Parasite Girls by Tory Gates. Aidan Connor is a globetrotting American photojournalist. Burned out from a disastrous assignment, he turns up on the Tokyo doorstep of his old college friend, Mima. He soon learns that Mima’s past (and his own) have become present. A talented artist, Mima is struggling to… Continue reading
Searching for Roy Buchanan by Tory Gates. Book 1 of 3: Sweet Dreams Series. Aki Sato is not your typical teenager. She has weathered the loss of her parents and joined her brothers, Kenji and Hiro in a struggle to keep the family business, and themselves together. Aki has also… Continue reading
Live from the Cafe by Tory Gates. “What did you dream today?” Harlandsville, Quebec—look up the definition of small town in a dictionary, and you’ll find its picture. A one-stoplight village, Harlandsville doesn’t have a lot to offer, or so it seems. Old homes, an abandoned mill, a gas station,… Continue reading
A Moment In The Sun by Tory Gates. Sixteen-year-old Rei Murata appears to have everything: good looks, brains, artistic skill and admiring friends. But Rei is a survivor—of loss, neglect and of self-isolation. Locked away from a world where she felt unwanted, Rei was one of the millions known as… Continue reading