New Release: Middle Third by Robert E. Kearns Step into Middle Third, a beguiling suburban enclave in Dublin where the air is sweeter, the sun shines brighter, and a majestic an unusual tree stands as the heart of an almost magical realm. In this little slice of paradise, where cottages bask in an eternal spring, young Concepta Arkin is born under extraordinary circumstances. Her life is intertwined with the mystique of her home, yet beneath the idyllic surface lies a shadow

Readers' Favorite today awarded my story, U.S.S. Tenacity, a Five Star review: "U.S.S. Tenacity is a spooky story that left me scratching my head. I was intrigued from the first page. Robert E. Kearns is a gifted writer because he made me question my sanity. The logical part of my brain was telling me that everything was a coincidence, but a superstitious voice in my head was persuading me that the ship was haunted. I loved the mystery of it all. I recommend you read this boo

Readers' Favorite today awarded a Five Star review to An Alternate Romance "An Alternate Romance explores the depths of human loneliness with almost frightening frankness. Robert E. Kearns describes the conditions of Purcell's everyday life in great detail, making us wonder how someone could be contented with a life like this. For me, inner distress is skillfully shown by the gifted author. The fact that Purcell has enough money to renovate his home but doesn't want to spend

Readers' Favorite today awarded my short story, A Trophy Life, the full five stars: Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite A Trophy Life is a short work of fiction by Robert E. Kearns. It opens in England where a retired company executive named Allister comes upon a trophy that has been discarded near a dumpster. Allister takes the trophy home and cleans it up, noticing the name Edward McEvoy on it. He falls asleep and has a dream about Edward’s life which, thou

New Release: Embers by Robert E. Kearns Proctor is a youth with ambitions beyond his station. Quick witted and with an uncanny knack for mimicry, he can impersonate anyone. Spotting an opportunity for financial gain, and an improvement in his social standing, he accepts the position as an understudy to a puritan minister. But, living in the home of his benefactor, he meets and falls in love with a girl he shouldn't. That's where matters take a turn. After a duel with the girl

New from Robert E. Kearns: The Reclusive Life of Rita Reilly Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the bustling heart of 1920s Dublin, Rita Reilly is born into a life of modest privilege; her family’s thriving shop promising a bright future. Raised in comfort and educated for success, Rita’s world is upended at fourteen when a violent assault shatters her innocence, leaving her pregnant and forced to confront a society that shuns her. Sent to a remote convent

New for the festive season: Tristan's Christmas Concert by Robert E. Kearns Tommy is a music enthusiast and attends the Orchestra School of Music in Waterford,. There, he's a favorite of its head teacher, Tina. One day, Tommy comes to Tina and tells her that the flute he plays on went missing from its usual spot in the bedroom. Tommy then borrows a recorder from Tina as an experiment to find out who took it. Staying awake after dark, he leaves the recorder next to his open wi

New from Robert E. Kearns - Ossuary In ancient Judea, to the objections of an overbearing parent, a young couple fall in love. When Maria becomes pregnant, they must elope. However, the girl's father wants his revenge and hatches a plot to return them to their home town. In this epic novel, the author takes us on a sweeping journey of love, tragedy and the human condition. Ossuary by Robert E. Kearns is superlative re-imagining of the greatest story ever told. Find Ossuary at

Paddy Keenan enjoys a drink. Some might say he enjoys it too much. And when, in 1970s Dublin, the Keenan family come into a duck, the combination of it and Paddy's imbibing can have but one conclusion. From award winning author, Robert E. Kearns comes, The Feathers Flew; a short story with an extraordinary ending. Painting the picture of suburban life in a vanished era, Kearns poetic style leads us to a shocking and disturbing conclusion. Once read, The Feathers Flew is sure

Readers' Favorite today awarded A Sporting Life the full Five Stars: "I’ve often read about The Oregon Trail and know that it was a very dangerous and traumatic journey with many illnesses and deaths. The part I didn’t reflect on at all was brought to my attention by Robert E. Kearns. Although A Sporting Life is fictional, Sarah’s dilemma was realistic and the author thoroughly expounded on how her unfortunate predicament could have happened to some women who were on the fron