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Born into a world of power and danger, Amelia King's life is a gilded cage, ruled by the iron fist of her father, the notorious head of the King crime family. Her every move is watched, her destiny controlled. Yet, Amelia yearns for freedom, for a taste of the wild side. And on one fateful night, she indulges in a moment of pure recklessness, surrendering to a fiery passion with a mysterious stranger in the shadows of an alleyway.

When my husband’s mistress was found brutally murdered, I was the one imprisoned for the crime. I was willing to do whatever it took to prove my innocence. When Dr. Evelyn Powell showed up on visiting day, I was shocked to learn she was my husband’s new fiancé. I befriended her in hopes of finding answers to my questions.

Everyone has secrets. When my wife went to prison for the murder of my mistress, I realized just how dangerous some secrets could be. She’s now my ex-wife and is getting released based on new evidence. I don’t want to worry, but even if she didn’t kill my mistress, which I’m not convinced of, there’s no doubt she’s unstable. I have a family to protect now. My new wife, Evelyn, is terrified, and I am determined not to let anything happen to her or our newborn daughter.

I thought 23 would be the year I reclaimed my identity. Ashton decided to give me a new one. Widow. A woman so cold she could drive her husband to suicide. When Emmie Hayes' life is rocked by tragedy, she heads to New York City in hopes of finding herself again, but second chances aren't easy for a stubborn heart.

Almost two decades after Sydney's father was imprisoned for being the "Lipstick Killer", she and her family are finally happy. They have new identities, and the secret that her father was a notorious serial killer is one Sydney and her mother will never share, not even with her brother. Sydney has a job she loves, processing crime scenes. Just when she starts to allow herself to think her past might actually be behind her, a woman is discovered murdered, wearing the shade of lipstick her father put on the victims of his brutal killings.

Ten years ago, a secret bound them together. Now, their past returns to haunt them. Riley and her college friends share a dark past, a crime they thought they'd buried deep. But when each of them receives a mysterious invitation to a weekend getaway at a cabin on Meadow Lake, they're forced to confront the chilling truth—their secret isn't as hidden as they thought. As the reunion unfolds on the anniversary of the night that changed their lives, tensions mount and mistrust boils to the surface. Trapped in a snowstorm, they scramble to uncover the mastermind behind the invitation. Is it ...

Between planning her wedding and working on garments for her upcoming debut fashion show, Paige is overwhelmed. When her fiancé, Henry, suggests a couple months away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple to focus, she is thrilled to use the opportunity to reconnect with her best friend, Emmie. Paige heads to Texas, ready to spend some quality time with Emmie and her baby girl, Olivia.

Monsters have a way of following you. Immersed in a new world at boarding school, Addy Buckley learns she's not the only one with secrets. While trying to navigate the minefield of painful lies that seem to be rattling around her family's past, she meets soft on the eyes and heavy on the heart, Napoleon Blake. When faced with the darkness, Addy must decide to cling to her new life and friends or let the monster carry her away. The choice is hers, sink or swim.

Trouble seems to follow Penny Preston wherever she goes, but as usual when life gives her lemons, she makes lemon bars. Her trusty sidekick, Linda, has convinced her they need their Private Investigators licenses. The only problem is she can’t figure out how to tell the overprotective Deputy Hanson, now that they are dating, that she’s going all in on this mystery business.Penny’s new adventure takes a back seat when the local baker, Violet, turns up missing. With the baker’s ex-fiancé mysteriously returning to town it seems like the police may have a viable suspect, that is until ...

When fame turns deadly... Sydney Booth traded her CSI badge in to become a private investigator, hoping working outside the law would allow her to help more people. Her first case seems straightforward: help social media influencer Cassie figure out who has been stalking her. But as Sydney navigates the treacherous world of online fame to help her new client the stakes quickly escalate to life and death. Surrounded by rival influencers, aggressive paparazzi, and a growing list of suspects, Sydney must race against time to unravel the twisted truth and save her client's life. "An Influential...

A broken heart is only the beginning for her. When Anna's fiancé's philandering ways shatter their happy future, she decides she’s through playing the victim. Now, rather than read about life, she wants to live it—starting with a sabbatical from her editing job to travel the world. He’s still picking up the pieces after the woman he loved walked away from him. Holden is content with his life as the owner of an English Inn until Anna stumbles into his life. Passion erupts between them in undeniable chemistry, making Holden think maybe he might have found happiness a second time. ...

Married at eighteen, a child at nineteen, widowed and alone at twenty-one, Mac has lived enough pain for ten lifetimes. A meeting of chance leads Mac to a job as a personal chef for a band on tour. Not exactly her dream job, but it's a paycheck and far away from all the memories that haunt her. Dean has always known the stage and music was his future, and he's determined not to let anything distract him. Much to his frustration, when Mac enters his life, that's exactly what she is. Despite his resistance, the only thing he wants to do if help her put the pieces of her heart back together. ...

After a heated argument, the local dog catcher, Jack, is found dead in the back of Penny's animal shelter. Now she's the prime suspect and must enlist the help of her seamstress neighbor, Linda, and her chubby Dachshund, Piper, with whom she has a rather peculiar connection. Will Penny unveil the killer before she is left paying for a crime she didn’t commit?

What happens when you find out all the horror you've seen in the world is more than just bad luck? When you find out there is a boogyman? For as long as Gabe can remember, his life had been plagued by haunting images and tragic events. It seemed like everyone he knew or loved was doomed for a life of misery or death. He was starting to come to the same conclusion everyone else had - he must be cursed. Until one day, in a subway tunnel, everything suddenly changed. A horrific disaster led him to a strange new person named Uri.

Meet Finn the fox, a magic pet! It's his job to find Jasmine and bring her a magical pendant and train her in the ways of magic. With the help of her friendly fox pet, Jasmine discovers a power she's always held within. Can Jasmine achieve her martial arts goals and make new friends? Find out in this first story in the Pet Magic series!

The holiday season is upon Wyoming, Ohio, and shoppers are filling the small town's streets. Half Day Coffee Shop owner Penny Preston thinks her crime-solving days are behind her, until one of her favorite customers winds up in a fatal car crash in front of her shop. With no one believing that it could be foul play, Penny must uncover the secrets of the local painter’s life in order to bring him and his family justice.

Gabe is certain his new friends are mistaken about him being the prophesied one. How could he be destined to deliver the last prophet to either safety or death? His doubts don’t change the fact that darkness has found it's way into Rampart manor though. When Sophie is found to be the victim of a curse, Gabe’s no longer fighting for himself, but battling to save one of the few people who has given him hope again. Unsure who they can trust, the inner circle of Guardians must figure out a way to help one of their own before it's too late. ***Amazon Reviewer *** After reading so many books ...

Gabe's decision to abandon Rampart and his friends has had consequences no one could have imagined. Five years have passed and the struggles Gabe has endured to stay alive have changed him, hardened him into a man unwilling to trust anyone. Gabe thought he’d found peace in solitude--until a familiar stranger shows up on his doorstep, pleading for Gabe's help. Is he is willing to risk his safety, hidden away as a recluse to help the people he walked away from so long ago? One failure on Gabe’s part could mark the beginning of the end for all mankind. A weight he’s reluctant to carry. ...