☆NOW A TOP 50 AMAZON BESTSELLER☆She’s a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds . . .Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was. Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint.They say first impressions are everything . . .In the murky waters of New York’s underworld, Elena’s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A made man, a boss, a cheat—even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties.After his and Elena’s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he’s just as rude as he is handsome. She doesn’t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn’t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he’s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.And he’s always near.Telling her what to do.Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should.Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes.Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another. Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don’t fall in love with a Made Man . . . right?This is a standalone forbidden romance (with plenty of steam and angst.) Read more

FROM TWO-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR STEENA HOLMES AN UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER.My twin sister disappeared twelve years ago.Jess went missing on our way home from school. We were sixteen. Dad’s golden rule was Never walk home alone. But I was in a hurry and she was flirting with boys. She just vanished. No word. No sightings. Nothing. My family destroyed.I blame myself. And I won’t ever give up looking for her.Each year, on the anniversary of Jess’s disappearance, a bunch of flowers is delivered to our home, along with a note. Two words: I’m sorry.It’s the only clue we’ve ever had as to what happened. Until the day I get a text: I found her.And in my desperation to know the truth, I’m walking into a carefully-laid trap . . .The truth about what happened to my twin is even worse than I could ever have imagined.AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST BY A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Please note this is a revised edition of Lies We Tell Ourselves.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Lucy Clarke, Lucy Foley, Shari Lapena, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.READERS LOVE THE SISTER UNDER THE STAIRS:‘An edge-of-your-seat thriller that will make you gasp as the truth about what really happened to Jessica Fischer is slowly revealed.’ Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of Sister Dear‘Terrifying . . . The clever twists and turns lead the reader down a dark path, not sure who to trust until the last breathless line. A captivating read!’ Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping, suspenseful story, with twists, turns and shocking revelations . . . You won’t be able to put it down.’ Karen S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really loved this book! Lots of twists and turns, had me at the edge of my seat.’ Mrs BookWorm⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! I have found a new favorite author. I couldn’t put this book down.’ Glenda S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! This book had me spellbound from the very first, intense, heart-pounding chapter. So intense and scary!’ Susan (The Book Bag)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Boy, oh boy did this keep me awake into the wee hours. It grabbed me from the first page, was full of suspense, and kept me engaged till the end.’ Sherri T.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow, wow! This book had me hooked! I can’t rave about this book enough.’ Melissa⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me racing through the pages to find out what happened to Jessica . . . I have read and enjoyed all of Steena’s books, but this one was absolutely her best!’ Sue⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisty, page-turning, wild ride! Steena Holmes at her best! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ Robin R.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gut-wrenching, heart-pounding read you won’t be able to put down . . . Plenty of twists and turns, and a reveal you won’t see coming.’ Arianne R.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! What a story. This is by far my very favorite Steena Holmes book to date . . . Left me breathless.’ Linda Read more

A cunning, twisty, and unsettling novel of psychological suspense with a startling conclusion by Loreth Anne White, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Patient’s Secret.Kit Darling is a maid with a snooping problem. She’s the “invisible girl,” compelled to poke into her wealthy clients’ closely guarded lives. It’s a harmless hobby until Kit sees something she can’t unsee in the home of her brand-new clients: a secret so dark it could destroy the privileged couple expecting their first child. This makes Kit dangerous to the couple. In turn, it makes the couple—who might kill to keep their secret—dangerous to Kit.When homicide cop Mallory Van Alst is called to a scene at a luxury waterfront home known as the Glass House, she’s confronted with evidence of a violent attack so bloody it’s improbable the victim is alive. But there’s no body. The homeowners are gone. And their maid is missing. The only witness is the elderly woman next door, who woke to screams in the night. The neighbor was also the last person to see Kit Darling alive.As Mal begins to uncover the secret that has sent the lives of everyone involved on a devious and inescapable collision course, she realizes that nothing is quite as it seems. And no one escapes their past. Read more

A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.Searching for a missing diver takes a Florida detective on a deep-diving adventure in a gripping thriller by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Sea Castle.After the Underwater Investigation Unit’s disbandment, public outcry ushers Sloan McPherson and her partner, former navy diver Scott Hughes, back into the depths of crime solving. But Sloan’s return comes with a personal case.Longtime family friend Fred Stafford has disappeared. Left behind: his abandoned truck in the vicinity of an unmarked sinkhole and new findings that have Sloan second-guessing everything she thought she knew about the man. There are his gambling debts, his association with a treasure-hunting band of underwater cavern junkies called the Dive Rats, and most alarming of all, a discovery in Stafford’s storage shed that raises the stakes even higher and plunges Sloan into an unfathomable mystery.As Sloan’s investigation unfolds, a tragic Florida cold case, local superstitions, and a shocking conspiracy collide. For Sloan, finding Stafford and uncovering the buried secrets of the past soon drag her deeper into the dark unknown than she feared. Read more

A Dark Fairy Tale...What would you do for freedom? For salvation? How much evil would you commit to end your own suffering?August Corinth is a vampire cursed to kill and suffer the pain of his victims every night, until he can find the one soul who can resist his thrall and break the curse—his blood mate. He thought she was a myth, a fairy tale, but Nicolette Rose very much exists.The problem is, she’s in love with her husband.There are no lines August won’t cross to possess her, to claim her as his own. She will not move or sway him with those pretty tears. He’s suffered for centuries, and he will do whatever he must to make it stop—even if it means taking away everything and everyone she’s ever loved. Read more

If you come after the CIA’s most feared assassin, there’s one cardinal rule: Don’t miss.America is under attack. Thousands lie dead after simultaneous strikes across the country. The day will come to be known as Bloody Monday.Jason Trapp, codename ‘Hangman’, was a covert operative whose feats became the stuff of legend. He was the tip of the spear—the man his country unleashed when all hope was lost.Six months ago, someone sold him out. The Agency listed him as killed in action. He lost everything—and everyone—he held dear.But Trapp’s not that easy to kill. As his country reels from the deadliest terrorist attacks it has ever witnessed, Trapp’s personal vendetta leads him right back to where he started: duty to his country. The violence, the terror, the assassination of his partner… It’s all connected.And now the Hangman is coming for the guilty.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯"Fans of Ryan, Reacher and Bourne will love betrayed CIA operative Jason Trapp, who stars in a pulse-pounding revenge thriller in 2019's breakout hit."Note: Dark State was previously published as Deep State. Read more

FROM TWO-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR STEENA HOLMES COMES AN UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER.I’ve had it all and lost it all. But now I’m finally getting things together. My fiancé seems like the perfect guy. He gave me a job at his landscaping business. He’s on my side. And when he proposed, I couldn’t believe what he saw in someone like me.But there are red flags.He says we have to keep the engagement secret. And why does his ex-wife still wear the ring from their ruined marriage?Now my mom calls me up. She says my fiancé’s on the TV news. In handcuffs. Three charges of first degree murder.Did he really do what they’re saying he did? And will they come after me next? I’ve been in trouble before. And I’ll do anything to stay out of jail.AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST.Please note this is a revised version of THE PERFECT SECRET.A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR!Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Lucy Clarke, Lucy Foley, Shari Lapena, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.READERS LOVE ENGAGED TO A SERIAL KILLER:‘A twisted, diabolical web of deceit and manipulation that grips from the very first line.’ Samantha M. Bailey, #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an incredible story, and wow, that ending!’ Celia⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it! . . . This is a story that will grab your attention and keep you guessing until the very end.’ Susan S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping . . . Loved this book!’ Patsy S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you want a book to read late into the night, this is the one. The pages fly by, the twists are fabulous and the writing is excellent.’ C. Mac.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Suspenseful and keeps you on your toes.’ Alexius K.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! . . . Pulls you in from the very beginning. Will keep you guessing all the way to the explosive ending.’ Deb B.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was so twisted but so good.’ Beth M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the first page!’ Sharon S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a dark, suspenseful storyline! I was reeled in right from the start. Wow!’Tonya S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A page-turner till the end. Full of surprises, drama, and betrayal, you will find yourself engulfed in the drama immediately, with surprises throughout.’ CBE. Read more

LAPD Detective Renée Ballard tracks a terrifying serial rapist whose trail has gone cold, with the help of the newest volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter. Renée Ballard and the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit get a hot shot DNA connection between a recently arrested man and a serial rapist and murderer who went quiet twenty years ago. The arrested man is only twenty-three, so the genetic link must be familial. It is his father who was the Pillowcase Rapist, responsible for a five-year reign of terror in the city of angels. But when Ballard and her team move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles.   Meanwhile, Ballard’s badge, gun, and ID are stolen—a theft she can’t report without giving her enemies in the department the ammunition they need to end her career as a detective. She works the burglary alone, but her solo mission leads her into greater danger than she anticipates. She has no choice but to go outside the department for help, and that leads her to the door of Harry Bosch.   Finally, Ballard takes on a new volunteer to the cold case unit. Bosch’s daughter Maddie wants to supplement her work as a patrol officer on the night beat by investigating cases with Ballard. But Renée soon learns that Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city’s library of lost souls. Read more

I won’t let my daughter be married to a thirty-eight-year-old man. She’s still a child herself.I was one of three Sister Wives living at Garden Temple.I should have told the police. But my husband Jeremiah knew my secret. That kept me there. Kept me in line.Just like his anger that shook the house. Blood in my mouth, tears in my eyes. And my heart broken so many times there was nothing left to pick up.Then they promised my daughter Olive to Bishop Thomas. He’s a grown man, she’s not even thirteen.So we escaped. But if my husband finds us, he’ll kill us.And now Olive walks into the kitchen, tears down her cheeks. Her eyes are wide, terrified.There’s a half-drunk glass of Coke in her hand. My husband’s one vice. “It was in your bedroom, Mom.”He’s been here, he’s been in the house.Please note this is a revised edition of The Sister Wife’s Secret.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Jeneva Rose, Colleen Hoover and Keri Beevis.What readers are saying about Anya Mora’s absolutely unputdownable domestic suspense thriller:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book!! You will fall a bit in love with the main character and all she is going through.’ Ink In Her Veins Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put this book down. It captivated me and I loved it. I recommend it to all readers. A five STAR read.’ Shirin⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is an intense read filled with mystery, suspense, drama, angst, and an ending that left me wanting more. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.’ Michelle⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Okay, this book is wild and I loved it! Who is the murderer? Will her past creep up and turn her every way but loose? You gotta read to find out!!’ Shanni⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! A fast-paced read that just keeps you guessing. I would think I had it figured out and find I didn’t have a clue!’ Sherelyn⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Yet another gripping and intense read from Anya Mora. This one had me hooked the entire way through . . . Exquisite character work.’ Deb⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant read. Wonderful, well-written plot and storyline that had me engaged from the start. Love the well-fleshed-out characters.’ Billie⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ohhhh man! I absolutely love a good mystery and what’s even better is that it’s leading into another mystery. Can’t wait for the next installment.’ StephanieAlso by Anya Mora:THE SISTER WIFE DOMESTIC SUSPENSE THRILLERSBook 1: THE SISTER WIFESTANDALONESMY HUSBAND’S WIFENOT MY BABYTHE PERFECT FAMILYTHE MOTHERTHE LITTLE GIRL I ALWAYS WANTEDTHE GLENNMARE GIRLS Read more

THE ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU NEED TO READ THIS YEAR.My husband and I were desperate for a baby. So I stole one.All my adult life, I’ve longed for a baby. We tried IVF. We tried everything. Now we’re waiting to adopt. We have a beautiful home and all the love in the world to give a child. But we’re told it will take years.Then one day, at Rocky Point Beach, one thing leads to another. I make a split-second decision — and I come home with a baby. He has tiny red bow lips and the chubbiest cheeks. He’s gorgeous. I call him Jonah.Now what happens when my husband gets home?When you want something so badly . . . you might do the wrong thing.AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, NAIL-BITING TENSION AND THE BIGGEST TWIST YOU’LL READ THIS YEAR.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, T.M. Logan, Anya Mora, T.J. Brearton, Patricia MacDonald and Shari Lapena.READERS LOVE THE BABY I STOLE:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Soooo good! There are twists and turns right up until the end!’ Karen M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The BEST book I have read in 2024! . . . My heart rate was rising with each chapter . . . One of the most gripping books I have ever read.’ Deb P.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic book! It’s like nothing I’ve ever read! It had suspense, intrigue, mystery, gaslighting, a great plot twist and some crazy twist and turns. Had me glued to my Kindle!’ Debbie B.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, this book was so good! I could not put it down. Wow, what an ending! I really wasn’t expecting it.’ Robert B.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! The best book I’ve read for a long time . . . Gripping, exciting and twisty.’ Lindsay R.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book . . . It just exploded with thrilling twists and turns.’ Kelly H.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A jaw-dropping, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat kind of book . . . An exceptional read with an even better ending.’ Jenny C.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved it. Had me hooked from the first chapter.’ Carrie S⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, what a fantastic read! . . . So many twists and turns.’ Lisa H.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my gosh! I could not put this book down! Twists and turns every page! Amazing, amazing, amazing!’ Georgia F.ALSO BY MCGARVEY BLACK:TRUST ONLY METHE FIRST HUSBANDMY SISTER’S KILLERTHE WOMAN UPSTAIRSTWICE ON CHRISTMASTHE BABY I STOLE Read more

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After more than twenty years away from the law, Joe Hennessy is forced back into the courtroom… Trying to save his vineyard after years of drought, Hennessy returns to practice in the city he walked away from after the murder of his ten-year-old son—Charleston, South Carolina.When one of South Carolina’s most powerful men is charged with possessing stolen artwork, Hennessy steps forward to defend him. But as Hennessy digs into the evidence, as he navigates the truth, he finds that the criminal charges are only the start of their problems…Despite his full workload, Hennessy takes on the defense of a young woman charged with stabbing her ex-boyfriend in a violent rage. As he prepares for the trial, Hennessy discovers there’s more to the case than is presented by the prosecution…As the cases twist and turn, Hennessy fights to prove that both clients are innocent. But to expose the truth, Hennessy must take one of the most dangerous risks of his life.Can he ensure that justice triumphs? Or will the cases send him to an early grave?The Southern Lawyer is the first book in an epic new legal thriller series! Read more

He won me in a game of poker. Now I’m betting everything on him.Daniil Kozlov is the worst kind of monster. Sinfully gorgeous, wrapped in Hugo Boss and tattoos, underneath the surface he's a snake hiding behind a veneer of easy charm.We come from the same underworld but couldn’t be more different. He’s second in line to the Kozlov Bratva, a powerful player in New York’s Russian mafia. I’m the niece of a Colombian cartel boss, desperate for a way out.But after a game of high-stakes poker, I become his property.His to use in any way he pleases.His wife.He seduces my body with his filthy words and dark promises, but he’ll never capture my heart.Cruel Deception is an arranged marriage dark mafia romance. It has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Can be read as a complete standalone. Read more

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author's terrifying next thriller about one man's ice-cold malice, and one woman's fight to reclaim her life.Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan's job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who'd been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor. Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. "Luke" is actually a cold-hearted con artist named Gavin who targets a particular type of woman, steals her assets and identity, and then commits his ultimate goal: murder. What the FBI tells Morgan is beyond chilling. Nina wasn't his type. Morgan is. Nina was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. And Morgan's nightmare is just beginning. Soon she has no choice but to flee to her mother's home in Vermont. While she struggles to build something new, she meets another man, Miles Jameson. He isn't flashy or flirtatious, and his family business has deep roots in town. But Gavin is still out there hunting new victims, and he hasn't forgotten the one who got away. Read more

Sometimes the past doesn't stay buried...A Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system takes down a passenger jetliner in the skies over Belarus, showering the fields below in burning scrap. As the world begins to mourn the horrific accident, one man—new CIA director, George Lawrence—knows it is anything but.Three hundred innocents were sacrificed in order to snuff out the life of one man: Professor Alexey Sokolov, a senior adviser to the Russian government. As well as a CIA asset recruited by a ghost known as the Hangman...Trapp doesn't know any of this. He's hundreds of miles away in rural Tuscany with Eliza Ikeda, and on a mission of his own: recovery. Both are hurting, but this is their chance at a real life. Together.But it doesn't take long for trouble to arrive at their door. He should have known that his past wouldn't let go that easily. The question is: why did Sokolov run? How did the Russians discover who he truly was—and what secret could possibly justify the murder of three hundred innocent men, women and children to cover up?Trapp doesn't want to know. But he sure as hell intends to find out...⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Fans of Ryan, Reacher and Bourne will love betrayed CIA operative Jason Trapp, who stars in a pulse-pounding revenge thriller that threatens to be 2019's breakout hit." Read more

When criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy uncovers information about his son's unsolved murder, he must fight against the system to expose the truth… In Charleston, South Carolina, eighteen-year-old Alicia Fenton is arrested for the murder of her stepfather. In exchange for information that has been buried for twenty years, attorney Joe Hennessy joins her defense team.Desperate to know the truth about the past, Hennessy battles to prove Alicia is innocent. Fighting against corrupt cops, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and ruthless prisoners, the evidence leads Hennessy into the dangers of the criminal underworld.Despite his full caseload, Hennessy agrees to defend a building construction manager against a charge of Grand Larceny. The further Hennessy works into the case, the more he finds that everything is connected.As the cases progress, Hennessy uncovers a secret about his murdered son that has remained hidden for twenty years.But to reveal the truth, to take that risk, Joe Hennessy must battle the entire system… Read more

New York, two years agoLance Spector is doing something he shouldn't be. He's sleeping with his handler. Here are all the reasons that can go so wrong. Set two years before the events of Book 1, The Center gives a shocking view of how far the Russians are willing to go to get kompromat on a trained assassin. It also shows just how far Lance Spector is willing to go to resist that kompromat, and how his relationship with Levi Roth became so fraught all those years ago.The Center by Saul Herzog is the stunning eighth instalment in the series that has taken the publishing industry, and Hollywood rights departments, by storm. This dazzling tour de force is a full standalone novel. From the mind of one of the most creative and versatile writers working in America today, this book will surely go down as a classic of the spy thriller genre.If you read only one book this year, this is it. Action, adventure, rebellion, provocative foreign agents, characters you can sink your teeth into. If you're looking for a new spy thriller series that will stay with you long after you turn the last page, look no further.Recommended for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and Brad Thor's Scot Harvath. Read more