Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the heart of 19th-century America, Sarah Woodford’s dreams of a new life out West are forged in love and ambition, only to be shattered by tragedy and betrayal. When her beloved husband, Thomas, succumbs to illness on the perilous Oregon Trail, Sarah finds herself alone in the unforgiving wilderness; her wagon laden with their shared hopes now a target for opportunistic predators. Stripped of her possessions by a trusted c

Readers' Favorite has awarded The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale a Five Star review Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite Robert E. Kearns’s short story, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale, has all that a good old western yarn requires - a fascinating plot, a battle between good and evil, the struggles to tame the wild west, and so much more. The story is told in narrative form, much like the storytellers of old. It’s a legend that will have the reader

New short story: Spitz by Robert E. Kearns At secondary school in 1980s Dublin, a narrator recounts the story of his friend, Benny Breen who is terrorized by the vice principal known as Spitz. Over five years, about the halls and classrooms, Benny is made to trail the tyrant with unfettered power. He's subjected to humiliation and put-downs. When at last Benny reveals the true extent of the happenings, his confidante is so disturbed, he concludes there remains available but o

From Amazon in paperback and kindle editions - Words of a Feather A beautiful collection of short stories and poems from master story teller, Robert E. Kearns Other titles from the author include, Ossuary, Embers, A Donnybrook Affair, Carnivore, Freedom is For the Few, Lost and Found and may more.

New From Robert E. Kearns - Carnivore Now with Five Stars from Readers' Favorite Bryce Ditloc is the President and CEO of Ditloc Pharmaceuticals, a business headquartered in Houston. The economy is in deep recession and throughout the country unemployment is rife. In his sales department, Ditloc creates a vacancy and invites applicants from all over. Many apply for what appears a wonderful opportunity. What they don't know is that Bryce Ditloc is a conniving, manipulative psy

New to Kindle and Audiobook- A Ghost for The Holy by Robert E. Kearns Now with Five Stars from Readers' Favorite Beneath the dew-covered fields of Ireland’s sunniest county lies Cloisters, an ancient seminary built from the ruins of a cursed abbey. Here, eighteen-year-old Fergal Kane arrives to train as a priest. But the hallowed halls of this former monastery, scarred by the blood of slain monks and defiled by other nefarious activities, harbor secrets that whisper in the sh

Now with an editorial review from Publishers Weekly and interest from a major international agency. In 1980s rural Texas, by straw poll, Brian Zimmerman is elected the Boy Mayor of Crabb to prevent its annexation by a larger neighbor. Years later he recounts his story for the narrator where he reveals the astounding details he gleaned while at a Mayoral Conference in Paris and how these shaped his teenage years and beyond. The former Mayor of tiny Crabb speaks of the incredib

New Title from Robert E. Kearns - Thou Shalt Not Covet In Kindle and Audiobook editions. On the frost-kissed streets of Waterford in winter, Reggie Power, a reserved accountant plagued by arthritis and a history of romantic failures, finds his heart ensnared by the enchanting Delilah Phelan. Her radiant beauty and effortless charm awaken a longing he thought had long since departed. But the captivating Delilah is married, and Reggie’s growing obsession threatens to unravel hi

A Midnight Call to Monto now has a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite Link to full review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-midnight-call-to-monto I love the way Robert E. Kearns writes and his style of writing. His short stories are the best because he is able to encapsulate the lives of his characters in the minimum number of pages and ensure that the reader gets the best reading experience out of it. This is perhaps my favorite story by Kearns and this

Readers' Favorite today awarded my short story 'A Place of Rest' a Five Star editorial review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-place-of-rest "Robert E. Kearns is a brilliant writer and he has a gift for writing some of the best short stories I have ever read. He has a way with words that will transport you into the story with the characters and make you live their lives. Even with a limited number of pages, Kearns was able to convey something very special about Tu