Psychological Publishing

It’s late, and Dez should go to bed, but instead, she keeps watching horror movies for the Mayhem & Madness Film Festival. She sees a new one pop up in her to-review queue: Adam. That’s a funny title, she thinks, since there’s another judge named Adam. But instead of watching, she goes to bed, and by the time she wakes up, the judge named Adam has killed his wife and himself, and the film, Adam has disappeared from the judging queue. In its place is a film called Grant — the name of another judge. Is Grant doomed to Adam’s fate? Will Dez see her own name as a film title?

A young Florida woman goes missing. Everybody believes she is dead. They even have a body at the morgue that her mother identified as her. But the mother keeps getting letters from the daughter saying, "Don’t worry, and don’t look for me." They are in the deceased girl’s handwriting and there’s even a DNA match - but the body at the morgue is definitely her.

Jodi McDonald and her family have escaped from the Helios cult. But their freedom has come at a heavy price. Now, grief-stricken and fractured, they are once again on the road. As they search for a new sanctuary, Jodi is driven by one need above all others: to protect her family at all costs. Every person has their breaking point, and Owen McDonald has reached his. To cope with unbearable loss, he fixates on finding a new home—a fresh start. But his obsession with reaching the coast could have deadly consequences.

Alexandra has the perfect life: a successful business, a loving husband, and two beautiful children. But twenty years ago, she witnessed something she was never meant to see. When she finds a perfectly folded origami bird on her kitchen table one morning, she knows someone from her past is after her. Only four people knew her nickname—Birdie—and one of them is dead. She thought she'd buried the past. She thought she was safe. Now she’s forced to confront the night that changed everything.

Lies, Lust, and always, Consequences Cathy and Phil, high school sweethearts, reunite after years apart, reigniting a love that refuses to die. The catch? They're married. But not to each other. As their passion ignites, Cathy confides in her best friend Jan, only to discover Jan's hidden secrets. Cathy's own marriage to Tom holds another enigma. In this captivating short story, the delicate balance between truth and deception unravels, leaving readers questioning the lies we tell ourselves and the ones we keep hidden. Can love survive when secrets threaten to shatter it all?

A devoted wife and mother faces the unimaginable as her life crumbles. Crystal Rigler seems to have a perfect marriage. Derek, her handsome and charismatic husband, and their adult daughter, Cordelia, are her whole world. In addition to her already busy life, Crystal supports the volunteer organization she and Derek started: STOP (Stop Transplants of Organs from Prisoners). STOP aims to end a new government policy of harvesting organs from executed prisoners. They learn that these organs are not distributed by the national transplant list, established to allocate organs fairly.

Its the summer of 1970 in Hartford Connecticut, and two friends, Christopher D'Artainian, and Henry Snow have set out to investigate the burnt down Arlen Mental Asylum, and the pathway to Hell. What they find out, is sometimes, Hell is closer than you think.

Sarah and Patrick are happy. But after her mother's death, Sarah spirals into depression and overdoses on sleeping pills. While Sarah claims it was an accident, her teenage children aren't so sure. Patrick decides they all need a fresh start and he knows just the place, since the idyllic family home where he was raised has recently come up for sale. There's only one catch: for the past 15 years, it has become infamous as the "Murder House", standing empty after a family was stabbed to death within its walls.

A woman slaughtered. Her husband accused. Can this military investigator stop the killer from claiming more victims? Fairchild Air Force Base. Sergeant Evelyn “Mac” McGregor strives to show she’s cut out for service. So when a gruesome crime interrupts her dreaded morning run, the dedicated career woman quickly rushes to the aid of the man found drenched in his wife’s blood. But the strong-willed Latina suspects foul play when leadership pushes for a quick conviction, stating it’s an open-and-shut case. Teaming up with a sexy Master Sergeant to track down evidence, Mac feels the ...

Every family has secrets, and Hope Novak's family is no exception. They're spies, with secrets that could shatter the foundations of nations. Novak journeys to Poland with a desire to reconnect with her long-lost family. But when she finally connects, her sister Ewa Krupa is viciously abducted, Hope's darkest fears are realized. Sworn enemies from her family's past have returned to hunt them down, and Hope must race across the globe to save her little sister before it's too late. With each step, perils deepen and Hope finds herself up against forces more powerful than she ever imagined. ...

After a fire rips through her loft, destroying the seven billboard-size paintings meant for her first major exhibition, a young painter is left with an impossible task: recreate the lost artworks in just three months without getting caught - or ruin her fledgling career. Homeless and desperate, she begs her way into Pine City, an exclusive retreat in upstate New York notorious for three things: outrageous revelries, glamorous artists, and the sparkling black lake where brilliant prodigy Carey Logan drowned herself.

In 19th-century China, when wives and daughters were foot-bound and lived in almost total seclusion, the women in one remote Hunan county developed their own secret code for communication: nu shu (“women’s writing”). With the arrival of a silk fan on which Snow Flower has composed for Lily a poem of introduction in nu shu, their friendship is sealed. As the years pass, through famine and rebellion, they reflect upon their arranged marriages, loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood.

What ever happened to... Ariel Crosby? The former Hollywood child star is all grown up, but her life has gone off the rails with drugs, alcohol, and sex! Homeless and almost at the end of her rope, Ariel discovers Intervention, Inc. The caretaker of the program is offering something that sounds way too good to be true. The program is free, but the contracts are pretty strict, forcing her to give up her name, her identity, contact with the outside world...and her willpower! Her former agent, Syd Lancaster, says yes...and she really does want a change. Join Ariel as she descends into a ...

Lana and Seth's relationship transcends ordinary intimacy in this evocative exploration of trust and surrender. When Lana meticulously transforms herself into a living doll—complete with latex, bondage, and unwavering stillness—she discovers a paradoxical freedom in complete objectification. This explicit and psychologically nuanced story delves into the profound connection between two people who find deeper intimacy through carefully orchestrated fantasy. Not merely about physical desire, "Be My Doll" examines the vulnerability, devotion, and liberation that comes when we allow ...

On November 1, 1951, war hero John Ashton was promoted to detective. His first assignment: find the district attorney’s missing daughter. But his only lead is Alena Francon, a high society sculptor and socialite committed to Bellevue’s psychiatric facility. Alena has a story for the new detective. A story so outlandish John Ashton refuses to heed the warning. Alena admits to incarnating Golem, a demonic force, into her statue. A devil so profound he’s infiltrated every part of New York’s infrastructure.

The night before his eighteenth birthday, Toby Kellerman fell ninety feet down a well. Seven weeks passed in what he describes as “suspension h***,” a rotating bed for spinal cord injuries compounded by bone breaks. Able to move only his arms and watch life through an adjustable mirror, Toby had plenty of time to think about how he got there. Somebody had pushed him.

A quiet lakeside resort in Vermont seems like the perfect summer getaway for Olivia and Harry Somerville and their three young boys. But in a single moment, their idyllic family retreat becomes a mother’s worst nightmare. Returning from a solo hike one afternoon, Olivia learns from a passing stranger that one of her sons has drowned—but not which one. In that moment, Olivia makes a panicked decision that will change her family forever.

Ben's wicked sister-in-law inherited just about everything... ...except for his father's mysterious vintage clothing store! After the death of his estranged family, Ben discovers that his father's vintage clothing store holds a remarkable ability. The ability to turn him into an alpha-male, sought after by every desperate woman he clothes! The humble professor isn't without customers for long, as gorgeous young coeds quickly discover the fashion paradise and its irresistible owner. Before he can get things under control, he's up to his ears in submissive cheerleaders and thirsty bookworms! ...

Popular fitness influencer Gemma has transformed herself from a Before into an After, complete with washboard abs, thriving business, and gorgeous husband. But social media can be deceiving. Offline, the cutthroat world of bikini bodybuilding may just eat her alive. That’s if she’s not first devoured by the secret nemesis that lurks beneath her polished surface, waiting to destroy her.

The Trader of Chicago by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a psychological fiction novel set in early 20th century Chicago. It captures the tumultuous world of speculative trading and the intricate dynamics of a wealthy family in the Windy City. Gina Brown, a young woman from a small town in Massachusetts, finds herself thrust into the high-stakes world of Chicago's trading floors and social elite. As she navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and familial duty, Gina's journey becomes a riveting exploration of human psychology and societal pressures. A captivating psychological thriller ...