New releases from Vine Leaves Press!
Check out the new titles released in March from Vine Leaves Press, an indie press that pushes boundaries, celebrates individuality, and amplifies unique voices. This month's new releases include Literary Fiction, Thriller, and Sci-Fi titles...
- Finding Serenissima by Apple Gidley
- Shaken by Jill Amber Chafin
- Tick... Tick...Tick... by Steve Zettler
Read on to learn more!
Finding Serenissima
NEW RELEASE: March 11, 2025Genre: Literary Fiction
Paperback: $17.99
Ebook: $5.99
Widowed Amelia rediscovers love, family, and identity amidst Venice's magic.
With the help of a feisty hotel owner, an attractive water-taxi driver, and a gondola full of Italians who call Venice home, Amelia, a widowed Australian, begins her search for serenity. As the island city works its magic, she comes to realize her life has been overshadowed by her famous American husband, Leo, well before his decline into Alzheimer’s.
As Amelia navigates Venice’s winding canals and its language, she gracefully confronts the joys and challenges of aging, discovering that love and laughter can come at any stage of life. Balancing long-distance parenting and familial obligations, she redefines what it means to live fully as an older woman, all while the magical city slowly helps her reclaim her identity.
Finding Serenissima is a heartwarming tale of second chances, exploring the complexities of long marriage, independence, and rediscovering love in the most unexpected places.
Praise for Finding Serenissima
★★★★★ “A literary gem that immediately seized my heart.” ~Caroline James, author of The Cruise
★★★★★ “A charming journey.” ~Alka Joshi, author of the NYT bestselling The Henna Artist
★★★★★ “Vibrant as a glass of prosecco.” ~Janet Newman, author of Letters from Clara
★★★★★ “Compelling, honest and ultimately uplifting story of love and loss, friendship and community, joy and self-discovery.” ~Suzanne Leal, author of The Watchful Wife
Shaken
NEW RELEASE: March 18, 2025Genre: Domestic Thriller, Psychological Fiction
Paperback: $17.99
Ebook: $5.99
Does one irreversible mistake define you forever?
When Sally unexpectedly becomes a mother at twenty, she tries her best to build a stable life for her son, Morgan. But the sleepless nights, overwhelming isolation, and relentless cries wear her down until she breaks, and in a moment of desperation, she does the unthinkable: she shakes her baby. Consumed by guilt and fear, Sally buries her actions beneath a facade of normalcy, but the cracks are beginning to show.
Enter Alyssa, the teenage babysitter, who is left in charge the night after the incident. As Morgan's condition deteriorates, Sally's partner, Charles, grows increasingly concerned. A series of alarming doctors’ visits spiral into a nightmare when authorities are alerted and fingers start pointing at Alyssa. Will Sally come forward and risk losing everything, or will she try to maintain the illusion of being a perfect mother—even if it means someone else takes the blame?
Shaken explores the intense, often unspoken, struggles of new motherhood and the complexities of human fallibility. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Lisa Jewell, and Freida McFadden.
Praise for Shaken
★★★★★ “Shocking.” ~Valerie Taylor, author of A Whale of a Murder
★★★★★ “Gripping debut... a complex story about the nuances of love, grief, loneliness, and the moments of fear or rage that can change lives.” ~Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Perfect Son
★★★★★ “Memorable characters with an unforgettable story.” ~Lisa Towles, award-winning author of Salt Island
Tick... Tick...Tick...
NEW RELEASE: March 25, 2025Genre: Political Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction
Paperback: $14.99
Ebook: From $5.99
Life as we know it hangs in the balance.
Harlan Stone is at the top of his game—an unflinching federal agent who reports solely to the President. But why is this highly specialized operative poking around Pennsylvania Dutch Country, grilling a back-water doctor about a sterile bull?
Questions proliferate. Within a month, the global beef market collapses, and unexplained environmental disasters and panic strike worldwide. The Earth is spiraling toward catastrophic ruin. Eco-terrorists? Ruthless extortionists? Rogue nations? Someone’s after something, but who and why?
It’s a race against time; the future of the planet is on a stopwatch, and Harlan is the one person capable of preserving humanity.
Praise for Tick... Tick...Tick...
★★★★★ “A spell-binding tale of intrigue and science fiction.” ~Armin Shimerman, star of Star Trek: Deep Space 9
★★★★★ “An espionage farce full of sex, spies, sci-fi, and secrets with a serious message.” ~Gregory Frost, author of the Rhymer Trilogy
★★★★★ “A nail-biting thriller.” ~Lanny Larcinese, author of Get Bek
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