From Robert E. Kearns comes, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the rugged heartland of old Texas, the township of Clover thrives on luck and laissez-faire, where the Brazos River creates dreams and disputes alike. When the beloved, booze-soaked Sheriff 'Old Ned' meets his demise, the town faces a crisis: who will uphold justice in a place that loathes taxes and loves its freedom? Enter Darlene Nightingale, a sharp-witte

Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite "So many pets are abused, abandoned, poorly cared for. It’s a tragedy and we need more stories like Robert E. Kearns’ Scampy’s Merry Christmas to help us be more compassionate and caring for our animal friends. The story is basically a narrative, told with care and sensitivity, drawing the reader into the life of a young puppy, first on the farm where he was born, then in the grim living conditions in the city. The pl

Readers' Favorite has awarded Fourth of July a Five Star review: Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite Fourth of July is a short work by Robert E. Kearns which follows the story of an Irishman named Myles. Married and the father of an infant, he struggles to provide for his family during the Great Famine. Although he’s luckier than many and works for wages, he watches as families starve because they can no longer eat off their blighted potato crops and are evi

I'm delighted to receive this terrific review from Sherri Fulmer Moorer for Readers' Favorite "I enjoyed this quick tale because it tells a complete story in a relatively short space. Molly is the only character, and yet her role in the story is well developed and comes to a dramatic and surprising conclusion. The story moves quickly in a straight exposition form, with no dialogue or interaction between characters, except the strange interactions between Molly and the frozen

Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite “One of the fresh citizens to land in Calvin was a certain Marty Kilbride. Aged thirty-five, he appeared younger and materialised at over six foot with a head of neatly combed dark brown hair with a corresponding moustache. He dressed in a suit with matching waistcoat of grey that always appeared pressed besides absent of dirt and dust, which resulted as an achievement for that section of the country.” A mysterious man wooed a whole

New from Robert E. Kearns - The Imposters of Badington Bay Badington Bay, a quaint seaside hamlet lies quiet in the off-season, its vibrant summer charm shuttered and still. Into this ghostly coastal town steps Mr. Chelmsford, a sharply dressed gentleman with a hidden agenda and a purse full of promises. Arriving under the guise of sophistication, he seeks a clandestine arrangement orchestrated by a crooked, cunning local and his enigmatic daughter. But as the chilly winds of