Holly Oak PressSan Diego, California
San Diego, California · Est. 2020
Independent. Intentional. Uncommonly readable.
Holly Oak Press is a San Diego–based independent publishing house producing award-caliber fiction, travel journalism, and narrative history — books and magazines made to be read, carried, and remembered.
Fiction · Thriller Series
Luke Payne is not a spy. He’s something more dangerous — a man who notices everything and forgets nothing. The series follows Payne through high-stakes international intrigue, from the corridors of government power to the most remote edges of the map. Fast, intelligent, and morally complex.
Available on Amazon · Kindle Unlimited · Holly Oak Press direct
Now Available · Stand-Alone Thriller
Ron James’s acclaimed stand-alone thriller returns in a fully revised second edition — sharper, deeper, and more urgent than ever.
Quantum Sentinel
by Ron James
A stand-alone thriller of surveillance, betrayal, and the invisible architecture of modern power. The second edition features a revised and expanded text. Available in paperback and Kindle.
Introducing · American History Series
Holly Oak Press launches its American History Series in 2026 — narrative nonfiction for readers who want to understand where we came from and why it still matters. Rigorously sourced. Compellingly told.
Inaugural Title · James Family Odyssey Series · Book 1
Our Canada!
The deep, tangled, and often forgotten story of the relationship between the United States and Canada — two nations shaped by the same geography and divided by different choices. Told with the narrative drive of great journalism and the rigor of careful history.
Magazine · Lifestyle
For the traveler who eats well and drinks better.
Spring 2026 · 13th Anniversary Edition
Holly Oak Press’s flagship magazine — a beautifully produced guide to the world’s great tables, cellars, and destinations. Written by people who have actually been there. Edited without apology for the reader who has taste.
Press & Reviews
If Daniel Silva wrote cyber-thrillers and teamed up with Michael Crichton, you’d get Quantum Deception.
— Reader Review · Quantum Deception
A globe-spanning thriller that never lets go — part Daniel Silva, part Michael Crichton, with a heart that’s entirely its own.
— Reader Review · The Gods Mark the Hunter
A third quote — perhaps from a fellow journalist, a colleague, or a reader with something specific and credible to say.
— Reviewer Name · Publication or Amazon
Our Imprints
Holly Oak Press publishes across three distinct imprints — united by a commitment to quality over volume.
Holly Oak Fiction
Thriller & suspense. The Luke Payne series and Quantum Sentinel.
Wine Dine & Travel
Lifestyle magazine. Food, wine, and the world’s finest destinations.
Holly Oak History
American History Series. Launching Fall 2026 with Our Canada.
About the Press
Holly Oak Press didn’t start with a business plan. It started with a magazine — and a conviction that good writing deserves a serious home.
The Beginning
Wine Country Interactive
The press traces its roots to Wine Country Interactive, a San Diego–based media operation that launched Wine Dine & Travel magazine — for readers who travel purposefully and eat seriously.
The Evolution
Holly Oak Press is Founded
When the magazine’s publisher began writing fiction, a natural question arose: why hand the work to someone else? Holly Oak Press was established to bring the same editorial standards to long-form books.
Today
Three Imprints. Growing.
Holly Oak Press now publishes across fiction, lifestyle media, and narrative history — with new titles and a new imprint launching in 2026. Built in San Diego. Distributed everywhere.
Contact & Orders
For orders, press inquiries, subsidiary rights, or licensing — reach us directly. We read every message.
Phone
(619) 315-6074
Publisher
Ron James
Location
Escondido, California
