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Richelle E. Goodrich writes emotionally resonant fiction that grabs hold of the imagination and stirs the heart—stories for readers who crave wonder, character depth, and a heartfelt connection to the human experience. Drawing from a lifelong fascination with personal growth, truth-seeking, and the constructive power of creative thinking, she weaves narratives that include both fantasy worlds and authentic emotional journeys. When she isn’t writing, Richelle can often be found pausing mid-task to jot down an insightful thought or a line of poetry—because inspirational muses never wait around. Follow Richelle's journey on her author Facebook page:
Book of the Month: April 2026
Wanyaka cave holds a dark secret that longs to be unbound. No matter how hard Eena tries to prevent it, evil is about to be released again.
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Captain Derian and his crew have successfully returned the young Queen Eena to her home in Harrowbeth. Gemdorin, their enemy for over a decade, has been defeated. The world awaits healing as peace once again settles over the land. Unfortunately for those closest to Eena, this much deserved rest proves short lived.
Deep within Lacsar Forest inside the black walls of Wanyaka Cave, a childhood ghost story has become reality. A more powerful and enduring enemy lures the young queen to where two immortal sisters await in confines, having been imprisoned there for generations. These evil sisters and their brother, along with a dragon forced to do their bidding, combine efforts to manipulate Eena into helping them accrue a means of escape. Though she tries to refuse her assistance, every move she makes only seems to worsen her predicament. She fears losing Derian’s trust, Ian’s friendship, and possibly someone’s life.
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“I’m sure I’ll never understand women.” She laughed at his bewildered words. “Women are easy, Derian. We only want one thing.” He made a skeptical face and looked hard at her to see if she was serious. She appeared to be. “Please enlighten me,” he encouraged. In a matter-of-fact tone she told him, “The one thing all women want is to feel wanted.” He looked confused. “But you are wanted!” he insisted. “We men spend our lives chasing after women! Yet, from what I’ve seen, that’s not enough to satisfy you.” “Wait, you didn’t hear what I said.” “You said that women want to be wanted.” “No. What I said was: women want to feel wanted.” She waited for him to catch on. He didn’t. Frustrated, she tried to explain. “Derian, you can love a woman with all your heart and soul. You can want her more than anything else in the entire universe. But if she doesn’t feel that she’s wanted by you, your love for her does little good.” “So what you’re saying is, who cares if I love you if you don’t think I love you?” “Yes, but, well… it goes even deeper than that. You can convince me that you love me, and I may believe it to be so, but what I want—what all women want—is to feel it. To feel loved and feel wanted beyond any shadow of a doubt.” Derian shook his head. “You women are complicated.” “Just make me feel wanted,” she said a bit defensively. “What’s so complicated about that?” “Well, do you feel wanted?” he asked in the same defensive tone. “I don’t know.” “And why not?” “Because you’re growling at me,” she snapped. “I am not growling at you,” he barked a little too strongly. She pointed her finger at him. “And that right there makes me feel unwanted.” “But you are wanted! For crying out loud, woman, do you think I would spend all my time and energy pursuing you if it were not the case?” He grabbed her by the shoulders and spoke inches away from her face. “You. Are. Wanted. You are. Get it?” Her eyes narrowed in response to the harsh behavior behind his words. “Well, it doesn’t feel like it.” The captain stared at her before shaking his head in utter disbelief. The corners of his mouth pinched slightly before he pulled her into him, hugging her to his chest. It was quiet for a time. “Does it feel like it now?” he eventually whispered in her ear. “Maybe,” she muttered. “Women.” The word rolled off his tongue in quiet aggravation. He felt her cheeks smile.
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Eena, The Curse of Wanyaka Cave
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Shiver meets The Originals in this dark, twisted paranormal romance where what ultimately matters is saving the cursed werewolves.
SUMMARY:
VENGEANCE IS A MONSTER OF APPETITE, FOREVER BLOODTHIRSTY AND NEVER FILLED.
Tarishe is a modest village surrounded by walls meant to keep out one thing: werewolves. In truth, the wolves are scarcely bothersome and seldom seen excepting one night a year when a blood-red moon appears. This full moon never fails to herald the arrival of a pack of hairy beasts, drawn to the village like greedy dragons to gold. It is difficult enough to protect a young family in this world of dangerous creatures, but such a feat proves near impossible when a witch bent on vengeance casts a curse that craftily manipulates both heart and mind. A battle for survival is not only with swords but an internal struggle to love those the curse has targeted for hatred, and to hate the one who through evil enchantment manipulates her enemy's affections.
SHE IS YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL, AND THE LAST LIVING HEIR TO THE THRONE. WHY WOULDN'T TWO BROTHERS FIGHT TO INFLUENCE HER?
When Sevenah Williams learns she is in fact heir to the throne of Harrowbeth and the last living of royal blood able to don a peculiar heirloom necklace, she sets out for a new home, dodging night-marish enemies in the process. All the while, unusual powers granted by the enchanted necklace slowly emerge and develop. She soon finds herself forced to choose sides in a civil war she hardly understands, uncertain as to which rival deserves her full support.
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REALITY DEPENDS A GREAT DEAL UPON ONE BELIEVING WHAT HE SEES—OR SEEING WHAT HE BELIEVES. EITHER WAY.
Gavin is a creative and curious young man who guards the gates of Dreamland. As keykeeper, he encounters outsiders that must be steered away from the borders of his magical world—a world where anything imagined becomes real. While snooping beyond the gates of home, Gavin finds himself captivated by an ordinary girl from the world of ordinary things. Why is it that he cannot stop thinking about her?
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SHE WAS YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL, AND THE LAST LIVING HEIR TO THE THRONE. WHY WOULDN'T TWO BROTHERS FIGHT TO INFLUENCE HER?
Sevenah Williams lived a quiet farm life with her parents and best friend, Ian. Life was good and predictable until the unexpected yanked her from the only reality she remembered. Forced from home, her tragic and forgotten past comes together revealing that Sevenah is in fact heir to the throne of Harrowbeth; she is the last living of royal blood able to don a peculiar heirloom necklace. Given the new name, Eena, she and Ian set off for a new home, dodging nightmarish enemies in the process. All the while, great powers granted by the enchanted necklace slowly emerge and develop.
Eena is assisted by a militia sent to retrieve their queen, commanded by the bossy and intimidating Captain Derian. Though Ian and Derian endeavor to protect her, Eena crosses paths with a charming, silver-tongued stranger. She finds herself forced to choose sides in a civil war she hardly understands. Which rival has the power to convince her of his nobleness to gain her ultimate support?
Genres: Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Romance, Myths and DragonsLength: 400-500 pages
Summary:
VENGEANCE IS A MONSTER OF APPETITE, FOREVER BLOODTHIRSTY AND NEVER FILLED.
Tarishe is a modest village surrounded by fortress walls meant to keep out one thing: werewolves. In truth, the wolves are scarcely bothersome and seldom seen excepting one night a year when a blood-red moon appears. This full Tarishe moon never fails to herald the arrival of an entire pack of hairy beasts, drawn to the village like greedy dragons to golden treasure.
It is difficult enough to protect a young family in this world of dangerous creatures, but such a feat proves near impossible when an old witch bent on vengeance casts a curse that manipulates both heart and mind. The battle for survival is not only with a sword but an internal struggle to love those the curse has targeted for hatred, and to hate the one who through evil enchantment manipulates her enemy’s affections. How long will it take to learn that the old monster, vengeance, is insatiable?
This Tarishe tale is a thrilling piece of fiction told from the Queen of Werefolk's point of view.
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Romance, ParanormalLength: 300-400 pages
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Summary:
ANNABELLE, THE GIRL WHO WAS OVERLOOKED, UNWANTED, INSIGNIFICANT, WORTHLESS.
Annabelle Fancher lives with her mother and her often-absent, alcoholic father. When he is not on the road, his presence at home creates heightened anxiety in his wife and daughter—fear caused by years of abuse. Annabelle copes with her circumstances by escaping into popular fairy tales where she dreams characters to life. When her dreams cross over into waking fantasies, and the ghostly image of a dreamed character appears before her, Annabelle begins a real struggle to separate reality from pretend and sanity from beautiful madness.
This brave, young girl tenderly acquaints the reader with her lonely struggles while sharing her courage in the face of personal adversity. Hers is a story where realism and fantasy beautifully intertwine.
This fictional tale does an honest job of mirroring the unfortunate reality of many young people whose home lives are private nightmares unobserved by the outside world. Most of the events in this book were taken from the lives of individuals known by the author.
Genres: Dramatic Fiction Novel, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Length: 450-550 pages
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Summary:
REALITY DEPENDS A GREAT DEAL UPON ONE BELIEVING WHAT HE SEES—OR SEEING WHAT HE BELIEVES. EITHER WAY.
Meet Gavin, a curious young man whose calling it is to guard the gates of his homeland. As a keykeeper, Gavin comes across many outsiders whom he creatively steers away from the borders of his magical world: A world where ogres bowl for their dinner. A world where pirates sail the clouds to plunder diamonds from the night sky. A world where bubbleberries make a person burp out loud. It is a place where anything imaginable is commonplace.
All the while, the young keykeeper finds himself increasingly intrigued by stories of the outside. Snooping about, he is captivated by a dreamer who piques his interest in the ordinary.
Genres: General Fiction, Fairy Tale, Fun Fantasy, Length: 100-150 pages
Summary:
WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING FOR YOUR DREAMS, BE A DRAGON. BREATHE FIRE.
Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year is the next in a collection of inspirational books by American author and novelist, Richelle E. Goodrich. In the same style as its predecessors, Smile Anyway and Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons offers original quotes, poetry, and the occasional story to ponder, including the popular following:
"There are tomorrows on their way worth the struggles of today. Never give up."
“I can overlook the lie; what's harder to ignore is the grotesque way it has marred your character.”
“Too often we let others stamp a price tag on us and we accept their appraisal of our worth, forgetting we are in fact priceless.”
“Habits grow like dragons if you feed them.”
“I can overlook the lie; what's harder to ignore is the grotesque way it has marred your character.”
“Too often we let others stamp a price tag on us and we accept their appraisal of our worth, forgetting we are in fact priceless.”
“Habits grow like dragons if you feed them.”
This book was written to entertain, inspire, and motivate individuals on a daily basis.
Genres: Life Adages, Mini Stories, Poetry, Inspirational, HappinessLength: 150-200 pages
Summary:
I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THERE ARE SOME THINGS ONLY GOD CAN TEACH A PERSON, AND HIS LESSONS COME IN THE FORM OF PERSONALIZED LIFE EXPERIENCES.
The next in a line of inspirational and motivational books. In the same vein as Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, and Being Bold, Hope Evermore includes quotes, poetry, and a number of short stories. Enjoy a profound thought for every day of the year, including the popular following:
"Love accepts you as yourself. It will never ask you to be someone else."
"It may look crazy to you, but if you had traveled another’s road in their shoes, you would see and understand the underlying sanity in their actions. This is why we should love more and judge less."
"It may look crazy to you, but if you had traveled another’s road in their shoes, you would see and understand the underlying sanity in their actions. This is why we should love more and judge less."
This book was written to inspire and uplift individuals.
Genres: Spiritual Inspiration, Life Adages, Mini Stories, PoetryLength: 150-200 pages
Hi, I'm Richelle!
I have written and published books in a variety of genres including literary novels, dramatic fiction, paranormal adventures, fantasy-romance, fantasy-scifi sagas, poetry, short stories, inspirational proverbs, motivational sayings and more. I write what I love to read, and I love to read what I write. If you enjoy one or more of my books, please leave a kind rating and review on Amazon, Goodreads, and other online book sites. It helps more than you know.
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