desperate stand looms. This
post-apocalyptic epic of grit and loyalty grips like a survivor’s last cry—will
Erika save her own against the next calamity? Dive into the battle’s fierce
soul.
Riding rebel victories, Erika Moore guides her family to a
Denver homestead, a fleeting calm eclipsed by a brewing disaster. Hunted by
feds and bounty hunters, her cover shatters amid betrayal and bloodshed—old
bonds strain and new threats surge. In a Parable of the Sower-like
weave of raw resilience, with The Walking Dead’s brutal chaos,
Erika fights to safeguard her own as the West frays at the seams. A desperate
clash for the city tests her soul, with ruin closing in. This post-apocalyptic
epic of courage and survival grips like a rebel’s last breath—will Erika defy
the dark days? Dive into the fray of loyalty and loss.
Bound in a bounty hunter’s den, Erika Moore grips a shred of
defiance, her spirit bruised yet fierce. Hunted by feds and a merciless captor,
she mourns her lost family—until echoes of their resistance stir her fight. In
a The Road-like sprawl of stark desperation, with Swan
Song’s epic struggle, Erika endures TJ’s mind-breaking torment, her
will forged as he twists her soul. A storm churns outside, hinting at
salvation. This post-apocalyptic tale of grit and redemption cuts like a
survivor’s final plea—will Erika pierce the endless night? Dive into the
tempest of loyalty and ruin.
Arriving in Dallas, Erika Moore battles the mental scars TJ
Swenson left behind, her mind grasping for clues of the past while facing the
present. With Vince at her side, she claws toward recovery as a fractured
resistance wavers—still haunted by TJ’s relentless glare. In a Station
Eleven-like weave of fragile hope, with The Book of Eli’s unyielding
resolve, Erika defies cravings to rally her people, her son Dexter rising to
steady their cause. A northern refuge offers peace, but peril stalks their
path. This post-apocalyptic tale of grit and renewal lifts like a survivor’s
quiet cry—will Erika reclaim the horizon? Dive into a fight for family and
light.
Erika Moore stands fierce in Pine Springs, a rebel leader
hunted by TJ Swenson, a tyrant who claims her soul. With Vince and their son
Dexter at her side, she guards a fragile west against an ice age and TJ’s iron
grip. In a The Walking Dead-like clash of brutal stakes, with The
Hunger Games defiant spirit, Erika strikes at TJ’s core, her family
chasing secrets to shatter his reign. A last stand looms as ruin encroaches.
This post-apocalyptic epic of grit and defiance roars like a survivor’s final
cry—will Erika forge freedom from the bitter end? Dive into a saga of rebellion
and resolve.
Sara is an author, a fighter, a mother, and a wife. Her
writings’ central philosophy is that anyone can be confident in any
survival situation with the right skills and mental attitude. She wants people
to learn through a fictional experience just how fragile our manufactured
society is.
She practices these philosophies by training in various
martial arts disciplines and homesteading with her family. Sara graduated
from the California State University of Sacramento with a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration and published her first novel in 2014. She
hosts self-defense seminars and avoiding abductions and sexual assaults.
Sara currently lives in the piney forest of east Texas. As a
happily married woman with two boys, she delights in quality family time
hiking and camping. Besides writing and fighting, she raises chickens,
tends to her garden, and works as an insurance agent during the week.
They tried to erase this book. That’s why you should read it.
Stamped BANNED — DECREE 2039, wrapped in warnings that say DO NOT
READ. DO NOT BELIEVE, Dan Tesson: A Thriller refuses to stay buried.
Written two decades ago and now resurfacing, this dystopian
psychological thriller feels less like fiction—and more like a message
that arrived early.
In a world shaped by control, perception, and quiet manipulation, Dan
Tesson is forced to confront something far more dangerous than power: truth.
As reality fractures and the rules governing society begin to reveal their
cracks, he’s pulled into a system designed not just to influence
behavior—but to redefine belief itself.
What happens when authority decides what is real?
What happens when questioning becomes a crime?
What happens when truth is labeled dangerous?
Blending dystopian fiction, science fiction, supernatural elements, and
psychological tension, this novel explores uncomfortable territory—where
control isn’t always visible, and freedom may be an illusion people
willingly accept.
This is not a safe story.
It is not designed to reassure.
It asks questions many would rather avoid.
And that may be exactly why it was banned in their time.
If you’re drawn to provocative, thought-driven thrillers that challenge
perception and push beyond the expected, Dan Tesson will not let you look
away.
You were told not to read it.
Read to believe.
About the Author
Sean O'Leary is a local Utah author whose work moves between dystopian
thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, children's stories, photo essays,
literary collaborations, and reader-focused projects built around libraries,
curiosity, and story.
Anne Kane is here to tell us about Audit This!, an interracial romance with mystery and suspense.
Read on for details.
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Interracial Romance, Mystery & Suspense
Date Published: May 22, 2026
No matter how you add the numbers, Nick is one hunk of an auditor!
When government tax auditor Nick finds himself obsessed with the work of
romance author Khloe Matters, there's only one thing to do. Audit her! But
getting a closer look at the author in her own home just makes him switch his
obsession from the writing to the writer.
When he accompanies her to a writers' festival, things heat up in a hurry.
Neither of them is being entirely honest, and as the weekend progresses so
does the hilariously tangled webs of deceit as each of them seeks to further
their own agenda.
EXCERPT
"What do you mean you're disallowing ninety percent of the expenses I
claimed?" Khloe tried not to scream at the smug smile on the auditor's face.
Hard to believe her libido had jumped to attention when he'd first showed up
at her door. Just went to show how bad a judge of character she was. "You
can't do that. They are all legitimate business deductions."
"Really?" The man raised one of those perfect brows. "Care to explain how a
trip to Spain qualifies as a business expense? You're a writer. You don't have
to leave the house. You don't even have to get dressed."
Khloe gritted her teeth, taking a deep breath to calm herself down before she
answered. She knew his name. Nicholas Carver. She just didn't think a
government auditor deserved such an impressive name. Calling him a dumb-assed
bean counter probably wouldn't help her situation, though.
"Although I have not claimed any clothing expenses, I assure you I do have to
get dressed. My neighbours are a conservative bunch. I do have to leave the
house occasionally, and I generally make a point of putting some clothes on
before I do. That trip was for research." Well, duh, what else would it be?
Maybe this guy got all the looks and none of the brains. "My last mystery
novel was set in Madrid during the running of the bulls. I needed to be there
to get the feel of the place and understand the atmosphere, how the crowd
reacted. I wouldn't stay in business long if I didn't pay attention to the
little details. Readers can smell a mistake a mile away, and if I lose their
trust I'll be working at the grocery store for a fraction of what I make
writing."
The auditor snorted. "Quite the drama queen, aren't you? I might accept the
research excuse if the tone came through in your work, assuming we're talking
about a published manuscript. Do you have a copy of that alleged book?"
The sceptical tone of his voice, not to mention his use of the word "alleged,"
set Khloe's teeth on edge. How dare he sit there in his perfectly pressed suit
and make her justify every item on her tax return? Oh right. He was the
almighty tax department auditor! Maybe it would help if she curtseyed or
kissed his ring or something.
She smiled sweetly. "Of course." Turning, she ran her fingers along the spines
of the books on the shelf. Plucking Bullfighter's Downfall out, she handed it
to him. It took quite some effort to keep her smile from turning into a snarl.
"I hope you enjoy it. It spent two months on the New York Times Best Sellers
list."
He took the book, his brows rising at the cover picturing a couple in a
passionate embrace against a backdrop of the famous bull run. Turning the book
over, he read the back cover before looking up at her. "Romantic suspense?
You're one of those kinds of authors?"
Okay, he might be the big-shot auditor, and he had the ability to make her
life, not to mention her finances, a living hell, but he had no right to use
that tone of voice when describing the genre she loved.
"Exactly what do you mean by that?" She straightened up to her full five feet
five inches and glared down at him. "If you mean one of those authors who can
take two characters, introduce them to each other and make them fall
passionately and fervently in love while they dodge bullets, murder, mayhem
and other nasty plot points, then yes. I'm one of these kinds of authors. And
in case you don't believe me, you might want to ask the thousands of readers
whose buying habits have put me on the New York Times Best Sellers list time
and again."
"No need to get defensive. It's hardly War and Peace but I'm sure it's a very
nice story."
It took all of her willpower not to grab the heaviest book on the shelf and
smack him over the head with it. War and Peace indeed! "Have you ever tried to
read War and Peace?" She took a step forward, gratified at his flinch. "My
books are meant to entertain people and take them away from their everyday
lives, not bore them to death."
He had the grace to look uncomfortable. "Well, no, I haven't actually read it.
I'm more of a John Grisham fan. Lots of war but not much peace."
She felt the tension in her gut relaxing a bit. He wasn't quite the
pretentious prig he looked like. Actually, if she took an honest look at him,
he resembled the cover models for some of her steamier books.
And that gave her an idea.
About the Author
Anne Kane lives in the beautiful Okanagan Valley with a bouncy little rescue
dog whose breed defies description, a cantankerous Himalayan cat, and too many
fish to count. She spent many years trying to fit in and act normal, but
finally gave up the effort. She started writing romance in 2008, and her fate
was sealed when she won a publishing contract with Red Sage Publishing and
just a month later Changeling Press accepted her first submission. Since then
she has published more than thirty stories in a variety of sub-genres, all
with a happily ever after.
She has two handsome sons and six adorable grandchildren and enjoys spending
time with them whenever she can. Her hobbies, when she’s not playing
with the characters in her head, include kayaking, hiking, swimming, playing
guitar, singing and of course, reading.
